Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

A first European victory for Johann van Graan's side is a boost ahead of the Aviva Stadium fixture

Bath fighting talk ahead of crucial Aviva clash

Johann van Graan says it is "all to play for" after Bath put themselves firmly in the mix for a Champions Cup last-16 place ahead of a trip to Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 13 Jan

Leo Cullen: 'Let's face it, some lads didn't go as well as we'd have hoped'

'We need to look at ourselves as coaches' - Cullen

Leinster boss Leo Cullen insists his coaching team won't escape scrutiny when questions about team performance are raised.

Rugby • 15 Dec 24

'We need to look at ourselves as coaches' - Cullen

Leinster boss Leo Cullen insists his coaching team won't escape scrutiny when questions about performance are raised.

Rugby • 16 Dec 24

Far from their best, Leinster dug out another win

Cullen: It's a frustrated Leinster dressing room

Leinster boss Leo Cullen admitted that his dressing room was full of frustrated players despite their Champions Cup win over Clermont.

Rugby • 15 Dec 24

Cullen: It's a frustrated Leinster dressing room

Leinster boss Leo Cullen admitted that his dressing room was full of frustrated players despite their Champions Cup win over Clermont.

Rugby • 14 Dec 24

Jordie Barrett scored a try on his first home game for Leinster

Loose Leinster do just enough to beat Clermont

Two first-half tries and a second-half penalty were just about enough for Leinster to claim a Champions Cup win against Clermont, but it was a performance that will give Leo Cullen plenty to ponder.

Rugby • 14 Dec 24

Champions Cup recap: Leinster 15-7 Clermont Auvergne

Relive the action from the Champions Cup clash between Leinster and Clermont Auvergne at the Aviva Stadium

Rugby • 14 Dec 24

Champions Cup Round 2: All You Need to Know

All four Irish provinces are in European action this weekend across the Investec Champions and Challenge Cups. Find out all you need to know here.

Rugby • 12 Dec 24

Updated Champions Cup Round 2: All You Need to Know

All four Irish provinces are in European action this weekend across the Investec Champions and Challenge Cups. Find out all you need to know here.

Rugby • 13 Dec 24

Rabah Slimani looks set to wear the blue of Leinster next season

Slimani set to sign Leinster deal ahead of new season

Leinster look set to sign tighthead prop Rabah Slimani ahead of the 2024-25 season.

Rugby • 26 Jun 24

Sharks players celebrate at the final whistle

Sharks sink Clermont to book Challenge Cup final spot

The Sharks booked their place in the Challenge Cup final after striking with a late try to topple Clermont 32-21 at The Stoop.

Rugby • 04 May 24

Challenge Cup teams: Changes for Connacht and Ulster

Connacht boss Pete Wilkins has made four changes to his side to take on Benetton in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals.

Rugby • 12 Apr 24

Jamie Osborne shone in Leinster's win against Gloucester

Champions Cup team of the week

The penultimate round of pool matches in the Heineken Champions Cup provided plenty of standout performances as the race for the last 16 heated up.

Rugby • 16 Jan 23

Payne became defence coach at Ulster following his retirement in 2018

Ulster's Payne confirms move to Clermont

Former Ireland full-back Jared Payne will Ulster to join the coaching team at Clermont Auvergne next season.

Rugby • 13 Apr 22

Leicester in the driving seat after victory in France

Leicester claimed their first win at the Stade Marcel-Michelin in 17 years as they beat Clermont Auvergne 29-10 in the first leg of last-16 Heineken Champions Cup tie.

Rugby • 10 Apr 22

As it happened: Ulster survive late Clermont storm

The action as it happened from Ulster's fourth and final Heineken Champions Cup pool game against Clermont Auvergne in Kingspan Stadium.

Rugby • 24 Jan 22

The prop will remain available for Ireland squad selection

Djougang joins French club and continues Ireland career

Ireland prop Linda Djougang will join French club ASM Romagnat for the 2021-22 season after the IRFU paved the way for the move, allowing her to remain available for Irish squad selection.

Rugby • 27 Aug 21

Ntamack-inspired Toulouse set up all-French semi

Romain Ntamack kicked all of his side's points as Toulouse beat Clermont Auvergne 21-12 to secure their place in the Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals.

Rugby • 11 Apr 21

French flexing muscles - but Leinster still pack punch

The power of French rugby is clearly evident right now but Leinster have the tools to go all the way in the Heineken Champions Cup if they can find crucial momentum.

Rugby • 07 Apr 21

Chris Farrell carries the ball for Munster against Clermont

Munster 'still have momentum' from European exploits

Munster coach Stephen Larkham is confident the province can get back to the level of performance they showed against Clermont when they travel to the Sportsground to face Connacht on Saturday.

Rugby • 18 Jan 21

Clermont Auvergne 31-39 Munster - recap

Munster produced a remarkable comeback at Stade Marcel Michelin to maintain their 100% start to the season.

Rugby • 19 Dec 20

Keith Earls and Mike Haley celebrate after the final whistle

Munster stage remarkable fightback to beat Clermont

Munster came from 19 points down to beat Clermont Auvergne 39-31 in the Champions Cup and extend their unbeaten start to the season.

Rugby • 19 Dec 20

Virimi Vakatawa helped Racing book their place in the last four

Racing 92 book semi-final date with Saracens

Racing 92 will face Saracens in the Champions Cup semi-finals after beating Clermont Auvergne 36-27 at Stade Marcel-Michelin.

Rugby • 19 Sep 20

Schmidt previously served as an assistant coach at Clermont prior to his move to Irish soil

Joe Schmidt set for brief coaching return with Clermont

Former Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt will assist with training at Clermont Auvergne for a fortnight according to a French regional daily

Rugby • 30 Jan 20

The top spot in Ulster's pool is still up for grabs

Permutations: Champions Cup knockout qualification race

The pool stage of the Heineken Champions Cup ends next weekend. But which teams can still qualify and what are the qualifications permutations for the Irish provinces including when it comes to home quarter-finals?

Rugby • 13 Jan 20