Schedule confirmed for Irish trio in Champions Cup

The ECPR have confirmed the order of fixtures for next season's Heineken Champions Cup, with the three Irish provinces involved now knowing who they will …

Leinster v Racing, Munster v Toulouse in Champions Cup

Munster will renew rivalries with Toulouse in the Champions Cup next season, after the pool stage draw pitted them together again.

False dawn - The Irish provinces' end of season report

With the club season finally done and dusted, Neil Treacy examines how each of the four provinces fared this campaign.

Injury forces Munster duo Osborne and Wren to retire

Rowan Osborne and Jonathan Wren have been forced to retire due to injury, Munster have confirmed.

RTÉ Rugby pod: URC semi-finals, Munster's long summer

Neil Treacy, Fiona Hayes and Eddie O'Sullivan break down the week's big rugby talking points.

Van Graan era ends, but Rowntree has deep issues to fix

While Johann van Graan's tenure as Munster coach ended in disappointment, Neil Treacy says their lack of identity and puzzling recruitment show the province's problems …

Five Irish players named in URC Dream Team

Leinster, Ulster and Munster are all represented on the United Rugby Championship's Dream Team for the 2021/22 season.

Front and centre - Hot-shot Hume shines for Ulster

Fresh from a man of the match performance against Munster, Ulster's James Hume wants to fully focus on the URC before turning his attention to …

School's out - Van Graan will review Munster tenure

Johann van Graan admitted that Munster were unable to rouse themselves from the disappointment of their Heineken Champions Cup exit to make a mark in …

'It looks like the Munster players have checked out'

Peter Stringer, Bernard Jackman and Jamie Heaslip didn't hold back in their criticism of Munster's performance against Ulster as the Johann van Graan era came …

United Rugby Championship recap: Ulster 36-17 Munster

Look back on how Ulster booked their place in the semi-finals of the URC with a five-try win against Munster at Kingspan Stadium

Van Graan: 'Utterly disappointing, not good enough'

Reluctant to reflect on his own time in charge as his Munster tenure came to an end, Johann van Graan admitted that his side were …

Superb Ulster send miserable Munster crashing out

Ulster scored five tries as they outclassed Munster in their United Rugby Championship quarter-final, winning 36-17 at the Kingspan Stadium.

I just feel Munster is a better fit for me - Farrell

Munster centre Chris Farrell says his side can take confidence from their recent win against Ulster, when the sides meet in tonight's URC quarter-final.

Ulster have more to lose in quarter-final - O'Sullivan

Eddie O'Sullivan believes Ulster's need is greater than Munster's in Friday night's United Rugby Championship quarter-final at Kingspan Stadium.

Coombes back for Munster but Beirne ruled out

Peter O'Mahony and Gavin Coombes are back in the Munster team for tomorrow night's URC quarter-final against Ulster but Tadhg Beirne and Jack O'Donoghue are …

RTÉ Rugby pod: Champs Cup recap and big coaching news

Win or bust as season set to end for Ulster or Munster

Ulster and Munster meet in a mouthwatering URC play-off clash this evening with the season coming to an end for the losers.

Murray unsurprised at ROG and Ryan coaching ascent

Conor Murray didn't take any pleasure in seeing provincial rivals Leinster lose the Champions Cup final but the success of two former Munster team-mates certainly …

Leamy confirmed as new Munster defence coach

Munster have confirmed the appointment of the province's former back row Denis Leamy as their new defence coach.

Earls signs new Ireland deal for World Cup

Munster back Keith Earls has signed a contract with Ireland for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France as a century of caps approaches.

Murray: It was Munster-Leinster and we didn't show up

Conor Murray says that the Munster team review following their URC loss to Leinster was the toughest of the season.

Larkham proud of Munster: 'We've made big strides'

Stephen Larkham says now is not the time to be thinking about his Munster legacy with a big United Rugby Championship match-up against Ulster incoming.

Henderson impressed by Leinster style

Leinster's ability to stick with their game plan no matter who is selected has impressed Iain Henderson.