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The top five signings ahead of the new URC season
The new United Rugby Championship will begin on Friday, September 26, when the Stormers host Leinster in Cape Town.
Josh Raisey
05 Aug 2025, 2:30
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Opinion
A glut of Lions balances the less than rosy state of the Irish rugby garden
While Leinster quenched their trophy drought, there are big summers ahead for Munster, Ulster and Connacht.
Brendan Fanning
20 Jun 2025, 3:26
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…
Neil Fissler
04 Jun 2025, 8:19
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.
Jon Newcombe
04 Jun 2025, 3:16
Stuart Lancaster heads up new multi-national coaching team at Connacht
Stuart Lancaster has made a swift return to frontline coaching after being named as the new head coach of Connacht Rugby on a two-…
Jon Newcombe
03 Jun 2025, 3:42
Baby-faced 85kg back wins URC 'Ironman' award
Various gongs have been handed out now that the regular URC season has been completed.
Jon Newcombe
03 Jun 2025, 3:07
Exclusive
Fissler Confidential: Paddy Jackson's future starts to become clearer
Former Ireland centre and Lions tourist Jared Payne, who is an assistant coach with URC rivals the Scarlets, has emerged as the ne…
Neil Fissler
31 May 2025, 2:30
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…
Jon Newcombe
21 May 2025, 4:38
Connacht claim season-ending win over Zebre
Connacht concluded an underwhelming United Rugby Championship campaign with a 22-12 victory over Zebre in Parma.
PA
17 May 2025, 11:34
Coaching clearout continues at Connacht
Connacht have confirmed that defence coach Scott Fardy will leave the club at the end of the season.
Jon Newcombe
16 May 2025, 1:22
Irish-qualified ex-England U20 centre Piers O'Conor in URC switch
Edinburgh have announced the signing of utility back Piers O’Conor from Connacht on a two-year deal.
Jon Newcombe
14 May 2025, 2:56
Exclusive
Connacht line up friend-turned-foe in head coach hunt
Connacht could turn to a familiar face, Dan McFarland, as they step up their search to replace Pete Wilkins, who ended his eight-y…
Neil Fissler
13 May 2025, 9:14
Pete Wilkins joins URC rivals after Connacht exit
Pete Wilkins has found a new club a month after he ended his eight-year association with Connacht, agreeing to become Benetton's a…
Josh Raisey
12 May 2025, 2:10
Santiago Cordero 1 of 7 players confirmed to be exiting Connacht
Connacht have confirmed that three more players, including Puma winger Santiago Cordero, will be leaving Galway when their contrac…
Neil Fissler
09 May 2025, 9:45
Opinion
Irish provinces in danger of being left further behind, in their own country
As the season has progressed there has been increasing disquiet about the strength of Leinster to the detriment of Ireland's other…
Pat McCarry
30 Apr 2025, 0:12
Lions all but end Connacht's URC play-off hopes
Connacht’s hopes of reaching the United Rugby Championship play-offs suffered a major blow after a 26-7 defeat to Lions in Johan…
PA
26 Apr 2025, 10:09
