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"We are aware Cardiff Rugby have confirmed notice of intention to appoint administrators"

Cardiff Rugby declare intention to enter administration

Cardiff Rugby have served formal notification that they intend to enter administration

Garry Ringrose is serving a three-match ban, which may be reduced to two games

Cullen defends Ringrose and says centre was 'available'

Leo Cullen reckons Garry Ringrose was unlucky to have been red-carded against Wales and cited Jack Boyle's involvement for Leinster against Cardiff as an example of why the Ireland centre's ban included the URC fixture.

Rugby • 01 Mar

Sam Prendergast won his sixth Ireland cap against Wales

'Short memory' an asset as Prendergast learns trade

Sam Prendergast's "short memory" is an asset as the young out-half learns his trade, according to Leinster attack coach Tyler Bleyendaal.

Rugby • 26 Feb

Ciarán Frawley leaves the field after suffering a head injury on Sunday

Leinster rule out Frawley but Boyle and O'Brien return

Ciarán Frawley won't be available for Leinster this weekend, but fellow Ireland internationals Jack Boyle and Jimmy O'Brien trained with the team on Monday afternoon.

Rugby • 25 Feb

Pete Wilkins: 'In days gone by, we probably wouldn't have been able to reassert ourselves'

Updated Wilkins: Keeping calm key for Connacht in crucial win

Connacht boss Pete Wilkins hailed his side for not panicking after blowing a 19-0 lead against Cardiff in Galway on Saturday night.

Rugby • 17 Feb

Pete Wilkins' side are 14th in the URC table with just three wins this season

Wilkins urges Connacht to 'deliver' URC results

With a record nine players involved in the wider Ireland squad for the Guinness Six Nations, Connacht are demonstrably doing something right but their URC form is a problem.

Rugby • 14 Feb

Hugh Gavin has been out of action since November

Connacht boosted by Ireland and injured players return

Connacht have been boosted ahead of Saturday's URC clash with Cardiff by the return of a number of Ireland internationals and injured players.

Rugby • 11 Feb

Mack Hansen is serving a three-match ban

Hansen to come back 'just a little wiser', says Wilkins

Pete Wilkins is confident Mack Hansen won't lose any of his personality after he completes his URC-mandated education session about how to conduct dealings with the media.

Rugby • 20 Jan

Hansen to return 'just a little wiser', says Wilkins

Pete Wilkins is confident Mack Hansen won't lose any of his personality after he completes his URC-mandated education session about how to conduct dealings with the media.

Rugby • 20 Jan

Knockout rugby back in Connacht 'huge', says Wilkins

Pete Wilkins says Connacht have "given themselves a chance" in the Challenge Cup after completing a Pool 1 full house with victory over Cardiff last night.

Rugby • 17 Jan

Knockout rugby back in Connacht 'huge', says Wilkins

Pete Wilkins says Connacht have "given themselves a chance" in the Challenge Cup after completing a Pool 1 full house with victory over Cardiff last night.

Rugby • 18 Jan

Josh Murphy dots down for Connacht's first

Connacht claim Challenge Cup clean sweep

Connacht guaranteed themselves top seeding for the remainder of their Challenge Cup campaign as they recorded a 28-19 win at Cardiff.

Rugby • 17 Jan

Champions Cup recap: Ulster 52-24 Exeter Chiefs

Relive all the action as Ulster hosted Exeter Chiefs in round four of the Champions Cup.

Rugby • 17 Jan

Jack Crowley drives for the tryline against against Cardiff

Crowley stars in Munster win over Cardiff

Jack Crowley scored a second-half try and kicked the clinching 74th-minute penalty in Munster's 20-15 United Rugby Championship win over Cardiff at Thomond Park.

Rugby • 30 Mar 24

Leinster players dejected at the final whistle in the Arms Park two years ago

Leinster well warned after last Cardiff shock

Away games for the provinces against Welsh opposition during the Six Nations window can fly under the radar but Leinster minds won't wander for Saturday's URC trip to Cardiff.

Rugby • 28 Feb 24

JJ Hanrahan was crucial to Connacht's win

Hanrahan kicks Connacht to victory in Cardiff

Cardiff could not overcome an early red card for centre Rey Lee-Lo as Connacht claimed a 16-12 United Rugby Championship victory at the Arms Park.

Rugby • 17 Feb 24

Ross Byrne will make his 202nd Leinster appearance

URC teams: Ireland boost as Byrne back for Leinster

Ireland out-half Ross Byrne will make his Leinster comeback against Benetton tomorrow after recovering from an arm injury.

Rugby • 16 Feb 24

Connacht beat Cardiff 38-19 when the teams met last April

Wilkins 'optimistic' about finishing season on a high

With just three points between the teams after nine rounds of the URC, Connacht's trip to Cardiff offers an opportunity to put some space between them and their play-off rivals.

Rugby • 16 Feb 24

Young had been in his second spell in charge of Cardiff

Young cleared of bullying but leaves Cardiff role

Cardiff have confirmed that director of rugby Dai Young has left his role with immediate effect. The 55-year-old was recently cleared of allegations of bullying at the club following an independent investigation,

Rugby • 24 Jul 23

Liam Williams leaves Cardiff for Japanese move

Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back Liam Williams has left Cardiff to join Kubota Spears in Japan.

Rugby • 21 Jun 23

Connacht are better suited to an artificial pitch, says Friend

Friend: 4G pitch a 'godsend' for Connacht style

Andy Friend says Connacht's 4G pitch is a "godsend" and has enabled his side to be at their best.

Rugby • 19 Apr 23

Conor Oliver celebrates his try against Cardiff

Friend delighted with play-off push after tough start

Andy Friend admits Connacht's achievement of reaching the United Rugby Championship play-offs is especially pleasing following their winless start to the campaign.

Rugby • 17 Apr 23

Kieran Marmion: 'Hopefully we've a few more games left and can finish on a high'

Marmion: Glasgow motivation not a Connacht concern

Kieran Marmion says Connacht won't read too much into Glasgow's situation ahead of next weekend's final URC match, which the Westerners need to win to guarantee Heineken Champions Cup rugby next season.

Rugby • 16 Apr 23

Conor Oliver celebrates with team-mates Dylan Tierney-Martin, left, and Shamus Hurley-Langton, right, after scoring Connacht's third try

Connacht win Friend's home hurrah to clinch play-off

Connacht marked Andy Friend's final home game as their director of rugby with a 38-19 bonus-point win over Cardiff at the Sportsground.

Rugby • 16 Apr 23

Jacob Stockdale scores Ulster's second try despite the efforts of Max Llewellyn

Ulster close in on home quarter-final with Cardiff win

Ulster remain on course for a home quarter-final in the United Rugby Championship after a 42-20 bonus-point win over Cardiff.

Rugby • 04 Mar 23