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2025

Venue

Lyon to host 2027 European rugby finals

24 Apr 2025

23

American Football

Bill Belichick's UNC to play TCU at Aviva Stadium in 2026 College Football Classic

22 Apr 2025

2

As it happened

Wales v Ireland, Women's Six Nations

20 Apr 2025

2

Preview

Munster will need to dig deep to tame Bulls in Limerick

19 Apr 2025

26

Derby

Frawley at 10 for Leinster, Izuchukwu returns to Ulster team

18 Apr 2025

72

SUAF

Injuries force Munster to make four changes for Bulls clash

18 Apr 2025

18

TV deal

TG4 to become only place to watch URC for free in Ireland

Updated 17 Apr 2025

55

top earners

Latest tweak to central contract funding might not be enough to address imbalance

From August 2026 the four provinces will be responsible for 40% of the cost of national player contracts.

Ciarán Kennedy

16 Apr 2025

34

Review

Provinces to pay 40% of national player contracts in change to IRFU funding model

15 Apr 2025

102

Champions Cup

'We’re going to regret what could have been'

14 Apr 2025

28

Regrets

Munster left to rue problems of their own making in Bordeaux

13 Apr 2025

70

Reaction

'You turn over the ball against them, you get punished, and we did'

12 Apr 2025

25

Champions Cup

Munster go down swinging after sloppy start in Bordeaux

12 Apr 2025

65

man in form

'He’s been brilliant' - Craig Casey comes roaring back into form with Munster

12 Apr 2025

8

Preview

Red army lands in Bordeaux dreaming of more Munster magic

12 Apr 2025

19

SUAF

Nankivell returns in Munster team as Carbery misses out for Bordeaux

11 Apr 2025

48

thaakir abrahams

'It was something special. One of the best away games I've played in'

10 Apr 2025

5

In form

Bordeaux's Joey Carbery looks revitalised ahead of Munster reunion

9 Apr 2025

14

staying in red

Munster & IRFU confirm new 2-year contract for Jack Crowley

9 Apr 2025

54

Derby

Shelbourne issue warning over fake tickets for sold-out Bohemians clash

9 Apr 2025

5

on the road again

'This group of players have won in difficult places' - Munster ready for Bordeaux mission

8 Apr 2025

9

venues

Potential Champions Cup semi-finals: Munster set for Lyon or Bordeaux, Leinster back at Aviva

8 Apr 2025

15

Last Eight

Leinster look in good shape but Glasgow will be tougher test than sorry Quins

7 Apr 2025

22

Impact

Van der Flier shows his class with leading role in Harlequins demolition job

6 Apr 2025

10

Reaction

'There was lots of good stuff out there to run up a score like that'

5 Apr 2025

4

Dominant

Leinster smash past Harlequins with 10-try rout at Croke Park

The London club were nilled as the province notched up 62 points.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Croke Park

5 Apr 2025

47

Preview

Leinster can put on a show for Croke Park as Harlequins seek unlikely upset

5 Apr 2025

8

tale of two 10s

Prendergast v Smith could be a straight Lions shootout in Croke Park

4 Apr 2025

23

big hitters

Leinster fully loaded for Croke Park clash with Harlequins

4 Apr 2025

60

Read all about it

Andy Farrell to release autobiography in October

3 Apr 2025

22

In Demand

Crowley yet to agree new contract but 'hopes to continue' with Munster

2 Apr 2025

104

CONFIRMED

Munster duo and Connacht's Tucker join O'Connell's coaching team for Ireland's summer tour

2 Apr 2025

28

Update

O'Mahony returns to training ahead of Munster's trip to La Rochelle

1 Apr 2025

10

Shock

Highly-rated coaching pair step away from Meath days before Leinster opener

29 Mar 2025

Derby

Connacht's late rally comes up short as Munster hold on in Castlebar

Over 27,000 supporters packed into MacHale Park as the two sides shared eight tries.

29 Mar 2025

154

7s

Disappointment for Ireland sides at Hong Kong Sevens

29 Mar 2025

4

Preview

Leinster's poor record in South Africa faces another stiff test against Sharks

29 Mar 2025

12

secured

RG Snyman signs contract extension with Leinster

Updated 27 Mar 2025

109

Tried and trusted

Farrell loads Lions coaching team with familiar faces

26 Mar 2025

10

saints

St Pat's announce Ian Bermingham as new head of academy football

26 Mar 2025

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