Neil Treacy

RTÉ Sport Journalist

2 January 2026; Ulster head coach Richie Murphy and Jacob Stockdale after their side's victory in the United Rugby Championship match between Ulster and Munster at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Murphy: Ulster 'buzzing' after statement win v Munster

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy praised the patience of his side as they produced a brilliant second-half performance to hammer Munster 28-3 in Belfast.

United Rugby Championship • 03 Jan

2 January 2026; Angus Bell of Ulster celebrates his side's first try, scored by Tom Stewart, during the United Rugby Championship match between Ulster and Munster at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Ulster bully Munster to continue impressive season

Affidea Stadium was a winter wonderland for Ulster as they continued their impressive season with a dominant 28-3 win against a poor Munster in Belfast.

United Rugby Championship • 02 Jan

2 January 2026; Brian Gleeson of Munster is tackled by Stuart McCloskey, left, and Jack Murphy of Ulster during the United Rugby Championship match between Ulster and Munster at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

United Rugby Championship: Ulster 28-3 Munster - recap

Follow our minute by minute coverage as Ulster and Munster meet in the first URC Interpro of 2026.

Rugby • 02 Jan

Erin King won seven caps for Ireland before her knee injury in April 2025

King set for injury comeback in Celtic Challenge

Ireland women's head coach Scott Bemand has been handed an early new year's boost, with back row Erin King set to make her long awaited return from injury this weekend.

Rugby • 02 Jan

27 December 2025; Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster before the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and Ulster at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

'Frustrating' Connacht set for make or break period

In three weeks, the ribbon will be cut on Connacht Rugby's new and improved Dexcom Stadium, completing the three-year, €40m redevelopment of the Sportsground.

United Rugby Championship • 02 Jan

20 December 2024; Tom Farrell of Munster on his way to scoring his side's first try despite the tackle of Stuart McCloskey and Werner Kok of Ulster during the United Rugby Championship match between Ulster and Munster at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. Photo

United Rugby Championship round 9: All you need to know

Round nine of the United Rugby Championship serves up a double helping of derbies on the first weekend of 2026.

United Rugby Championship • 02 Jan

28 November 2025; Iain Henderson of Ulster during the warm-up before the United Rugby Championship match between Ulster and Benetton at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Henderson back for Ulster, Munster rest internationals

Iain Henderson will make his first provincial appearance since October in Friday night's crucial BKT United Rugby Championship Interpro against Munster in Belfast.

United Rugby Championship • 01 Jan

27 December 2025; Caelan Doris, right, and Max Deegan of Leinster after the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Leinster at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Defence delights Cullen in crucial Leinster win

Leo Cullen hailed his side's defence, as Leinster came through the "proper cauldron" of Thomond Park with a crucial 13-8 Interpro win against Munster.

United Rugby Championship • 28 Dec 25