Rugby

Last week

14th December 2025 - 20th December 2025

squad update

Calvin Nash and Fineen Wycherley back in action for Munster ahead of Ospreys trip

15 Dec

10

Free

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Leinster claw it back, and potential new areas of focus for officials in 2026 Six Nations

CONNECTION

'I absolutely love him, he really motivates me' - Joe McCarthy inspired by younger brother Paddy

15 Dec

19

Player Management

'I'd get my head cut off if I decided it was going to be Leinster week'

15 Dec

15

Champions Cup

Toulon edge Bath as Bristol, 'Quins and Northampton hand out hammerings

14 Dec

4

Munster finish on a high after a frustrating night down the Páirc

14 Dec

24

This month

December 2025

Wrap

Glasgow comeback upends Toulouse on Dupont's first start since injury

Updated 13 Dec

20

Challenge Cup

Late yellow cards prove costly as Ulster lose to Cardiff at the death

13 Dec

27

emphatic

Connacht off the mark after eight-try to nil win over Black Lion

Stuart Lancaster’s bounce back from Challenge Cup opener defeat in style.

13 Dec

14

Selection

Gloucester boss points to 'reality' after fielding weakened team in Cork

13 Dec

4

cookies

'He's pretty unheralded. I'm super proud of him' - McMillan

13 Dec

13

Job Done

Munster grab bonus-point win in scrappy Cork clash with Gloucester

Clayton McMillan’s men finished with five tries against the second-string English side.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Páirc Uí Chaoimh

13 Dec

25

As it happened

Munster earn bonus-point win over Gloucester in Champions Cup

After last week’s defeat to Bath, Munster came to Páirc Uí Chaoimh in search of redemption.

13 Dec

66

Great expectations

'I’m not feeling Xabi Alonso’s pressure' - Cullen happy to see Leinster find a way to win

13 Dec

31

Preview

Munster's backfield, the Spider-Man meme, and a former GAA star starting at the Páirc

Clayton McMillan has effectively chosen three fullbacks to play wing and 15 against Gloucester.

Gavan Casey

13 Dec

11

Champions Cup

Leinster claw back Tigers to win fiery clash at Welford Road

Jamison Gibson-Park and Dan Sheehan scored the Leinster tries.

12 Dec

63

As it happened

Leicester Tigers v Leinster, Champions Cup

12 Dec

109

Free

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

Munster seek to bounce back, Harry Byrne gets his chance

Champions Cup

McMillan confident Munster can bounce back from 'bordering on embarrassing' display

12 Dec

4

Challenge Cup

Tom Stewart to captain Ulster against Cardiff

12 Dec

7

Back in action

Ireland star Aoife Wafer set for first game since World Cup injury

12 Dec

4

Challenge Cup

Connacht make 11 changes for Black Lion

12 Dec

4

Champions Cup

Jack Crowley to start among nine Munster changes for Páirc clash

12 Dec

27

Preview

Tigers targeting a scalp as Leinster return to Welford Road

12 Dec

5

Nank the Tank

'It feels like home. I can definitely see myself staying here a long time'

12 Dec

8

suspended

La Rochelle boss O'Gara handed two-week ban for red card

11 Dec

25

Team news

Harry Byrne and Rieko Ioane start as Leinster make 7 changes for Tigers

11 Dec

46

Moving Forward

Eddie Jones given Japan vote of confidence for 2027 World Cup

11 Dec

3

Party in the Páirc

'It was an opportunity to represent Munster, my family, and Kerry'

11 Dec

4

rotation

Conan: Weakened selections in Champions Cup frustrating for fans and players

11 Dec

9

Challenge Cup

'You just want the games to come thick and fast' - Ulster's Tom Stewart

11 Dec

8

New Challenge

'We can't underestimate them' - Connacht gearing up for Black Lion visit

10 Dec

10

statement

Eben Etzebeth apologies after eye-gouge ban, and says act was 'never intentional'

10 Dec

25

new hire

Alan Gallagher appointed new Aviva Stadium chief

10 Dec

6

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Leinster's defence, Munster's self-sabotage, and Connacht's long journey

score zone

The key stat Munster have focused on after a tough night in Bath

Munster had 10 entries into the ‘score zone’ but only delivered two tries.

10 Dec

10

Tommy O'Brien

'I definitely put a lot more pressure on myself when I was younger, a lot more stress'

10 Dec

10

State of the game

'Rugby is becoming a box-kick game... It's hard to get out of it'

10 Dec

31

Rob Russell Interview

'I don’t know how much longer I would have been comfortable just playing in URC games and never in Europe'

The former Leinster wing speaks to Nathan Johns about his move to Gloucester and lessons learned about injury.

10 Dec

4

Update

Crowley and Kleyn part of Munster's 'old-school' session in Limerick

9 Dec

7

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