Rugby
Last year
2025
Not good enough
'We were miles off what I expect and we need to sort it out' - Lancaster after Connacht loss
Leinster v Ulster
Richie Murphy on Aviva defeat: 'It definitely won't deflate us. It definitely won't knock us off track'
Drama
Leinster edge Ulster to claim provincial bragging rights
A converted try late on sealed a four-point victory for the hosts.
Preview
Leinster need to be sharper as Ulster seek rare Aviva win
The provinces go head-to-head in Dublin tonight.
Stockdale Exchange
'If you're saying that the interpros are just another game, you're probably lying to yourself'
the most wonderful time of year
'It's Christmas time. Everyone gets to go to the pub and have pints and watch us bate the head off each other'
the votes are in
Katie Taylor voted Ireland's most admired athlete for remarkable ninth year in a row
Troy Parrott’s 95th-minute winner against Hungary has been voted as the nation’s Most Memorable Sporting Moment of the year.
Bench press
'Huge guys who couldn't play 80 minutes of rugby' - McBride scathing of substitute rules
flashpoint
'I felt like I let the lads down' - 'Devastated' James Ryan reflects on South Africa red card
Ireland star admits disappointment after being sent off at crucial time against Springboks last month.
PodcastRugby Weekly ExtraLeinster claw it back, and potential new areas of focus for officials in 2026 Six Nations
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CONNECTION
'I absolutely love him, he really motivates me' - Joe McCarthy inspired by younger brother Paddy
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.
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.
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.
