Neil Treacy

RTÉ Sport Journalist

21 March 2026; Jimmy O'Brien of Leinster is tackled by Josh McKay of Glasgow Warriors during the United Rugby Championship match between Glasgow Warriors and Leinster at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

URC Recap: Heavy defeats for Leinster and Munster

Follow all of the action in Round 13 of the URC, as Munster take on the Sharks in Durban, before Leinster face the Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun.

Rugby • 21 Mar

20 March 2026; Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster and Sean Jansen after their side's victory in the United Rugby Championship match between Ulster and Connacht at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Lancaster delights in Connacht's defensive grit

Stuart Lancaster hailed his side's defence after Connacht made it four wins in a row in the BKT United Rugby Championship last night.

Rugby • 21 Mar

20 March 2026; Finn Treacy of Connacht is tackled by Jacob Stockdale of Ulster on his way to scoring his side's fourth try during the United Rugby Championship match between Ulster and Connacht at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Connacht hold off Ulster to break derby drought

Connacht ended their long wait for an Interpro victory in the BKT United Rugby Championship in impressive fashion as Stuart Lancaster's side held off Ulster for a bonus-point 26-19 victory at Affidea Stadium.

United Rugby Championship • 20 Mar

20 March 2026; Finn Treacy of Connacht, 11, is congratulated by teammate Bundee Aki after scoring their side's fourth try during the United Rugby Championship match between Ulster and Connacht at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

URC Round 13: Ulster 19-26 Connacht - recap

Follow our minute by minute coverage as Ulster host Connacht in a BKT United Rugby Championship Interpro in Belfast.

Rugby • 20 Mar

France's centre Marine Menager celebrates winning the Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final between France and Ireland at Sandy Park, Exeter, southwest England, on September 14, 2025. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP)

Parsons: 'That French game stuck with us for a long time'

Béibhinn Parsons believes the future is bright as Ireland gear up for the 2026 Guinness Women's Six Nations.

Rugby • 21 Mar

14 March 2026; Stuart McCloskey of Ireland during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

McCloskey shortlisted for 6N Player of the Championship

Stuart McCloskey has been included on a four-man shortlist for the 2026 Guinness Six Nations Player of the Championship.

Rugby • 20 Mar

31 May 2025; Munster players are applauded from the field after the game, which they lost via a kick-off, by the Hollywoodbets Sharks after the United Rugby Championship quarter-final match between Hollywoodbets Sharks and Munster at Kings Park Stadium in

Munster won't dwell on past ahead of return to Shark tank

Munster head coach Clayton McMillan isn't expecting there to be any bad blood between his side and the Sharks when they meet in the BKT United Rugby Championship this Saturday.

Rugby • 19 Mar

2 January 2026; Jacob Stockdale of Ulster during the United Rugby Championship match between Ulster and Munster at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Team news: Internationals back as Stockdale starts at 13

Ulster and Connacht will both welcome back multiple Ireland internationals for Friday's BKT United Rugby Championship Interpro at Affidea Stadium in Belfast.

United Rugby Championship • 19 Mar