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31st May 2026 - 4th June 2026
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24th May 2026 - 30th May 2026
too good
Leinster and Lowe make light work of Lions to earn URC semi-final
Leo Cullen’s men will be back in the Aviva Stadium against the Stormers next Saturday.
Exit
James Lowe set to leave Leinster and Irish rugby this summer
The 33-year-old was offered a new deal but is expected to depart at the end of the season.
The Boss
'For me to walk away, that's not going to make this better' - Leo Cullen
The Leinster head coach is adamant he’s the right man to continue leading the province.
Future
'There will be people that move on' - Concerns grow about Lowe exit
Leo Cullen said he regrets mentioning Joey Carbery signing for Leinster last weekend.
AnalysisMoving On
What next for Leinster? It starts with defending their URC title
The challenge of ending their Champions Cup wait could be greater in the coming years.
AnalysisUnder Pressure
The brutal 20 minutes when Bordeaux pulled away from Leinster
The French side scored three quick fire tries and moved into total control.
Last month
May 2026
On the rise
Bordeaux's McNamara has always been a fella who was going places
The Clare native has coached in New Zealand, South Africa and France.
L'UBB
€7 tickets, the fan experience, and thrilling rugby - Bordeaux's impressive rise
The Top 14 club was only formed in 2006 when two local sides merged.
Homegrown
Doak an ever-growing influence for Ulster after impressing Farrell
The 24-year-old made his Ireland debut during this year’s Six Nations.
Game time
How Leinster have used a 56-player squad to fight on two fronts
Post-Lions season was always likely to be a challenge but Leinster are well positioned.
The fan view
'The hype isn't as loaded on Leinster... It suits us to be underdogs for once'
Leinster fans come into Champions Cup final week with a mixture of emotions.
Record
Eight-try Ireland dismantle Scotland on historic day in Dublin
Erin King and her team were rampant as they secured third place in the Six Nations.
success
'A season like no other' - MU Barnhall celebrate trophies across the club
The partnership between the club and Maynooth University has been increasingly productive.
AnalysisIN FLOW
Connected, confident Connacht prove too good for Munster
Ben Murphy’s nine-phase score showed how dangerous the westerners are.
