Rugby

January

January 2026

The Picks

Penaud, Fickou, and Alldritt left out of France squad ahead of Six Nations opener with Ireland

21 Jan

13

European Rugby

Doris the only Irish player to make the cut for EPCR Player of the Year award

21 Jan

3

Blow

Injured Capuozzo misses out on Italy's Six Nations squad

21 Jan

2

veteran

Connacht confirm signing of loosehead Francois van Wyk from Bath

21 Jan

11

Extension

John Hodnett signs new Munster deal until 2028

21 Jan

9

Save the Date

Lions announce fixtures for 2027 women's tour, including three-Test series against New Zealand

21 Jan

Next Level

Inside Connacht's impressive new 'game changer' of a stadium

The completed Clan Stand at Dexcom Stadium will be unveiled on Saturday against Leinster.

Murray Kinsella

21 Jan

23

foundations

Ulster looking to extend Mark Sexton's contract as feelgood factor sweeps through province

21 Jan

6

return of the mack

'It'll be a struggle' - Hansen unlikely to play again this season

21 Jan

10

concerns

Could Wales go on strike during the Six Nations? Steve Tandy says it's just 'speculation'

20 Jan

8

Ireland U20s

'He’s pretty tame. He likes us to figure it out on our own': Tom Wood on his famous father's influence

20 Jan

1

Pastures new

Joe Joyce set to leave Connacht and sign for Gloucester

20 Jan

10

squad update

Ulster without Jacob Stockdale for Scarlets trip while Stewart Moore suffers knee injury

20 Jan

6

Return

Jonny Gray and Dave Cherry included in 40-man Scotland squad for Six Nations

20 Jan

21

squad announcement

Here's the Ireland squad - and their new captain - for the U20 Six Nations

20 Jan

39

Selection

Lake named as captain as Wales unveil Six Nations squad

20 Jan

4

agreement

France set to face New Zealand with second-string squad

20 Jan

26

brains trust

'Coaching against Stu is exciting, exhilarating - it keeps you up at night'

20 Jan

2

Analysiscontrol

Munster's inability to hold momentum costs them against Castres

Clayton McMillan’s side twice got into the lead but quickly gave it up.

Murray Kinsella

19 Jan

8

decisions decisions

Farrell facing some interesting calls as he weighs up Six Nations wing options

With a number of players injured, the Ireland head coach might need to shake things up in his back three.

19 Jan

22

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Munster crash out, Leinster still battling, and can Ulster win the Challenge Cup?

Update

Frawley and Conan fit for Leinster-Connacht clash as Henshaw and Furlong to be assessed

19 Jan

40

Rolling On

Leinster tee themselves up for another shot at the Champions Cup

19 Jan

13

Reality check

Longstanding concerns snowball into a Champions Cup disaster for Munster

All of the province’s problems against Castres had been previously highlighted.

Ciarán Kennedy

19 Jan

22

Timely

Boyle impresses for Leinster as Six Nations shot with Ireland looms

19 Jan

14

Upset

'It's unacceptable' - O'Gara's La Rochelle suffer shock Champions Cup exit

18 Jan

52

Fixture List

Leinster to face Edinburgh as Champions Cup last-16 ties confirmed

Munster travel to Exeter in the Challenge Cup as Ulster and Connacht play at home to URC opposition.

18 Jan

71

Tee Time

Sam Gilbert 'feeling at home and loving Connacht' on Challenge Cup charge

18 Jan

5

Number 10s

Prendergast and Byrne help Leinster home as Crowley suffers with Munster

Andy Farrell has another big call to make for Ireland’s trip to Paris in the Six Nations.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Bayonne

18 Jan

43

Second best

Castres exploit familiar Munster issues on a deflating night at Thomond Park

Mental lapses and loose defence cost the province dearly as they dropped out of the Champions Cup.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Thomond Park

18 Jan

26

Challenge Cup

Rampant Connacht score 11 tries to progress to knockout stages

17 Jan

20

emphatic

Dupont guides Toulouse to Champions Cup last 16 after Sale hammering

Updated 17 Jan

1

Reaction

'We give up points very quickly after scoring' - McMillan on Munster's Champions Cup exit

17 Jan

56

Early Exit

Castres win a Thomond thriller to dump Munster out of Champions Cup

The province scored five tries but came up short in Limerick.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Thomond Park

17 Jan

132

Reaction

'Mixed feelings' for Leinster after overcoming fierce Bayonne

17 Jan

6

Reaction

'We’ve achieved what we set out to do in this competition' - Richie Murphy

17 Jan

Update

Six Nations concerns as Furlong, Henshaw, and O'Briens injured

17 Jan

14

hard fought

Late flurry sees Leinster over the line after battle with Bayonne

Ireland boss Andy Farrell will be concerned about injuries for Furlong, Henshaw, and O’Brien.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Stade Jean-Dauger

17 Jan

49

As it happened

Munster 29-31 Castres, Champions Cup

The hosts are out of the Champions Cup.

17 Jan

43

Boost

Ulster survive Stade Francais' second-half rally to top Pool 3

17 Jan

15

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