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May 2026

Number 10

Harry Byrne starts a Champions Cup semi-final for the first time today

2 May

18

Crunch time

'We deserve this shot at a big team' - Ulster's Jack Murphy gears up for Chiefs test

2 May

2

opposition report

Champions Cup love affair has reignited sleeping giant Toulon after turbulent season

2 May

4

Pilou Pilou

Toulon stand in the way of Leinster's return to Champions Cup final

2 May

4

Test

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1 May

1

46m

Prospect

20-year-old out-half Gabriel set to stay with Leinster despite Munster interest

1 May

25

Teamsheet

Ulster shake up starting side ahead of Challenge Cup tie with Exeter

1 May

24

Team news

Porter starts for Leinster as Henshaw and Ioane get nod in backline

1 May

51

Choppy waters

McMillan and Munster back to drawing board after U-turn with Randle

1 May

reminders

Saints and Bulls games still fresh in Leinster's minds this week

1 May

7

Ambition

'We’ve spoken about it being 20 years this season since there has been a trophy'

1 May

8

April

April 2026

Deal off

Munster confirm that Roger Randle will no longer join the province

The New Zealander said he is “deeply saddened” that the deal isn’t going through.

Updated 30 Apr

Game respects game

'He's unbelievable' – Italian centre Brex a big threat to Leinster

30 Apr

5

41m

Pen to Paper

Jack O'Donoghue signs Munster contract extension

29 Apr

24

Time to say goodbye

Welsh rugby icon George North to retire

29 Apr

8

RCT

'There's European Cups in the reception... It's a very proud rugby city'

29 Apr

8

high quality

The near misses will rankle for Ireland after a thriller in France

28 Apr

Show Time

'We haven’t really hit our straps' - Leinster eager to kick on

28 Apr

1

Concern

Leinster have to 'wait and see' as Baird sidelined again

28 Apr

19

Boost

Ulster welcome back key players from injury

27 Apr

22

Crowd

30,000 tickets sold for Leinster's semi-final against Toulon in Dublin

27 Apr

31

59m

back on top

St Mary's complete their rise with AIL 1A victory over Clontarf

26 Apr

6

Late Drama

Finn scores 83rd-minute winning try as UL Bohemians claim AIL three-peat

26 Apr

Looking Back

Munster's victory comes at a cost

25 Apr

31

Hard Lines

Ireland battle bravely but France eventually prevail with bonus-point win

Scott Bemand’s side took the lead in the first half but were eventually outgunned in Clermont.

25 Apr

4

Frustration

Leinster suffer dramatic late defeat to Benetton

25 Apr

99

Reaction

Richie Murphy remains upbeat after inexperienced Ulster well beaten

25 Apr

1

too good

John Hodnett stars as Munster earn comprehensive win over Ulster

Second-half sub Alex Kendellen also got in on the action, bagging a hat-trick.

25 Apr

32

reflection

'We stayed in the fight' - Lancaster taking positives from defeat to Lions

25 Apr

6

As it happened

Ireland suffer 26-7 defeat to France in Women's Six Nations

25 Apr

16

Disappointment

Connacht suffer defeat to in-form Lions in Johannesburg

25 Apr

17

As it happened

Munster 41-14 Ulster, URC

A massive game in the URC play-off race.

25 Apr

12

Talent

Tipp man Gleeson plots path from Munster to an Ireland jersey

The 22-year-old number eight is ambitious about following ex-team-mates into Test rugby.

Murray Kinsella

25 Apr

7

Preview

Ireland go to France with ambitions of breaking into Six Nations top two

25 Apr

1

moving day

This is a big, busy day for the Irish provinces in the URC

25 Apr

15

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24 Apr

1

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

Bullish Ireland and a big URC weekend

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