Michael Glennon

RTÉ Sport Journalist

Leinster and Munster URC quarter-final recap

Relive all the action as Leinster took on Scarlets and Munster faced the Sharks in the quarter-finals of the BKT United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 31 May

9 May 2025; Alex Nankivell of Munster is tackled by Jude Postlethwaite of Ulster during the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Ulster at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Munster's Nankivell excited by McMillan arrival

Munster centre Alex Nankivell is excited at the prospect of working with his former Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan when the New Zealander moves to Ireland this summer.

Rugby • 30 May

26 October 2024; Calvin Nash of Munster in action during the United Rugby Championship match between Hollywoodbets Sharks and Munster at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban, South Africa. Photo by Shaun Roy/Sportsfile

Reds must withstand 'savage' Sharks pressure - Nash

Calvin Nash knows Munster can't afford to give the Sharks a second bite of the cherry when the teams meet in Saturday's URC quarter-final.

Rugby • 28 May

16 May 2025; Calvin Nash of Munster in action against Alessandro Garbisi of Benetton Treviso during the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Benetton at Virgin Media Park in Cork. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Nash demanding more with season on the line

Calvin Nash says he hasn't been happy with his own performances this season ahead of Munster's URC quarter-final against Sharks.

Rugby • 29 May

26 April 2025; Jack Boyle of Leinster makes a break during the United Rugby Championship match between Scarlets and Leinster at Parc Y Scarlets in Swansea, Wales. Photo by Chris Fairweather/Sportsfile

URC quarter-finals: All you need to know

Two Irish provinces remain in the URC hunt with Munster aiming to win their second title in two years, while Leinster look to bridge a four-year gap since they last won silverware.

Rugby • 30 May

James Lowe: 'If we can accumulate scoreboard pressure, I'm all about that'

Lowe would give green light for 'traffic light system'

James Lowe would have no objection to Leinster coaches making calls about penalty options during games, saying a "traffic-light system would be a nice wee thing".

Rugby • 28 May

Jack Crowley poses for a picture with the ballboys following Munster's win over Benetton

Munster's Crowley fit for Sharks expedition

Ireland out-half Jack Crowley has been passed fit for Munster's URC quarter-final against Sharks on Saturday.

Rugby • 26 May

Robbie Henshaw played 22 minutes against Glasgow nine days ago

Leinster's Henshaw out for season, Furlong to miss 1/4s

Centre Robbie Henshaw has been ruled for the remainder of Leinster's season with a knee injury, while prop Tadhg Furlong will miss Saturday's URC quarter-final against Scarlets.

Rugby • 28 May

Bordeaux's Mahamadou Diaby (6) in action during yesterday's Champions Cup final

Five-star French domination 'scary' for Irish teams

For the fifth year in a row the Champions Cup has been won by a French team and Bernard Jackman believes more "inclusive" pathways in the country have played a big role.

Rugby • 27 May

Champions Cup final recap: Northampton 20-28 Bordeaux

Northampton Saints and Bordeaux Begles met in the Champions Cup final in Cardiff's Principality Stadium. Relive all the action here.

Rugby • 24 May