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
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
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
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
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
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 … Rugby • 10 Oct 22
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 … Rugby • 03 Oct 22
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 … Rugby • 02 Jun 22
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 … Rugby • 22 Apr 22
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
Leinster to give young guns a run in South Africa Leinster have left the bulk of their Ireland internationals at home for their two-game United Rugby Championship tour of South Africa. Rugby • 18 Apr 22
Leinster eventually wear down plucky Lions Leinster moved four points clear at the top of the United Rugby Championship following a 21-13 win over Emirates Lions at the RDS Arena. Rugby • 25 Feb 22
Ulster unchanged for Lions URC visit Ulster head coach Dan McFarland has named an unchanged starting team for tomorrow night's United Rugby Championship meeting with the Lions in Belfast Rugby • 14 Oct 21
Concrete plans put aside as Kearney grabs Ulster chance Mick Kearney is enjoying the "craic" at Ulster but came very close to leaving professional rugby behind. Rugby • 14 Oct 21
Tale of two halves: South Africans need good 80 minutes The opening two weeks of the URC have shown us that we're going to have to play the long game with the South African teams Rugby • 04 Oct 21
Adams bags four tries as Lions run rampant in opener Josh Adams plundered four tries as the British and Irish Lions opened their tour on South African soil with a rampant 56-14 victory over the … Rugby • 03 Jul 21
