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AIL and U19s impress on otherwise dispiriting weekend for Irish rugby

Three of the Irish provinces are in the bottom half of the URC.

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Yesterday

27th April 2025

Down Under

How are Schmidt's Wallabies shaping up to face Farrell's Lions?

There have been some promising signs from key players in Super Rugby Pacific.

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27 Apr

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Last week

20th April 2025 - 26th April 2025

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Round 16

Carty's Connacht, new face for Leinster, Stockdale's Ulster switch

26 Apr

4.9k

suftum

McCloskey and Kok back for Ulster against star-studded Sharks

25 Apr

2.6k

Attack

Leinster have notched 155 points, 50 breaks, and 61 offloads in three games

There has been good planning and excellent skill level involved in the recent big wins.

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23 Apr

3.1k

Irish Abroad

'Donnacha helps me a lot. ROG has been so open to me'

Ex-Ireland back row Anna Caplice has been based in La Rochelle since 2023.

21 Apr

8.4k

This month

April 2025

URC

'It’s important we get fans watching on TV but also going to games'

17 Apr

2.0k

Budgets

URC chief says 'we haven't been asked to explore a salary cap'

17 Apr

5.4k

familiar face

Farrell opens himself to criticism by bringing Sexton on Lions tour

The ex-Ireland out-half is still fresh into coaching and has only been doing it part-time.

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17 Apr

5.5k

tourist

Sexton joins Farrell's Lions staff and will go full-time with Ireland

17 Apr

7.6k

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Head Coach

Connacht go back to the drawing board after Wilkins steps down

16 Apr

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sabbatical

Leinster flex their muscles again with shock Ioane signing

The eastern province will continue to supplement homegrown talent with some star names.

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16 Apr

5.3k

Big Signing

All Blacks star Rieko Ioane will join Leinster later this year

16 Apr

15.5k

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Sevens

Troubling times for Ireland 7s as concerns about its future grow

The IRFU has been reviewing whether the men’s programme is sustainable.

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15 Apr

7.1k

Injury Update

Izuchukwu returns for Ulster but Hume ruled out of Leinster clash

15 Apr

3.1k

Boost

Milne and Barron join Munster early on loan deal from Leinster

15 Apr

8.3k

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elite

20 minutes of Jordie Barrett class help Leinster to crush Glasgow

The All Blacks inside centre showed the range of his skills in the quarter-final.

Murray Kinsella

14 Apr

3.1k

Injuries

Connacht hit by heavy injury toll ahead of South Africa tour

14 Apr

5.1k

Dr Murphy

'I loved the experience of the year off but I was delighted to come back'

10 Apr

2.7k

PONI

Crowley can kick on with Munster and Ireland after sealing new deal

9 Apr

2.5k

hard work

'We rely on Mack a lot in terms of his leadership. He's a great pro'

9 Apr

1.9k

Work Rate

Nash's impact, Beirne's breakdown, Munster's magnificent scramble

The Munster defence had to show great resilience in La Rochelle.

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8 Apr

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Suspension

Munster to appeal Nankivell's ban ahead of Bordeaux clash

8 Apr

6.8k

Injury Update

Connacht captain Prendergast in line to return for huge Racing clash

8 Apr

3.6k

Skipper

'ROG said that with the Munster man in him, he'll be a supporter now'

8 Apr

13.4k

UBB

Munster go back to Bordeaux 25 years after a special day there

Leinster will face a tougher challenge against Glasgow but remain favourites to reach the final.

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7 Apr

5.1k

Potential

'He's a big boy' - 22-year-old McNabney impresses for Ulster

7 Apr

8.2k

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On Tour

Gaillimh's song, Zebo chants, the Red Army, and beautiful Bordeaux

This weekend in France was what rugby is all about.

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Reports from Bordeaux

7 Apr

7.1k

bon voyage

'There’ll be kids' piggy banks raided' - Munster go on the road again

6 Apr

5.1k

Plan

Munster to play Bordeaux on Saturday as EPCR confirms fixtures

6 Apr

8.9k

suftum

'Extremely proud of the lads, they stuck at it and stayed in the fight'

6 Apr

3.6k

Jouez

Bordeaux to host Munster in quarter-final after Ulster go down swinging

Richie Murphy’s men showed character and class in the sun at Stade Chaban Delmas.

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Reports from Stade Chaban Delmas

6 Apr

10.6k

ROG

'It was pretty ironic how they won it with a peach of a drop goal'

6 Apr

11.7k

Underdogs

Ulster face daunting task against Carbery and co. in Bordeaux

6 Apr

2.3k

Red Army

'I've been at the club a long time, that was up there with anything I've seen'

5 Apr

13.6k

SUAF

Munster down ROG's La Rochelle on another unforgettable day

There was relentless drama as Munster earned a Champions Cup quarter-final.

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Reports from Stade Marcel Deflandre

5 Apr

13.5k

the red army

'They were Portuguese lads in their early 20s supporting Munster!'

Will Moloney and the London branch of Munster’s supporters club are in La Rochelle.

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Reports from La Rochelle

5 Apr

7.3k

O'Garaico

Munster's showdown with La Rochelle has been a long time coming

5 Apr

3.4k

On The Road

Abrahams returns at 15 as Smith starts on the wing for Munster

4 Apr

6.6k

les maritimes

Munster meet La Rochelle as ROG's men aim to rise from low ebb

Now 10th in the Top 14, La Rochelle hope the Champions Cup revives them.

3 Apr

2.7k