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Rugby

May
May 2025
Munster's Tom Farrell nominated for Irish Players' Player of the Year award
Ulster Rugby confirm that fly-half Aidan Morgan has left 'by mutual consent'
Wallabies loosehead prop Angus Bell set to sign for Ulster
Northampton's likely lads could become stars of the Lions tour
The English club’s impressive project has brought them to the brink of a Champions Cup title.
Sherratt returns as Wales interim coach for Japan tour
Bernard Jackman: The questions that remain after IRFU shut down the men's sevens programme
Sport Ireland calls IRFU's 7s decision 'disappointing but not surprising'
Seven years on, Carbery aims for second Champions Cup medal
Munster's hopes, Leinster's response, and Ireland 7s fallout
Ireland's Aoife Wafer crowned 2025 Six Nations Player of the Championship
Biarritz demoted to French rugby's third tier over financial concerns
Ireland face France on a Thursday in 2026 Six Nations opener
Les Kiss to coach Australia-New Zealand combined XV against Lions
La Rochelle batter Montpellier to boost Top 14 play-off bid
'I’m getting PTSD talking about it. I love rugby and I hated that game'
More turmoil in Welsh rugby as union says it won't give all four regions equal funding
Gibson-Park relishing Lions adventure after 'emotional rollercoaster' with Leinster
Leo Cullen pleased after Leinster overcome Glasgow in low-scoring affair
'I'm very proud of my time in Leinster but I needed something different'
Ross Molony is thriving in his first season with Johann van Graan’s Bath.
Leinster close out URC regular season with win over Glasgow
Leinster host Scarlets while Munster travel to play Sharks in URC quarter-finals
Connacht finish disappointing season with win over Zebre
'What a warrior' - Jack Crowley lauded for playing through rib injury as Munster march on
Three second-half tries help Munster to play-offs
Ulster finish poor season with another disappointing loss
Ex-Munster prop James Cronin named as new head coach for home side Highfield
Leinster make 9 changes as Glasgow welcome Tuipulotu back
Hurley-Langton returns as Connacht make four changes for season finale against Zebre
Anger, frustration, and sadness as the Ireland's men's sevens programme is shut down
Burns and Campbell among players leaving Munster at end of season
This is a sad end to the Ireland sevens' exciting, emotional journey
The IRFU’s decision has been met with anger and frustration.
'How much he cares about the people in the squad is a massive thing'
'When both of our names were called out, they barged in the front door'
How will Munster deal with the exits of POM, Murray, and Archer?
Their experience is impossible to replace but the southern province must move on next season.
'I don't believe the powers that be support the game' - McNulty on IRFU axing men's Sevens
Warwick and Treadwell set for farewells as Ulster make trip to play-off chasers Edinburgh
Munster unchanged for pivotal clash with Benetton in Cork
Connacht confirm departure of defence coach Scott Fardy
Former Springbok winger Cornal Hendricks dies at 37
IRFU to discontinue men's Sevens programme