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Rugby

U20s
Munster's O'Shea starts at 10 for Ireland in Junior World Championship opener against England
8 hrs ago
4.6k
30
Yesterday
24th June 2026
new arrival
Confirmed: Australian playmaker Will Harrison signs for Munster
24 Jun
5.9k
32
Selection
Ireland arrive in Sydney as Farrell considers team for Wallabies clash
The Ireland head coach will want to make a fast start to the Nations Championship.
Murray Kinsella
24 Jun
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This week
21st June 2026 - 25th June 2026
tetchy
Reports of Dupont inclusion in France squad 'bordering on annoying' says Galthie
23 Jun
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1
Last Hurrah
Cullen's Leinster legacy is secure with a big final season ahead
23 Jun
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11
Interview
Béibhinn Parsons: Autumn history, Perry retirement and Wafer impact
22 Jun
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1
Rugby
Maro Itoje rested for England’s summer tour as Jamie George takes captaincy
22 Jun
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Next man in
Who are the contenders to succeed Leo Cullen at Leinster?
The province should have no shortage of quality options to consider.
22 Jun
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30
rugby weekly extra
Bernard Jackman: Jacques Nienaber could be in frame for Leinster job
22 Jun
4.8k
22
Big Stu
Ulster and Ireland centre Stuart McCloskey signs new contract
22 Jun
2.7k
10
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Cullen steps aside, Leinster celebrate, and the Ireland tour
Transition Year
Leo Cullen to step down as Leinster head coach at the end of next season
Current management team to stay in place for next season while Leinster and IRFU seek replacement.
22 Jun
11.5k
76
Leader of the Pack
Ardie Savea named All Blacks captain ahead of July Test against Ireland
22 Jun
1.9k
2
The Boss
Cullen on how far Leinster have come, Munster trolls, and what's next
22 Jun
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50
highs and lows
'I have a lot of good people around me' - Prendergast turns Bilbao pain into Croke Park glory
22 Jun
1.9k
3
Les Bleus
France recall Penaud ahead of Nations Championship tour
21 Jun
2.9k
10
Dominant
How Leinster's complete performance took the Bulls apart
Leo Cullen’s men delivered an excellent display at Croke Park.
Murray Kinsella
21 Jun
4.9k
8
Leader
'Be like Lukey' - How departing legend McGrath inspired Leinster
21 Jun
2.3k
9
Last week
14th June 2026 - 20th June 2026
double vision
Montpellier set sights on domestic/European double after booking Top 14 final place
20 Jun
3.3k
4
Saints and Winners
Hendy's double sweeps Northampton to Prem title in front of 81,000+ crowd
20 Jun
3.1k
46
Injuries
Sheehan captains Ireland as Doris and O'Brien ruled out of tour
20 Jun
6.6k
31
stepping away
'With a very heavy heart': Oli Jager retires from rugby on medical grounds
20 Jun
6.1k
31
landslide victory
Record-smashing Hurricanes sweep to first Super Rugby title in a decade
20 Jun
4.2k
7
winners
Cahir the URC winner and Prendergast the playmaker
20 Jun
3.7k
10
Reaction
'We didn’t really give ourselves a chance' - another tough night in Croker for the Bulls
20 Jun
2.0k
11
Champions
'They've been legends' - Doris shares trophy lift with Lowe and McGrath
19 Jun
2.4k
12
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PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
Snap reaction: Leinster hammer Bulls to retain the URC
Ciarán and Murray check in from Croke Park after Leinster’s dominant 36-7 win over the Bulls.
13m
Top 10
Prendergast delivers timely performance as Leinster trample Bulls in Croke Park
The out-half starred in a dominant performance by Leo Cullen’s men.
19 Jun
3.6k
19
Deja Vu
Leinster retain URC crown in style with another battering of the Bulls
Leo Cullen’s men were too good for the South Africans at Croke Park again.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Croke Park
19 Jun
5.1k
54
Minute-by-Minute
Leinster defend URC title with 36-7 win over Bulls
19 Jun
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97
exit door
Munster Rugby confirm seven departures and eight academy recruits
Updated 19 Jun
10.0k
41
Nations Championship
'Old dog' Slipper out of retirement and Bell returns as Schmidt names Wallabies squad
19 Jun
1.3k
0
Lowey
'One of the best of all time' - Leinster want to give Lowe fitting farewell
19 Jun
2.8k
18
High Standards
'If you don't win a trophy every season, you feel pretty inadequate'
19 Jun
1.3k
2
contest
How Leinster and the Bulls are using a new tactic under high balls
There have been some teething issues for teams implementing the new approach.
Murray Kinsella
18 Jun
2.6k
1
new boss
Rhys Ruddock takes first Head Coach role with Lansdowne FC
18 Jun
3.1k
8
experience
'Retired' Wallaby Slipper, 37, set for shock international comeback
18 Jun
4.6k
1
Leinster Lowedown
'It’s the nature of the business that we are in. The business gets done, and you move on'
18 Jun
4.0k
13
Addition
Munster set to sign Australian playmaker Will Harrison
17 Jun
17.3k
29
Nations Cup
All roads feel like they lead towards Eden Park as Farrell selects another tried and tested squad
17 Jun
2.2k
10
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