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April 2026

Depth

'It's not rocket science' - Cullen gets reward from rotated Leinster team

20 Apr

7

As it happened

Ireland v Italy, Women's Six Nations

Relive all the action from a big win in Galway.

18 Apr

5

Second best

Ulster 'definitely deserved something out of the game' - Murphy

18 Apr

17

Reaction

'Sam's just had to be patient, I thought he was great'

18 Apr

7

Derby

Leinster's early dominance enough to hold off Ulster's late fightback

Leo Cullen’s team went 29-0 up before the home side scored three unanswered tries.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Affidea Stadium

17 Apr

71

Preview

Ulster can seize opportunity to break losing run against Leinster

17 Apr

8

Selection

Munster make eight changes for URC trip to Benetton

16 Apr

Team news

Prendergast back at 10 at Leinster rotate, Ulster make one change

16 Apr

59

Determined

'It's a challenging time for everyone at Munster, but that's going to motivate us' - Crowley

15 Apr

Home Stretch

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

13 Apr

6

standards

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

13 Apr

20

Last Four

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

12 Apr

Reaction

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

11 Apr

15

Job Done

Second-half surge sees Leinster eventually shake off Sale

11 Apr

65

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

33

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

18

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

12

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

47

Preview

Leinster step into Champions Cup knockouts still searching for best form

5 Apr

7

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

March

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

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