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Rugby

June
June 2025
Three Irish players start for Lions as Furlong returns on bench
Argentina name team for Dublin meeting with Lions
Prendergast's intent, O'Brien's clearout, and Leinster's D
Keith Wood's son Tom one of five new Munster academy recruits
Let another great Lions Test team debate begin...
Andy Farrell has many ways he could go with his frontline matchday 23.
Owen Farrell has no regrets over France move that lasted one season
Munster announce three fixtures in pre-season schedule
Lions call up van Poortvliet as cover for Gibson-Park injury
All Blacks star Ardie Savea set to miss Super Rugby in 2026 and return to Japan
'I told them to delete social media' - Ireland out-halves look to kick on
Furlong in the frame as Lions gear up for Argentina challenge
Sexton: 'I purchased my Munster season ticket, put it that way'
Bernard Jackman - 'If he brought that form a year ago, he’d be on the trip to Australia'
'Maybe I was tricking myself' - Sexton on his full-time return to rugby
The 39-year-old will be part of the Lions tour of Australia.
Irish performance coach Gary Keegan joins Farrell's Lions
Owen Farrell cuts short €1.6 million Racing deal to return to Saracens
Leinster boss the Bulls, Baird shines, Conan leads by example
Leinster players join Lions camp ahead of Argentina clash
Leinster wrap up dominant URC season with fitting final performance
Leo Cullen’s men put together a brilliant campaign to end their wait for a trophy.
'They said it was Ireland v Bulls. We said, 'Right, let’s not disappoint them''
'The coolest one was Quade Cooper coming down for training in LA'
Ballymena man Rory Corr has enjoyed several seasons in American rugby.
'To lift a trophy in the Hogan Stand with all your mates, it’s incredibly special'
'Leinster are not a normal team. 19-0 up and they bring on RG Snyman'
Brilliant Leinster hammer the Bulls to claim first URC title
Leo Cullen’s men delivered a convincing performance on the big occasion.
Joy for ex-Munster coach Van Graan as Bath complete treble
Leinster v Bulls, URC Final
Leinster suffer injury blow ahead of URC final as Jamison Gibson-Park is ruled out
McKenzie kicks Chiefs to Super Rugby semi-final win over Brumbies
'I loved putting on the Leinster jersey every single time'
25-year-old Athy man Martin Moloney enjoyed a strong first season with Exeter.
Bulls bid to test Leinster's composure in exciting URC final
Patrick Campbell leaves Munster to join Ealing Trailfinders
Crusaders reach Super Rugby final after edging out tense battle with Auckland Blues
'If you lose a final, are you a failure?' - Cullen's bigger picture approach to URC decider
Van der Flier and Ringrose return for Leinster's URC final against the Bulls
Ronan O'Gara and Conor Murray included among Sky Sports' pundits for Lions Tour
Michael Cheika wants trust from Leicester one last time in Premiership final
Former All Black to join Stade Francais
'We got here, we're playing for our brothers, and we're playing for our friend that we have lost'
Willie le Roux explains how the death of his dear friend, Cornal Hendricks, has fuelled the Bulls for ‘mission impossible’ in Dublin.
Leinster's Rob Russell to join Gloucester
Leinster v Bulls: scrum battle, opportunities for each side, and the chance to shut people up