Rugby

Yesterday
4th June 2026
Leinster
'Jacques is brilliant and we’re very lucky to have him' - Cullen expects Nienaber to stay at Leinster
12 hrs ago
13
Team news
Sheehan, Furlong and O'Brien ruled out as Leinster name XV for Stormers semi
15 hrs ago
32
Legend
Tributes paid after death of former Ireland rugby captain Fergus Slattery
18 hrs ago
19
URC
With coaches under scrutiny, James Ryan says Leinster's players have 'taken ownership' of Bilbao defeat
23 hrs ago
34
This week
31st May 2026 - 5th June 2026
Back to the drawing board
Munster target Tyrel Lomax signs new contract to stay in New Zealand until 2029
3 Jun
20
standout performers
Five players from Irish provinces named in URC Team of the Season
3 Jun
20
Rugby
Hugo Keenan says Leinster owe it to loyal fans to bounce back in URC
3 Jun
7
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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Leinster v the Media and URC quarter-final review
75m
Jacques Nienaber
'I don’t think people value me here'
2 Jun
139
Concern
Leinster injury list grows longer after Lions win
1 Jun
1
big blow
Stormers will miss Sacha FM for semi-final visit to Leinster
1 Jun
16
Positive Pressure
'Do I feel under pressure? No, I absolutely love it' - Leo Cullen
1 Jun
24
Back To Business
McCarthy and Prendergast shine as Leinster swat feeble Lions aside
31 May
8
Last week
24th May 2026 - 30th May 2026
One More Year
'James will come out in terms of his own individual piece'
30 May
32
too good
Leinster and Lowe make light work of Lions to earn URC semi-final
Leo Cullen’s men will be back in the Aviva Stadium against the Stormers next Saturday.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from the Aviva Stadium
30 May
71
As it happened
Leinster 59-10 Lions, URC quarter-final
30 May
35
looking ahead
Lancaster 'excited about the future' after Connacht bow out in URC quarter-finals
30 May
9
Reaction
'We conceded two relatively soft tries. Moments like those swing big games'
30 May
22
Second best
Munster well beaten by Bulls in URC quarter-final
30 May
54
As it happened
Bulls v Munster, URC quarter-final
Relive all the action as it happened in Pretoria.
30 May
96
Final Chapter
'I've loved coming into this Leinster team and this environment'
30 May
10
Preview
Absences of Beirne and Crowley feel insurmountable for Munster in lofty Pretoria
30 May
16
hard fought
Connacht's season ends with URC quarter-final loss at Glasgow
29 May
42
As it happened
Glasgow Warriors v Connacht, URC quarter-final
29 May
30
Test
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29 May
4
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PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
Lowe leaving, Cullen's comments and URC quarter-finals preview
34m
Exit
James Lowe set to leave Leinster and Irish rugby this summer
The 33-year-old was offered a new deal but is expected to depart at the end of the season.
Murray Kinsella
29 May
91
Proceedure
France and Toulon star Gaël Dréan to undergo heart surgery
29 May
2
matadors
Returning Nankivell the only change to Munster's team to face the Bulls
Updated 29 May
22
The Boss
'For me to walk away, that's not going to make this better' - Leo Cullen
The Leinster head coach is adamant he’s the right man to continue leading the province.
29 May
36
Number 10
'We see Sam as a huge part of the future of Leinster and Irish rugby'
28 May
55
Future
'There will be people that move on' - Concerns grow about Lowe exit
Leo Cullen said he regrets mentioning Joey Carbery signing for Leinster last weekend.
28 May
33
Team news
Murray in, Jansen misses out among five Connacht changes for URC quarter-final
28 May
16
Team news
Lowe back as Leinster make 6 changes for URC quarter-final
28 May
40
Misery
'It's nearly like PTSD... it's an incredibly sh*t feeling'
28 May
9
AnalysisReview
Ulster have made great strides but next steps will be challenging
Ciarán Kennedy
27 May
16
Departures Lounge
Munster confirm forwards coach Codling to leave for Top 14
27 May
22
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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
James Tracy on Leinster's final defeat, and what needs to happen next
46m
History Maker
Jo Yapp appointed Head Coach of first-ever British and Irish Lions women’s team
27 May
7
New Zealand Rugby
Scott Hansen to succeed Rob Penney as Crusaders head coach
27 May
10
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