Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

JJ Hanrahan has made 15 appearances for the Dragons this season

Connacht confirm signing of JJ Hanrahan

Connacht have confirmed the signing of former Munster back JJ Hanrahan.

Rugby • 19 May

Jack Crowley scored the winning points against Leinster

URC team of the week: Munster and Stormers shine

Check out our selection for the team of the week as the URC semi-finals saw wins for Stormers and Munster.

Rugby • 15 May

Mark Sexton helped the Ireland U20s to back-to-back Six Nations Grand Slams

Sexton joins Connacht as assistant coach

Connacht have announced Mark Sexton as their assistant attack coach for next season.

Rugby • 15 May

Friend left to rue missed Connacht opportunities

Connacht boss Andy Friend admitted his side were second best as they bowed out of the BKT URC at the semi-final.

Rugby • 13 May

Bundee Aki in action against the Stormers

Connacht bow out but go down fighting at Stormers

Connacht bowed out of the United Rugby Championship after losing their semi-final 43-25 to the Stormers in Cape Town.

Rugby • 13 May

Herschel Jantjies of DHL Stormers is the tackled by Cian Prendergast of Connacht

Recap: Stormers too strong for battling Connacht

Relive all the action from Cape Town as Stormers hosted Connacht in the URC semi-final.

Rugby • 13 May

Connacht go with the same 23 that shocked Ulster

Connacht unchanged for Stormers clash

Connacht have named an unchanged team for tomorrow's BKT United Rugby Championship semi-final against the DHL Stormers

Rugby • 12 May

There will be at least one Irish team in the final

Donal Lenihan's URC semi-finals preview

Connacht, Leinster and Munster are all in URC semi-final action this weekend. Read Donal Lenihan's predictions here.

Rugby • 12 May

The Dragons and Ospreys in action at Rodney Parade

URC confident union-owned clubs on solid ground

URC boss Martin Anayi is confident that the tournament's clubs will not run into any financial difficulties that might cause them to pull out mid-season.

Rugby • 11 May

Leinster were 27-13 winners against Munster when the sides met at the Aviva Stadium in October

URC semi-finals: All you need to know

Everything you need to know ahead of this weekend's BKT United Rugby Championship semi-finals, with Leinster hosting Munster at the Aviva Stadium, and Connacht traveling …

Rugby • 12 May

Scott Penny (L) and Dan Sheehan (R) were among the players voted into the team

Six Irish players named to URC Elite XV

Six Irish players have been included on the BKT United Rugby Championship's Elite XV for the 2022/23 season.

Rugby • 11 May

John Muldoon and Connacht celebrating in 2016

Pro12 victory not on Connacht minds ahead of URC semi

Connacht want to create more history when they face the Stormers rather than look back on past glory.

Rugby • 12 May

'It's hard not to look at every collision and physio involvement without a small bit of dread'

Hard to avoid feeling of dread as collisions hit home

As the World Cup nears, Jonny Holland looks at every collision involving an Irish player in a different light.

Rugby • 09 May

Pete Wilkins: 'The guys are focused and hungry'

Wilkins wants Connacht improvement as Stormers approach

Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins says being one game away from a first final since 2016 quickly focuses the mind.

Rugby • 08 May

Mack Hansen is fit for Connacht's trip to South Africa

A cut above - Hansen opens up on head injury

Mack Hansen and the rest of the Connacht squad that beat Ulster have all been confirmed fit and ready to go for Saturday's clash with …

Rugby • 09 May

Shamus Hurley-Langton was one of Connacht's best performers

URC team of the week: Hurley-Langton stands out

Three Irish provinces prevailed in the quarter-finals of the URC - check out our team of the week here.

Rugby • 08 May

Ulster crashed out of the URC with a shock defeat to Connacht

'I thought I'd cry' - O'Connor on Connacht loss

Ulster captain Alan O'Connor felt apologies were in order when he gathered his beaten team-mates in the dressing room at the Kingspan Stadium on Friday …

Rugby • 08 May

Andy Friend is the only Connacht coach to have won in Belfast

Friend's delight as underdogs Connacht march on

As Andy Friend prepares to leave Irish shores, his departure date gets a welcome delay with Connacht one game away from returning to the URC …

Rugby • 08 May

Connacht, Leinster and Munster are all through

URC semi-final details confirmed for three Irish sides

The line-up for the United Rugby Championship semi-finals has been confirmed with three Irish sides qualified.

Rugby • 07 May

Jack Carty (r) celebrates with Caolin Blade

Carty: 'Phenomenal' breakdown work the key for Connacht

Connacht captain Jack Carty hailed his team's ability to keep Ulster out of the danger zone as they secured a famous win in Belfast.

Rugby • 05 May

Connacht stun Ulster to book URC semi-final spot

Connacht upset the odds with a stunning 15-10 victory against Ulster in Belfast to advance to the semi-finals of the United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 05 May

URC: Ulster 10-15 Connacht - recap

Follow our minute by minute coverage from Kingspan Stadium, where Ulster host Connacht in an all-Irish quarter-final in the BKT United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 05 May