Michael Glennon

RTÉ Sport Journalist

17 May 2026; Aoife Wafer of Ireland scores her side's sixth try during the Women's 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Women's Six Nations recap: Ireland 54-5 Scotland

Ireland hosted Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in their final match of the 2026 Guinness Women's Six Nations - relive all the action here.

Rugby • 17 May

16 May 2026; James Lowe of Leinster scores his side's 10th try during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Ospreys at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

No serious concerns as Leinster focus turns to Bordeaux

Leo Cullen was able to report a relatively clean bill of health following Leinster's win over Ospreys and played down fears over Harry Byrne and Tommy O'Brien ahead of Saturday's Champions Cup final.

Rugby • 17 May

16 May 2026; Evan O'Connell of Munster, hidden, scores his sides first try during the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Lions at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

United Rugby Championship recap: Munster 24-17 Lions

Relive all the action from Thomond Park as Munster hosted Lions looking to secure their place in the United Rugby Championship play-offs.

Rugby • 16 May

15 May 2026; Josh Ioane of Connacht scores his side's first try during the United Rugby Championship match between Edinburgh and Connacht at Hive Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo by Mark Scates/Sportsfile

URC: Edinburgh v Connacht, Ulster v Glasgow recap

Connacht and Ulster were in action looking to book their places in the URC play-offs - relive all the action here.

Rugby • 15 May

25 April 2026; Jack Crowley of Munster before the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Ulster at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

United Rugby Championship Round 18: All you need to know

The 'Race to the Eight' of the URC goes down to the final round of the regular season, with five teams, including Munster, Ulster and Connacht, battling for the remaining four play-off spots.

Rugby • 16 May

9 May 2026; A dejected Jack O'Donoghue of Munster after his side's defeat in the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and Munster at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

O'Donoghue insists McMillan 'right man' to lead Munster

Jack O'Donoghue has given his full backing to Munster boss Clayton McMillan and said that the New Zealander "inspired" him to sign a new deal.

Rugby • 14 May

11 May 2026; Captain Erin King and teammates, from left, Sam Monaghan, Stacey Flood, Eve Higgins, Linda Djougang and Beibhinn Parsons take a selfie after an Ireland Women Rugby media conference at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sports

'Playing in home of rugby is going to be phenomenal'

Stacey Flood is no stranger to Lansdowne Road and believes that Ireland's first-ever standalone Test against Scotland at Aviva Stadium on Sunday "is going to be phenomenal".

Rugby • 12 May

9 May 2026; Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster after his side's victory in the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and Munster at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Lancaster hails 'great win' as play-off dreams alive

Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster knows his team still have plenty of work do to but was able to bask in the satisfaction of a job well done as they secured a bonus-point win over Munster.

Rugby • 09 May