United Rugby Championship
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Talks to open over Sam Prendergast's future at Leinster
Leinster are poised to open talks with their Ireland fly-half, Sam Prendergast, who entered the final year of his contract with th…
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Robbie Henshaw could be next major star to exit Leinster
Ireland and Lions inside-centre Robbie Henshaw could finish his career away from Leinster after being marketed as available for a …
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Bath given brutal Investec Champions Cup schedule as fixtures confirmed
Reigning champions Bordeaux, who beat Bath in the semi-finals, begin their title defence away at Gloucester on Friday, 16 October.
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Joey Carbery has officially returned to Irish rugby
Leinster Rugby have officially confirmed the return of former Ireland fly-half Joey Carbery to the province - one of the worst kep…
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Champions Cup draw: Saints pitted with Bath as Saracens grouped with 3 winners
Saracens have emerged with arguably the toughest draw of any Gallagher PREM club after being placed in a Investec Champions Cup po…
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EPCR announce significant rule changes to Champions Cup and Challenge Cup
European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) have announced a couple of major changes to the rules of the Investec Champions Cup and Ch…
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Kiwi forwards coach Aaron Dundon swaps Ireland for Wales
Scarlets have hired the vastly-experienced Aaron Dundon as the region's lead forwards coach ahead of the 2026-27 season.
PREM Rugby
Analysis
From Leinster to Benfica: 17 Champion rugby clubs from around the globe
Another rugby season has ended (or is about to end), and with it, it’s time to find out who had the honour and pleasure of lifti…
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Leo Cullen to leave Leinster with recruitment process underway
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has announced that he will leave the club at the end of his contract next season.
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Bulls: 'We didn't really give ourselves a chance'
Johan Ackermann cut a rueful figure at Croke Park on Friday night after the Vodacom Bulls were beaten 36-7 by Leinster in the BKT …
Leo Cullen pushes back on 'outside perception' of Leinster as URC title reclaimed
Leo Cullen has insisted Leinster's rollercoaster season was far more enjoyable from the inside than the narrative that built aroun…
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'We'll see': Caelan Doris gives injury update with Ireland tour thrown into doubt
Caelan Doris was delighted by Leinster’s response to their recent European setback as they claimed a 10th United Rugby Champions…
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Worrying injuries to Ireland pair as Leinster rout Bulls to bag back-to-back URC titles
Leinster demolished the Bulls 36-7 to retain their United Rugby Championship title but the victory could have repercussions for Ir…
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United Rugby Championship
Opinion
Leinster player ratings vs Bulls | URC Grand Final 2026
Leinster player ratings: A repeat of last year's final - same teams, same stadium; and Leo Cullen's outfit were hoping for the sam…
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Simon Zebo warns Bulls of 'Leinster trap' that will see them lose URC final
Simon Zebo has warned the Vodacom Bulls they will lose tonight's BKT United Rugby Championship Grand Final at Croke Park if they f…
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The warning Victor Matfield has sent Leinster over Jacques Nienaber
Springbok legend Victor Matfield has warned Leinster that if they don’t extend Jacques Nienaber’s contract, he will be reunite…
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Leo Cullen on Leinster player exodus: 'He's probably been in a bit of a hole'
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has addressed the much-talked-about exit of James Lowe from the province, as well a number of other…
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Lowe starts in farewell as Leinster get double injury boost for URC final
Ireland and Leinster captain Caelan Doris has been passed fit to start in their United Rugby Championship final against the Bulls …
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Leinster legend Isa Nacewa gives his take on James Lowe's departure
Leinster legend Isa Nacewa admits that he is surprised that Friday’s United Rugby Championship Grand Final against the Bulls wil…
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Willie le Roux addresses Jacques Nienaber situation before facing former boss
Two-time World Cup winner Willie le Roux says that the Bulls have already laid to rest the ghosts of last season’s United Rugby …
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Match officials confirmed for URC final
Andrea Piardi will make United Rugby Championship history on Friday night after being appointed to referee a fourth consecutive Gr…
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PREM Rugby
Analysis
Report: URC finalists Leinster and Bulls suffer from fan fatigue
An extensive report by The Rugby Paper into the regular-season attendances in Europe's three main leagues shows Bordeaux-Begles wa…
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'Unfortunately, not everyone gets their fairytale ending': Leinster confirm Lowe exit
Leinster have confirmed that James Lowe will leave the club at the end of the season, ending weeks of speculation about the Irelan…
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Footage emerges of Leinster-Stormers tunnel tussle at Aviva Stadium
Footage has emerged on social media of a flashpoint involving Leinster and the Stormers players during halftime in their United Ru…
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Leinster send ill-disciplined Stormers packing to book repeat URC final with Bulls
Leinster held on to book a return to the United Rugby Championship Grand Final with a hard-fought 20-11 win over Stormers at the A…
United Rugby Championship
Opinion
Leinster player ratings vs Stormers | 2026 URC semi-final
Leinster player ratings: Leo Cullen's outfit started the brighter and, as they have done so often this season, looked capable of b…
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Fissler Confidential: Jacques Nienaber set for early Bok return?
Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus is keeping a close eye on any developments regarding Jacques Nienaber’s future with Leinster afte…
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Leinster look to ‘Tommaso’ as Tadhg Furlong battles to make it to the World Cup
There could be a changing of the guard at tighthead as the legendary Tadhg Furlong hands over the baton to Thomas Clarkson
Three Lions return for Leinster vs Stormers but mysterious decision remains
Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan will miss Leinster's United Rugby Championship semi-final against the Stormers after picking up knee an…
Ex-Ireland captain and Lions back row Fergus Slattery has passed away
Former Ireland and British and Irish Lions back row Fergus Slattery has died at the age of 77, Blackrock College has announced.
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Irish province snubbed in URC 2025/26 Dream Team vote
For the first time since the inception of the United Rugby Championship in 2021, Munster Rugby do not have a single player in the …
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'The public, the media, they fire you': Jacques Nienaber floats potential shock Leinster exit
Ex-Springboks head coach and Leinster assistant coach Jacques Nienaber has hinted at a potential early exit from the club amid an …
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Leinster's James Lowe makes on-field statement after difficult week
James Lowe became Leinster’s record try-scorer as he marked his 100th appearance for the province with a double that sent them i…
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'It looks pretty serious': Springbok star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu on crutches
The Stormers are counting the injury toll of their 44-21 win over Cardiff in their URC quarter-final with up to four players now i…
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United Rugby Championship
Opinion
Leinster player ratings vs Lions | 2025/26 URC quarter-finals
Leinster player ratings: A repeat of a regular season game Leinster won comfortably a few weeks ago, there was every expectation
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United Rugby Championship
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URC ref tsar warns of 'zero-tolerance' if creeping player problem doesn't improve
United Rugby Championship referees’ boss Tappe Henning has warned players to expect a crackdown on backchat to referees in the p…
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