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June 2026
interesting times
A strange week at Leinster raises questions about how next season might look
The province have been box-office off the pitch, but are back to the day job with today’s URC semi-final against the Stormers.
The Boss
Andy Farrell signs new IRFU contract through to 2031 World Cup
Farrell’s previous contract had been due to expire after the 2027 World Cup in Australia.
Back to the drawing board
Munster target Tyrel Lomax signs new contract to stay in New Zealand until 2029
May
May 2026
Analysismind the gap
Irish rugby faces a tough ask in keeping up with vibrant French system
Bordeaux’s current reign follows golden periods for Toulouse and La Rochelle.
Challenge Cup
Montpellier's Vunipola wary of an Ulster side 'with nothing to lose and everything to gain'
final hurdle
It's all on the line for Ulster at end of a season which promised so much
The province can sign off with a Challenge Cup title and qualify for the Champions Cup, or finish empty-handed.
Job Done
Munster beat the Lions to reach URC play-offs and secure Champions Cup rugby
Clayton McMillan’s side will face the Bulls in the quarter-finals.
schedule
Ireland's fixtures confirmed as 2027 Women's Six Nations takes new 'Super Saturdays' format
Momentum
Record-breaking Aviva game highlights surging popularity of the Ireland Women's rugby team
Sunday’s clash with Scotland could be just the latest step to becoming a more central part of the Irish sporting landscape.
Testing times
Munster Rugby confirm independent governance and organisational review
The news comes following a turbulent couple of months for the province.
Pressure
Flat showing in Galway ensures Munster's play-off battle goes to the wire again
Clayton McMillan’s team could have qualified on Saturday but were totally outplayed by Connacht.
Reaction
'We challenged our guys to make sure their motivation wasn't stronger than ours, but it was'
