Rugby

Boost

Crowley back for Munster as Barron has red card overturned

Updated 35 mins ago

6

On The Dotted Line

Leinster hooker John McKee joins Scarlets

1 hr ago

5

Team news

Ulster rotate for Glasgow URC clash ahead of Challenge Cup final

1 hr ago

3

Rugby

Finlay Bealham returns for Connacht's must-win clash with Edinburgh

2 hrs ago

4

Michael Lowry

'It's hard to park': Ulster try to shut out Challenge Cup final with full focus on Glasgow

7 hrs ago

6

Role Models

Monaghan: Ireland want to give young fans 'memories for a lifetime'

8 hrs ago

go again

'You can just hope those experiences will stand to us' - Leinster's Euro vision

9 hrs ago

1

Yesterday

13th May 2026

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.

Murray Kinsella

19 hrs ago

5

suftum

Sexton has 'full confidence' as Ulster fight on two fronts and target URC play-offs

21 hrs ago

10

fresh start

Munster sign Jack Aungier from Connacht on two-year contract

22 hrs ago

14

Setback

Blow for Ulster as Stuart McCloskey set to miss Challenge Cup final with injury

13 May

6

naughty step

Japan suspend head coach Eddie Jones for verbally abusing officials

13 May

10

49m

SUAF

O'Donoghue: McMillan's plans inspired me to sign new deal with Munster

13 May

14

schedule

Ireland's fixtures confirmed as 2027 Women's Six Nations takes new 'Super Saturdays' format

13 May

1

Milestone

Parsons ready to embrace another record-breaking day for Ireland

13 May

Tuesday

12th May 2026

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.

Ciarán Kennedy

12 May

14

Controversy

'I welcome any review' - McMillan welcomes Munster Rugby review

12 May

32

Sanction

Ex-Georgia rugby captain Sharikadze gets 11-year ban after doping scandal

Updated 12 May

on the whistle

Karl Dickson to take charge of Leinster's Champions Cup final

12 May

44

59m

Rising

Connacht appoint Mullen as Lancaster's new backs coach

Updated 12 May

13

Testing times

Munster Rugby confirm independent governance and organisational review

The news comes following a turbulent couple of months for the province.

12 May

Appointment

All Blacks add former World Cup-winning coach Henry as selector

12 May

3

production line

'It's not reported on a lot' - Nienaber hails Leinster's ability to produce homegrown players

12 May

26

Record Breakers

'We can't believe we're actually getting to finally play here'

12 May

Monday

11th May 2026

AnalysisIN FLOW

Connected, confident Connacht prove too good for Munster

Ben Murphy’s nine-phase score showed how dangerous the westerners are.

Murray Kinsella

11 May

4

race for the eight

The play-off permutations for the provinces ahead of the URC's final regular-season round

11 May

23

Done Deal

Thaakir Abrahams leaves Munster to sign for Bulls, while Diarmuid Kilgallen extends deal

Updated 11 May

37

Injury Update

Jordan Larmour and Tommy O'Brien back for Leinster but Will Connors ruled out for season

11 May

20

66m

hosts

'This is where we should be playing' - Ireland set for historic day at Aviva

11 May

19

Leader

'It's a really special place at the moment' - Carty savours Connacht send-off

11 May

3

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.

Ciarán Kennedy

11 May

23

This week

10th May 2026 - 14th May 2026

Top 14

'If we hadn't won tonight, the dream of winning the league was over'

10 May

4

Playoff race

Lancaster: Connacht can take 'great sense of belief' from impressive defeat of Munster

10 May

27

combination

Wafer's magic moment part of a potent Irish back row display

10 May

Last week

3rd May 2026 - 9th May 2026

Results

Leinster's Champions Cup final opponents Bordeaux Bègles earn narrow Top 14 win

9 May

12

Reaction

'We challenged our guys to make sure their motivation wasn't stronger than ours, but it was'

9 May

57

step two

Ireland 'full of confidence' after getting job done against Wales

9 May

1

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