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Rugby

April
April 2025
SUAF
Injuries force Munster to make four changes for Bulls clash
18 Apr
10.8k
17
Upbeat
Ireland boss Scott Bemand adamant squad can cope with Erin King setback
18 Apr
1.1k
1
stepping up
'Big games, massive crowds, those experiences have really helped me'
18 Apr
3.3k
9
URC
'It’s important we get fans watching on TV but also going to games'
17 Apr
2.0k
8
Budgets
URC chief says 'we haven't been asked to explore a salary cap'
17 Apr
5.5k
80
huge blow
'Heartbroken' Erin King ruled out of Rugby World Cup with knee injury
17 Apr
2.6k
8
familiar face
Farrell opens himself to criticism by bringing Sexton on Lions tour
The ex-Ireland out-half is still fresh into coaching and has only been doing it part-time.
Murray Kinsella
17 Apr
5.5k
43
TV deal
TG4 to become only place to watch URC for free in Ireland
Updated 17 Apr
5.8k
56
tourist
Sexton joins Farrell's Lions staff and will go full-time with Ireland
17 Apr
7.6k
100
On the defence
Rugby Australia hits out at French clubs poaching young talent
17 Apr
4.0k
47
Interview
Leinster's O'Brien 'in a really good spot' after injuries - and aiming for Ireland
17 Apr
2.8k
20
Head Coach
Connacht go back to the drawing board after Wilkins steps down
16 Apr
3.6k
6
sabbatical
Leinster flex their muscles again with shock Ioane signing
The eastern province will continue to supplement homegrown talent with some star names.
Murray Kinsella
16 Apr
5.3k
82
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Rieko signs for Leinster, Wilkins steps down, Munster's lineout mess
Exit
Pete Wilkins steps down as Connacht rugby head coach
16 Apr
10.2k
38
Big Signing
All Blacks star Rieko Ioane will join Leinster later this year
16 Apr
15.5k
245
Philosophy
'You can’t win a title on defence. If you can’t score points, you’ll never win a game'
16 Apr
2.9k
13
top earners
Latest tweak to central contract funding might not be enough to address imbalance
From August 2026 the four provinces will be responsible for 40% of the cost of national player contracts.
Ciarán Kennedy
16 Apr
2.7k
33
Sevens
Troubling times for Ireland 7s as concerns about its future grow
The IRFU has been reviewing whether the men’s programme is sustainable.
Murray Kinsella
15 Apr
7.7k
12
Injury Update
Izuchukwu returns for Ulster but Hume ruled out of Leinster clash
15 Apr
3.1k
15
Review
Provinces to pay 40% of national player contracts in change to IRFU funding model
15 Apr
8.0k
102
Boost
Milne and Barron join Munster early on loan deal from Leinster
15 Apr
8.3k
125
Rugby
All Black wing Tele'a announces Japan switch
15 Apr
3.7k
0
in the past
Leinster's Joe McCarthy has 'moved on' from 6 Nations disappointment
15 Apr
4.8k
11
elite
20 minutes of Jordie Barrett class help Leinster to crush Glasgow
The All Blacks inside centre showed the range of his skills in the quarter-final.
Murray Kinsella
14 Apr
3.1k
9
squad update
Jack Conan and Ryan Baird are injury doubts for Leinster's clash with Ulster
14 Apr
4.8k
14
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Jordie's brilliance, Munster's regrets, and Connacht's collapse
Injuries
Connacht hit by heavy injury toll ahead of South Africa tour
14 Apr
5.1k
19
Champions Cup
'We’re going to regret what could have been'
14 Apr
4.0k
28
Save the Date
Leinster learn fate as fixture details confirmed for Champions Cup semi-finals
13 Apr
11.9k
61
Rugby
Last-gasp 'dream' Ramos penalty sends Toulouse into Champions Cup semis
13 Apr
6.4k
20
Regrets
Munster left to rue problems of their own making in Bordeaux
13 Apr
7.1k
70
Regrets
Frustration for Connacht as they let chance for Challenge Cup glory slip
12 Apr
8.4k
44
Showdown
Northampton hammer Castres to set up semi-final with Leinster
12 Apr
7.6k
26
Women's Six Nations
Ireland put it up to England before being blown away by second-half blitz in Cork
The all-conquering Red Roses stayed on track for a seventh straight Women’s Six Nations title.
12 Apr
3.8k
11
Reaction
'You turn over the ball against them, you get punished, and we did'
12 Apr
5.1k
25
Champions Cup
Munster go down swinging after sloppy start in Bordeaux
12 Apr
6.0k
65
Updates
Ireland v England, Women's Six Nations
Scott Bemand’s side welcomed the six in-a-row champions to Virgin Media Park, Cork.
12 Apr
11.5k
8
Impact
Boulard double takes Six Nations contenders France past Wales
12 Apr
851
1
Liveblog
Bordeaux Bègles v Munster, Champions Cup quarter-final
The French top seeds hosted Munster at Stade Chaban-Delmas.
12 Apr
24.1k
101
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