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Last week
19th April 2026 - 25th April 2026
Preview
Ireland go to France with ambitions of breaking into Six Nations top two
25 Apr
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Confident
'We've got the game to go there and cause problems' – Ireland braced for French test
24 Apr
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Team news
Ireland make one change for Six Nations trip to France
23 Apr
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Fighting Talk
'I'd be worried if I was them' - Flood's warning for France
23 Apr
1.0k
4
Signed Up
McCarthy, Deegan and Foley pen new deals with Leinster
22 Apr
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Momentum
Sean Naughton part of an exciting Connacht crop hitting their stride
22 Apr
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URC table remains tight as Ulster prepare for 'significant' Munster test
20 Apr
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Depth
'It's not rocket science' - Cullen gets reward from rotated Leinster team
20 Apr
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This month
April 2026
Ireland v Italy, Women's Six Nations
Relive all the action from a big win in Galway.
18 Apr
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Second best
Ulster 'definitely deserved something out of the game' - Murphy
18 Apr
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Reaction
'Sam's just had to be patient, I thought he was great'
18 Apr
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Derby
Leinster's early dominance enough to hold off Ulster's late fightback
Leo Cullen’s team went 29-0 up before the home side scored three unanswered tries.
CiarĂ¡n Kennedy
Reports from Affidea Stadium
17 Apr
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Preview
Ulster can seize opportunity to break losing run against Leinster
17 Apr
1.4k
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Selection
Munster make eight changes for URC trip to Benetton
16 Apr
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Team news
Prendergast back at 10 at Leinster rotate, Ulster make one change
16 Apr
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Determined
'It's a challenging time for everyone at Munster, but that's going to motivate us' - Crowley
15 Apr
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Home Stretch
URC: Play-off race heats up as provinces return to league action
13 Apr
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6
standards
'We've probably let things slide as a player group early in the season'
13 Apr
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Last Four
'They've an all-star squad' - Leinster braced for Toulon test in Champions Cup semi-finals
12 Apr
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Reaction
'If you stay brave, keep playing your game, you get your rewards' - Cullen
11 Apr
2.9k
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Job Done
Second-half surge sees Leinster eventually shake off Sale
11 Apr
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Concern
'It's very sad to see' - La Rochelle coach Ryan on Munster's challenging times
11 Apr
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fighting on two fronts
'These guys are really hungry, they want to be in the latter stages of these competitions'
11 Apr
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Preview
Leinster don't look the force of old, but there are different ways to scale the mountain
11 Apr
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3
Challenge Cup
Ulster put 40 points on La Rochelle to book place in Challenge Cup semi-finals
The province were too strong for Ronan O’Gara’s injury-hit team.
CiarĂ¡n Kennedy
Reports from Affidea Stadium
10 Apr
8.3k
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witness the fitness
'I was just plodding around' - Furlong on rugby's changing demands
10 Apr
3.2k
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Team news
Murphy and Stewart return in strong Ulster side to face depleted La Rochelle
9 Apr
3.0k
19
locked in
'I just love that part of the game' - McCarthy keen to get his claws into Sale maul
9 Apr
1.2k
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Impact
'He's got a point of difference' - Baird's impressive return is timely for Leinster
8 Apr
3.2k
12
Champions Cup
Biting ban leaves Sale facing hooker shortage for Leinster clash
7 Apr
3.6k
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Snap Them Up
Tickets for rounds 4 and 5 of Munster SHC to go on sale tomorrow
7 Apr
2.2k
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not impressed
James McClean hits out at 'awful' League of Ireland pitches
7 Apr
3.5k
15
no room for error
Leinster need to shake loose play out of their system as Champions Cup heats up
7 Apr
2.5k
9
Work to do
Leinster still searching for top form after shaky showing against Edinburgh
6 Apr
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Reaction
'To give up three intercept tries, it's highly unusual' - Cullen
5 Apr
4.3k
13
chaotic
7-try Leinster survive a scare in wild Champions Cup clash with Edinburgh
The Scottish side led early in the second half after capitalising on a series of Leinster mistakes.
CiarĂ¡n Kennedy
Reports from Aviva Stadium
5 Apr
6.5k
47
Preview
Leinster step into Champions Cup knockouts still searching for best form
5 Apr
3.1k
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knockout rugby
Exeter v Munster, Challenge Cup round of 16
4 Apr
16.6k
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demand
GAA confirm hurling league finals double header in Limerick is sold out
4 Apr
2.5k
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history lesson
'It was very emotional' - Leinster take inspiration from trip to Kilmainham Gaol
4 Apr
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