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Alex Kendellan was a try-scorer for Munster

Munster get past Lions to kickstart post-Rowntree era

Munster returned to winning ways in the United Rugby Championship a month on from Graham Rowntree's departure with a 17-10 victory over the Emirates Lions.

Rugby • 30 Nov 24

URC recap: Leinster 24-6 Lions

Relive all the action from Dublin as URC leaders Leinster took on the Lions in round 6.

Rugby • 26 Oct 24

Sam Prendergast is set for his 20th Leinster appearance

Prendergast: Players can't be happy sitting on bench

Since he started making waves for the Ireland U20s in their Grand Slam year of 2023, comparisons with Johnny Sexton have followed Sam Prendergast around.

Rugby • 26 Oct 24

Prendergast: Players can't be happy sitting on bench

Since he started making waves for the Ireland U20s in their Grand Slam year of 2023, comparisons with Johnny Sexton have followed Sam Prendergast around.

Rugby • 25 Oct 24

Sam Prendergast and the rest of the Leinster young guns have impressed RG Snyman

Prendergast potential 'crazy', says Snyman

RG Snyman has been blown away by the depth of quality in the Leinster set-up and called the potential of Sam Prendergast "crazy".

Rugby • 24 Oct 24

Prendergast potential 'crazy', says Snyman

RG Snyman has been blown away by the depth of quality in the Leinster set-up and called the potential of Sam Prendergast "crazy".

Rugby • 23 Oct 24

Paul Boyle (c) takes the ball up against the Leinster defence

'They are flying at you' - Witness for Leinster defence

Leinster became the first team to restrict Connacht to just two tries this season in their URC win on Saturday but Jacques Nienaber says they are far from the finished product.

Rugby • 22 Oct 24

Ciarán Frawley was replaced during Leinster's URC win over Connacht

'Good news' on Frawley injury - Nienaber

Leinster have received "good news" on Ciarán Frawley's ankle injury and the Ireland out-half has not been ruled out of Saturday's URC game against Lions.

Rugby • 21 Oct 24

Tony Butler kicked two conversions against Connacht

URC: Munster start Butler as O'Connor gets Connacht bow

Tony Butler will start at out-half for Munster against Zebre after Billy Burns was ruled out of their URC clash with a shoulder injury.

Rugby • 27 Sep 24

URC: Connacht, Leinster and Munster name teams

Connacht have made four changes from the side that beat Zebre last week for their URC trip to Dragons on Saturday evening.

Rugby • 26 Apr 24

Michael Milne (l) in action against the Lions

Milne keen to 'right some wrongs' as Stormers approach

Leinster prop Michael Milne says Leinster are ready to "go to war" against Stormers as they bid to put a disappointing URC loss to Lions behind them.

Rugby • 24 Apr 24

RG Snyman is one of the Munster returnees

Big names back for Munster's South Africa double-header

After missing recent games due to injury or illness, Shane Daly, Calvin Nash, RG Snyman, Oli Jager and Fineen Wycherley have all been included in the Munster squad for the upcoming URC ties away to the Vodafone Bulls and the Emirates Lions.

Rugby • 15 Apr 24

Hugo Keenan (2l) missed Leinster's win over La Rochelle

Keenan ruled out of Leinster's South Africa trip

Hugo Keenan will miss out on Leinster's trip to South Africa with a hip injury, the province have confirmed.

Rugby • 15 Apr 24

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

Jason Jenkins (r) and James Ryan in action against Leicester

Jenkins learning from 'incredible leader' Ryan

Leinster lock Jason Jenkins has hailed the influence of James Ryan, who yesterday signed a new contract with the IRFU.

Rugby • 12 Apr 23

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

Joey Carbery shone in Munster's bonus-point win over the Bulls

URC team of the week: Munster and Ulster lead the way

All four Irish provinces are represented in the BKT United Rugby Championship team of the week after some big performances in round five.

Rugby • 17 Oct 22

Johnny Sexton shone on his first start of the season

URC team of the week: Irish provinces impress

There were big wins for Connacht, Leinster and Ulster in round four of the BKT United Rugby Championship as the South Africans' winning run against European opponents came to a halt.

Rugby • 10 Oct 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

The 2023 finals will be held at the Aviva Stadium

EPCR confirms South African teams to join Champions Cup

EPCR has confirmed the addition of South Africa's URC franchises to next season's Champions and Challenge Cup competitions, with the Cheetahs also being welcomed into the latter tournament.

Rugby • 02 Jun 22

Ciaran Frawley starts at out-half for Leinster

United Rugby Championship R17: All you need to know

All four Irish provinces are in action in the United Rugby Championship this weekend. Find out all you need to know here.

Rugby • 30 Apr 22

United Rugby Championship: Lions 30-33 Connacht recap

Look back on how Connacht earned a first Irish win in South Africa this season, beating the Lions 33-30 in a gripping game in Johannesburg

Rugby • 23 Apr 22

URC: Cullen hands debut to Deeny, Connacht ring changes

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has handed academy graduate Brian Deeny his first start for the province, while John McKee is also named among the replacements for Leinster's game away to Cell C Sharks tomorrow evening.

Rugby • 22 Apr 22

The sides are both looking to cement play-off places

Updated URC Round 16: All you need to know

All four Irish provinces are in URC action this weekend, find out all you need to know here.

Rugby • 22 Apr 22