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Alex Nankivell 21/3/2026
Alex Nankivell: 'Tadhg Beirne has this farmer strength, he's unbelievable'
Tadhg Beirne has been, and continues to be, a colossus for club, country and for the British and Irish Lions despite turning the grand old age of 34 last January.

Sat, 04 Apr, 2026

Jamie Osborne 31/3/2026
History hangs over Leinster as latest Champions Cup bid ramps up
If question marks over their ability to get over the finishing line in this tournament aren’t new then the criticisms of so many aspects of their game this early in the season is something we haven’t seen for a long time.

Sat, 04 Apr, 2026

Jack Crowley 2/4/2026
Munster looking to freshen things up with timely win in Exeter
This would be as good a time as any for Munster to put down a marker.

Sat, 04 Apr, 2026

Cathal Forde scores his side's second try despite Hakeem Kunene 3/4/2026
Cathal Forde grabs double as Connacht march on 
Stuart Lancaster’s maiden season gets better and better.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

Harry Byrne 31/3/2026
Leinster flex muscles for Champions Cup clash with Edinburgh
Leo Cullen has loaded them up for the knockout showdown with the Scottish outfit this weekend.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

Clayton McMillan 2/4/2026
Clayton McMillan eyes overseas recruitment despite Munster redundancies
Thaakir Abrahams is set to leave the province as the head coach plans for NIQ spot. 

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

Sean O'Brien 2/4/2026
O’Brien targeting run to Bilbao ahead of Exeter reunion
The Reds take on the Chiefs in a knockout clash on Saturday. 

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

Munster v Castres Olympique - Investec Champions Cup
Tadhg Beirne returns as McMillan makes 10 changes for Challenge Cup meeting with Exeter Chiefs 
Scrum-half Ben O’Donovan in line for his Munster debut after joining from Canterbury in February. 

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Hugo Keenan 31/3/2026
'You can't sleepwalk into these weeks' says Hugo Keenan as Leinster prepare for Edinburgh
No-one expects Edinburgh to provide anything beyond a speed bump as Leinster get another Investec Champions Cup knockout journey started at the Aviva Stadium on Easter Sunday.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Vodacom Bulls v Munster - United Rugby Championship
Munster likely to be without key trio for Exeter Chiefs Champions Cup clash
The three stars failed their respective Head Injury Assessments following last Saturday’s narrow United Rugby Championship loss at the Bulls in Pretoria.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Sam Prendergast 31/3/2026
Jacques Nienaber: Ireland setback will make Sam Prendergast stronger
The Ireland out half is in a major battle with Harry Byrne to start this weekend’s Investec Champions Cup round of 16 tie at home to Edinburgh. 

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Glasgow Warriors v Leinster - United Rugby Championship
RG Snyman ruled out for season after suffering third ACL rupture 
Leinster confirmed the news on Wednesday, with the South African double World Cup winner now set for another lengthy spell on the sidelines. 

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Vodacom Bulls v Munster - United Rugby Championship
Provinces look to Europe again on back of mixed fortunes
Clayton McMillan’s Munster side has now been beaten in nine of its last 13 matches across both competitions.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Munster v Gloucester - Investec Champions Cup
Munster to play Champions Cup game in Pairc UĂ­ Chaoimh next season - if they qualify
The southern province currently sits seventh in the URC table.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Super Rugby Pacific Rd 11 - Reds v Blues
IRFU set to up chase for 'Australia’s strongest' rugby prospect
Prop Massimo De Lutiis has been linked Down Under to an Ireland switch.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Jack Crowley taking a selfie with some Bulls supporters after the match 28/3/2026
Munster ready for final URC push after encouraging signs against Bulls
Munster coach Clayton McMillan praised his team’s response against the Bulls despite coming up short at Loftus Versfeld.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Gloucester Rugby v Leicester Tigers - Gallagher PREM
Leicester boss Geoff Parling apologises for furious push on TV's Craig Doyle 
The Leicester head coach wasn't happy with a pre-match stunt at Villa Park.

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Connacht v Ospreys - United Rugby Championship
Lancaster vows Connacht tried to keep matchwinner Devine
The 24-year-old came on in the final quarter against Ospreys

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Ronan O'Gara ahead of the match 18/1/2026
Top 14: Ronan O'Gara left counting injury cost of Bayonne defeat
Levani Botia and Will Skelton — in just his fourth outing of 2026 — both seem set to be sidelined for a few weeks after picking up injuries within minutes of each other.

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Stuart McCloskey arrives 1/6/2024
Ulster claim bonus-point against 14-man Zebre in Parma
Simone Gesi was shown a red card for Zebre after appearing to claw at the eyes of Stuart McCloskey.

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Leicester Tigers v Bristol Bears - Gallagher PREM - Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium
Geoff Parling 'protecting players' with angry reaction to ball kicked by TV host
Footage showed TNT Sports' Craig Doyle inviting Liam MacDevitt to attempt a conversion, saying it was an initiation as a new member of the presenting team.

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Erin King celebrates after the game 21/3/2026
Ireland captain King inspires Wolfhounds to Celtic Challenge win over Clovers
Neill Alcorn’s side turned their impressive table-topping form into another trophy win in Edinburgh, as they finished the cross-border competition’s inaugural play-offs with a third victory of the season over their Irish rivals.

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Darragh Murray 28/3/2026
Connacht keep URC qualification hopes alive with win over gutsy Ospreys
The sides were deadlocked at 7-7 at the break after Connacht, playing against the strong wind, had to saturate enormous pressure in front of a crowd of 7,943

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Brian Gleeson is tackled by Johan Grobbelaar 28/3/2026
'We never went away': Munster come up just short against Bulls
It was also an excellent response after last week’s 45-0 loss against the Sharks in Durban. The Munster men showed fight and class throughout and claimed two valuable league points, although they would’ve wanted more

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Munster - United Rugby Championship
Munster aim to bounce back against in-form Bulls after heavy loss to Sharks
Munster must respond to recent setbacks as they face a powerful Bulls side in a crucial URC clash

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Leinster v Scarlets - United Rugby Championship
Leinster secure URC bonus point win over Scarlets
This ensures Leinster leapfrog Ulster in the table ahead of their trip to Zebre Parma on Saturday evening

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Lynne Cantwell 1/7/2025
Lynne Cantwell confident AIL review will strengthen league's long-term future
The review outlined a plan to strengthen player retention through junior to senior age grades and grow the domestic game across all four provinces, while keeping the AIL at the centre of the high-performance pathway

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Ireland v Scotland - Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship
England deny Farrell talks as RFU stops short of delivering full backing for Borthwick
“We’re not in a dialogue, we’re not in a discussion with him at the present," RFU CEO Bill Sweeney said regarding Ireland head coach Andy Farrell

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Leinster Rugby Squad Training
Leinster welcomes Porter back for Scarlets, Snyman expected to be out for 'weeks'
Porter has been named alongside fellow Ireland internationals Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong in the front-row for Leinster's latest meeting with the Welsh region

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Clayton McMillan 21/3/2026
'It's challenging': Redundancies round off a concerning week for Munster Rugby 
Saturday's meeting with the Bulls has been overshadowed by news of a redundancy programme at the Province.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Munster - United Rugby Championship
Clayton McMillan on Munster redundancies: 'At a human level, it's less than ideal'
McMillan conceded it had been a concerning week to be a part of a struggling organisation.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Jack Crowley 24/3/2026
Crowley and Casey start as Munster look to bounce back against Bulls 
The return of Ireland half-backs Casey, as matchday captain, and Crowley headlines eight changes from the team blanked at Kings Park in Durban last Saturday.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Andrew Porter 23/3/2026
Porter makes injury return as Cullen recalls Leinster's big guns for Scarlets clash
There are 12 personnel changes to the starting XV from last Saturday's defeat in Glasgow, with Caelan Doris set to captain the side from number eight.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Scott Bemand 25/3/2026
'Young girls can now dream about playing at the Aviva': Scott Bemand on growth of the women's game
Interest in women’s rugby is at an all-time high following last summer’s World Cup

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Munster - United Rugby Championship
John Hodnett: 'Player-led reviews show we're all on same page for Bulls showdown'
Clayton McMillan’s squad are now tapping into the positivity of a city which saw Hodnett score the winning try in that year’s 19-14 URC Grand Final win over Cape Town’s Stormers at DHL Stadium

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Rory Barry celebrates scoring a try 25/3/2026
'We’re weirdly happy': Munchin’s battle back to force Junior Cup final replay with CBC
CBC forwards coach Jack Lonergan said the trip to Limerick for the replay will be tough but also exciting

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

A view of the Munster crest 7/9/2018
Munster Rugby redundancies reflect hit to revenues
Munster have initiated a slimming down process in its organisation is a reflection on the current economic climate

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Dara Giltinane celebrates scoring a try with Phelim Hennelly and Anluan White 25/3/2026
Munster Schools Junior Cup final: St Munchin's live to fight another day after pegging CBC back 
Dara Giltinane’s try and Jack Goode’s conversion mean the schools will have to do it all over again after the Easter break. 

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Laura Sexton scores a try 24/3/2026
'Exciting time for rugby in West Cork' as Clon win third consecutive Munster title
Six Sacred Heart Clonakilty players won their third consecutive Munster Schools Senior Cup title with Tuesday's eight-try victory over Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Ulster v Connacht - United Rugby Championship
Carty has life waiting outside rugby but Lancaster still wants his influence at Connacht
Jack Carty said he would be interested in giving something back to Connacht but he has commitments beyond rugby

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Clodagh McCarthy with Seren Lehane 24/3/2026
Sexton hat-trick seals Sacred Heart Clonakilty’s Munster three-in-a-row
Clonakilty scored eight tries in Tuesday's victory against Bantry. The schools will meet against after Easter in the Junior Cup final

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Jack Carty 23/3/2026
Connacht's Jack Carty to retire at end of season after 15 years at province
The 33-year-old fly-half will hang up his boots as Connacht's all-time highest points scorer with 1260 points across 231 appearances

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Munster - United Rugby Championship
Munster in better place after 'very deliberate, very precise' review session
Munster defence coach Denis Leamy said his side "got to the heart of it very quickly" following a humiliating 45-0 defeat to the Sharks on Saturday

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Paul Neary celebrates with friends after winning 23/3/2026
Neary the hero as St Mary’s end 24-year wait for Leinster Schools Senior Cup glory
St Mary's won their sixth title after defeating Blackrock College in a replay

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Munster - United Rugby Championship
No let up for Munster as they face 'one of the toughest places in the world to play rugby'
Jack Crowley, Craig Casey and Jeremy Loughman are again available for Munster as Denis Leamy hopes a player-led clear-the-air meeting in Cape Town can spark a rebound from a heavy defeat to the Sharks

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Munster - United Rugby Championship
Ireland trio back in Munster fold ahead of Bulls showdown
The southern province will hope to bounce back from Saturday's humbling defeat to the Sharks.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

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