Tony Tighe

RTE Sport journalist

Tom Stewart has joined up with Andy Farrell's Ireland squad in Portugal

Ireland call up Stewart after Kelleher suffers injury

Ulster hooker Tom Stewart has been called into the Ireland squad ahead of Saturday's Six Nations opener against Wales after Rónan Kelleher suffered a hamstring injury in training.

Rugby • 30 Jan 23

Leinster did the double over Ulster in this season's URC

Champions Cup draw: Leinster v Ulster, Sharks v Munster

Leinster will face Ulster in the last 16 of the Heineken Champions Cup while Munster must travel to Durban to play the Cell C Sharks.

Rugby • 22 Jan 23

Champions Cup: Toulouse 20-16 Munster recap

Munster will be on the road in the Heineken Champions Cup round of 16 after falling to a late defeat against five-time winners Toulouse.

Rugby • 22 Jan 23

James Ryan gives Luke McGrath a lift during Friday's captain's run at the Aviva Stadium

Champions Cup Round 4: All you need to know

Kick-off times, TV and radio coverage details and team news for this weekend's games in the Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup.

Rugby • 20 Jan 23

Jack Conan starts at No 8 for Leinster against Racing 92

Champions Cup teams: Conan starts, Ulster ring changes

Jack Conan starts for Leinster's game with Racing 92 at the Aviva Stadium, James Hume and Stuart McCloskey return to the Ulster midfield for their crucial meeting with Sale Sharks, Munster make two changes for their trip to Toulouse while Bundee Aki remains absent for Connacht.

Rugby • 20 Jan 23

Jarrad Butler is in his sixth season with Connacht

Butler: Resilient Connacht still fighting on two fronts

Back in play-off contention in the BKT United Rugby Championship, Connacht travel to Newcastle Falcons on Saturday knowing a bonus-point win could clinch home advantage in the Challenge Cup knockout stages.

Rugby • 18 Jan 23

Bundee Aki has not played for Connacht in 2023

'The club values him' - Wilkins addresses Aki concerns

Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins said Bundee Aki remains available for selection but gave no guarantees the Ireland centre will feature against Newcastle Falcons on Saturday.

Rugby • 17 Jan 23

Caolin Blade is staying at Connacht for another three years

Connacht scrum-half Blade signs contract extension

Connacht have tied down scrum-half Caolin Blade to a new contract that will keep him at his home province until 2026.

Rugby • 17 Jan 23

Johnny Sexton during Leinster training on Monday

Sexton 'looking lively' on return to Leinster training

Johnny Sexton took part in Leinster training on Monday as he stepped up his comeback following facial surgery.

Rugby • 16 Jan 23

Will Connors is set to return to full training

Connors among Leinster returnees ahead of Racing clash

Leinster flanker Will Connors could make his first appearance since October against Racing 92 on Saturday but Johnny Sexton and Tadhg Furlong remain unavailable due to injury.

Rugby • 16 Jan 23