Conor Murray calls full-time on playing career Former Ireland and Munster scrum-half Conor Murray has retired from rugby after deciding against continuing his playing career abroad. Rugby • 12 Sep
Conor Murray calls full-time on playing career Former Ireland and Munster scrum-half Conor Murray has retired from rugby after deciding against continuing his playing career abroad. Rugby • 12 Sep
Hanrahan a different man ahead of third Munster stint For JJ Hanrahan, this pre-season has been an episode of 'This is your Life'. Back for his third stint at his native province, the summer has taken him home in more ways than one. United Rugby Championship • 12 Sep
Hanrahan a different man ahead of third Munster stint For JJ Hanrahan, this pre-season has been an episode of 'This is your Life'. Back for his third stint at his native province, the summer has taken him home in more ways than one. United Rugby Championship • 12 Sep
O'Donoghue: Fast start needed for new Munster era Munster flanker Jack O'Donoghue has re-asserted the need for a fast start to the new season as the southern province begin life under new head coach Clayton McMillan. Rugby • 11 Sep
O'Donoghue: Fast start needed for new Munster era Munster flanker Jack O'Donoghue has re-asserted the need for a fast start to the new season as the southern province begin life under new head coach Clayton McMillan. Rugby • 11 Sep
McMillan: Munster's 'Red Army' fans inspired move north Munster's new head coach Clayton McMillan has already praised the atmosphere and support of the 'Red Army', attributing the province's world-renowned fanbase as one of the reasons as to why he took on the job. Rugby • 09 Sep
McMillan: Munster's 'Red Army' fans inspired move north Munster's new head coach Clayton McMillan has already praised the atmosphere and support of the 'Red Army', attributing the province's world-renowned fanbase as one of the reasons as to why he took on the job. Rugby • 09 Sep
Raise the floor, not the bar - McMillan's Munster plan As Clayton McMillan is trying to get his players fit for his season, he has the added challenge of trying to get to know them. Rugby • 10 Sep
Raise the floor, not the bar - McMillan's Munster plan As Clayton McMillan is trying to get his players fit for his season, he has the added challenge of trying to get to know them. Rugby • 10 Sep
Munster dominate Leinster to lift Interpro title Munster lifted the Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship trophy for the first time since January 2023, delivering a dominant performance to beat Leinster 50-15 at Energia Park. Rugby • 30 Aug
Munster dominate Leinster to lift Interpro title Munster lifted the Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship trophy for the first time since January 2023, delivering a dominant performance to beat Leinster 50-15 at Energia Park. Rugby • 30 Aug
Women's interprovincial finals: All you need to know Today sees the 2025 Women's Interprovincial Championships draw to a close with a familiar 'finals day' in Donnybrook. The third-place play-off once again pits Connacht against Ulster, with Munster and Leinster battling it out for silverware. Rugby • 30 Aug
Women's interprovincial finals: All you need to know Today sees the 2025 Women's Interprovincial Championships draw to a close with a familiar 'finals day' in Donnybrook. The third-place play-off once again pits Connacht against Ulster, with Munster and Leinster battling it out for silverware. Rugby • 30 Aug
Codling: Lineouts are 'the reason I'm on this planet' Ireland women's forwards coach Alex Codling will look back at fondness on his time in the job when he joins Munster after the Rugby World Cup. Rugby • 28 Aug
Codling: Lineouts are 'the reason I'm on this planet' Ireland women's forwards coach Alex Codling will look back at fondness on his time in the job when he joins Munster after the Rugby World Cup. Rugby • 28 Aug
Leinster pip Connacht to qualify for Interpro final Vicky Elmes Kinlan's 68th-minute try split the sides at Dexcom Stadium where three-in-a-row hopefuls Leinster beat Connacht 17-12 to qualify for next Saturday's Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship final. Rugby • 23 Aug
Leinster pip Connacht to qualify for Interpro final Vicky Elmes Kinlan's 68th-minute try split the sides at Dexcom Stadium where three-in-a-row hopefuls Leinster beat Connacht 17-12 to qualify for next Saturday's Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship final. Rugby • 23 Aug
Munster storm Leinster to reach interpro final Munster sealed their place in the final of the 2025 Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship after a convincing 33-22 win over Leinster in Donnybrook. Rugby • 17 Aug
Munster storm Leinster to reach interpro final Munster sealed their place in the final of the 2025 Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship after a convincing 33-22 win over Leinster in Donnybrook. Rugby • 17 Aug
Women's Interpro's Round 2: All you need to know Round two of the Women's Interprovincial series promises to be a gripping weekend as we get a repeat of last year's final between Leinster and Munster, while Connacht welcome a strong-looking Ulster squad to Galway. Rugby • 16 Aug
Women's Interpro's Round 2: All you need to know Round two of the Women's Interprovincial series promises to be a gripping weekend as we get a repeat of last year's final between Leinster and Munster, while Connacht welcome a strong-looking Ulster squad to Galway. Rugby • 16 Aug
Leinster and Munster off to perfect start in interpros Last year's champions Leinster and runners-up Munster got their 2025 Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship campaigns off to perfect starts courtesy of home bonus-point wins over Ulster and Connacht respectively. Rugby • 10 Aug
Leinster and Munster off to perfect start in interpros Last year's champions Leinster and runners-up Munster got their 2025 Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship campaigns off to perfect starts courtesy of home bonus-point wins over Ulster and Connacht respectively. Rugby • 10 Aug
Women's Interpros 2025: All you need to know The Vodafone Women's Interprovincial series kicks off this afternoon with a double header that sees defending champions Leinster host Ulster at the Energia Stadium and Connacht visit Munster in Cork. Rugby • 10 Aug
Women's Interpros 2025: All you need to know The Vodafone Women's Interprovincial series kicks off this afternoon with a double header that sees defending champions Leinster host Ulster at the Energia Stadium and Connacht visit Munster in Cork. Rugby • 10 Aug
Leinster confirm Croke Park as venue for Munster derby Leinster have confirmed that next season's URC derby against Munster will be held at Croke Park for the second year in a row. Rugby • 31 Jul
Leinster confirm Croke Park as venue for Munster derby Leinster have confirmed that next season's URC derby against Munster will be held at Croke Park for the second year in a row. Rugby • 31 Jul
Champions Cup draw: Leinster and La Rochelle meet again Leinster have been drawn with familiar foes La Rochelle for the 2025/26 Champions Cup. Rugby • 01 Jul
Champions Cup draw: Leinster and La Rochelle meet again Leinster have been drawn with familiar foes La Rochelle for the 2025/26 Champions Cup. Rugby • 01 Jul
Scannell departs Munster after 'rollercoaster' 12 years Munster have confirmed the departure of centre Rory Scannell, the latest vastly experienced player who will leave Thomond Park this summer. United Rugby Championship • 05 Jun
Scannell departs Munster after 'rollercoaster' 12 years Munster have confirmed the departure of centre Rory Scannell, the latest vastly experienced player who will leave Thomond Park this summer. United Rugby Championship • 05 Jun
No disciplinary plan for Sharks 'gamesmanship' The URC has no plans to take any disciplinary action after the confrontation at the end of Munster's quarter-final defeat to Sharks on Saturday. Rugby • 04 Jun
No disciplinary plan for Sharks 'gamesmanship' The URC has no plans to take any disciplinary action after the confrontation at the end of Munster's quarter-final defeat to Sharks on Saturday. Rugby • 04 Jun
Connacht land Lancaster as URC play-offs provide drama Neil Treacy, Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland react to the big news of the week in Irish rugby. United Rugby Championship • 04 Jun
Connacht land Lancaster as URC play-offs provide drama Neil Treacy, Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland react to the big news of the week in Irish rugby. United Rugby Championship • 04 Jun
Four Irish named in URC's Elite XV Four Irish players have been named in the BKT URC's Elite XV, while RG Snymaan is also included in the championship's team of the season. United Rugby Championship • 04 Jun
Four Irish named in URC's Elite XV Four Irish players have been named in the BKT URC's Elite XV, while RG Snymaan is also included in the championship's team of the season. United Rugby Championship • 04 Jun
Munster set for changing of the guard after narrow loss Munster were knocked out of the URC play-offs after a nerve-wracking penalty shootout that included some questionable sportsmanship. Rugby • 03 Jun
Munster set for changing of the guard after narrow loss Munster were knocked out of the URC play-offs after a nerve-wracking penalty shootout that included some questionable sportsmanship. Rugby • 03 Jun
Irish 'masters' of sledging, says Nienaber Former Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber scoffed that the suggestion that Irish players aren't just as adept at rugby's dark arts as their South African counterparts when asked about Munster's controversial exit from the URC. Rugby • 03 Jun
Irish 'masters' of sledging, says Nienaber Former Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber scoffed that the suggestion that Irish players aren't just as adept at rugby's dark arts as their South African counterparts when asked about Munster's controversial exit from the URC. Rugby • 03 Jun
Beirne: 'We fought to the bitter end' Munster captain Tadhg Beirne says he couldn't ask any more of his team-mates, after their season ended with an agonising BKT URC quarter-final defeat to the Sharks. United Rugby Championship • 31 May
Beirne: 'We fought to the bitter end' Munster captain Tadhg Beirne says he couldn't ask any more of his team-mates, after their season ended with an agonising BKT URC quarter-final defeat to the Sharks. United Rugby Championship • 31 May
Munster out after dramatic URC shootout loss to Sharks Munster's season is over following a dramatic URC quarter-final defeat to Sharks after a penalty shootout. Rugby • 05 Jun
Munster out after dramatic URC shootout loss to Sharks Munster's season is over following a dramatic URC quarter-final defeat to Sharks after a penalty shootout. Rugby • 05 Jun
Leinster and Munster URC quarter-final recap Relive all the action as Leinster took on Scarlets and Munster faced the Sharks in the quarter-finals of the BKT United Rugby Championship. Rugby • 31 May
Leinster and Munster URC quarter-final recap Relive all the action as Leinster took on Scarlets and Munster faced the Sharks in the quarter-finals of the BKT United Rugby Championship. Rugby • 31 May
Season comes full circle as Munster return to Durban Seven months on, Munster return to the ground where their season, and future, changed dramatically. United Rugby Championship • 31 May
Season comes full circle as Munster return to Durban Seven months on, Munster return to the ground where their season, and future, changed dramatically. United Rugby Championship • 31 May
