Glasgow's Franco Smith weighs in on rumoured revamp of Champions Cup
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith believes a proposed ‘elitist’ revamp of the European Champions Cup would have an adverse effec…
Bryn Palmer
02 Oct 2026, 10:00
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Injured stars hope for Christmas miracles as URC rivals smell Irish blood in the water
With two key Ireland players on the sidelines and all four provinces losing their opening URC games, the league's most dominant co…
Pat McCarry
02 Oct 2026, 3:14
Ciaran Frawley to make much anticipated Connacht debut
Ciaran Frawley will make his long-awaited Connacht debut on Friday night after being named at fly-half for Stuart Lancaster's side…
Ian Cameron
01 Oct 2026, 11:07
What JJ Hanrahan thinks about South African inclusion in the URC
One of the BKT URC’s most seasoned campaigners has described the South African opposition in the competition as “unbelievably …
Simon Thomas
01 Oct 2026, 8:53
Munster statement: CEO Ian Flanagan to step down
Munster have confirmed that chief executive Ian Flanagan will step down from his role at the end of October, bringing his tenure a…
Josh Raisey
01 Oct 2026, 5:57
Munster receive double international boost ahead of Bulls visit
Munster have received a double Ireland boost ahead of Saturday’s United Rugby Championship clash with the Bulls, with Craig Case…
Josh Raisey
29 Sep 2026, 7:59
Champions Cup refs revealed: Piardi's old rival handed opening night honour
The former playing rival and teammate of Italy's leading referee, Andrea Piardi, has been handed the honour of refereeing the firs…
Jon Newcombe
28 Sep 2026, 7:05
URC table: Irish sides hit 16 year low as South Africans and Scots sitting pretty
The opening round of the new BKT URC season saw a clean-sweep for South Africa and Scotland, while it was a rare winless weekend f…
Simon Thomas
28 Sep 2026, 1:58
'He’s physical for a guy that doesn’t look physical... he can basically do any sport well'
Jamie Dobie has hailed Glasgow’s comeback win away to Munster as an “awesome start to the season” after marking his century …
Simon Thomas
28 Sep 2026, 1:46
Munster lose URC opener at home, SA franchises complete perfect weekend
The Sharks opened their United Rugby Championship campaign with an impressive 41-24 win over Ospreys at Kings Park, where 20-year-…
PA
27 Sep 2026, 3:07
Mack may be back but Stormers blow Connacht away in Galway
Connacht let a second-half lead slip in their opening match in Galway as Stormers hit back with two late tries to seal the South A…
PA
26 Sep 2026, 1:53
Springbok and ex-England star to make full Munster debuts against Glasgow
New signings Marnus van der Merwe and Kieran Brookes are set for their competitive Munster debuts on Saturday after being named in…
Ian Cameron
25 Sep 2026, 2:47
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
Interview
‘He wasn’t very consistent if I'm honest’: Zebo verdict on Crowley replacement
JJ Hanrahan’s experience will be invaluable to Munster this season, according to his former team-mate Simon Zebo, as Ireland fly…
Neil Fissler
23 Sep 2026, 5:26
Stuart Lancaster shoots down interprovincial move rumours
Lancaster, who turns 57 early next month, is in the final year of his two-year contract as head coach of Connacht.
Jon Newcombe
23 Sep 2026, 0:47
