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6 August 2025; Kicking coach Gareth Steenson during an Ireland Women Rugby squad training session at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Sandy Park return a 'proud moment' for Steenson

Ireland's inside trader Gareth Steenson hopes he can add some home comforts to the squad's preparation for Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final.

Rugby • 11 Sep

Izuchukwu grabs hat-trick as Ulster hammer Exeter

Cormac Izuchukwu plundered a hat-trick of tries as Ulster ended their Investec Champions Cup pool stage campaign with a 54-24 hammering of Exeter at Kingspan Stadium.

Rugby • 17 Jan

Champions Cup recap: Ulster 52-24 Exeter Chiefs

Relive all the action as Ulster hosted Exeter Chiefs in round four of the Champions Cup.

Rugby • 17 Jan

Graham Rowntree watched his Munster side give up another big lead on Sunday.

Rowntree left frustrated by Munster collapse

Graham Rowntree cut a frustrated figure after his Munster side lost 32-24 at Exeter Chiefs on Sunday afternoon.

Rugby • 18 Dec 23

Munster were 11 points clear heading into the final quarter of the game

Munster lose after stunning second half Exeter comeback

Munster remain winless in Pool 3 of the Investec Champions Cup, after the URC champions gave up a commanding second half lead for the second week in a row, this time losing 32-24 to Exeter Chiefs.

Rugby • 17 Dec 23

Champions Cup: Exeter Chiefs 32-24 Munster - recap

Look back on our minute by minute live blog, after Munster were stunned by an Exeter comeback to stay winless in the Investec Champions Cup.

Rugby • 22 Dec 23

O'Mahony will miss a fourth game in a row due to a shoulder injury

Champions Cup teams: O'Mahony misses out again

Munster will be without Peter O'Mahony once again for Sunday's Investec Champions Cup Pool 3 meeting with Exeter at Sandy Park.

Rugby • 15 Dec 23

Munster return to Sandy Park in Exeter in a battle of past champions

Champions Cup Round 2: All you need to know

Team news, TV and radio coverage, weather forecasts and everything else you need to know ahead of the second round of the Champions Cup.

Rugby • 15 Dec 23

Jack Crowley was off target with a late drop goal attempt against Bayonne

Exeter have the momentum, says Munster's Crowley

Munster's Jack Crowley says the nature of Exeter's opening Champions Cup win hands the English team momentum ahead of their round-two clash on Sunday.

Rugby • 13 Dec 23

Munster were beaten 13-8 on their last visit to Sandy Park

'More pressure' but Munster will stick to what we know

Despite a Thomond Park draw with Bayonne, Munster won't change tactics or targets for Sunday's Champions Cup clash with Exeter.

Rugby • 14 Dec 23

O'Mahony has relinquished the Munster captaincy

O'Mahony on target for Munster return against Exeter

Munster say Peter O'Mahony has "turned a corner" and expect the Ireland backrow to be in contention to face Exeter in round two of the Champions Cup.

Rugby • 05 Dec 23

Exeter apologise after Monye reports racism from fan

Exeter Chiefs issued an apology to former England international Ugo Monye after he accused a supporter of racist abuse at Sunday's match against Gloucester.

Rugby • 20 Nov 23

Woodburn (r) was yellow-carded for this challenge

Nowell escapes ban over Woodburn tweet

Jack Nowell will be available for Exeter's Champions Cup semi-final against La Rochelle after escaping a ban for the misconduct charge arising from his criticism of a referee on social media.

Rugby • 20 Apr 23

Exeter Chiefs' Jack Yeandle celebrates after scoring the winning try

Champions Cup wrap: Exeter through on try countback

Exeter reached the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals on try count after extra-time following a dramatic 33-33 draw with Montpellier at Sandy Park, while Saracens and Toulouse also advance to the last-eight.

Rugby • 02 Apr 23

Josh van der Flier scored twice as Leinster claimed a big win over Racing 92

Champions Cup team of the week: Leinster lead the way

Leinster and La Rochelle were the standout performers in the opening round of the Heineken Champions Cup while the newcomers from South Africa also made their mark.

Rugby • 12 Dec 22

Jacob Stockdale scored the last of Ulster's five tries

Stockdale scores on Ulster return | Leinster edge Quins

Jacob Stockdale scored a try on his Ulster return as they defeated Exeter Chiefs, while Leinster won away to Harlequins and Munster lost to London Irish.

Rugby • 02 Sep 22

Munster head coach Johann van Graan salutes the crowd after Saturday's win against Exeter

Hard times have toughened Munster, says Van Graan

Munster head coach Johann van Graan says his side are battle-hardened as they head into the business end of the season.

Rugby • 18 Apr 22

Recap: Munster 26-10 Exeter

Relive all the action from Thomond Park as Munster hosted Exeter Chiefs needed to overturn a 13-8 first-leg loss.

Rugby • 16 Apr 22

Damian de Allende dives over for Munster's second try

Munster rally to see off Exeter and reach quarter final

Munster produced another famous Champions Cup performance to see off the Exeter Chiefs, and reach the quarter-final of the Heineken Champions Cup

Rugby • 16 Apr 22

Champions Cup last-16 second legs: All you need to know

All four Irish provinces are still in the hunt for the Champions Cup quarter-finals, find out all you need to know here.

Rugby • 15 Apr 22

O'Mahony and Carbery both missed the 13-8 first leg defeat due to injury

O'Mahony and Carbery passed fit for Munster

Peter O'Mahony, Joey Carbery and Simon Zebo have all been restored to the Munster team for their crunch Heineken Champions Cup last 16 second leg against Exeter Chiefs tomorrow.

Rugby • 15 Apr 22

RTÉ Rugby podcast: Irish win and Euro ties down to wire

The panel review Ireland's win over Italy in the Six Nations and assess the state of affairs after the first legs of the provinces' Champions Cup round-of-16 ties.

Rugby • 13 Apr 22

Johann van Graan: 'You can't win it in the first leg, but you can certainly lose it'

Munster 'stayed in the fight' says Van Graan

Munster head coach Johann Van Graan was content with his side's efforts against Exeter in the Heineken Champions Cup last-16 first leg after getting out of Sandy Park with a five-point loss.

Rugby • 09 Apr 22

Depleted Munster suffer narrow defeat at Exeter

A severely depleted Munster side hung on for a 13-8 defeat to Exeter at Sandy Park in the first leg of their Heineken Champions Cup last-16 clash.

Rugby • 09 Apr 22

Recap: Ulster stun Toulouse, Munster dig deep in Exeter

Relive live updates as Ulster visited Toulouse and Exeter hosted Munster in the Champions Cup

Rugby • 09 Apr 22