Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Munster prepare to leave South Africa (Photo: Munster Rugby)

Munster squad en route home, 14 positive cases remain

The bulk of Munster Rugby's squad are expected back in Dublin on Wednesday evening as 34 players and staff left Cape Town on Tuesday.

United Rugby Championship • 30 Nov 21

Munster go top of Rainbow with bonus victory

Munster gave retiring duo CJ Stander and Tommy O'Donnell a winning Thomond Park send-off with a dramatic Rainbow Cup bonus-point victory over Cardiff.

Rugby • 28 May 21

Conor Murray tackled by Ulster counterpart Alby Mathewson on 7 May

Conor Murray ruled out of Munster's Cardiff clash

Conor Murray will miss Munster's Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup clash against Cardiff Blues at Thomond Park on Friday due to a "low-grade leg injury".

Rugby • 25 May 21

North may now be sidelined for the rest of this year

Knee injury rules George North out of Lions contention

Wales' George North is out of contention for the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa after confirming he has suffered a serious knee injury.

Rugby • 28 Apr 21

Alex Wootton scored two first half tries to set Connacht on the path to victory

Electric Wootton powers Connacht to bonus-point win

A superb brace of first half tries from star man Alex Wootton set Connacht on the road to a bonus-point victory over Cardiff Blues at the Sportsground tonight.

Rugby • 20 Feb 21

Ireland trio in Connacht side to face Cardiff Blues

Ireland trio Bundee Aki, Ultan Dillane and Dave Heffernan have been named in the Connacht side for Saturday's Guinness Pro14 fixture against Cardiff Blues at the Sportsground.

Pro14 • 19 Feb 21

Michael Silvester of Leinster celebrates with Devin Toner

Leinster brush Cardiff aside to continue winning start

Leinster continue their winning start to the Guinness Pro14 season as they beat Cardiff Blues 40-5 at the RDS.

Rugby • 22 Nov 20

Pro14: Leinster, Ulster and Connacht name teams

Dan Leavy's reintegration into the Leinster team continues apace with the Ireland back row named to start for the second week in succession as the province prepare to take on Cardiff Blues on Sunday, while Ryan Baird also starts.

Rugby • 21 Nov 20

Michael Lowry got over for Ulster's try in their narrow victory over Cardiff

Lowry try delivers Ulster victory in Cardiff dogfight

Ulster maintained their unbeaten start to the PRO14 season with a hard-fought 11-7 victory over Cardiff in an uninspiring game at Rodney Parade.

Rugby • 02 Nov 20

JJ Hanrahan evades James Botham to score Munster's fifth try

Munster move top after thrilling win over Cardiff Blues

Munster knocked Cardiff Blues off the top of Conference B in the Guinness Pro14 with a 38-27 bonus point win at Thomond Park.

Rugby • 26 Oct 20

Billy Holland will run out as captain again

Holland returns to Munster team against Cardiff

Billy Holland will make his first appearance of the season for Munster against Cardiff Blues at Thomond Park on Monday, kick-off 8.15pm

Rugby • 25 Oct 20

Connacht slump to heavy defeat in Cardiff

A sluggish Connacht suffered a comprehensive 29-7 loss to Cardiff Blues in their Guinness Pro 14 meeting in Rodney Parade.

Rugby • 10 Oct 20

Williams in action against England in this year's Six Nations

Wales' Tomos Williams to undergo shoulder surgery

Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams faces four months out after damaging his shoulder.

Rugby • 26 Aug 20

Wales wing Amos to miss rest of Six Nations

Wales wing Hallam Amos will miss the rest of the Six Nations due to a knee injury.

Rugby • 03 Mar 20

Kyle Godwin glides in to score Connacht's fourth and final try in their one-sided win over Cardiff Blues

Connacht breeze by Cardiff in emphatic home win

Connacht completed a shut-out of Cardiff Blues as they registered an emphatic 29-0 win over the Welsh region in the Sportsground this evening.

Rugby • 15 Feb 20

Munster beat the Blues to move top of Pro14

Munster moved to the top of Guinness Pro14 Conference B with a convincing 33-23 victory over Cardiff Blues at the Arms Park.

Rugby • 02 Nov 19

Knox to make Pro14 debut as van Graan shakes things up

Johann van Graan has elected to no fewer than 11 changes for Munster's trip to take on Cardiff Blues on Saturday night.

Rugby • 01 Nov 19

Scott Andrews of Cardiff Blues gets to grips with Ulster's Sean Reidy

Ulster see off Cardiff Blues

First-half tries from Luke Marshall and skipper Billy Burns made it three wins from four for Ulster in the Guinness Pro14 after they unconvincingly defeated Cardiff Blues 23-14 at Kingspan Stadium.

Rugby • 25 Oct 19

Pro14 clash to trial live impact data mouthguards

Ospreys and Cardiff Blues players will become the first professional rugby teams to compete while wearing mouthguards that send head impact data to the sidelines in their Pro14 clash tomorrow.

Rugby • 26 Apr 19

'We believed in ourselves throughout the whole year. We're delighted to be there,' said Bundee Aki.

Friend urges Connacht players to 'have a good night'

The celebrations were in full swing in the Connacht dressing room after a victory over the Cardiff Blues which sent them through to the Guinness Pro14 play-offs.

Rugby • 13 Apr 19

Healy celebrates after scoring Connacht's last try

Connacht survive Cardiff battle to book Pro14 play-offs

Connacht have booked their place in the Guinness Pro14 play-offs and next season's Champions Cup following a thrilling 29-22 victory over Cardiff Blues at the Sportsground.

Rugby • 13 Apr 19

Carty gets the high-fives in after scoring his try

Pro14: Connacht and Leinster recap

Catch up on all the action as Connacht booked their place in the Pro14 play-offs.

Rugby • 13 Apr 19

Connacht host Cardiff Blues this weekend in a crucial game with regards to the play-off berths

Resolute Connacht primed for Cardiff showdown

Connacht head coach Andy Friend is hopeful home advantage will prove crucial in their final home game of the regular season against Cardiff with a play-off berth there for the taking.

Rugby • 10 Apr 19

Wales star Josh Adams signs for Cardiff

Cardiff Blues have announced the signing of Wales winger Josh Adams from Worcester ahead of next season.

Rugby • 19 Mar 19

Connacht's Angus Lloyd shows his disappointment at the end

Connacht lose but get a point in dour Cardiff encounter

Andy Friend's team were under-strength with their Ireland internationals unavailable, though their bonus point keeps them in fourth place in Conference A.

Rugby • 27 Jan 19