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May
May 2026
Record Breakers
'We can't believe we're actually getting to finally play here'
12 May
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Leader
'It's a really special place at the moment' - Carty savours Connacht send-off
11 May
1.6k
3
Pressure
Flat showing in Galway ensures Munster's play-off battle goes to the wire again
Clayton McMillan’s team could have qualified on Saturday but were totally outplayed by Connacht.
CiarĂ¡n Kennedy
11 May
2.6k
23
Playoff race
Lancaster: Connacht can take 'great sense of belief' from impressive defeat of Munster
10 May
4.2k
27
Reaction
'We challenged our guys to make sure their motivation wasn't stronger than ours, but it was'
9 May
9.8k
57
Derby
Dominant first half sends Connacht on way to bonus-point win over Munster
9 May
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Preview
Connacht's fine run needs final push in tight URC play-off race
Stuart Lancaster’s side host Munster in Galway tonight.
9 May
1.8k
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Team news
Ryan captains much-changed Leinster side for Lions clash
8 May
5.1k
47
Derby
Aki and Ioane return in Connacht team to face Munster
8 May
3.6k
17
Munster
'Other people might make a decision around whether I’m here next year' – McMillan
8 May
3.8k
Munster
'I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed' - McMillan on Randle U-turn
7 May
2.7k
Podcast
'I genuinely don't think the media have been really hard on Leinster'
5 May
4.4k
27
Sidelined
Beirne, Farrell, Jager, Kleyn and Nash all ruled out of Munster's trip to Connacht
5 May
4.8k
30
Injuries
Blow for Ulster as Stockdale to see surgeon, McCloskey a doubt for Challenge Cup final
5 May
3.8k
29
April
April 2026
Preview
Ireland go to France with ambitions of breaking into Six Nations top two
25 Apr
629
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Confident
'We've got the game to go there and cause problems' – Ireland braced for French test
24 Apr
574
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Team news
Ireland make one change for Six Nations trip to France
23 Apr
1.9k
7
Fighting Talk
'I'd be worried if I was them' - Flood's warning for France
23 Apr
1.1k
4
On The 42Signed Up
McCarthy, Deegan and Foley pen new deals with Leinster
22 Apr
2.3k
4
Momentum
Sean Naughton part of an exciting Connacht crop hitting their stride
22 Apr
2.5k
7
richie murphy
URC table remains tight as Ulster prepare for 'significant' Munster test
20 Apr
4.4k
11
Depth
'It's not rocket science' - Cullen gets reward from rotated Leinster team
20 Apr
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7
ireland womens rugby
Ireland v Italy, Women's Six Nations
Relive all the action from a big win in Galway.
18 Apr
18.5k
5
Second best
Ulster 'definitely deserved something out of the game' - Murphy
18 Apr
2.8k
17
Reaction
'Sam's just had to be patient, I thought he was great'
18 Apr
6.0k
7
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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71
Preview
Ulster can seize opportunity to break losing run against Leinster
17 Apr
1.5k
8
Selection
Munster make eight changes for URC trip to Benetton
16 Apr
4.7k
0
Team news
Prendergast back at 10 at Leinster rotate, Ulster make one change
16 Apr
7.5k
59
Determined
'It's a challenging time for everyone at Munster, but that's going to motivate us' - Crowley
15 Apr
3.5k
Home Stretch
URC: Play-off race heats up as provinces return to league action
13 Apr
2.3k
6
standards
'We've probably let things slide as a player group early in the season'
13 Apr
3.2k
20
Last Four
'They've an all-star squad' - Leinster braced for Toulon test in Champions Cup semi-finals
12 Apr
4.0k
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Reaction
'If you stay brave, keep playing your game, you get your rewards' - Cullen
11 Apr
3.0k
16
Job Done
Second-half surge sees Leinster eventually shake off Sale
11 Apr
6.3k
65
Concern
'It's very sad to see' - La Rochelle coach Ryan on Munster's challenging times
11 Apr
9.9k
6
fighting on two fronts
'These guys are really hungry, they want to be in the latter stages of these competitions'
11 Apr
2.1k
1
Preview
Leinster don't look the force of old, but there are different ways to scale the mountain
11 Apr
1.4k
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
8.5k
34
witness the fitness
'I was just plodding around' - Furlong on rugby's changing demands
10 Apr
3.3k
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