Neil Treacy

RTÉ Sport Journalist

27 September 2025; Craig Casey of Munster during the United Rugby Championship match between Scarlets and Munster at Parc Y Scarlets in Llanelli, Wales. Photo by Gruff Thomas/Sportsfile

Munster hit by Casey and Kendellen injury blow

Munster's injury list is growing just one game into the season, with Craig Casey and Alex Kendellen the latest high-profile players to be ruled out for the province.

Rugby • 02 Oct

22 March 2025; Scott Penny of Leinster in action against Harold Vorster, left, and Jannes Kirsten of Vodacom Bulls during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Leinster at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa. Photo by

United Rugby Championship Round 2: All You Need to Know

Everything you need to know ahead of this weekend's Round 2 games in the BKT United Rugby Championship.

United Rugby Championship • 03 Oct

27 September 2025; Shayne Bolton of Connacht in action against Benetton Treviso players, from left, Malakai Fekitoa and Louis Werchon during the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and Benetton Treviso at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Th

Jackman impressed by first look at Lancaster's Connacht

Bernard Jackman was impressed with Connacht's attitude in defence for their opening URC win of the season.

United Rugby Championship • 01 Oct

27 September 2025; Craig Casey of Munster prepares to put the ball into scrum during the United Rugby Championship match between Scarlets and Munster at Parc Y Scarlets in Llanelli, Wales. Photo by Gruff Thomas/Sportsfile

'Energizer bunny' Casey a natural leader for Munster

One of the more fascinating sub-plots of this season will be to see how Munster deal with such a seismic leadership shift.

Rugby • 01 Oct

25 April 2025; Michael Milne of Munster is challenged by Kieron Assiratti of Cardiff during the United Rugby Championship match between Cardiff and Munster at Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, Wales. Photo by Kian Abdullah/Sportsfile

Munster wary of 'dangerous Cardiff' side at Thomond

Mossy Lawler says Munster will have their guard up when they host an emboldened Cardiff in their first home game of the season this Saturday.

United Rugby Championship • 30 Sep

26 September 2025; Players from both side's including Paddy McCarthy of Leinster, left, tussle during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Leinster at DHL Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. Photo by Shaun Roy/Sportsfile

Champions Leinster thrashed by Stormers in URC opener

Leinster were blown apart by the Stormers in the first game of their BKT United Rugby Championship defence, as they fell to a humiliating 35-0 defeat in Cape Town.

United Rugby Championship • 29 Sep

26 September 2025; Diarmuid Mangan of Leinster is tackled by Adré Smith of DHL Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Leinster at DHL Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. Photo by Shaun Roy/Sportsfile

URC: Stormers 35-0 Leinster - recap

Follow our minute by minute coverage as Leinster begin the defence of their BKT United Rugby Championship title away to the Stormers in Cape Town.

United Rugby Championship • 26 Sep

BRISTOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Ellie Kildunne of England makes a break during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Semi Final match between France and England at Ashton Gate on September 20, 2025 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images)

All pressure on England as they look to end RWC pain

When you are as dominant as the England women's rugby team, the difference between success and failure is paper-thin.

Rugby • 27 Sep

5 September 2025; Munster head coach Clayton McMillan before the pre-season friendly match between Gloucester and Munster at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England. Photo by Patrick Khachfe/Sportsfile

McMillan not looking for bedding-in period at Munster

Clayton McMillan is well aware of Munster's history of early-season struggles, and insists he isn't expecting to need a bedding-in process in his first campaign as head coach.

United Rugby Championship • 25 Sep

7 June 2025; Sam Prendergast, right, and Jimmy O'Brien of Leinster during the United Rugby Championship semi-final match between Leinster and Glasgow Warriors at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

URC teams: Internationals back for Irish provinces

Sam Prendergast will start at out-half for Leinster, as Leo Cullen's side get the defence of their BKT United Rugby Championship title under way on Friday against the Stormers in Cape Town.

United Rugby Championship • 25 Sep