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  • Neil Treacy

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    1 November 2025; Andrew Porter of Ireland after the Gallagher Cup match between Ireland and New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago, USA. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

    Porter and Henshaw miss out as Farrell names 6N squad

    Andrew Porter and Robbie Henshaw will miss the start of Ireland's Guinness Six Nations campaign, after both players were left out of the 37-man squad by head coach Andy Farrell.

    Rugby • 16 hrs
    3 January 2026; Cian Prendergast of Connacht celebrates his side's second try, scored by team-mate Finlay Bealham, hidden, during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Connacht at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sport

    Prendergast: Connacht ready to rise to the occasion

    Connacht captain Cian Prendergast has called on his side to "lean into the occasion" as the province prepare for their new dawn on Saturday.

    United Rugby Championship • 17 hrs
    27 December 2025; Finlay Bealham of Connacht celebrates his side's first try, scored by Finn Treacy, not pictured during the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and Ulster at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

    Lancaster hopeful of Bealham fitness for Six Nations

    Stuart Lancaster remains optimistic that Finlay Bealham will be available for Ireland's opening Six Nations clash with France in Paris, although the tighthead prop will miss the province's big Interpro with Leinster on Saturday.

    United Rugby Championship • 20 Jan
    22 November 2025; Ireland head coach Andy Farrell before the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Ireland and South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

    Irish places up for grabs as Farrell sweats on injuries

    One imagines there has been a flowing line of contact between Andy Farrell and the Leinster medical department in the last few days, as the Ireland head coach prepares to name his Guinness Six Nations squad on Wednesday.

    Rugby • 20 Jan
    14 November 2025; Sam Bishti of Ireland celebrates during the U20 Challenge Match between Ireland and South Africa at Virgin Media Park in Cork. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

    Bishti named captain as Ireland U20 squad confirmed

    Leinster's academy prop Sam Bishti has been confirmed as captain for Ireland Under-20s in the 2026 Six Nations Championship, after head coach Andrew Browne named a 29-player squad for the early rounds of the tournament.

    Rugby • 20 Jan
    17 January 2026; Brian Gleeson of Munster, right, and teammates after their side's defeat in the Investec Champions Cup match between Munster and Castres Olympique at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

    McMillan: Champions Cup exit 'doesn't sit well with me'

    The most alarming element of Munster's elimination from the Investec Champions Cup is that it's happened in the tournament's bloated era.

    Rugby • 19 Jan
    17 January 2026; Munster captain Tadhg Beirne during the Investec Champions Cup match between Munster and Castres Olympique at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

    Beirne: Munster weren't switched on for key moments

    A first Champions Cup pool elimination for Munster since 2020, and more worryingly, a first elimination at this stage since the knockouts bloated to 16 teams.

    Rugby • 17 Jan
    17 January 2026; Craig Casey of Munster reacts during the Investec Champions Cup match between Munster and Castres Olympique at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

    Munster knocked out after shock defeat to Castres

    Munster's Champions Cup campaign is over, the two-time winners crashing out at the pool stage after a dismal 31-29 defeat to Castres at Thomond Park.

    Rugby • 17 Jan
    10 January 2026; Harry Byrne, right, and Sam Prendergast of Leinster during the Investec Champions Cup match between Leinster and La Rochelle at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

    Cullen pleased with Leinster's out-half tandem

    With a Six Nations squad to be named on Wednesday, Saturday afternoon in Bayonne will serve as a perfect opportunity for Harry Byrne to catch the eye of Ireland head coach Andy Farrell.

    Rugby • 16 Jan
    13 December 2024; Jack O'Donoghue of Munster is tackled by Andrea Cocagi of Castres Olympique during the Champions Cup Pool 3 match between Castres Olympique and Munster at Stade Pierre Fabre in Castres, France. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

    McMillan ready for his Castres rite of passage

    As Munster look to book their place in the knockout stages of the Investec Champions Cup, in a sense they are already there with this must-win Pool 2 meeting with Castres.

    Rugby • 17 Jan
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