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June
June 2026
sayonara
What actually happened that led to James Lowe's exit from Irish rugby?
The 33-year-old wing has one last game with Leinster in the URC final next week.
Options
Farrell prepares to name Ireland tour squad amid injury concerns
The Ireland boss needs Leinster’s players to come through the URC final unscathed.
expertise
Coaching appointments give McMillan's Munster a timely boost
Jared Payne and Jimmy Duffy have proven to be popular appointments.
sayonara
Lowe has been a star of Irish rugby. He will be missed
The 33-year-old is Leinster’s record try-scorer and has been key for Ireland.
Lowey
James Lowe confirms his exit from Irish rugby in heartfelt statement
The 33-year-old wing is set for a move to Japanese club rugby.
title defence
Leinster earn home URC final against Bulls after brutal Stormers battle
Leo Cullen’s men will host the South Africans at Croke Park on Friday 19 June.
May
May 2026
too good
Leinster and Lowe make light work of Lions to earn URC semi-final
Leo Cullen’s men will be back in the Aviva Stadium against the Stormers next Saturday.
Exit
James Lowe set to leave Leinster and Irish rugby this summer
The 33-year-old was offered a new deal but is expected to depart at the end of the season.
The Boss
'For me to walk away, that's not going to make this better' - Leo Cullen
The Leinster head coach is adamant he’s the right man to continue leading the province.
Future
'There will be people that move on' - Concerns grow about Lowe exit
Leo Cullen said he regrets mentioning Joey Carbery signing for Leinster last weekend.
Moving On
What next for Leinster? It starts with defending their URC title
The challenge of ending their Champions Cup wait could be greater in the coming years.
Under Pressure
The brutal 20 minutes when Bordeaux pulled away from Leinster
The French side scored three quick fire tries and moved into total control.
On the rise
Bordeaux's McNamara has always been a fella who was going places
The Clare native has coached in New Zealand, South Africa and France.
L'UBB
€7 tickets, the fan experience, and thrilling rugby - Bordeaux's impressive rise
The Top 14 club was only formed in 2006 when two local sides merged.
Homegrown
Doak an ever-growing influence for Ulster after impressing Farrell
The 24-year-old made his Ireland debut during this year’s Six Nations.
Game time
How Leinster have used a 56-player squad to fight on two fronts
Post-Lions season was always likely to be a challenge but Leinster are well positioned.
The fan view
'The hype isn't as loaded on Leinster... It suits us to be underdogs for once'
Leinster fans come into Champions Cup final week with a mixture of emotions.
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