Michael Glennon

RTÉ Sport Journalist

25 October 2025; Jack O'Donoghue of Munster celebrates with teammate Dan Kelly, right, after scoring their side's first try during the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Connacht at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfil

Munster outmuscle Connacht to remain unbeaten in URC

Munster beat Connacht 17-15 at Thomond Park to record their fifth win in a row at the start of the United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 25 Oct

25 October 2025; Alex Soroka of Leinster celebrates after scoring his side's second try during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Zebre Parma at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Leinster shake off lively Zebre challenge for bonus win

Leinster, without 22 Ireland internationals, returned to winning ways in the United Rugby Championship with a 50-26 victory over Zebre at Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 25 Oct

25 October 2025; Players of both sides tussle during the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Connacht at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

URC recap: Munster 17-15 Connacht

Relive all the action from Thomond Park as unbeaten Munster hosted Connacht in round five of the BKT United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 25 Oct

21 September 2024; Munster players celebrate as teammate Gavin Coombes scores their side's fourth try during the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Connacht at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Munster aware Connacht out to dampen mood

Munster are on the verge of a flawless start to the BKT United Rugby Championship but are well aware that Connacht are out to dampen the mood at Thomond Park this evening.

Rugby • 25 Oct

28 September 2024; Werner Kok of Ulster in action during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Ulster at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo by Shaun Roy/Sportsfile

United Rugby Championship Round 5: All You Need to Know

It's round five of the BKT United Rugby Championship - find out all you need to know here about the last games in the opening block.

Rugby • 24 Oct

18 October 2025; Caspar Gabriel of Leinster during the Interprovincial "A" Rugby Championship match between Leinster A and Munster A at Ollie Campbell Park in Dublin. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Gabriel and Sheehan set for first Leinster caps

Leinster look set to hand senior caps to out-half Caspar Gabriel and Bobby Sheehan, brother of Ireland hooker Dan, against Zebre at Aviva Stadium tomorrow.

Rugby • 24 Oct

18 October 2025; Jack Crowley of Munster and Sam Prendergast of Leinster during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Munster at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

McMillan: Crowley 'deserves' shot against All Blacks

Munster head coach Clayton McMillan believes Jack Crowley couldn't have done any more to further his claims on the Ireland out-half jersey in Saturday's "audition" against Leinster.

Rugby • 24 Oct

18 October 2025; Jack O’Donoghue of Munster after the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Munster at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Munster make seven changes for Connacht clash

Munster have made seven changes to the side that beat Leinster last weekend for Saturday's BKT URC clash with Connacht at Thomond Park.

Rugby • 24 Oct

SYDNEY , AUSTRALIA - 2 August 2025; James Ryan, Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan of British & Irish Lions after the third test match between Australia and the British & Irish Lions at Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via

Look at Beirne - Conan dismisses Lions malaise theory

Jack Conan has dismissed the theory that the Ireland players could be suffering from a post-British and Lions malaise following Leinster's underwhelming display against Munster.

Rugby • 24 Oct

26 July 2025; Hugo Keenan of British & Irish Lions celebrates after scoring his side's fifth try during the second test match between Australia and the British & Irish Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Steve Christo/S

'Frustrated' Keenan targeting New Year return

Leinster and Ireland full-back Hugo Keenan is targeting a comeback in the New Year and admits sitting on the sidelines is becoming very frustrating.

Rugby • 22 Oct