URC: Leinster 13 Glasgow Warriors 5 Leinster will meet Welsh side Scarlets at home in the quarter-finals of the United Rugby Championship in two weeks after a laboured win over Glasgow at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday night. The Scarlets lost in South Africa to the Sharks and finish eighth on the table to Leinster’s … Read more
Leinster have confirmed a 10-strong list of leavers ahead of the 2025/26 campaign, including All Blacks star Jordie Barrett. Hosting their end-of-season awards night on Tuesday, three days after they were eliminated from the Investec Champions Cup at the semi-final stage, the Irish province acknowledged the contributions of seven departing senior players and three more … Read more
TG4 will have exclusive free-to-air rights in Ireland to broadcast URC matches after reaching a four-year agreement with the tournament organisers. RTÉ will no longer have that facility, a blow to the national broadcaster, who have screened live matches up to and including this season. URC released a statement outlining the broad brushstrokes of the … Read more
The saying “what’s for you won’t pass you by” is one that Rory McIlroy might have struggled to invest in based on his experiences in his 17 years competing at the Masters, right until the 73rd hole on a monumental Sunday evening in Georgia. In life, in sport and in a very practical way in … Read more
Despite an early red card to Wame Naituvi and a spirited fightback, Racing 92 held on to claim a famous 43-40 win over Connacht to progress to the Challenge Cup semi-finals. The winger was shown a straight red card after just 12 minutes in the entertaining contest, as his team were 14-5 down. The win for … Read more
Following Munster’s 47-29 defeat to Bordeaux-Bègles in the Champions Cup quarter-finals, here is how we scored Ian Costello’s men from the Stade Chaban-Delmas. Munster player ratings v Bordeaux Bègles 15 Thaakir Abrahams: There’s something about South African backs in scrum caps, isn’t there. Just looked very threatening whenever he touched the ball, and matched that with some sturdy … Read more
Munster and Ireland fly-half Jack Crowley has penned a two-year contract extension to keep him with the Limerick side, the URC outfit have confirmed. The Innishannon-native was subject to heavy interest from Premiership side Leicester Tigers, but he has decided to remain with the Irish province. Jack Crowley pens new Munster deal Crowley has been a … Read more
Cardiff are set to declare their intentions to go into administration with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) in line to take over the club, according to reports across the British media. The game in Wales is already at breaking point following the Men’s Six Nations campaign, but this is the latest blow to the overall … Read more
Confused? Me too, but maybe the following will help straighten a few things out. Firstly, to the near miracle of MacHale Park. Connacht left it ridiculously late in the day to get all cylinders firing, but still came within a croc roll of winning. So often the hero, Bundee Aki was the villain, his rolling … Read more
URC: Sharks 7 Leinster 10 The relatively young and inexperienced Leinster outfit, missing several internationals and stalwarts, acquitted themselves magnificently to emerge from the Durban heat with a hard-earned 10-7 win against the Sharks. In the end, Leo Cullen’s side persevered for the win with two tries and a sensational defensive character, which pleased the … Read more