Rugby
Yesterday
19th March 2025
six to go
How tough a run do the provinces have in race for URC play-offs?
Leinster are in control, but Munster, Connacht, and Ulster have work to do.
W6N
With the World Cup looming, this is a crucial Six Nations for Ireland
Scott Bemand’s side are aiming to pick up where they left off in 2024.
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PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
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Gavan Casey presents a highlight from Tuesday’s subscriber-only episode of Rugby Weekly Extra, reviewing the Six Nations championship with Murray, James and Bernard.
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13m
United Rugby Championship
'We don’t have any more room for slip-ups,' admits Ulster boss Richie Murphy
Tuesday
18th March 2025
FreePodcastRugby Weekly Extra
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Six Nations Review: Ireland's good and bad, France's unique attack, and Lions look-ahead
The full complement of James Tracy, Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey assess Ireland’s championship and the emerging trends of the 2025 Six Nations.
83m
Monday
17th March 2025
Leinster Schools Senior Cup
Clancy kicks Blackrock to Leinster senior cup glory in tight battle with Terenure
Review
Evolution will be important as Ireland reflect on mixed Six Nations
The fine detail slipped but Ireland have not become a bad team overnight.
This week
16th March 2025 - 20th March 2025
Dan the Man
'I'm not thinking about my knee': Sheehan feels back to best despite Six Nations disappointment
Analysis
A low-energy end to a Six Nations that promised so much
Ireland had the tired look of a side still recovering from the ferocious French storm last week.
Last week
9th March 2025 - 15th March 2025
Rugby
France crowned Six Nations champions with victory over Scotland
Les Bleus survived an early scare from Scotland before running out comfortable winners in Paris.
Rome wasn't built in a day
'I think we have started the process of evolving' - Easterby reflects on Ireland's campaign
Analysismessy
Player ratings as Ireland very unspectacularly hold off Italian challenge in Rome
Maybe the less said about that overall performance, the better.
Match Report
Sheehan's hat-trick saves sluggish Ireland - now they wait on a Six Nations miracle
Ireland rode their luck in the Stadio Olimpico but came away with the bonus-point win that they needed.
AnalysisBack in the Saddle
22 minutes at 10 during the Six Nations - today brings Crowley's chance to show that was wrong
