Rugby

June

June 2024

Impact

Return of Diarmuid Barron a timely boost for Munster

11 Jun

3.8k

Aerial

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

Impact

'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

Selection

Frisch, Coombes and Hodnett return as Munster show hand for URC quarter-final

6 Jun

6.4k

Croke Park

Saints taking lessons from Leinster loss into Premiership final

6 Jun

2.2k

Focus

Leinster 'lucky that there is still something to play for' - Sheehan

Leinster take on Ulster this weekend in a last-eight encounter in the URC.

6 Jun

3.4k

Punishment

Toulouse's Arnold handed 3-week ban for 'dangerous' Cian Healy clear-out

5 Jun

3.6k

all action

Ever-present Shane Daly has become Munster's 'Mr. Reliable'

The winger has played every minute of Munster’s URC season.

Ciarán Kennedy

5 Jun

2.4k

Cruel

Kennedy and Dardis back soon but Ireland 7s hit by two ACL injuries

5 Jun

4.6k

Focus

URC quarter-final clash with Leinster no 'free hit' for Ulster

5 Jun

3.0k

zebo

'I don't go out of my way to be different for the sake of it'

5 Jun

5.0k

Leinster

Robbie Henshaw: 'I think everyone is keen to just move on from what happened in London'

5 Jun

2.4k

KNOCKOUTS

Munster v Leinster final in Thomond possible but pathway is dangerous

Ulster visit the Aviva Stadium in this weekend’s quarter-finals.

4 Jun

6.0k

Rugby Weekly

'It’s probably better if one of them goes temporarily to Connacht' - Leinster's dilemma

4 Jun

6.0k