Tony Tighe

RTE Sport journalist

Marty Moore was stretchered off during the first half of Ulster's loss at home to Munster

Moore to have MRI scan on 'significant knee injury'

Ulster prop Marty Moore could face a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a "significant knee injury" during their defeat against Munster.

Rugby • 03 Jan 23

Bundee Aki missed Connacht's defeat at Leinster

Ireland trio back for Connacht's key game with Sharks

Ireland trio Bundee Aki, Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen are in contention for Connacht's must-win game against the Cell C Sharks on Saturday, but David Hawkshaw and Jarrad Butler are ruled out.

Rugby • 03 Jan 23

Jacob Stockdale produced some good moments in attack but Ulster failed to capitalise

McFarland slams 'terrible' Ulster after late collapse

Dan McFarland said Ulster have a "big issue" when it comes to closing out games after they fell to a last-gasp loss to Munster.

Rugby • 02 Jan 23

Munster players mob Ben Healy after his match-winning kick

Healy scores last-gasp winner as Munster stun Ulster

Ben Healy scored a try from the final play as a much-changed Munster began 2023 with a stunning 15-14 victory over Ulster in Belfast.

Rugby • 01 Jan 23

'I'm not even going to talk about Europe, just about this game in Belfast on Sunday'

Rowntree shifts focus to 'massive' game against Ulster

Graham Rowntree admits that Munster's defeat to Leinster has ramped up the pressure ahead of their New Year's Day clash with Ulster.

Rugby • 28 Dec 22

The Leinster players celebrate after Dan Sheehan (hidden) scores from a close range tap penalty

Penny: Tap penalties have become a new starter play

Scott Penny says tap penalties have become a "new starter play" for teams after it yielded another two tries for Leinster in their win over Munster.

Rugby • 28 Dec 22

Dan McFarland's side ended their three-game losing run

McFarland unsure of late call but glad of narrow win

When John Cooney kicked a 72nd-penalty to put Ulster 22-8 up at the Sportsground, his head coach Dan McFarland felt it was the wrong call.

Rugby • 23 Dec 22

Tom Stewart with the ball after scoring his second try

Late surge from Connacht falls short as Ulster prevail

Jack Carty missed an injury-time conversion to snatch an unlikely draw for Connacht as Ulster ended their three-game losing streak at the Sportsground.

Rugby • 23 Dec 22