Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Both the men's and women's Tour de France races will have stages in Britain in two years' time

Edinburgh slated for Tour de France start in 2027

The Scottish city of Edinburgh will host the Tour de France Grand Depart in 2027.

Munster's Shay mcCarthy reacts to the home defeat to Edinburgh

Edinburgh record rare away win to shock leaky Munster

Munster crumbled to a rare defeat at Virgin Media Park as Matt Currie's hat-trick set Edinburgh up for a famous 34-28 United Rugby Championship win.

Rugby • 28 Feb

Alex Nankivell was deployed at outside centre against Connacht

'Cranky' Nankivell impressing as Munster hit straps

Munster boss Graham Rowntree hailed Alex Nankivell's performance against Connacht and believes his squad are in a really good place coming down the final stretch of the URC season.

Rugby • 13 May 24

Max Deegan touches down for Leinster's second try

Leinster secure bonus-point victory against Edinburgh

Leinster ended Edinburgh's winning start to the BKT United Rugby Championship season with a well-judged 36-27 bonus-point victory at the RDS Arena.

Leinster • 04 Nov 23

Caolin Blade of Connacht scores his third try

Blade shines as Connacht claim bonus-point win

Caolin Blade scored his second hat-trick of the season as Connacht maintained their push for a top-eight finish in the BKT United Rugby Championship with a 41-26 bonus-point win over Edinburgh at the Sportsground.

Rugby • 25 Mar 23

Simon Zebo gets held up close to the line, however, Munster fought back for the win

Munster battle back for bonus-point win at Edinburgh

Munster produced a storming fightback to claim a bonus-point 38-17 victory away to Edinburgh in the United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 02 Dec 22

Robert Baloucoune gets over for an Ulster try

Ulster keep home play-off hopes alive in Edinburgh

Ulster withstood a late home onslaught to secure a narrow 16-10 win over Edinburgh which lifts them to fifth in the United Rugby Championship table and keeps alive their hopes of a home play-off.

Rugby • 30 Apr 22

Zebo after scoring his third try on the night

Zebo hat-trick propels Munster past Edinburgh

Simon Zebo scored a hat-trick of tries in Munster's 34-20 United Rugby Championship win over Edinburgh at Thomond Park.

United Rugby Championship • 18 Feb 22

Dave Kilcoyne (3l) and Craig Casey will line out for Munster

Casey and Kilcoyne named in Munster team

Munster have named Craig Casey and Dave Kilcoyne in their team to play Edinburgh in the United Rugby Championship tomorrow night.

Rugby • 17 Feb 22

The teams were due to meet at Scotstoun.

Glasgow-Edinburgh clash postponed after Covid outbreak

The first round of Glasgow and Edinburgh's festive double-header has been postponed because of a Covid-19 outbreak among the Warriors team.

Rugby • 27 Dec 21

Ian Madigan is mobbed by his teammates after nabbing victory at the death in the Scottish capital

Madigan the matchwinner as Ulster pip Edinburgh

Ian Madigan repeated his Murrayfield heroics as he nailed another last-minute kick to hand Ulster a dramatic 34-31 victory over Edinburgh.

Rugby • 05 Jun 21

Ulster are missing a number of players for their final Rainbow Cup match

Ulster missing host of players for Edinburgh clash

Ulster will be without a host of players for Saturday's Rainbow Cup trip to Edinburgh.

Rugby • 01 Jun 21

Racing 92 set up showdown with Bordeaux-Begles

Racing 92 reached the quarter-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup with a seven-try 56-3 home win over Edinburgh.

Rugby • 04 Apr 21

Edinburgh celebrate a late converted try

Edinburgh strike at death to deny 14-man Connacht

Edinburgh fly-half Nathan Chamberlain converted his own last-gasp try to rescue a 15-14 victory from the jaws of defeat against 14-man Connacht at the Sportsground.

Rugby • 13 Mar 21

Edinburgh-Benetton Pro14 clash off due to Covid-19

Edinburgh's home Guinness PRO14 match against Benetton on Sunday has been postponed after a positive coronavirus test in the Italian camp.

Rugby • 06 Mar 21

Gavin Coombes dives to score Munster's third try

Young guns on fire as Munster overwhelm Edinburgh

Tries from Jack O'Donoghue and young guns Craig Casey and Gavin Coombes helped Munster to a decisive 22-10 victory over Edinburgh at Murrayfield.

Rugby • 20 Feb 21

Holland to lead Munster at Edinburgh on 240th cap

Billy Holland will captain Munster in Saturday's Guinness Pro14 fixture against Edinburgh as he moves joint-second on the all-time list of appearances for the province.

Pro14 • 19 Feb 21

Edinburgh's Nic Groom competes with Glasgow's Lee Jones in the in-goal

Passing train horn gets Glasgow on track in Pro14 derby

A passing train driver helped Glasgow get back on track as Danny Wilson's team climbed off the bottom of their Guinness Pro14 conference with a 23-22 triumph over Edinburgh.

Rugby • 16 Jan 21

The game at Scotstoun will now have to be rescheduled in 2021

Covid-19 claims Glasgow v Edinburgh in Pro14

Glasgow have been forced to call off next week's derby clash with Edinburgh in the Pro14 after reporting four players have tested positive for coronavirus.

Rugby • 18 Dec 20

Ulster players celebrate John Andrew's try to make the score 41-14

Andrew hat-trick helps Ulster to emphatic Edinburgh win

John Andrew scored a hat-trick as Ulster brushed off a spirited Edinburgh fightback to claim an ultimately emphatic seven-try victory at BT Murrayfield.

Rugby • 30 Nov 20

Dan Leavy back in the Leinster pack against Edinburgh

Patience paying off for Dan Leavy and Leinster

Leo Cullen has welcomed another "positive step" in Dan Leavy's progress as the Leinster back row enjoyed a Man of the Match display in his first start for the province in 20 months as his comeback from injury continues apace.

Rugby • 17 Nov 20

Cian Kelleher completes his hat-trick and scores Leinster's eighth try of the night at the RDS

Kelleher records hat-trick as Leinster thrash Edinburgh

Cian Kelleher weighed in with a second-half hat-trick in Leinster's crushing 50-10 Guinness Pro14 victory over Edinburgh at the RDS.

Rugby • 16 Nov 20

Caolin Blade (c) was named man of the match

Five-try Connacht produce the goods in Edinburgh

Connacht produced a scintillating performance to record a fine 37-26 win away to Edinburgh in the Guinness Pro14.

Rugby • 25 Oct 20

Munster cleared to return to training

Munster will return to training tomorrow ahead of their Pro14 game at home to Edinburgh on Saturday, despite reported further cases of Covid-19 among their senior and academy squads.

Rugby • 08 Oct 20

Madigan converts late on to win the match

Jackman: Madigan magic 'huge moment' for Ulster

Bernard Jackman believes Ian Madigan's dramatic winning penalty is a pivotal moment for Ulster as they ended a seven-year wait to reach the Guinness Pro14 final against Leinster.

Rugby • 06 Sep 20