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  • Neil Treacy

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    17 January 2026; Craig Casey of Munster reacts during the Investec Champions Cup match between Munster and Castres Olympique at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

    Munster knocked out after shock defeat to Castres

    Munster's Champions Cup campaign is over, the two-time winners crashing out at the pool stage after a dismal 31-29 defeat to Castres at Thomond Park.

    Rugby • 17 Jan
    10 January 2026; Harry Byrne, right, and Sam Prendergast of Leinster during the Investec Champions Cup match between Leinster and La Rochelle at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

    Cullen pleased with Leinster's out-half tandem

    With a Six Nations squad to be named on Wednesday, Saturday afternoon in Bayonne will serve as a perfect opportunity for Harry Byrne to catch the eye of Ireland head coach Andy Farrell.

    Rugby • 16 Jan
    13 December 2024; Jack O'Donoghue of Munster is tackled by Andrea Cocagi of Castres Olympique during the Champions Cup Pool 3 match between Castres Olympique and Munster at Stade Pierre Fabre in Castres, France. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

    McMillan ready for his Castres rite of passage

    As Munster look to book their place in the knockout stages of the Investec Champions Cup, in a sense they are already there with this must-win Pool 2 meeting with Castres.

    Rugby • 17 Jan
    11 January 2026; Munster head coach Clayton McMillan before the Investec Champions Cup match between RC Toulon and Munster at Stade Felix Mayol in Toulon, France. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

    Munster's McMillan tight-lipped on All Blacks vacancy

    Munster head coach Clayton McMillan says he hasn't given any thought to the vacant New Zealand job, after Scott Robertson's shock sacking this week.

    United Rugby Championship • 16 Jan
    5 December 2025; Rob Herring of Ulster after the EPCR Challenge Cup match between Ulster and Racing 92 at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

    Updated New Ulster deals for Herring, Stewart and Crean

    Ulster have confirmed contract extensions for three of their key front row forwards, with Rob Herring, Tom Stewart and Sam Crean staying on at the province into next season.

    United Rugby Championship • 16 Jan
    15 January 2026; Erin King has been named Ireland Women's captain ahead of the 2026 Guinness Women's Six Nations. The 22-year-old flanker will lead Ireland into the Championship, which gets underway against England at Twickenham on Saturday, 11 April. Pho

    King 'so honoured' to be named new Ireland captain

    Erin King has been confirmed as the new captain of the Ireland women's rugby team ahead of the 2026 Guinness Six Nations later this year.

    Rugby • 15 Jan
    13 December 2024; Peter O'Mahony of Munster and Rémy Baget of Castres Olympique during the Champions Cup Pool 3 match between Castres Olympique and Munster at Stade Pierre Fabre in Castres, France. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

    Champions Cup round 4: All You Need To Know

    All four Irish provinces round off their Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup pool stage campaigns this week. Here's everything you need to know ahead of this weekend's games.

    Rugby • 16 Jan
    5 July 2025; Jack Boyle of Ireland during the International Rugby Test match between Georgia and Ireland at at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium in Tbilisi, Georgia. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

    Jackman: Boyle 'has the talent' to fill loosehead void

    Bernard Jackman believes Ireland's loosehead prop injury crisis can give Jack Boyle an opportunity to put his stamp back on the international scene.

    Rugby • 14 Jan
    11 January 2025; A general view before the Investec Champions Cup Pool 3 match between Munster and Saracens at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

    Permutations: What's at stake in the Champions Cup?

    Here's how Leinster and Munster are looking heading into the final round of games in the Champions Cup.

    Rugby • 14 Jan
    22 November 2025; Finlay Bealham of Ireland during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Ireland and South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

    Bealham out for 'a couple of weeks' as injuries pile up

    Ireland's Six Nations preparations have experienced another hiccup, with Finlay Bealham the latest prop to pick up an untimely injury.

    Rugby • 13 Jan
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