Rugby

Last year

2024

Challenge Cup

Connacht boosted by returns of Aki and Bealham for trip to Pau

2 Apr 2024

10

Moving On

All Black great Sam Whitelock to retire

2 Apr 2024

13

Scrum Doctor

Schmidt adds former All Blacks assistant Mike Cron to Wallabies coaching ticket

2 Apr 2024

1

Desire

'There’s boys that haven’t won anything yet in Leinster colours, so they're really hungry'

2 Apr 2024

23

Exiles

'We needed a police escort to get to the ground, it was like a World Cup final'

1 Apr 2024

2

Injury Update

Keenan and Porter among Leinster concerns ahead of Leicester game

1 Apr 2024

11

AnalysisHalfback

Doak's move to out-half an intriguing aspect of Ulster's rebuild

The 22-year-old was at number 10 against the Stormers on Saturday.

1 Apr 2024

13

Momentum

Impressive defeat of Bulls sets Leinster up nicely for date with Tigers

Leo Cullen’s side are relishing the return to Champions Cup action this weekend.

1 Apr 2024

39

Room to improve

'The group has had a bit of a setback but it's not defining of a Six Nations'

1 Apr 2024

Regrets

Ireland fumble opportunity to ignite Six Nations campaign

31 Mar 2024

1

Reaction

'We're pretty disappointed not to win the game' - Bemand

31 Mar 2024

1

Report

Ireland come up short as clinical Italy win at RDS

31 Mar 2024

22

As it happened

Ireland v Italy, Women's Six Nations

31 Mar 2024

16

Reaction

Murphy hails Ulster hunger but rues lack of accuracy after loss to Stormers

31 Mar 2024

14

Relief

Jack Crowley's first competitive try rescues Munster against Cardiff

30 Mar 2024

63

Match Report

Stormers fire late to bury brave Ulster in Cape Town

30 Mar 2024

20

URC

Benetton clinch victory over Connacht in final play of tough contest

30 Mar 2024

27

URC

Departing Carbery's resurgence will feel bittersweet for Munster, but c'est la vie

30 Mar 2024

6

suftum

'I don’t remember much': McIlroy on the facial fracture that sidelined him for three months

30 Mar 2024

URC

Makeshift-looking Connacht are up against it in pivotal trip to Treviso

30 Mar 2024

2

Squad

Ireland's Six Nations hopes boosted by availability of Sevens stars

30 Mar 2024

Reaction

'It's a great win for us' - Cullen pleased as Leinster move clear at top of URC table

29 Mar 2024

31

Report

Dominant second half sees 7-try Leinster pull clear of Bulls

Leo Cullen’s side trailed at half time but crossed for five tries in the second 40.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from the RDS

29 Mar 2024

14

NFL

Louis Rees-Zammit signs for Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs

29 Mar 2024

1

Podcast

Jackman's harsh truths for Connacht, and Toolan on becoming a Wallabies coach

29 Mar 2024

United Rugby Championship

Ulster blow as Henderson ruled out of Stormers clash

29 Mar 2024

6

Welcome back

Ireland trio slot straight back in to Munster side to face Cardiff

29 Mar 2024

9

Team news

Connacht make seven changes as they target big response in Treviso

29 Mar 2024

10

Women's Six Nations

Ireland boost as captain Monaghan returns for Italy clash

29 Mar 2024

3

Super Rugby

Johnny McNicholl strikes twice as Crusaders beat Chiefs to snap losing streak

29 Mar 2024

1

Preview

Leinster will need internationals to hit the ground running against Bulls

29 Mar 2024

7

going pro

'The girls have gotten bigger, stronger, faster' - Jones seeing benefits of full-time contracts

29 Mar 2024

1

Freerugby weekly extra

Eoin Toolan hoping for his own 'Justin Harrison moment' as he begins life with Schmidt's Wallabies

28 Mar 2024

8

Au Revoir

Sinckler and Ludlam to end England careers with Toulon move

28 Mar 2024

3

Hong Kong SVNS

Michael Hooper poised to make Australia 7s debut in Hong Kong

28 Mar 2024

2

Team news

Leinster go strong as Ireland stars return for Bulls visit

28 Mar 2024

43

improvement

'I've seen a massive step up from the first week I was here. I can see the progress'

28 Mar 2024

1

ronan kelleher

'We know there is a lot of unfinished business here, so everyone is champing at the bit'

28 Mar 2024

3

Boost

Sam Monaghan fit to face Italy as Ireland report clean bill of health

27 Mar 2024

1

Joey Carbery

'There was a time last year when I was really, really not enjoying rugby'

Munster’s departing out-half Joey Carbery says the opportunity for a fresh start in France was too good to turn down.

27 Mar 2024

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