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Hard Lines

Ulster's losing run continues as five-try Bath run rampant in Champions Cup opener

9 Dec 2023

17

As it happened

Munster v Bayonne, Champions Cup

9 Dec 2023

12

Update

Connacht to sweat on Hansen injury after suffering record home Europe defeat

9 Dec 2023

18

time to deliver

Harry Byrne must seize opportunity against La Rochelle as Leinster 10 debate rumbles on

The out-half will earn his first Champions Cup start against La Rochelle tomorrow.

9 Dec 2023

4

The Kids Are Alright

Youthful Munster can kick-off Champions Cup campaign on a high against Bayonne

9 Dec 2023

3

suftum

'We have all had to take responsibility' - Training standards key for inconsistent Ulster

9 Dec 2023

4

On The Road

'We know what ROG is like' - Leinster enter hostile, rugby-mad territory

9 Dec 2023

AnalysisComment

Connacht fall flat as impressive Bordeaux silence The Sportsground

8 Dec 2023

5

Champions Cup

Bordeaux dish out a lesson to Connacht on sobering night in Galway

8 Dec 2023

13

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

8 Dec 2023

10

Podcast

Harry Byrne and Will Connors' big chances, and why Ulster should be beating Bath

8 Dec 2023

Countdown

What are the big talking points ahead of the start of the Champions Cup?

8 Dec 2023

2

Dates For The Diary

Ireland to play two Tests against South Africa in 2024 Summer Tour

8 Dec 2023

1

decisions

Furlong, Conan, and Lowe ruled out as Connors gets big chance

8 Dec 2023

5

Selection

Academy wing McCarthy starts on Champions Cup debut as Munster ring the changes

8 Dec 2023

19

Champions Cup

Harry Byrne at 10 and Will Connors starts as Leinster name side for La Rochelle test

8 Dec 2023

54

Team news

Iain Henderson returns to lead Ulster against Bath

8 Dec 2023

6

keen to kick on

'There's a lot I feel I haven’t accomplished both with Leinster and Ireland'

8 Dec 2023

Preview

Connacht seek big performance to keep Bordeaux's French stars quiet

8 Dec 2023

3

Irish Abroad

'I left nearly 10 years ago and this is the first time I get to lock horns with Ulster'

Former Ireland U20 captain Niall Annett is now with Johann van Graan’s Bath.

7 Dec 2023

1

Crystal Ball Gazing

Top tip? Dark horse? The teams that could shine in this year's Champions Cup

7 Dec 2023

2

Bundee is back

Aki returns for Connacht in Champions Cup clash against full-strength Bordeaux

7 Dec 2023

5

On Tour

British and Irish Lions to visit Dublin in 2025 for historic first fixture in Ireland

7 Dec 2023

9

sabbatical

All Black Beauden Barrett looking to 'mentally refresh' in Japan

7 Dec 2023

Road Trip

'You appreciate you’re a person first, not a rugby player first' - Ryan Baird

7 Dec 2023

2

Irish Abroad

'An Irish team that's not as familiar - that's the beauty of the Champions Cup'

Irishman Noel McNamara is the attack coach for Bordeaux, who face Connacht on Friday.

6 Dec 2023

Champions Cup Preview

Six players who could be the breakout stars of the Champions Cup

Murray Kinsella, Ciarán Kennedy and Gavan Casey highlight their players to watch in this year’s competition.

6 Dec 2023

2

Banned

O'Gara handed one-match ban for La Rochelle's Champions Cup opener with Leinster

6 Dec 2023

19

Rising Stars

Evan Ferguson on six-strong shortlist for RTÉ Young Sportsperson of the Year

6 Dec 2023

4

grounds for funding

Connacht and Leinster rugby among biggest beneficiaries in new top-up to infrastructure grants

6 Dec 2023

27

Nienaber

'I didn't want to lose that cutting edge. That's why this job was a perfect fit'

The South African explains why he swapped the Springboks for Leinster.

6 Dec 2023

4

Injury List

Connacht scrum-half Reilly set to miss 12 weeks following ankle surgery

5 Dec 2023

6

Comeback

Boost for Munster as O'Mahony nears return

5 Dec 2023

3

Waiting Game

Boost for Ulster as Henderson and Herring resume training ahead of Champions Cup opener

5 Dec 2023

3

Setback

Blow for Leinster as Ross Byrne ruled out until 2024 with arm injury

5 Dec 2023

17

dotted line

Munster trio sign two-year contract extensions

5 Dec 2023

9

Moving On

World Cup final TMO steps away from Test rugby over 'torrent of online abuse'

4 Dec 2023

9

plea

Fiji international Api Ratuniyarawa faces jail after admitting to sexual offences

4 Dec 2023

les maritimes

'Beating Leinster in the final twice in a row... Until recently, that was a utopia'

4 Dec 2023

2

rugby weekly extra

'I think he has and he has the ability to play six at a very high level'

4 Dec 2023

3

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