Neil Treacy

RTÉ Sport Journalist

3 January 2026; Bundee Aki of Connacht during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Connacht at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Aki dropped from Ireland squad over disciplinary issues

Ireland could be without Bundee Aki for their Guinness Six Nations opener against France next week, after the centre was cited for comments made to match officials following Connacht's defeat to Leinster on Saturday.

Rugby • 28 Jan

25 January 2026; Harry Byrne, left, Jack Crowley and Sam Prendergast during the Ireland team assembly day at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin ahead of the 2026 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Farrell keeping an 'open mind' on 10 jersey for Paris

Andy Farrell insists this week's training camp in Portugal is an open-audition for his number 10 jersey, ahead of the Six Nations opener against France in Paris.

Rugby • 29 Jan

3 January 2026; Will Connors of Leinster during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Connacht at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Connors the latest to swap Leinster for Connacht

Connacht have confirmed the signing of back row Will Connors, with the 29-year-old following Ciarán Frawley in swapping Leinster for the Dexcom Stadium next season.

United Rugby Championship • 27 Jan

26 January 2026; Ireland head coach Andy Farrell poses for a portrait during the launch of the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship at The Hub in Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo by Ross MacDonald/Sportsfile

'Win every game' - Farrell's goal hasn't changed

If there's an air of pessimism about Ireland's chances in the 2026 Guinness Six Nations, then Andy Farrell didn't get the memo.

Rugby • 27 Jan

30 January 2025; Billy Bohan of Ireland during the U20 Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and England at Virgin Media Park in Cork. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Bohan called up after Boyle ruled out of 6N opener

Connacht's Billy Bohan has been called up to the Ireland senior squad for the Guinness Six Nations, after Jack Boyle was ruled out due to injury.

Rugby • 25 Jan

24 January 2026; Ciarán Frawley of Leinster scores a try despite the efforts of Bundee Aki of Connacht during the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and Leinster at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Cullen delighted as Leinster grind out another win

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen was delighted as his side spoiled Connacht's Clan Stand party to record their 10th win in a row after the 34-23 URC win.

United Rugby Championship • 25 Jan

24 January 2026; Jack Boyle of Leinster leaves the field on a medical cart after picking up an injury during the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and Leinster at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Boyle injury adds to Irish concerns ahead of 6 Nations

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell's front row options took another hit on Saturday evening after Leinster lost loosehead prop Jack Boyle to a leg injury after 20 minutes of the team's URC clash against Connacht.

Rugby • 24 Jan

24 January 2026; Charlie Tector of Leinster, centre, celebrates with teammates Andrew Sparrow, left, and Luke McGrath after scoring their side's third try during the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and Leinster at Dexcom Stadium in Galway

Leinster spoil Connacht's party in thrilling interpro

It was meant to be a famous night for Connacht, but Leinster didn't get the memo and recorded a bonus-point 34-23 URC victory at the new Dexcom Stadium.

Rugby • 24 Jan