Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Sean O'Brien oversees Leinster training yesterday in Johannesburg

Irish teams rising to South African challenge

Irish teams have risen to the challenge of taking on the elite South African teams on their own territory and the results are showing.

Rugby • 18 Apr 23

URC recap: Stormers 24-26 Munster

Munster beat the DHL Stormers 26-24 in their United Rugby Championship clash in Cape Town.

Rugby • 15 Apr 23

Graham Rowntree is hoping Munster can inflict a first URC home defeat on the Stormers since December 2021

Rowntree: 'You've got to get on with it'

Munster boss Graham Rowntree won't entertain any excuses about long-distance travel affecting their performances.

Rugby • 13 Apr 23

Munster scored five tries in their Champions Cup loss to Sharks

Rowntree promises Munster season won't 'fizzle out'

Graham Rowntree is fully confident that Munster will not allow the season to "fizzle out" as they face a double-header in South Africa.

Rugby • 12 Apr 23

Leinster secure top seed after nailbiting Stormers draw

Leinster came from 17-0 down against the DHL Stormers, to draw 22-22 with the defending champions at the RDS.

DHL Stormers • 24 Mar 23

Mike Lowry, Nick Timoney and James Hume are all included in the Ulster lineup

Lowry, Timoney and Hume all start for Ulster v Stormers

Ulster have made three changes to their side for Friday night's BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with the Stormers (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player) in Belfast.

Rugby • 26 Jan 23

Jordan Larmour scored two tries and created two more in Leinster's win over Connacht

URC team of the week: Leinster and Munster impress

Leinster and Munster impressed while the DHL Stormers and Cell C Sharks lay down markers ahead of their trips north for round 12.

Rugby • 02 Jan 23

Scott Penny scored a try and made 25 tackles in Leinster's win over Munster

URC team of the week: Round 10 delivers derby drama

It is derby season in the BKT United Rugby Championship and a number of players stood out as local rivalries took centre stage over the Christmas period.

Rugby • 27 Dec 22

Garry Ringrose evades the tackle of Tom O'Toole on the way to scoring his second try

URC team of the week: Irish and SA teams dominate

All eight Irish and South African sides are represented in our team of the week for round nine of the BKT United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 05 Dec 22

Rob Russell scored a hat-trick in Leinster's win over Glasgow

URC team of the week: Irish provinces back with a bang

There were some dazzling individual displays and a couple of big shocks as the BKT United Rugby Championship returned.

Rugby • 28 Nov 22

Around the URC: Coetzee extends Bulls contract

Latest news and updates from the BKT United Rugby Championship.

United Rugby Championship • 01 Nov 22

Josh van Flier, Suleiman Hartzenberg and Tadhg Beirne were among the standout performers in round three

URC team of the week: Irish forwards impress

Leinster, Benetton and the Ospreys impressed in round three of the BKT United Rugby Championship while there was another clean sweep for the South African teams.

Rugby • 03 Oct 22

Bundee Aki was red-carded for a dangerous clear-out

Aki sees red as Connacht blown away by Stormers

Bundee Aki was sent off as Connacht suffered a 38-15 defeat to defending United Rugby Championship winners the Stormers in Stellenbosch.

Rugby • 24 Sep 22

URC: Stormers 38-15 Connacht recap

Connacht travel to Stellenbosch to face the defending champions in round two of the BKT United Rugby Championship, live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.

Rugby • 24 Sep 22

Connacht were 19-17 winners over the DHL Stormers in Galway last February

Stormers-Connacht game moved due to Bieber concert

Connacht's United Rugby Championship fixture against the Stormers on 24 September has been switched from DHL Stadium in Cape Town because it clashes with a Justin Bieber concert.

United Rugby Championship • 24 Aug 22

URC Grand Final: Stormers 18-13 Bulls - recap

Look back on the play by play coverage, as the Stormers held off the Bulls to win the first United Rugby Championship title.

Rugby • 18 Jun 22

Evan Roos's second half try drew the Stormers level, before they went on to win

Stormers outlast Bulls to clinch inaugural URC title

The Stormers clinched the inaugural United Rugby Championship title by overcoming a slow start to earn an 18-13 win over the Bulls in Saturday's Grand Final in Cape Town.

Rugby • 18 Jun 22

Stormers captain Steven Kitshoff and Bulls skipper Marcell Coetzee stand alongside the URC trophy

URC Final - Stormers v Bulls: All you need to know

Kick-off time, team news and TV details for Saturday's United Rugby Championship final between the DHL Stormers and the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town.

Rugby • 18 Jun 22

Evan Roos had most successful carries (126) and defenders beaten (49) over the regular season

Stormers star Roos picks up another URC award

Stormers forward Evan Roos has completed a United Rugby Championship awards quadruple by collecting the players' player of the season.

Rugby • 15 Jun 22

Alan O'Connor and team-mates at the final whistle

McFarland: Scoreless third quarter cost Ulster

Ulster head coach Dan McFarland was once again left to rue his side's inability to knock out an opponent on the ropes as the DHL Stormers scored a late winning try.

Rugby • 11 Jun 22

URC semi-final: Stormers 17-15 Ulster - recap

Look back on the play by play action, as Ulster were beaten in dramatic circumstances by the Stormers in the semi-final of the United Rugby Championship

Rugby • 11 Jun 22

Stormers deliver late knockout blow to Ulster

Ulster lost out in their URC semi-final as the Stormers scored a converted try with the last play of the game to secure a 17-15 victory in Cape Town.

Rugby • 11 Jun 22

John Cooney: 'Everything in my head when I was 18 would have been slightly different'

Ulster star Cooney finally finds spiritual home

John Cooney says he wouldn't change at thing about his rugby career and feels at home in Ulster.

Rugby • 11 Jun 22

Stewart Moore continues at full-back for the visitors

Ulster unchanged for Stormers challenge

Ulster have named an unchanged line-up for their United Rugby Championship semi-final against the Stormers in South Africa tomorrow.

Rugby • 10 Jun 22

Vermeulen and Roos will pack down opposite each other tomorrow

Vermeulen looking forward to clash with future Bok star

Duane Vermeulen turns 36 next month, but even at that age he still has a vice-like influence on the game, having fitted in well since his move to Belfast in January.

Rugby • 10 Jun 22