Neil Treacy

RTÉ Sport Journalist

25 April 2026; Jack Crowley of Munster before the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Ulster at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Crowley ruled out for Munster's crucial Connacht Interpro

Munster have been dealt a blow ahead of Saturday's United Rugby Championship meeting with Connacht, with Jack Crowley ruled out with a leg injury.

United Rugby Championship • 7 hrs

25 April 2026; Eve Higgins of Ireland during the Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship match between France and Ireland at Stade Marcel Michelin in Clermont, France. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Higgins return as Ireland make one change for Wales

Eve Higgins returns to the Ireland team for Saturday's Guinness Women's Six Nations meeting with Wales in Belfast, as the only change from their Round 3 defeat to France.

Rugby • 3 hrs

6 May 2026; Aoife Dalton during an Ireland Women Rugby squad training at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Dalton: Ireland ready to hit 'another level' v Wales

After a weekend off, Ireland are ready to go "up another level" as they look to cap off another improved Guinness Women's Six Nations campaign, according to centre Aoife Dalton.

Rugby • 06 May

25 April 2026; Munster captain Tadhg Beirne during the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Ulster at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Munster sweat on Beirne knee issue as injuries pile up

There are fears that Munster could be without captain Tadhg Beirne for the rest of the season due to a knee injury, as they count the cost of their recent URC win against Ulster.

Rugby • 05 May

17 April 2026; Stuart McCloskey of Ulster after the United Rugby Championship match between Ulster and Leinster at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

McCloskey and Stockdale injury doubts for Ulster

Stuart McCloskey and Jacob Stockdale both appear to be major injury doubts for Ulster's EPCR Challenge Cup final against Montpellier later this month.

Rugby • 05 May

26 February 2026; Hugo Keenan, left, passes the ball with Luca Sexton, son of assistant coach Jonathan Sexton, during an Ireland Rugby open training session at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

New IRFU contract for Leinster full-back Keenan

Hugo Keenan is the latest frontline Ireland international to agree a new central contract, keeping him with Leinster until the summer of 2028.

Rugby • 05 May

2 May 2026; Andrew Porter of Leinster with supporters after the Investec Champions Cup semi-final match between Leinster and RC Toulon at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Porter: 'A lot of work to do' before our return to Bilbao

Leinster will find out this evening who they face in the Investec Champions Cup final in three weeks, but whether it's Bordeaux-Begles or Bath, Andrew Porter insists his team have "a lot of work to do" before they travel to Bilbao.

Rugby • 03 May

2 May 2026; Garry Ringrose of Leinster, right, celebrates with teammates including Tommy O'Brien, left, after scoring their side's third try during the Investec Champions Cup semi-final match between Leinster and RC Toulon at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Ratings: Porter and O'Brien lead the way for Leinster

Here's how we rated the Leinster players in their 29-25 Investec Champions Cup semi-final win against Toulon.

Rugby • 02 May

2 May 2026; Jack Conan of Leinster celebrates his side winning a scrum penalty during the Investec Champions Cup semi-final match between Leinster and RC Toulon at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Champions Cup: Leinster 29-25 Toulon - recap

Leinster are chasing a final spot in Bilbao, but they must be careful to avoid more Champions Cup heartache against three-time champions Toulon.

Rugby • 02 May

19 December 2015; Cian Healy, Leinster, is tackled by Steffon Armitage, left, and Anthony Etrillard, Toulon. European Rugby Champions Cup, Pool 5, Round 4, Leinster v RC Toulon. Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road, Dublin. Picture credit: Stephen McCarthy / SPO

Champions Cup: Leinster v Toulon - All You Need to Know

We're down to the final four in both the Investec Champions and Challenge Cup, and there is Irish interest across both competitions on Saturday afternoon and evening.

Rugby • 01 May