Leinster to 'reflect' on shock opening block The November international break will give Leinster boss Leo Cullen time to "reflect" on his side's opening block in which the defending URC champions won just two out of five games. Rugby • 27 Oct
Leinster to 'reflect' on shock opening block The November international break will give Leinster boss Leo Cullen time to "reflect" on his side's opening block in which the defending URC champions won just two out of five games. Rugby • 27 Oct
Days of putting All Blacks on 'pedestal' long gone Ireland still have plenty of respect for New Zealand but the days of putting them on a pedestal are long gone, says winger Tommy O'Brien ahead of the teams' clash in Chicago on Saturday. Rugby • 27 Oct
Days of putting All Blacks on 'pedestal' long gone Ireland still have plenty of respect for New Zealand but the days of putting them on a pedestal are long gone, says winger Tommy O'Brien ahead of the teams' clash in Chicago on Saturday. Rugby • 27 Oct
United Rugby Championship Round 5: All You Need to Know It's round five of the BKT United Rugby Championship - find out all you need to know here about the last games in the opening block. Rugby • 24 Oct
United Rugby Championship Round 5: All You Need to Know It's round five of the BKT United Rugby Championship - find out all you need to know here about the last games in the opening block. Rugby • 24 Oct
Gabriel and Sheehan set for first Leinster caps Leinster look set to hand senior caps to out-half Caspar Gabriel and Bobby Sheehan, brother of Ireland hooker Dan, against Zebre at Aviva Stadium tomorrow. Rugby • 24 Oct
Gabriel and Sheehan set for first Leinster caps Leinster look set to hand senior caps to out-half Caspar Gabriel and Bobby Sheehan, brother of Ireland hooker Dan, against Zebre at Aviva Stadium tomorrow. Rugby • 24 Oct
West debuts as Connacht make nine changes for Munster Connacht have made nine changes, including handing a debut to Harry West, to the side that lost to Bulls to take on Munster in the URC. Rugby • 24 Oct
West debuts as Connacht make nine changes for Munster Connacht have made nine changes, including handing a debut to Harry West, to the side that lost to Bulls to take on Munster in the URC. Rugby • 24 Oct
Provinces looking to end contrasting starts on a high With the opening block of BKT United Rugby Championship action drawing to a close this weekend, a win would do wonders for both Leinster and Ulster's seasons. Rugby • 25 Oct
Provinces looking to end contrasting starts on a high With the opening block of BKT United Rugby Championship action drawing to a close this weekend, a win would do wonders for both Leinster and Ulster's seasons. Rugby • 25 Oct
Donal Lenihan's URC verdicts as Munster host Connacht Donal Lenihan assess the province's weekend tasks in the United Rugby Championship, including the meeting of Munster and Connacht in Thomond Park. Rugby • 24 Oct
Donal Lenihan's URC verdicts as Munster host Connacht Donal Lenihan assess the province's weekend tasks in the United Rugby Championship, including the meeting of Munster and Connacht in Thomond Park. Rugby • 24 Oct
McMillan: Crowley 'deserves' shot against All Blacks Munster head coach Clayton McMillan believes Jack Crowley couldn't have done any more to further his claims on the Ireland out-half jersey in Saturday's "audition" against Leinster. Rugby • 24 Oct
McMillan: Crowley 'deserves' shot against All Blacks Munster head coach Clayton McMillan believes Jack Crowley couldn't have done any more to further his claims on the Ireland out-half jersey in Saturday's "audition" against Leinster. Rugby • 24 Oct
Munster make seven changes for Connacht clash Munster have made seven changes to the side that beat Leinster last weekend for Saturday's BKT URC clash with Connacht at Thomond Park. Rugby • 24 Oct
Munster make seven changes for Connacht clash Munster have made seven changes to the side that beat Leinster last weekend for Saturday's BKT URC clash with Connacht at Thomond Park. Rugby • 24 Oct
'Frustrated' Keenan targeting New Year return Leinster and Ireland full-back Hugo Keenan is targeting a comeback in the New Year and admits sitting on the sidelines is becoming very frustrating. Rugby • 22 Oct
'Frustrated' Keenan targeting New Year return Leinster and Ireland full-back Hugo Keenan is targeting a comeback in the New Year and admits sitting on the sidelines is becoming very frustrating. Rugby • 22 Oct
'Can we back it up?' - Munster eye up Connacht Fresh from their statement victory over defending champions Leinster, Munster have quickly turned their attention to another interprovincial derby against Connacht on Saturday. Rugby • 24 Oct
'Can we back it up?' - Munster eye up Connacht Fresh from their statement victory over defending champions Leinster, Munster have quickly turned their attention to another interprovincial derby against Connacht on Saturday. Rugby • 24 Oct
Gibson-Park: World Cup countdown is on for Ireland Scrum-half Jamison Gibson says Ireland are starting a new chapter this autumn with the 2027 World Cup the "carrot" at the end of their journey. Rugby • 22 Oct
Gibson-Park: World Cup countdown is on for Ireland Scrum-half Jamison Gibson says Ireland are starting a new chapter this autumn with the 2027 World Cup the "carrot" at the end of their journey. Rugby • 22 Oct
Munster's upset of Leinster poses questions for Farrell Jonny Holland analyses the areas Munster exploited in achieving a rare away win over Leinster, and the knock-on effect it could have on Andy Farrell's Ireland during the upcoming international window. Rugby • 24 Oct
Munster's upset of Leinster poses questions for Farrell Jonny Holland analyses the areas Munster exploited in achieving a rare away win over Leinster, and the knock-on effect it could have on Andy Farrell's Ireland during the upcoming international window. Rugby • 24 Oct
Leinster-Munster edge 'good for Irish rugby' It may have spilled over at times but the edge in the Leinster-Munster URC derby at the weekend was exactly what the Ireland coaches want to see, according to scrum coach John Fogarty. Rugby • 24 Oct
Leinster-Munster edge 'good for Irish rugby' It may have spilled over at times but the edge in the Leinster-Munster URC derby at the weekend was exactly what the Ireland coaches want to see, according to scrum coach John Fogarty. Rugby • 24 Oct
Cullen: 'I'll take the criticism but it's a collective' The Leinster head coach was magnanimous in his praise for the Munster performance after Clayton McMillan's side handed him a third defeat from four games to start the season. Rugby • 20 Oct
Cullen: 'I'll take the criticism but it's a collective' The Leinster head coach was magnanimous in his praise for the Munster performance after Clayton McMillan's side handed him a third defeat from four games to start the season. Rugby • 20 Oct
'The vibe around the place is brilliant' - Beirne Munster captain Tadhg Beirne has praised the work of new head coach Clayton McMillan, and the good vibes in camp, after their eyebrow-raising 31-14 win over Leinster on Saturday. Rugby • 20 Oct
'The vibe around the place is brilliant' - Beirne Munster captain Tadhg Beirne has praised the work of new head coach Clayton McMillan, and the good vibes in camp, after their eyebrow-raising 31-14 win over Leinster on Saturday. Rugby • 20 Oct
Leinster's loss to Munster a 'good wake up' - Cullen Leinster head coach Leo Cullen rued his side's poor finishing but hoped they would learn a lesson after the reigning URC champions were shocked by rivals Munster in Croke Park. Rugby • 19 Oct
Leinster's loss to Munster a 'good wake up' - Cullen Leinster head coach Leo Cullen rued his side's poor finishing but hoped they would learn a lesson after the reigning URC champions were shocked by rivals Munster in Croke Park. Rugby • 19 Oct
Statement Munster performance downs Leinster at Croker Munster's Clayton McMillan era roared into life at Croke Park as his side recorded a 31-14 bonus-point victory over defending URC champions Leinster. United Rugby Championship • 18 Oct
Statement Munster performance downs Leinster at Croker Munster's Clayton McMillan era roared into life at Croke Park as his side recorded a 31-14 bonus-point victory over defending URC champions Leinster. United Rugby Championship • 18 Oct
URC recap: Leinster 14-31 Munster Relive all the action from Croke Park as Leinster hosted Munster in round four of the United Rugby Championship. Rugby • 18 Oct
URC recap: Leinster 14-31 Munster Relive all the action from Croke Park as Leinster hosted Munster in round four of the United Rugby Championship. Rugby • 18 Oct
Larmour and Deegan late changes to Leinster team Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has been forced into changes to his match-day squad on the morning of the BKT URC clash with Munster at Croke Park (5.15pm). Rugby • 18 Oct
Larmour and Deegan late changes to Leinster team Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has been forced into changes to his match-day squad on the morning of the BKT URC clash with Munster at Croke Park (5.15pm). Rugby • 18 Oct
Leinster 'chasing' Munster as derby day arrives It's not knockout and it's not winner takes all but the 173rd meeting of Leinster and Munster has plenty to recommend it. Rugby • 18 Oct
Leinster 'chasing' Munster as derby day arrives It's not knockout and it's not winner takes all but the 173rd meeting of Leinster and Munster has plenty to recommend it. Rugby • 18 Oct
McMillan: I've been waiting for this week to come Munster head coach Clayton McMillan admits he's been "waiting for this week to come" as his team prepare to take on rivals Leinster in round four of the United Rugby Championship. Rugby • 16 Oct
McMillan: I've been waiting for this week to come Munster head coach Clayton McMillan admits he's been "waiting for this week to come" as his team prepare to take on rivals Leinster in round four of the United Rugby Championship. Rugby • 16 Oct
Leinster's green army shows size of Munster task Ahead of the URC derby at Croke Park, Clayton McMillan says he well aware of the ground Munster need to make up on Leinster in order to increase their representation in the Ireland squad. Rugby • 17 Oct
Leinster's green army shows size of Munster task Ahead of the URC derby at Croke Park, Clayton McMillan says he well aware of the ground Munster need to make up on Leinster in order to increase their representation in the Ireland squad. Rugby • 17 Oct
Prendergast and Crowley set for derby match-up Ireland out-half rivals Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley will face off in Saturday's Leinster v Munster URC clash at Croke Park. Rugby • 16 Oct
Prendergast and Crowley set for derby match-up Ireland out-half rivals Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley will face off in Saturday's Leinster v Munster URC clash at Croke Park. Rugby • 16 Oct
Connacht welcome back Lions for Bulls clash Ireland internationals Bundee Aki, Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen will start for Connacht in their URC clash against Bulls tomorrow night. Rugby • 16 Oct
Connacht welcome back Lions for Bulls clash Ireland internationals Bundee Aki, Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen will start for Connacht in their URC clash against Bulls tomorrow night. Rugby • 16 Oct
