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Interview

Gibson-Park relishing Lions adventure after 'emotional rollercoaster' with Leinster

18 May 2025

3

Boost

Leo Cullen pleased after Leinster overcome Glasgow in low-scoring affair

18 May 2025

38

Irish Abroad

'I'm very proud of my time in Leinster but I needed something different'

Ross Molony is thriving in his first season with Johann van Graan’s Bath.

18 May 2025

10

Job Done

Leinster close out URC regular season with win over Glasgow

17 May 2025

105

CONFIRMED

Leinster host Scarlets while Munster travel to play Sharks in URC quarter-finals

17 May 2025

37

URC

Connacht finish disappointing season with win over Zebre

17 May 2025

20

Reaction

'What a warrior' - Jack Crowley lauded for playing through rib injury as Munster march on

17 May 2025

29

Still Alive

Three second-half tries help Munster to play-offs

16 May 2025

80

low point

Ulster finish poor season with another disappointing loss

16 May 2025

21

new chapter

Ex-Munster prop James Cronin named as new head coach for home side Highfield

16 May 2025

8

Team news

Leinster make 9 changes as Glasgow welcome Tuipulotu back

16 May 2025

55

United Rugby Championship

Hurley-Langton returns as Connacht make four changes for season finale against Zebre

16 May 2025

3

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

Anger, frustration, and sadness as the Ireland's men's sevens programme is shut down

On the Move

Burns and Campbell among players leaving Munster at end of season

16 May 2025

18

Sacrifice

This is a sad end to the Ireland sevens' exciting, emotional journey

The IRFU’s decision has been met with anger and frustration.

Murray Kinsella

16 May 2025

9

pom

'How much he cares about the people in the squad is a massive thing'

16 May 2025

4

Happy Days

'When both of our names were called out, they barged in the front door'

16 May 2025

2

succession planning

How will Munster deal with the exits of POM, Murray, and Archer?

Their experience is impossible to replace but the southern province must move on next season.

15 May 2025

11

Anger

'I don't believe the powers that be support the game' - McNulty on IRFU axing men's Sevens

15 May 2025

15

suftum

Warwick and Treadwell set for farewells as Ulster make trip to play-off chasers Edinburgh

15 May 2025

9

win or bust

Munster unchanged for pivotal clash with Benetton in Cork

15 May 2025

34

Moving On

Connacht confirm departure of defence coach Scott Fardy

15 May 2025

14

RIP

Former Springbok winger Cornal Hendricks dies at 37

15 May 2025

10

End game

IRFU to discontinue men's Sevens programme

14 May 2025

45

versatile

Who is new Connacht signing Sam Gilbert?

The 26-year-old can play at fullback, wing, centre, and out-half.

14 May 2025

5

propped up

Ulster confirm signing of props Sam Crean and Rory McGuire

14 May 2025

16

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Will this young Ulster generation actually be good enough to compete?

Transfer

Connacht's Piers O'Conor to join Edinburgh on two-year deal

14 May 2025

11

up against it

Wallabies back Suaalii in fitness race for Lions Tests due to fractured jaw

14 May 2025

17

room for improvement

'We're not where we want to be' - Richie Murphy on difficult first season at Ulster

13 May 2025

23

Selection

'I wouldn't have been shy in saying I wanted to be a Lion. I was absolutely gutted'

13 May 2025

28

Hanging up the boots

Former England scrum-half Danny Care to retire

13 May 2025

1

in it to win it

'There's many hungry teams trying to win the URC. We don’t feel entitled or anything'

13 May 2025

1

final round

URC permutations: Munster in middle of tight playoff battle

12 May 2025

9

URC

Edwin Edogbo back in training with Munster

12 May 2025

39

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Vintage POM, Connacht’s strategy, and how rugby’s free agency works behind the scenes

Appointment

Leicester Tigers name Geoff Parling to replace Cheika as head coach

12 May 2025

7

Cruel

Caelan Doris ruled out for up to six months after shoulder surgery

12 May 2025

18

buona fortuna

Former Connacht boss Pete Wilkins joins Benetton as attack coach

12 May 2025

20

SUAF

'It's half time' - Munster's URC fate is in their own hands

12 May 2025

20

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