Michael Glennon

RTÉ Sport Journalist

4 October 2025; Tommy O’Brien of Leinster and Stravino Jacobs of Vodacom Bulls contest a high ball during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Leinster at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa. Photo by Shaun Roy/Sport

Improved Leinster fall short to remain winless in URC

A much-improved Leinster lost their second URC match in a row, going down 39-31 to the Bulls in an 10-try thriller in Pretoria.

Rugby • 05 Oct

4 October 2025; Ruadhan Quinn of Munster scores his side's first try despite the efforts of Johan Mulder of Cardiff Rugby during the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Cardiff Rugby at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Brendan Moran/Spor

URC recap: Munster 23-20 Cardiff

Relive all the action from Limerick as Munster hosted Cardiff in round two of the United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 04 Oct

4 October 2025; Tommy O'Brien of Leinster during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Leinster at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa. Photo by Shaun Roy/Sportsfile

URC recap: Bulls 39-31 Leinster

Relive all the action from Pretoria as Leinster looked to get back to winning ways against the Bulls.

Rugby • 04 Oct

20 September 2024; A general view inside the stadium before the United Rugby Championship match between Edinburgh and Leinster at Hive Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Ulster's clash with Edinburgh postponed due to storm

Ulster's United Rugby Championship match away to Edinburgh scheduled for tonight has been postponed due to Storm Amy.

Rugby • 03 Oct

12 October 2024; A general view during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Munster in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Leinster loom but Munster fully focused on Cardiff

Clayton McMillan says Munster are fully focused on tomorrow's clash with Cardiff at Thomond Park but that the upcoming derby clash with Leinster is in the back of their minds.

Rugby • 03 Oct

31 May 2025; Conor Murray of Munster during the United Rugby Championship quarter-final match between Hollywoodbets Sharks and Munster at Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa. Photo by Shaun Roy/Sportsfile

'Never say never' - Munster won't rule out Murray call

Munster are hopeful that Craig Casey's thigh injury is not too serious but haven't ruled out making contact with retired scrum-half Conor Murray, with head coach Clayton McMillan saying "never say never".

Rugby • 02 Oct

29 November 2024; Werner Kok of Ulster during the United Rugby Championship match between Ulster and Leinster at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Storm warning sees Ulster kick-off brought forward

The kick-off time for Ulster's United Rugby Championship clash against Edinburgh on Friday evening has been brought forward to 7pm due to Storm Amy.

Rugby • 02 Oct

30 January 2025; Ireland assistant coach Andrew Browne before the U20 Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and England at Virgin Media Park in Cork. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Browne to take charge of Ireland Under-20s

Former Connacht second row Andrew Browne has been appointed as head coach of the Ireland Under-20s team.

Rugby • 01 Oct

27 September 2025; Shane Daly of Munster makes a break during the United Rugby Championship match between Scarlets and Munster at Parc Y Scarlets in Llanelli, Wales. Photo by Gareth Everett/Sportsfile

Daly 'feeling as good as ever' for new Munster chapter

Fit-again Munster back Shane Daly is confident he can return to the form that led to his call-up for Ireland 'A' last February.

Rugby • 02 Oct

27 September 2025; Byron Ralston of Connacht collides with Michele Lamaro of Benetton Treviso during the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and Benetton Treviso at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

World Rugby sets game limits to improve player welfare

World Rugby has introduced new welfare guidelines that will limit the number of professional games per season to 30 with players permitted to play no more than six matches in a row.

Rugby • 01 Oct