Michael Glennon

RTÉ Sport Journalist

12 September 2025; Niall Scannell of Munster during the pre-season friendly match between Munster and Bath at Virgin Media Park in Cork. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Munster coach changes 'not like soccer manager stuff'

Niall Scannell says it's hard to get frustrated at Munster's managerial merry-go-round with so many factors involved in the various changes at the club.

Rugby • 24 Sep

12 September 2025; Munster provincial talent coach Sean Cronin before the pre-season friendly match between Munster and Bath at Virgin Media Park in Cork. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Munster's Leamy: We went a little bit old school

Munster have gone a "bit old school" in pre-season as they begin life under new head coach Clayton McMillan, according to Denis Leamy.

Rugby • 22 Sep

22 September 2025; The Leinster team warm up in front of a backdrop of Table Mountain during a squad training session at SACS High School in Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa. Photo by Shaun Roy/Sportsfile

Nienaber: 'We're determined, not entitled to trophies'

Jacques Nienaber has reminded Leinster that they must not feel "entitled" to victory ahead of their United Rugby Championship opener against Stormers on Friday night.

Rugby • 23 Sep

22 September 2025; Robbie Henshaw during a Leinster rugby squad training session at SACS High School in Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa. Photo by Shaun Roy/Sportsfile

Leinster's Henshaw to return for 'massive' Stormers tie

Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw is available for Leinster for their opening game of the United Rugby Championship, while Jordan Larmour, Will Connors and Brian Deeny may also make their returns from injury.

Rugby • 22 Sep

24 August 2025; Anna McGann of Ireland with supporters after her side's victory in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool C match between Ireland and Japan at Franklin's Gardens in Northampton, England. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

How to keep the 'green wave' rolling

Ireland fell at the Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final stage but the big question is, how does the IRFU build on the team's progress and popularity?

Rugby • 21 Sep

Punch-drunk Ireland lacked cutting edge - Jackman

Ireland punched themselves drunk in their attempts to find another score in the Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final loss as their limitations were exposed, according to Bernard Jackman.

Rugby • 15 Sep

19 August 2025; Senior coach Jacques Nienaber during a Leinster Rugby open training session at Old Belvedere RFC in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Nienaber among Leinster coaches to sign new deals

Leinster have confirmed contract extensions for coaches Jacques Nienaber, Tyler Bleyendaal and Robin McBryde until the end of the 2026/27 season.

Rugby • 15 Sep

14 September 2025; Ruth Campbell of Ireland after the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 quarter-final match between France and Ireland at Sandy Park in Exeter, England. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Regret for Ireland but 'green wave' set to continue

Ireland will have to deal with plenty of regret from a missed opportunity against France in the World Cup quarter-final but firm foundations for the next generation have been laid, believe the squad.

Rugby • 15 Sep

14 September 2025; Aoife Wafer of Ireland after the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 quarter-final match between France and Ireland at Sandy Park in Exeter, England. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Alleged bite on Wafer sees Berthoumieu cited

World Rugby has cited Manae Felu and Axelle Berthoumieu for foul play in France's win over Ireland in their Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final, with Berthoumieu facing possible sanctions for an apparent bite on Irish flanker Aoife Wafer.

Rugby • 15 Sep

14 September 2025; Aoife Wafer of Ireland is tackled by Lea Champon of France during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 quarter-final match between France and Ireland at Sandy Park in Exeter, England. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Ireland fall short despite Wafer masterclass

Ireland fell agonisingly short of a stunning Women's Rugby World Cup upset as they lost 18-13 to France at Sandy Park in Exeter.

Rugby • 14 Sep