Forgotten Ireland star returns for Leinster after 5-month lay-off
Leo Cullen's Leinster have rung the changes from the side that dismissed the Lions in last weekend's top four scrap at the Aviva
Ian Cameron
15 May 2026, 4:19
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Carty’s Connacht journey nears its end - but will there be one last shot at glory?
Friday may be fly-half Jack Carty's final game for Connacht before retiring, but a URC play-off spot could prolong his career for …
Pat McCarry
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John McKee leaves Leinster to fill void left by Springbok
Leinster hooker John McKee will join the Scartlets at the end of the season.
Josh Raisey
14 May 2026, 4:20
Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals get English referees
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Josh Raisey
12 May 2026, 5:39
Connacht confirm appointment of Gerard Mullen as backs coach
Mullen replaces attack coach Rod Seib, who will leave the club for a new opportunity overseas at the end of the campaign.
Jon Newcombe
12 May 2026, 3:16
Mark Jones: 'That’s quite a rarity in modern day sport'
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Simon Thomas
11 May 2026, 4:13
Analysis
The best uncapped Irish prospects pushing for summer tour places
With criticism is some quarters about an ageing squad, Andy Farrell has a plethora of young talent to blood onto the Test stage
Pat McCarry
10 May 2026, 2:09
Stuart Lancaster's Connacht heap more misery on Munster
Connacht bounced back to winning ways with a 26-7 victory over 14-man Munster.
PA
10 May 2026, 2:08
Leinster keep pressure on URC leaders with late flurry against Lions
Ospreys left it late to come from behind and win the Welsh Shield with a 27-20 victory over Scarlets in the United Rugby Champions…
PA
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Opinion
Leinster player ratings vs Lions | 2025/26 URC
Leinster player ratings: Leo Cullen's men came into this one badly wanting to get a firmer foothold in the URC top four, the third…
Ian Cameron
09 May 2026, 11:23
Two Ireland internationals among 11 confirmed Connacht exits
Stuart Lancaster's Connacht have confirmed a group of eleven departures at the end of the season, including three Ireland internat…
Ian Cameron
08 May 2026, 8:51
Sam Prendergast starts as Leinster face Lions in top four URC clash
British & Irish Lions lock James Ryan returns to captain Leinster for Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship clash with the Li…
Ian Cameron
08 May 2026, 4:22
Injury-hit Munster name depleted side for sellout Irish derby
Munster have been forced into a reshuffle for Saturday’s sellout URC derby against Connacht at Dexcom Stadium, with a lengthy in…
Ian Cameron
07 May 2026, 7:23
Connacht's NZ-import Hurley-Langton settles URC club future
Connacht have secured the future of Shamus Hurley-Langton after the influential back-rower agreed a new deal through to the 2026/2…
Ian Cameron
07 May 2026, 7:07
'It’s somewhere we have come on leaps and bounds': Andrew Porter
After enduring a frustrating few months, Andrew Porter admits it’s “incredibly special” to be back as Leinster Rugby push fo…
Simon Thomas
06 May 2026, 9:43
Munster's injury update puts Springboks on red alert
Munster will head into their final two games of the regular United Rugby Championship season with a depleted squad, having picked …
Josh Raisey
06 May 2026, 3:54
