Neil Treacy

RTÉ Sport Journalist

$CARDIFF, WALES - MAY 24: Henry Pollock (C) of Northampton Saints is held by Jefferson Poirot, which resulted in a fracas at the final whistle during the Investec Champions Cup final match between Northampton Saints and Union Bordeaux-Begles at Principalit$

Bordeaux's Poirot suspended after incident with Pollock

Bordeaux-Begles prop Jefferson Poirot has been suspended for two weeks following an incident at the end of Saturday's Investec Champions Cup final.

Rugby • 29 May

3 May 2025; A general view of the Champions Cup trophy before the Investec Champions Cup semi-final match between Leinster and Northampton Saints at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Jackman has mixed feelings about Rugby World Club Cup

Bernard Jackman says he has conflicted feelings over the new Rugby World Club Cup, which is set to take place in for the first time 2028.

Rugby • 28 May

Munster head coach Ian Costello took time in his press conference to offer condolences to the Foley and Payne families

Munster leaning into emotions after difficult week

Munster coach Ian Costello says the province want to honour the Foley and Payne families in this weekend's United Rugby Championship quarter-final against the Sharks.

United Rugby Championship • 28 May

Costello: Quarter-final not a 'free shot' for Munster

While the pressure of securing Investec Champions Cup qualification is off their backs, Ian Costello insists Munster are by no means in bonus-territory ahead of Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship quarter-final against the Sharks.

United Rugby Championship • 28 May

Munster take on the Sharks in Durban in the quarter-final

O'Sullivan still not impressed by Munster's defence

Eddie O'Sullivan believes Munster's knockout mentality means they're capable of causing chaos in the URC play-offs, but says he remains unconvinced by their defence following last week's win against Benetton.

United Rugby Championship • 21 May

James Lowe (l), alongside Maro Itoje and Rónan Kelleher at the British and Irish Lions admin day on Sunday. Picture credit: British and Irish Lions/Inpho

Lowe dismisses criticism of foreign-born Lions

James Lowe has hit back against the criticism of the number of 'imported' players on the British and Irish Lions tour.

Rugby • 20 May

Munster lost 41-24 to the Sharks in their previous meeting this season

Munster away to Sharks as URC quarter-finals confirmed

Munster will travel to Durban in the quarter-finals of the BKT United Rugby Championship, taking on the Sharks on Saturday 31 May, with kick-off at 5.30pm Irish time.

United Rugby Championship • 17 May

Tadhg Beirne (l) congratulates team-mate Peter O'Mahony after Munster's win against Benetton

Beirne: 'We know we've got to do it the hard way'

As Munster's players lingered on the sidelines of Virgin Media Park after Friday's 30-21 win against Benetton, to a man they looked a couple of stone lighter.

United Rugby Championship • 19 May

Peter O'Mahony salutes the Munster supporters after his final game for the province in his native Cork

Costello: Munster fear nobody after play-off 'relief'

Interim coach Ian Costello says anything is possible for Munster, after they secured their place in the URC play-offs, and Champions Cup rugby next season.

United Rugby Championship • 16 May

Thaakir Abrahams scores Munster's third try

Munster secure Champions Cup place with Benetton win

Munster live to fight another day this season after a 30-21 win against Benetton at Virgin Media Park, but more importantly they will play Champions Cup rugby next season.

Rugby • 17 May