Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Connacht are hopeful Aki will return from a knee injury against Leicester Tigers

Aki on course to return for Connacht against Leicester

Bundee Aki looks to be winning his fitness race ahead of Sunday's Heineken Champions Cup clash with Leicester Tigers at Welford Road.

Rugby • 14 Dec 21

Carty scored three of his four conversion attempts against Stade Francais

These are the games you want to play in - Carty

Connacht captain Jack Carty wants his team-mates to embrace the challenge facing them against the Leicester Tigers at Welford Road this Sunday.

Jack Carty • 14 Dec 21

Connacht head coach Andy Friend was 'frustrated' at times in their 36-9 win

Connacht's sights set on ending Leicester win streak

The most impressive aspect of Connacht's 36-9 win against Stade Francais yesterday was the fact they didn't win in their usual way.

Rugby • 13 Dec 21

Connacht's Diarmuid Kilgallen celebrates at the Sportsground

Friend delights in 'hungry, relentless' Connacht win

Connacht head coach Andy Friend was delighted with his side's resounding 36-9 Champions Cup win over Stade Francais after a testing week.

Rugby • 12 Dec 21

Handre Pollard take over as Leicester's out-half next season

Handre Pollard confirms move to Leicester Tigers

Leicester Tigers have announced the signing of South Africa international Handre Pollard.

Rugby • 07 Dec 21

Ford has won 77 caps for England but was dropped for the Autumn Nations Series this month

George Ford to leave Leicester for rivals Sale

England out-half George Ford will join the Sale Sharks next season.

Rugby • 17 Nov 21

Guilhem Guirado Herault lifts the European Rugby Challenge Cup for Montpellier

Montpellier pip Leicester to Challenge Cup glory

Montpellier have won the European Challenge Cup after beating Leicester 18-17 in the final at Twickenham.

Rugby • 21 May 21

Nemani Nadolo is tackled by Nick Timoney and Stuart McCloskey

Challenge Cup semi-final recap: Leicester 33-24 Ulster

It was a tale of two halves at Welford Road. Ulster made the early running to lead 17-6 at the break, but Leicester run in three second-half tries send the Tigers into the Challenge Cup final.

Rugby • 30 Apr 21

John Cooney has been in fine form for Ulster

Donal Lenihan's Leinster and Ulster predictions

RTÉ Rugby analyst Donal Lenihan previews the weekend's European action.

Rugby • 30 Apr 21

Murphy and McCloskey return for Ulster

Ulster have made five changes ahead of their Challenge Cup semi-final with Leicester Tigers on Friday.

Rugby • 29 Apr 21

Leinster take on La Rochelle on Sunday, 2 May

Times and dates confirmed for European semi-finals

The dates and kick-off times for the Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup semi-finals have been confirmed by the EPCR.

Rugby • 13 Apr 21

Kieran Marmion throws a dummy on the way to scoring the opening try

Leicester keep Connacht at bay in free-scoring contest

Connacht rustled up four tries away from home but fell short in a high-scoring encounter against Leicester Tigers at Welford Road, exiting the Challenge Cup at the last-16 stage.

Rugby • 03 Apr 21

Big guns return for Ulster and Connacht

Jacob Stockdale starts for Ulster in their Challenge Cup Round of 16 clash with Harlequins on Sunday, as the Northerners welcome back their Irish internationals.

Rugby • 02 Apr 21

Geordan Murphy made over 300 appearances for Leicester as a player

Murphy and Leicester Tigers end lengthy association

Leicester Tigers and director of rugby Geordan Murphy have parted company by mutual consent, bringing to an end the former Ireland international's 23-year spell with the club as a player and coach.

Rugby • 13 Nov 20

Bryce Heem of Toulon celebrates their first try

Toulon tame Tigers to take Challenge Cup final spot

Leicester were unable to prevent Toulon from reaching their sixth European final as the French side ran out 34-19 winners at Stade Felix Mayol to set up a shoot-out with Bristol for the Challenge Cup.

Rugby • 26 Sep 20

Leicester have progressed to the semi-finals

Castres forced to forfeit 1/4-final against Leicester

Leicester's Challenge Cup quarter-final at home to Castres has been cancelled due to cases of coronavirus at the French club.

Rugby • 19 Sep 20

Geordan Murphy Leicester Tigers Director of Rugby

Murphy bemoans worst defeat of his time at Leicester

Former Ireland international Geordan Murphy admitted Leicester Tigers had crashed to the worst defeat of his Welford Road career after they were swept aside 54-7 by Wasps.

Rugby • 09 Sep 20

Manu Tuilagi has penned a one-year deal with his new club

Manu Tuilagi keeps England career alive with Sale move

England centre Manu Tuilagi has joined the Sale Sharks until the end of next season after leaving Leicester Tigers.

Rugby • 13 Jul 20

George Ford has committed himself to Leicester Tigers

Leicester tie down England trio Youngs, Ford & Genge

England internationals Ben Youngs, George Ford and Ellis Genge are the latest players to agree new terms to stay at troubled Leicester.

Rugby • 08 Jul 20

Bernard Jackman: 'Before they agree any pay cuts they want to understand what position the IRFU are in'

Jackman confident players will resolve pay-cut dispute

Bernard Jackman fully expects the IRFU and Rugby Players Ireland to come to a resolution over proposed pay cuts and said he'd be "shocked" if any leading stars left the provinces because of the dispute.

Rugby • 05 Jul 20

Manu Tuilagi left Leicester Tigers earlier this week

Sale Sharks step up chase to sign Manu Tuilagi

Sale Sharks have made contact with Manu Tuilagi over a deal to sign the England centre.

Rugby • 04 Jul 20

Jonny May of England sprints away during the 2020 Guinness Six Nations match against Ireland

May ends 'challenging few years' to rejoin Gloucester

England wing Jonny May will rejoin Gloucester at the end of the 2019/20 season after deciding to bring an end to a 'challenging few years' at Leicester.

Rugby • 11 Apr 20

Leicester Tigers have confirmed the formal sale process of th eclub is at an end.

Leicester Tigers no longer up for sale

Gallagher Premiership club Leicester Tigers are no longer up for sale.

Rugby • 18 Mar 20

Bristol's Will Hurrell suffered 'probable stroke'

Bristol centre Will Hurrell suffered a "probable stroke" following last month's game at Leicester, the Gallagher Premiership club have confirmed.

Rugby • 21 Feb 20

Geordan Murphy has stepped in as Leicester coach for the past two seasons

Murphy to move upstairs as Leicester bring in Borthwick

Leicester have announced Steve Borthwick is to become their head coach at the end of the season with Geordan Murphy moving to the role of director of rugby.

Rugby • 21 Jan 20