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Connacht's play-off hopes suffer huge blow with disappointing defeat to Lions
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Freefine margins
Third-place finish secured but Ireland finish Six Nations with dramatic Scotland defeat
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12
FreeAs it happened
Scotland v Ireland, Women's Six Nations
Catch up on all the action as Scott Bemand’s side finished their campaign in Edinburgh.
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12
Not done yet
'It’s in our own hands still' - Munster maintain playoff target after Cardiff slip
7 hrs ago
33
raised stakes
Stewart: Ulster need three wins from three to guarantee URC knockouts
10 hrs ago
6
EDEL MCMAHON
'We want to be top contenders and compete at a World Cup'
11 hrs ago
0
Round 16
Carty's Connacht, new face for Leinster, Stockdale's Ulster switch
12 hrs ago
7
Yesterday
25th April 2025
race for top 8
Munster's URC play-off hopes suffer blow with defeat in Cardiff
20 hrs ago
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test time
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25 Apr
7
Shuffle
Bolton returns as Connacht make six changes for pivotal Lions clash
25 Apr
3
suftum
McCloskey and Kok back for Ulster against star-studded Sharks
25 Apr
6
Selection
Kelleher to captain much-changed Leinster against Scarlets
25 Apr
18
statement
URC says faulty app contributed to 14-man farce during Munster-Bulls clash
25 Apr
38
James Culhane
Father's influence, multi-sport youth, and the importance of a non Dublin-centric Leinster
25 Apr
49
State of Play
Connacht, Munster and Ulster in thick of tight URC play-off race
25 Apr
12
Thursday
24th April 2025
Injury List
Zander Fagerson among Scots battling to be fit ahead of Lions squad announcement
24 Apr
2
SCOTS AWAY
Wafer out for Ireland as Bemand names squad for Scotland test
24 Apr
3
Team news
Milne debuts as injury-hit Munster make seven changes for Cardiff
24 Apr
67
Venue
Lyon to host 2027 European rugby finals
24 Apr
23
Last Run
'The focus now is ensuring that we finish on a high' - Ireland set for Six Nations finale
24 Apr
2
Wednesday
23rd April 2025
AnalysisAttack
Leinster have notched 155 points, 50 breaks, and 61 offloads in three games
There has been good planning and excellent skill level involved in the recent big wins.
Murray Kinsella
23 Apr
10
standouts
Leinster trio among 8 nominees for Champions Cup Player of the Year
23 Apr
34
FreePodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Sheehan's speed, Munster's matrix, Millard's map, Ulster's farewells
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Has Irish Rugby admitted that Leinster have become too strong?
Incoming
Tyler Bleyendaal says Rieko Ioane deal shows Leinster's appeal to top class talent
23 Apr
45
Tuesday
22nd April 2025
Toll
Ulster hit with injury absentees and doubts ahead of crucial Sharks meeting
22 Apr
33
FreePodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Tommy O'Brien might be better than we thought, Munster fall victim to another sideline shambles
exodus
O'Connor, Warwick and Matty Rea among 8 senior players to depart Ulster at end of season
22 Apr
51
u-turn
Black Ferns star Woodman-Wickliffe coming out of retirement for World Cup
22 Apr
0
most capped
A bittersweet feeling: Ex-England star Ben Youngs to retire at end of season
22 Apr
2
This week
20th April 2025 - 26th April 2025
Rugby
Lawler says Munster have parked referee controversy as they focus on URC qualification
21 Apr
11
Irish Abroad
'Donnacha helps me a lot. ROG has been so open to me'
Ex-Ireland back row Anna Caplice has been based in La Rochelle since 2023.
21 Apr
7
Getting there
'There’s bits of the performance we feel flat about. I hoped to lay down a statement victory'
20 Apr
1
W6N
Dominant Ireland power to bonus-point win in Wales
20 Apr
3
standing out
'We’ve all seen it for a long time' - Cullen pleased with O'Brien's strong run of form
20 Apr
18
As it happened
Wales v Ireland, Women's Six Nations
20 Apr
2
URC
Ulster count cost of 'big injury toll' after Leinster loss
20 Apr
17
Last week
13th April 2025 - 26th April 2025
dominance
Sheehan runs in hat-trick as Leinster's bench power too much for Ulster
19 Apr
106
Job Done
Six Nations: England and France secure wins to set up Grand Slam showdown
Updated 19 Apr
0
Top 14
O'Gara's La Rochelle finally snap losing streak
19 Apr
24
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