A Bulls win over Leinster in URC final would be a 'huge, huge upset'
The United Rugby Championship will crown its champion at Croke Park on Saturday and former Ireland back-row Stephen Ferris is conv…
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Simon Zebo's URC final prediction won't surprise Leinster fans
Simon Zebo's prediction for this Saturday's URC Grand Final between Leinster and the Bulls at Croke Park will hardly surprise fans…
Lions duo return but Leinster again bench superstar for URC final
Leinster welcome back two of their British & Irish Lions for Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Grand Final against the Bu…
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'There are a lot of areas we've identified we can exploit': Leinster warned
While Leinster were almost faultless in their dismantling of Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship semi-final last wee…
'Everyone loves to hate Leinster': Lion fires back at media criticism
Leinster lock Joe McCarthy has said that his side "don't really care about the outside noise" after a resounding 37-19 victory ove…
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United Rugby Championship
Opinion
Glasgow player ratings vs Leinster | 2024/25 URC semi-finals
Glasgow player ratings: Glasgow’s defence of their URC title came to an end at the semi-final stage with a comprehensive 37-19 d…
Leinster end semi-final hoodoo by breezing past URC champs Glasgow
Leinster will host next week’s United Rugby Championship final at Croke Park after dishing out a 37-19 beating to last year’s …
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United Rugby Championship
Opinion
Leinster player ratings vs Glasgow | 2024/25 URC semi-finals
Leinster player ratings: Leinster booked their place in their first United Rugby Championship final with a comprehensive 37-19 vic…
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'We expect a team that gave us 50 points earlier this season': Franco Smith
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith insists he is reading nothing into suggestions Leinster have lost confidence and are suffering fro…
Adam Hastings starts for Glasgow in backline re-jig for Leinster
Scotland fly-half Adam Hastings is set to start for reigning champions Glasgow Warriors against Leinster in the United Rugby Champ…
Andy Farrell left sweating as Leinster lose two more Lions for semi-final
Leinster have lost both Josh van der Flier and Hugo Keenan for the United Rugby Championship semi-final against Glasgow Warriors, …
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Huge signing pays off as Leinster recruit lands top URC award
Leinster and South Africa lock RG Snyman has been named the United Rugby Championship players' player of the season.
United Rugby Championship
Interview
The Joe Schmidt tactic that Leinster would have done well to employ this week
Former Leinster and Ireland fly-half Ian Madigan hopes Leinster have managed to rediscover their buzz after looking decidedly flat…
Glasgow coach doesn't shy away from cranking more pressure on 'scarred' Leinster
Assistant coach Nigel Carolan stressed that defending champions Glasgow are not heading to Dublin as URC semi-final no-hopers this…
Leinster hailed as 'one of the benchmarks around world rugby' by opponent
Josh McKay believes Glasgow can take heart from the two big away wins they secured in last year’s United Rugby Championship play…
Free-to-air TV option being considered by URC bosses
BKT United Rugby Championship CEO Martin Anayi says that they are exploring making some games free-to-air, but that they won’t n…
South African players dominate URC Elite XV vote
Nine different teams have representatives in 2024-25 URC Elite XV, with Munster and the Bulls having the biggest share.
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Baby-faced 85kg back wins URC 'Ironman' award
Various gongs have been handed out now that the regular URC season has been completed.
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'It's crazy what you hear on that mic': Jacques Nienaber on 'wink-gate'
Leinster senior coach jacques Nienaber has given his take on the Jaden Hendrikse incident during the Sharks' epic penalty shootout…
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Franco Smith explains why Glasgow are better equipped for Leinster rematch
.Glasgow head coach Franco Smith believes they are better equipped to face Leinster in next weekend’s semi-final than on recent …
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URC semi-finals confirmed with South African side set for the final
Four United Rugby Championship quarter-finals are complete, and it was four wins for the home sides, meaning the quartet that fini…
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Off-colour Leinster have enough to beat Scarlets but far from their best
Leinster were not at their best but they had enough in the tank to see off Scarlets with a 33-21 victory in the BKT URC quarter-fi…
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United Rugby Championship
Opinion
Leinster player ratings vs Scarlets | 2024/25 URC quarter-finals
Leinster player ratings: Leinster booked their place in the United Rugby Championship semi-finals with a 33-21 win over Scarlets …
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Robbie Henshaw's Leinster season over as 2 Lions pulled from URC QF
Robbie Henshaw's hopes of playing a part in Leinster's push for BKT United Rugby Championship glory have ended after the Ireland c…
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New Club World Cup gets go ahead for 2028 and 2032
Dominic McKay, Chairman of the EPCR (European Professional Club Rugby), has exclusively revealed to RugbyPass that plans …
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Leinster handed devilish start to 2025/26 URC campaign
The United Rugby Championship 2025/26 fixture list has been officially released in record quick time, with eight-time champions Le…
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'Sickened': Jamison Gibson-Park's admission over Lions call-up
Scrum-half Gibson-Park is among 12 Leinster players selected by Lions head coach Andy Farrell.
URC quarter-finals: 2 Irish, 3 South African, 2 Scottish, 1 Welsh make cut
The BKT United Rugby Championship quarter-final fixtures have been confirmed following the conclusion of the regular season this w…
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Sione Tuipulotu returns from injury but Glasgow Warriors lose at Leinster
British and Irish Lion Sione Tuipulotu made his return from injury in Glasgow Warriors’ 13-5 defeat to Leinster at the Aviva Sta…
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United Rugby Championship
Opinion
Leinster player ratings vs Glasgow Warriors | 2024/25 URC
Leinster player ratings: Leo Cullen's men didn’t need to reach the same ruthless heights as April’s 52–0 dismantling of Glas…
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Fit-again Sione Tuipulotu part of 10-strong Lions cast
Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu will make his comeback for Glasgow vs Leinster at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday night.
Jordie Barrett and RG Snyman start in Leinster side for Glasgow
Leinster have named a powerful team for Saturday evening’s Round 18 BKT United Rugby Championship clash with Glasgow Warriors at…
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Ulster bolster front-row reserves with two prop signings
Ulster have signed props Sam Crean and Rory McGuire ahead of next season.
Rieko Ioane wants more beefs, less boos as All Black anticipates Leinster reception
Rieko Ioane is still enjoying some residual banter of his public spat with Ireland great Johnny Sexton, speaking Tuesday on the re…
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Leinster confirm brutal extent of Caelan Doris injury lay-off
Leinster have confirmed that Caelan Doris will be sidelined for between four and six months following surgery on the injury he sus…
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Leo Cullen 'completely, 100 per cent' understands Leinster fan frustration
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen concedes that he "understands" the frustration with his coaching regime a week on from his side's e…
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