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Jordan Larmour 28/1/2023

Competition fierce but Jordan Larmour reminding Andy Farrell of his talent

Andy Farrell is delighted to have Jordan Larmour pushing for a Six Nations starting place

Ronan O'Gara 14/1/2023

The Ronan O'Gara interview: A bit of me would love to have a crack at a World Cup

France’s Sports Minister calls on rugby board to step down

France’s Sports Minister calls on rugby board to step down

Ireland v Scotland - Guinness Six Nations - Aviva Stadium

Jonny Gray joins up with Scotland squad ahead of Six Nations opener with England

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Blackrock College v Presentation College Bray - Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Schools Senior Cup First Round

Blackrock have too much for Bray in Leinster schools opener

Defending champions Blackrock College sent out a statement of intent at Energia Park on Monday afternoon with a commanding triumph over Presentation College Bray

Mon, 30 Jan, 2023

Wales v France - 2019 Rugby World Cup - Quarter Final - Oita Stadium

Gareth Thomas settles case after being accused of ‘deceptively’ transmitting HIV

Ian Baum sued Mr Thomas in the High Court for allegedly hiding his HIV status.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2023

New Zealand All Blacks - Trial Possibles v Probables

All Blacks rugby player hopes coming out as gay will take away stigma

Former New Zealand prop Campbell Johnstone told a television programme on Monday he had been 'living a lie' and leading 'a double life' before acknowledging his sexuality

Mon, 30 Jan, 2023

WRU Press Conference - Principality Stadium - Monday January 30th

Future of rugby union in Wales at stake over recent claims – Nigel Walker warns

Allegations of a “toxic culture” at the WRU were aired in a television documentary last week.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2023

Tom Stewart arrives 7/1/2023

Uncapped Ulster hooker Tom Stewart called up to Ireland squad

The 22-year-old has linked up with the rest of the players in Portugal.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2023

Leinster v Cardiff - United Rugby Championship

Another facile win for Leinster but Cullen takes positives from run-out against Cardiff

Harry Byrne put his best foot forward as the eastern province kept their run going.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2023

Benetton v Munster - United Rugby Championship

'We have to still look at our discipline' - relieved Rowntree has plenty to work on

Munster won in Italy without their Six Nations stars.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2023

Clontarf and Con close the gap on Terenure

Clontarf and Con close the gap on Terenure

Clontarf closed the gap on Terenure College to just three points after beating the Energia All-Ireland League Division 1A leaders 29-24 at Castle Avenue

Mon, 30 Jan, 2023

Henry Slade File Photo

Exeter’s Henry Slade ruled out of England’s Six Nations opener against Scotland

Henry Slade has been ruled out of England’s Guinness Six Nations opener against Scotland at Twickenham with a hip injury

Sun, 29 Jan, 2023

St Michael’s College v Belvedere College - Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Schools Senior Cup First Round

St Michael's claim opening round Leinster Schools Cup win over Belvedere

Three-time winners St Michael’s College produced an outstanding second half flourish at Energia Park on Sunday afternoon to defeat Belvedere College

Sun, 29 Jan, 2023

Rugby Union - EDF Energy Cup - Llanelli Scarlets v Bristol Rugby - Stradey Park

Ieuan Evans vows to stay and reform 'toxic' Welsh rugby setup

Chief executive Steve Phillips resigned after a turbulent week in Welsh rugby

Sun, 29 Jan, 2023

Leinster v Racing 92 - Heineken Champions Cup Pool A Round 4

Russell clinches Racing win over La Rochelle in thriller

It was the last game of Ronan O'Gara's 10-week touchline ban.

Sun, 29 Jan, 2023

Connacht v Emirates Lions - United Rugby Championship

Carty thrilled to become Connacht's record points scorer

History made in the Sportsgrounds as Carty breaks Eric Elwood's long standing record.

Sun, 29 Jan, 2023

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Finn Russell's last-ditch kick wins it for Racing against La Rochelle

It was the Scot's ninth success from 10 kicks at goal on the night

Sat, 28 Jan, 2023

Connacht v Emirates Lions - United Rugby Championship

Blade is Connacht's hat-trick hero, points record for Carty

Connacht blew the Lions away at the Sportsground.

Sat, 28 Jan, 2023

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'Putting out the cones wasn't easy': Ronan O'Gara reflects on a decade in coaching

The La Rochelle coach takes in the journey so far

Sat, 28 Jan, 2023

Leinster v Cardiff - United Rugby Championship

Leinster breeze by Cardiff to extend unbeaten run

Both sides had to get by without a raft of Test players siphoned off by Ireland and Wales for Six Nations duties.

Sat, 28 Jan, 2023

Six Nations 2023 Package

Gatland concerned Netflix Six Nations doc may reveal inappropriate language

The returning Wales boss is worried about a lack of editorial control

Sat, 28 Jan, 2023

Benetton v Munster - United Rugby Championship

Six-try Munster bank bonus in Treviso thriller

John Hodnett led the way with a powerful performance as Munster stormed back from poor start

Sat, 28 Jan, 2023

Munster v Northampton Saints - Heineken Champions Cup Pool B Round 3

Another litmus test awaits as Munster jostle Italians for URC real-estate

There is plenty at stake in this meeting of the URC’s sixth and seventh-placed teams

Sat, 28 Jan, 2023

Leinster Rugby Media Conference

Leo Cullen looking for Leinster second string to 'make its mark'

Leo Cullen is excited to see what the future has in store for the Leinster young guns that take on Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship at the RDS on Saturday

Sat, 28 Jan, 2023

England v Italy - Guinness Six Nations - Twickenham Stadium

Ivan Nemer suspended over rotten banana gift to Benetton team-mate Cherif Traore

Italy prop Ivan Nemer has been suspended until June 30 after giving Benetton team-mate Cherif Traore a rotten banana during the club’s Secret Santa gift exchange

Fri, 27 Jan, 2023

Ulster v DHL Stormers - United Rugby Championship

Ulster back to winning ways as they ease past Stormers

Ulster notched their first league win this side of Christmas by overcoming the Stormers in a facile contest at Kingspan Stadium

Fri, 27 Jan, 2023

Elliot Daly file photo

Hammer blow for England with Elliot Daly ruled out of Six Nations through injury

Daly was expected to make his first appearance since last year’s Championship having fallen out of favour under Eddie Jones, but his club Saracens have revealed he will need 12 weeks of rehabilitation.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2023

Harry Byrne 23/1/2023

Harry Byrne steps up to Leinster out-half berth for Cardiff clash

Head coach Leo Cullen has fielded a largely youthful team for the visit of the Welsh outfit.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2023

Jack Carty 14/1/2023

Connacht make ten changes for their clash against the Lions

The western province have rung the changes for this weekend's BKT URC home game.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2023

Gareth Edwards

S Ronan O'Gara: Gareth Edwards and the try that started this crazy kind of love

I wasn’t born but that moment shaped so much of what I later became.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2023

Joey Carbery 18/1/2023

Joey Carbery starts at 10, Fineen Wycherley returns as Rowntree names side for Benetton

John Ryan’s second spell with Munster has come to a premature end, however.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2023

French rugby president Bernard Laporte submits resignation

French rugby president Bernard Laporte submits resignation

This comes after Laporte was convicted of influence peddling and illegally acquiring assets, leading to him stepping aside last month.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2023

Guinness Six Nations Launch 2023 - County Hall - London

Andy Farrell: Six Nations pressure will be priceless for Ireland going forward

The Irish go into the championship top of the world rankings on the back of an outstanding year which brought nine wins from 11 Tests, including a historic series success in New Zealand.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2023

Jason Jenkins 22/10/2022

'It wasn't the impact I would have liked to have made' - Jenkins on Munster stint

Many Munster supporters will be wondering what might have been, given Jenkins spent the 2021/22 campaign as a member of their first-team squad.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2023

Roman Salanoa 24/1/2023

Roman Salanoa: Adjusting to rugby, life in Ireland and that notorious Cork accent

Munster are starting to reap the rewards of Salanoa's rounded rugby education.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2023

Wales 2023 Guinness Six Nations Squad Announcement - Vale Resort

Warren Gatland facing tall order to revitalise Wales but ‘anything is possible’

Gatland enjoyed sustained success that highlighted his previous tenure between 2008 and 2019.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2023

Ian Costello to take on Head of Rugby Operations role with Munster

Ian Costello to take on Head of Rugby Operations role with Munster

Costello will change roles at the end of this season and will assume a number of new responsibilities in the process.

Thu, 26 Jan, 2023

Rockwell College overwhelm Bantry to reach Munster Schools Senior Cup quarters

Rockwell College overwhelm Bantry to reach Munster Schools Senior Cup quarters

Impressive displays from Jack Ryan and Kian O'Reilly set up meeting with Pres in last eight.

Thu, 26 Jan, 2023

Sam Illo before the game 16/12/2022

Two-year contract extension for Connacht’s tighthead Illo

The former U20 Irish international has renewed his contract, keeping him in the Sportsgrounds until 2025.

Thu, 26 Jan, 2023

Saracens v Edinburgh Rugby - Heineken Champions Cup - StoneX Stadium

Premiership Rugby to test new shot-clock technology in weekend fixtures

Shot clocks to be displayed for penalties and conversions

Thu, 26 Jan, 2023

RUGBY/Gareth Edwards/6

Gareth Edwards hoped he had the legs to round off rugby union’s ‘greatest try’

Edwards also recalls his final instruction to Barbarians team-mate Derek Quinnell – in Welsh – before the number eight delivered a scoring pass in the penultimate act that created one of sport’s greatest moments.

Thu, 26 Jan, 2023

Stewart Moore 14/1/2023

McFarland makes three changes to Ulster side for Stormers clash

Head coach Dan McFarland has made three changes to the side that beat Sale Sharks 22-11 last weekend

Thu, 26 Jan, 2023

Gavin Coombes dejected 22/1/2023

Sharks v Munster, Leinster v Ulster set for Saturday action as Champions Cup details revealed

Tournament organisers EPCR announced kick-off times, venues and broadcasters on Thursday for the first of the knockout rounds on the road to Dublin

Thu, 26 Jan, 2023

Denis Leamy 14/1/2023

Forward play evolves as corner turned and Munster head in right direction

The process of unlearning old habits and practices, learning new training methods, processes and a fresh gameplan inevitably brought teething problems, as forwards coach Kyriacou acknowledged this week ahead of Saturday’s return to the BKT United Rugby Championship.

Thu, 26 Jan, 2023

Leinster v Connacht - United Rugby Championship

Brian Deeny: From Wexford wannabe to Leinster lock

U20 colleagues Jack Crowley, Cian Prendergast and Joe McCarthy have already played for Ireland but Deeny’s immediate priority will be to add to his seven club appearances while the internationals are away on Six Nations business.

Thu, 26 Jan, 2023

Watch: Wild celebrations as Christians snatch Munster Senior Cup semi-final spot away from rivals Pres

Watch: Wild celebrations as Christians snatch Munster Senior Cup semi-final spot away from rivals Pres

A sensational individual try from Chris Barrett in the final minute was enough for CBC, who had trailed by 11 points moments earlier, to claim a one-point win and seal their place in the last four of the competition while PBC head into the quarter-finals.

Wed, 25 Jan, 2023

England v Scotland - Guinness Six Nations - Twickenham Stadium

Fit-again Cam Redpath hoping to make an impact for Scotland

Having finally started to enjoy an injury-free run this season, Redpath – who is in Gregor Townsend’s squad for the upcoming Six Nations – is hoping to start making his presence felt at international level.

Wed, 25 Jan, 2023

England v New Zealand - Autumn International - Twickenham Stadium

Injury blow for England as Luke Cowan-Dickie ruled out of Six Nations

Luke Cowan-Dickie’s hopes of playing any part in England’s Six Nations have been dashed after Exeter boss Rob Baxter confirmed he will not return to action until the end of the season

Wed, 25 Jan, 2023

Leinster v Connacht - United Rugby Championship

David Hawkshaw signs new two-year deal with Connacht

Hawkshaw will remain at the club until at least the end of the 2024/25 season.

Wed, 25 Jan, 2023

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