Michael Glennon

RTÉ Sport Journalist

28 February 2026; Calvin Nash of Munster evades the tackle of Albert Einstein Batista of Zebre Parma during the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Zebre Parma at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Nash and Kleyn among six back in Munster contention

Munster have been boosted by the return of six players to training ahead of Saturday's BKT URC clash away to Benetton, with Ireland wing Calvin Nash and Springbok lock Jean Kleyn among those fit again.

Rugby • 14 Apr

11 April 2026; (EDITORS NOTE: Image created in camera) Harry Byrne of Leinster during the Investec Champions Cup quarter-final match between Leinster and Sale Sharks at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Confident Byrne backed to lead Leinster down the stretch

Between injuries and a brief sojourn away from Irish shores, Harry Byrne has gone largely under the radar in the last couple of seasons.

Rugby • 14 Apr

18 October 2025; Jack Murphy of Ulster, right, congratulates Tom Stewart of Ulster for scoring their third try during the United Rugby Championship match between Sharks and Ulster at Kings Park in Durban, South Africa. Photo by Shaun Roy/Sportsfile

Murphy and Stewart back in for Ulster's La Rochelle clash

Ulster have made just two changes for tomorrow's Challenge Cup quarter-final against La Rochelle with Jack Murphy and Tom Stewart coming into the starting XV.

Rugby • 09 Apr

8 April 2026; Erin King during an Ireland Women's Rugby squad training session at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

King back as Ireland captain with two in line for debuts

Erin King captains Ireland on her return from injury while two players are in line for debuts against world champions England in the opening round of the Women's Six Nations on Saturday.

Rugby • 09 Apr

5 April 2026; YYYY before the Investec Champions Cup match between Leinster and Edinburgh at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Champions Cup: Leinster v Sale - All you need to know

We'll find out the final four in both the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup after this weekend with three Irish provinces in action.

Rugby • 10 Apr

5 April 2026; Jack Conan of Leinster offloads to teammate Harry Byrne during the Investec Champions Cup match between Leinster and Edinburgh at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Leinster on right track despite 'bizarre' win - Jackman

Despite the "bizarre" manner of their win over Edinburgh, the Leinster camp believe they are making good progress as they knuckle down to the business end of the season, says Bernard Jackman.

Rugby • 08 Apr

3 April 2026; Chay Mullins of Connacht celebrates after scoring his side's first try during the EPCR Challenge Cup match between Connacht and Hollywoodbets Sharks at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Challenge Cup recap: Connacht 29-12 Sharks

Relive all the action from the Dexcom Stadium as Connacht hosted Sharks in the round of 16 in the Challenge Cup.

Rugby • 03 Apr

21 March 2026; Rieko Ioane of Leinster during the United Rugby Championship match between Glasgow Warriors and Leinster at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Cullen confident best yet to come from Ioane

Leo Cullen is hoping that Leinster rugby fans will see the best of Rieko Ioane in the coming weeks.

Rugby • 03 Apr

14 September 2025; Ireland players and staff huddle 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

Women's Six Nations TV details announced

All of Ireland's games in the Women's Six Nations will be available on free-to-air TV as RTÉ announced its coverage details.

Rugby • 01 Apr

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 21: Keane Barry of Ireland throws against Martin Schindler of Germany (not pictured) during the Round Two match between Martin Schindler and Keane Barry during Day Eleven of the 2025/26 Paddy Power World Darts Championship at Al

Barry beats Bully Boy and Bunting in run to semi-finals

Meath's Keane Barry beat Michael Smith, Stephen Bunting and recorded the best average of the day against Krzystof Ratajski as he reached the semi-finals of Players Championship 7.

Darts • 30 Mar