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13th April 2026

Home Stretch

URC: Play-off race heats up as provinces return to league action

14 hrs ago

3

standards

'We've probably let things slide as a player group early in the season'

13 Apr

20

This week

12th April 2026 - 14th April 2026

Last Four

'They've an all-star squad' - Leinster braced for Toulon test in Champions Cup semi-finals

12 Apr

Last week

5th April 2026 - 11th April 2026

Reaction

'If you stay brave, keep playing your game, you get your rewards' - Cullen

11 Apr

16

Job Done

Second-half surge sees Leinster eventually shake off Sale

11 Apr

64

Concern

'It's very sad to see' - La Rochelle coach Ryan on Munster's challenging times

11 Apr

6

fighting on two fronts

'These guys are really hungry, they want to be in the latter stages of these competitions'

11 Apr

1

Preview

Leinster don't look the force of old, but there are different ways to scale the mountain

11 Apr

3

Challenge Cup

Ulster put 40 points on La Rochelle to book place in Challenge Cup semi-finals

The province were too strong for Ronan O’Gara’s injury-hit team.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Affidea Stadium

10 Apr

34

witness the fitness

'I was just plodding around' - Furlong on rugby's changing demands

10 Apr

1

Team news

Murphy and Stewart return in strong Ulster side to face depleted La Rochelle

9 Apr

19

locked in

'I just love that part of the game' - McCarthy keen to get his claws into Sale maul

9 Apr

2

Impact

'He's got a point of difference' - Baird's impressive return is timely for Leinster

8 Apr

12

Champions Cup

Biting ban leaves Sale facing hooker shortage for Leinster clash

7 Apr

7

Snap Them Up

Tickets for rounds 4 and 5 of Munster SHC to go on sale tomorrow

7 Apr

not impressed

James McClean hits out at 'awful' League of Ireland pitches

7 Apr

15

no room for error

Leinster need to shake loose play out of their system as Champions Cup heats up

7 Apr

9

Work to do

Leinster still searching for top form after shaky showing against Edinburgh

6 Apr

10

Reaction

'To give up three intercept tries, it's highly unusual' - Cullen

5 Apr

13

chaotic

7-try Leinster survive a scare in wild Champions Cup clash with Edinburgh

The Scottish side led early in the second half after capitalising on a series of Leinster mistakes.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Aviva Stadium

5 Apr

48

Preview

Leinster step into Champions Cup knockouts still searching for best form

5 Apr

7

This month

April 2026

As it happened

Exeter v Munster, Challenge Cup round of 16

4 Apr

76

demand

GAA confirm hurling league finals double header in Limerick is sold out

4 Apr

4

history lesson

'It was very emotional' - Leinster take inspiration from trip to Kilmainham Gaol

4 Apr

2

reminders

'You can’t forget those days' - How pain of the past is informing Leinster's Champions Cup prep

2 Apr

9

Jacques Nienaber

'If you don’t get it right, you’re gone' - Leinster sharpen focus for Champions Cup charge

1 Apr

3

Last month

March 2026

Selection

Connacht shake things up with 6 changes for Ospreys

27 Mar

7

getting his props

'Faz is an incredible coach, an incredible motivator' - O'Toole steps up at loosehead

15 Mar

17

Reaction

Farrell 'unbelievably proud' of his players after a Six Nations full of firsts

14 Mar

18

Comment

Ireland rise to the occasion on another stunning Six Nations Saturday

14 Mar

9

Tuned in

'I was told find something special' - The ingredients to a good atmosphere, by those who know

Former Chicago Bulls announcer Tommy Edwards and Bohemians/Dundalk FC DJ Brian McMahon share their insights.

14 Mar

3

Joe McCarthy

'You can't just be a big, heavy lump that walks around the pitch'

14 Mar

teams news

Ireland U20s make two changes for Scotland clash

13 Mar

5

golden years

Jack Conan interview: 'You never know how many more days you have left in green'

12 Mar

Explainer

Six Nations permutations: How Ireland could still sneak the title on Super Saturday

12 Mar

golden years

'You have to enjoy it, you never know how many more days you have left in green'

12 Mar

6

Final Test

'It's a different Scotland team from what we've seen the last few years'

11 Mar

7

Explainer

Six Nations permutations: How Ireland could still sneak the title on Super Saturday

9 Mar

27

schedule

2027 Six Nations: Ireland start at home to England and host France on final day

9 Mar

8

Nathan Doak

'I feel like this is the right time for me, I'm playing my best rugby at the minute'

8 Mar

13

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