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Rugby

Last month
December 2025
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Lancaster: 'I still believe in what I'm doing and what the players are doing'
27 Dec 2025
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interpro
Ulster recover from slow start to secure bonus-point win at Connacht
Richie Murphy’s side took 34 minutes to score their first points of the night, before Connacht set up a nervy finish.
Ciarán Kennedy
Reports from Dexcom Stadium
27 Dec 2025
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Liveblog
Munster v Leinster, URC
27 Dec 2025
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Updates
Connacht v Ulster, URC
27 Dec 2025
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goals
'We’re trying to get where Munster is' - Nienaber outlines Leinster's URC ambition
27 Dec 2025
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Preview
Connacht need a lift as Ulster target statement performance in Galway
27 Dec 2025
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Results
Cardiff and Ospreys prevail in Welsh URC derbies
26 Dec 2025
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Interpros
'It’s always tight with these guys': Ulster's McCloskey anticipates close contest with Connacht
26 Dec 2025
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highlight
Ireland and Leinster still out to disprove notion of Lions hangover
25 Dec 2025
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Ready to go
Connacht team includes teenage debutant, 6 alterations for Ulster
24 Dec 2025
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Derby
Munster make 7 changes as Porter, Doris and Byrne all start for Leinster
24 Dec 2025
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Fighting Fit
'A complete idiot just landed on my leg... I sprained my toe, my ankle, and I had a fracture in my foot'
24 Dec 2025
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URC
'It was a bit of an eye-opener for us' - Ronan Kelleher vows to right wrongs against Munster
24 Dec 2025
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THOMOND TALES
'We're looking at making Thomond Park special for us' - Jack O'Donoghue promises hot reception
23 Dec 2025
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Interpros
'We're coming off two losses, and we need to step up and try and right that wrong'
23 Dec 2025
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squad update
Cormac Izuchukwu signs new three-year contract extension with Ulster
Updated 23 Dec 2025
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Irish Abroad
'If I had stayed in Ireland, I'd still be selling houses'
Dublin man Ian Robinson coached King’s College to success in New Zealand rugby this year.
23 Dec 2025
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Limerick
Ireland XV to play England A at Thomond Park in February
23 Dec 2025
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move in making
Jacques Nienaber hails 'important' and 'outstanding' Ciarán Frawley as Leinster exit looms
23 Dec 2025
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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Frawley to Connacht and Munster-Leinster look-ahead
Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman, and Gavan Casey discuss the provinces’ efforts over the weekend, while Berch also breaks some Connacht transfer news.
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Derby Day
Munster confirm all of their Ireland internationals available to face Leinster on Saturday
22 Dec 2025
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Rugby
Stuart Lancaster tight lipped as he refuses to be drawn on Ciarán Frawley move
22 Dec 2025
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going west
Ciarán Frawley set to join Connacht from next season
Bernard Jackman reports that Connacht hope for the versatile 28-year-old to play primarily at out-half.
22 Dec 2025
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Not good enough
'We were miles off what I expect and we need to sort it out' - Lancaster after Connacht loss
21 Dec 2025
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There Be Dragons
Out-of-sorts Connacht suffer shock defeat on the road against Dragons
20 Dec 2025
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United Rugby Championship
Munster ease to bonus-point win over Ospreys
20 Dec 2025
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Leinster v Ulster
Richie Murphy on Aviva defeat: 'It definitely won't deflate us. It definitely won't knock us off track'
20 Dec 2025
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URC
Connacht and Munster seek momentum on Welsh trips
20 Dec 2025
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Leo Cullen
'It's not the way you ideally want to play every week'
19 Dec 2025
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Drama
Leinster edge Ulster to claim provincial bragging rights
A converted try late on sealed a four-point victory for the hosts.
19 Dec 2025
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PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
Breakdown deep dive and end of year awards
Team news
Prendergast, Aki and Ioane return to Connacht side to face Dragons
19 Dec 2025
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Preview
Leinster need to be sharper as Ulster seek rare Aviva win
The provinces go head-to-head in Dublin tonight.
19 Dec 2025
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Stockdale Exchange
'If you're saying that the interpros are just another game, you're probably lying to yourself'
19 Dec 2025
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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Leinster-Ulster preview, and 'Moment of the Year' for 2025
Team news
Nash and Wycherley return among six Munster changes for Ospreys visit
18 Dec 2025
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Team news
Leinster and Ulster name strong sides for Dublin interpro
18 Dec 2025
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the most wonderful time of year
'It's Christmas time. Everyone gets to go to the pub and have pints and watch us bate the head off each other'
18 Dec 2025
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the votes are in
Katie Taylor voted Ireland's most admired athlete for remarkable ninth year in a row
Troy Parrott’s 95th-minute winner against Hungary has been voted as the nation’s Most Memorable Sporting Moment of the year.
18 Dec 2025
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Bench press
'Huge guys who couldn't play 80 minutes of rugby' - McBride scathing of substitute rules
17 Dec 2025
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