Edinburgh raid Belfast after holding off Ulster fightback
Edinburgh held off a late fightback from Ulster to secure an opening-day 34-29 win in the United Rugby Championship at Affidea Sta…
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Stephen Ferris: Pressure on Richie Murphy and underchieving Ulster
Ulster legend Stephen Ferris says that the pressure is on Richie Murphy because they cannot afford to miss out on the United Rugby…
Neil Fissler
25 Sep 2026, 3:39
World Rugby unveils 29 Outdoor Training Venues for 2027 Rugby World Cup
World Rugby has today confirmed the 29 Outdoor Training Venues that will be used by the 24 participating teams during Men’s Rugb…
Finn Morton
24 Sep 2026, 20:59
Scotland and Edinburgh suffer brutal Darcy Graham blow on eve of season
Edinburgh wing Darcy Graham will miss at least the first three months of the season including Scotland’s Nations Championship ca…
Bryn Palmer
24 Sep 2026, 6:02
Analysis
'Expectations are so high at Leinster that merely league-winning seasons are not considered good enough'
Leinster are expected to lead the charge of Irish provinces but it's Connacht who are expected to exceed expectations, with fears …
Pat McCarry
24 Sep 2026, 3:21
The URC stat Leinster and Stormers were neck-to-neck on
Five seasons into the BKT United Rugby Championship, the competition continues to deliver a compelling mix of speed, variety and c…
Simon Thomas
24 Sep 2026, 3:16
World Rugby announce World Cup partner with priority tickets available
World Rugby have announced Visa as a Principal Partner for the 2027 and 2029 Rugby World Cups in Australia, with the agreement als…
Josh Raisey
15 Sep 2026, 7:52
Analysis
Mayo strategy for breaking All-Ireland curse could inspire Andy Farrell to follow suit
Do Ireland need to roll the dice and bank on blooding young talent to break their World Cup curse next year?
Pat McCarry
13 Sep 2026, 14:01
Opinion
Who will be the URC signings of the season?
As new additions bed in across the United Rugby Championship, whose star is primed to shine brightest when the season begins?
Jamie Lyall
01 Sep 2026, 2:36
'One-week wonders': Dave Rennie's All Blacks on World Rankings shortlist
The All Blacks' stay at the top of the World Rugby Men's Rankings only lasted one week after they fell to a 33-26 defeat to South …
Jon Newcombe
31 Aug 2026, 7:09
Analysis
Daddy of all Springboks: Deon Fourie to join list of world's oldest internationals
One month shy of his 40th birthday, versatile Stormers forward Deon Fourie is set to become the oldest player to play for the Spri…
Jon Newcombe
25 Aug 2026, 4:26
The Ireland tactic the All Blacks are likely to deploy against Springboks
Will Jordan has offered a detailed insight into a quirk in the All Blacks' attack which is likely to feature against the Springbok…
Ned Lester
19 Aug 2026, 5:13
Former England coach Brian Smith dies aged 59
Former England assistant coach Brian Smith has died at the 59 after a battle with an aggressive cancer.
Josh Raisey
12 Aug 2026, 1:54
Ulster reveal summer surgery to Henderson alongside three team-mates
Ulster have confirmed that captain Iain Henderson will be out of action for a "number of months" after undergoing an operation on …
Josh Raisey
11 Aug 2026, 6:53
Analysis
Boks edged out by France in Nations Championship 'power play' rankings
Using data from ITV Rugby statisticians, Hillsport Media, we've worked out which team is the most ruthless at punishing opposition…
Jon Newcombe
31 Jul 2026, 6:00
Joe Schmidt's new role in Irish rugby confirmed
The New Zealander left Ireland in 2019, having served as head coach of Leinster and the country's national team.
Jon Newcombe
29 Jul 2026, 4:12
