Neil Treacy

RTÉ Sport Journalist

Andrew Porter of Leinster during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Connacht at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Porter returns for Leinster, Munster welcome back Crowley

Andrew Porter will make his first appearance since early January, with Leinster head coach Leo Cullen making sweeping changes to his team for Friday's BKT United Rugby Championship clash with Scarlets at Aviva Stadium.

United Rugby Championship • 20 mins

Connacht click, Munster and Leinster implode on the road

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast as we look back on a mixed week for the Irish provinces in the URC.

United Rugby Championship • 25 Mar

20 March 2026; Jack Carty of Connacht during the United Rugby Championship match between Ulster and Connacht at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Connacht's record scorer Carty to retire at end of season

Connacht's all-time record points scorer Jack Carty has announced he will retire at the end of the season.

United Rugby Championship • 24 Mar

21 March 2026; Munster captain JJ Hanrahan talks to his players in the huddle after the United Rugby Championship match between Hollywoodbets Sharks and Munster at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa. Photo by Shaun Roy/Sportsfile

Another late season run needed to salvage Munster season

It was a year ago this week that Munster's incoming head coach Clayton McMillan flew to Limerick to press the flesh ahead of his summer arrival at the province.

United Rugby Championship • 25 Mar

21 March 2026; Gavin Coombes of Munster in action against Grant Williams, 9, and Jordan Hendrikse, 10, of Hollywoodbets Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Hollywoodbets Sharks and Munster at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium in Durba

Munster capitulate in seven-try hammering against Sharks

Munster's tour of South Africa got off to the worst possible start, as Clayton McMillan's side were thrashed 45-0 by Sharks in an abject performance in Durban.

Rugby • 21 Mar

21 March 2026; Jimmy O'Brien of Leinster is tackled by Josh McKay of Glasgow Warriors during the United Rugby Championship match between Glasgow Warriors and Leinster at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

URC Recap: Heavy defeats for Leinster and Munster

Follow all of the action in Round 13 of the URC, as Munster take on the Sharks in Durban, before Leinster face the Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun.

Rugby • 21 Mar

20 March 2026; Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster and Sean Jansen after their side's victory in the United Rugby Championship match between Ulster and Connacht at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Lancaster delights in Connacht's defensive grit

Stuart Lancaster hailed his side's defence after Connacht made it four wins in a row in the BKT United Rugby Championship last night.

Rugby • 21 Mar

20 March 2026; Finn Treacy of Connacht is tackled by Jacob Stockdale of Ulster on his way to scoring his side's fourth try during the United Rugby Championship match between Ulster and Connacht at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Connacht hold off Ulster to break derby drought

Connacht ended their long wait for an Interpro victory in the BKT United Rugby Championship in impressive fashion as Stuart Lancaster's side held off Ulster for a bonus-point 26-19 victory at Affidea Stadium.

United Rugby Championship • 20 Mar