Neil Treacy

RTÉ Sport Journalist

12 September 2025; Sean Edogbo of Munster during the pre-season friendly match between Munster and Bath at Virgin Media Park in Cork. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Eight changes for Munster with a debut for Sean Edogbo

Munster will hand a debut to 21-year-old Sean Edogbo as they look to get back on track in the BKT United Rugby Championship against Dragons on Friday.

United Rugby Championship • 22 Jan

3 January 2026; Josh Ioane of Connacht is tackled by Jack Conan, left, and Diarmuid Mangan of Leinster during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Connacht at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Connacht v Leinster: All You Need to Know

The Interpro between Connacht and Leinster headlines the weekend's URC action, as we move into the second half of the regular season.

United Rugby Championship • 24 Jan

10 January 2026; The Leinster team huddle during the Investec Champions Cup match between Leinster and La Rochelle at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Leinster given Easter Sunday date in Champions Cup

Leinster will have a rare Sunday evening kick-off for their Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 meeting with Edinburgh, after dates and times for the first knock-out round were confirmed by the EPCR.

Rugby • 22 Jan

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 • 21 Jan

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 • 21 Jan

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