Rugby

June

June 2024

suftum

7 new contract extensions as Ulster confirm squad for next season

13 Jun

5.4k

women in rugby

IRFU plans 4 contracted women's provinces as Ireland games turn profit

13 Jun

3.4k

physical test

'Forwards should be licking their lips... There's not going to be many tip-on passes'

13 Jun

3.1k

touring party

10 uncapped players named in Scotland squad for Americas tour

12 Jun

3.0k

Switching Codes

Blow to Joe Schmidt as Australian fly-half Carter Gordon defects to rugby league

12 Jun

6.9k

mindset

'When you're written off, you just have to prove all the doubters wrong'

12 Jun

3.0k

One More Year

'It was messy' - Peter O'Mahony on contract delay and his Ireland future

12 Jun

5.6k

Opposition

The South Africans and Scots out to prevent an all-Irish URC final

The Bulls and Glasgow take on Leinster and Munster on Saturday in the semi-finals.

11 Jun

1.8k

URC

'He’s been a really popular signing, Cranks' - Nankivell on course for Glasgow return

11 Jun

3.8k

Update

Ringrose available for long-awaited Leinster return against the Bulls

11 Jun

3.8k

trip

Emerging Ireland tour to South Africa confirmed for October

11 Jun

6.2k

Impact

Return of Diarmuid Barron a timely boost for Munster

11 Jun

3.8k

ANALYSIS

How Ulster tried to expose Leinster but got stung on the counter

John Cooney’s contestable kicking caused stress but Ulster didn’t quite get the rewards.

Murray Kinsella

10 Jun

3.3k

rugby weekly extra

'If Leinster lose to the Bulls, it's a big, big failure on their part' - Bernard Jackman

10 Jun

8.2k

Update

Munster hope to have Nankivell available for Glasgow semi-final

10 Jun

4.9k

ANALYSIS

'You almost burrow through like a mole' - McCarthy excels for Leinster

The 23-year-old lock was at his destructive best against Ulster.

Murray Kinsella

10 Jun

3.5k

Travelling Party

Conan and Ringrose to travel with Leinster to South Africa

10 Jun

4.7k

Final Four

Munster motivated to defend URC title on home soil

10 Jun

3.5k

Rugby Sevens

Ireland Men edged out by France in Rugby Sevens Europe final

Updated 9 Jun

15.6k

Final Four

Details confirmed for Munster and Leinster's respective URC semi-finals

8 Jun

14.1k

End of the road

'We showed great character, kept fighting right to the end'

8 Jun

4.0k

On The Road

'The bags are packed' - Leinster set for South Africa trip in URC semis

8 Jun

5.7k

Blow

Star wing Arendse ruled out of Bulls' clash with Leinster and doubtful for Ireland tests

8 Jun

4.2k

highveld hopes

Leinster to visit the Bulls in URC semis after 6-try win over Ulster

Murray Kinsella

Reports from the Aviva Stadium

8 Jun

5.8k

saints

Alex Mitchell’s late try seals Premiership title for Northampton against 14-man Bath

8 Jun

2.8k

URC

Bulls hold off stern Benetton challenge to set up home semi with Leinster or Ulster

8 Jun

4.1k

Business end

Super Rugby semis locked down as debt-laden Rebels bid farewell

8 Jun

3.5k

suftum

'We want guys playing with freedom and swagger' - Ulster eye Leinster upset

8 Jun

1.1k

Preview

Depleted Ulster face tough task as Leinster look to launch URC title charge

8 Jun

1.8k

Reaction

'It’s not always glamorous. This is knockout rugby'

7 Jun

3.7k

Job Done

Munster see off Ospreys to book place in URC semi-finals

7 Jun

5.6k

Rugby Sevens

Ireland women make winning start in Croatia, men hammer hosts and draw with Germany

7 Jun

3.2k

Let's Get Quizzical

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

How closely have you been following the sports news this week?

7 Jun

6.1k

Podcast

Leinster having four talented out-halves isn’t great for the health of the game in Ireland

7 Jun

8.0k

Tried and trusted

Leinster turn to experience as captain James Ryan to start Ulster clash

7 Jun

5.8k

One-sided

Chiefs power past Reds to reach Super Rugby semi-finals

7 Jun

2.0k

home comforts

Munster's momentum should be too much for Ospreys in Limerick

Graham Rowntree’s side face into the URC play-offs in a different place to last year.

Murray Kinsella

7 Jun

2.4k

jvg

Ex-Munster boss van Graan on brink of first trophy with Bath

6 Jun

3.8k

Rugby Sevens

Hugo Keenan to continue Olympic prep at Rugby Sevens Europe Championship

6 Jun

3.6k

rugby values

Rugby following the trend if €940m deal with Qatar goes ahead

It has been reported that Doha could host the Nations Championship finals weekend from 2026.

Murray Kinsella

6 Jun

7.0k