Caolán Scully

RTÉ Sport intern

St Mary's College RFC players celebrate after the Energia Men's All-Ireland League Division 1A final match between Clontarf FC and St Mary's College RFC at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin

St Mary's end 14-year wait for AIL glory at Aviva

St Mary's College ended a 14-year wait for glory as they were crowned Energia AIL winners on Sunday after a 46-31 win over defending champions Clontarf in Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 26 Apr

26 April 2026; UL Bohemian RFC captain Chloe Pearse lifts the Energia Women's AIL Division 1 trophy after the Energia Women's All-Ireland League Division 1 final match between Blackrock College RFC and UL Bohemians RFC at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Phot

UL Bohemians win AIL title after Finn's late score

UL Bohemians are the Energia Women's All Ireland League champions for the third year in a row after an injury-time score from young star Caitríona Finn guided them to a 16th title in their history.

Rugby • 26 Apr

Chloe Pearse of UL Bohemians, left, and Hannah O’Connor of Blackrock College RFC during an Energia AIL Final media event at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

UL Bohs and Blackrock College primed for final battle

UL Bohemians and Blackrock College will meet at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday in this year's Energia Women's All Ireland League final.

Rugby • 25 Apr

Conor Dean of St Mary's RFC, left, and Dylan Donnellan of Clontarf FC during an Energia AIL Final media event at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Clontarf and St Mary's do battle for AIL glory once more

For the third time in the past five seasons, two capital clubs will go head to head in the Energia All-Ireland League decider as defending champions Clontarf take on two time winners St. Mary's College in a game fit for the cauldron that is the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 25 Apr

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 13: All Blacks and brothers Jordie, Beauden and Scott Barrett look on during the singing of the national anthem before the Rugby Championship Round 4 match between New Zealand and South Africa at the Sky Stadium on Sept

Barrett brothers emerge as doubts for New Zealand

New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson confirmed that two of the Barrett brothers, Scott and Jordie, are in doubt ahead of their clash with Scotland next Saturday.

Rugby • 02 Nov 25

1 November 2025; Tony Butler of Munster scores his side's second try despite the efforts of Santiago Pernas of Argentina XV during the tour match between Munster and Argentina XV at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Youthful Munster power past Pumas XV for historic scalp

Munster became the first club side to defeat all four major southern hemisphere nations following a XX-YY win over Argentina XV in Thomond Park.

Rugby • 02 Nov 25

31 October 2025; Captain Dan Sheehan during an Ireland Rugby media conference at Soldier Field in Chicago, USA. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Ireland 'ready to rip into Saturday' - Sheehan

Ireland captain Dan Sheehan has reassured supporters that they will not be undercooked ahead of tomorrow's clash with the All Blacks in Chicago (8.10pm Irish time).

Rugby • 31 Oct 25

2 November 2024; All Blacks XV head coach Clayton McMillan before the match between Munster and All Blacks XV at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

McMillan's Munster 'excited' for latest touring test

For the fifth time in five seasons, Munster are getting set to host a touring side, reigniting old rivalries of the amateur era.

Rugby • 01 Nov 25

CARDIFF, WALES - APRIL 10: <<enter caption here>> during the Women's Six Nations match between Wales and Ireland at Cardiff Arms Park on April 10, 2021 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the

Welsh Rugby Union to cut one regional side by 2028

The Welsh Rugby Union has announced that it is to cut from four regions down to three by 2028, with the Ospreys and Scarlets in the most danger of facing the chop.

Rugby • 24 Oct 25

Provinces looking to end contrasting starts on a high

With the opening block of BKT United Rugby Championship action drawing to a close this weekend, a win would do wonders for both Leinster and Ulster's seasons.

Rugby • 25 Oct 25