Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Carbery starts for Munster as Leinster look to youth

Joey Carbery will make his first start in 14 months for Munster against Scarlets on Friday night in the Pro14

Rugby • 11 Mar 21

'Irish rugby will boast the top four teams in the league which is probably more of a reflection on Scottish and Welsh rugby'

Time for Munster to crank it up for Pro14 title bid

Leinster stand in the way of a Pro14 title for Munster and the Reds must up their game, writes Jonny Holland.

Rugby • 09 Mar 21

Caelan Doris last played for Leinster on 23 January

Doris expected back in action 'within a month'

Caelan Doris is in line to make his Leinster return in the next month, according to senior coach Stuart Lancaster.

Rugby • 08 Mar 21

Harry Byrne may feature for Leinster on Friday

Harry Byrne back in the frame for Leinster

Leinster's Harry Byrne is back in contention for Friday's Guinness Pro14 games against Zebre, while Caelan Doris remains sidelined.

Rugby • 08 Mar 21

Michael Bent is congratulated by Leinster team-mates after his try against Ulster

Leinster primed and ready for Munster final date

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen said his team "rode their luck" at times against Ulster, but it was yet another win over Ulster and now just Munster stand in the way of Guinness Pro14 silverware.

Rugby • 07 Mar 21

Edinburgh-Benetton Pro14 clash off due to Covid-19

Edinburgh's home Guinness PRO14 match against Benetton on Sunday has been postponed after a positive coronavirus test in the Italian camp.

Rugby • 06 Mar 21

Dan Sheehan crosses for Leinster's fifth try

Leinster defeat Ulster to book final date with Munster

Leinster booked a Pro14 final date with Munster on 27 March after a bonus-point victory over Conference A rivals Ulster in Belfast.

Rugby • 06 Mar 21

Pro14 recap: Munster 20-17 Connacht

Read hoe it all unfolded as Munster booked their place in the Grand Final.

Rugby • 05 Mar 21

Mike Haley showed great skill to get that all-important try

Munster edge Connacht to secure Pro14 final berth

A tight battle at Thomond Park saw Munster advance to the Guinness Pro14 final with a 20-17 win over Connacht.

Rugby • 05 Mar 21

Rhys Ruddock and Josh van der Flier return to the Leinster team to form a strong back row

Leinster include Ireland quartet; Coetzee in for Ulster

Leinster have included four players released from the Ireland camp for Saturday's Pro14 encounter against Ulster at Kingspan Stadium, while the hosts welcome back number 8 Marcel Coetzee from injury.

Pro14 • 05 Mar 21

Adam Hastings was sent off just before half-time

Hastings banned for 3 games for red in Leinster tie

Glasgow out-half Adam Hastings has been handed a three-match ban following his red card in Sunday's defeat to Leinster at the RDS.

Rugby • 04 Mar 21

Key players return for Connacht and Munster clash

Bundee Aki, Dave Heffernan and Ultan Dillane will start for Connacht against Munster in the Pro14 on Friday night.

Rugby • 04 Mar 21

Munster beat Connacht 16-10 in the Sportsground in January

Connacht face must-win clash in Munster - O'Halloran

Trailing top of the conference Munster by nine points with three rounds remaining, Connacht know that Friday's Guinness Pro14 Thomond clash is a must-win.

Rugby • 02 Mar 21

McBryde: Missed tackle count 'unacceptable' vs Glasgow

Leinster scrum coach Robin McBryde is expecting a "sterner test" this weekend as the province takes on Ulster in a Pro14 fixture.

Leinster • 02 Mar 21

'I'll be back' - Munster lock RG Snyman on track

Munster forward RG Snyman's recovery from a long-term knee injury is progressing well with the lock back running.

Rugby • 02 Mar 21

Harry Byrne leaving the pitch for a head injury assessment against Glasgow

Leinster's Byrne to be assessed ahead of Ulster trip

Leinster out-half Harry Byrne will follow the return to play protocols ahead of this weekend's trip to face Ulster after being withdrawn during Sunday's Pro14 win over Glasgow Warriors.

Leinster • 02 Mar 21

'I believe the time is right for me, my family and for Munster Rugby to hang up my boots'

Munster's Billy Holland to retire at season's end

Munster second row Billy Holland has announced that he will retire at the end of the season.

Rugby • 01 Mar 21

Van der Flier is back in Leinster action this weekend

Josh 90: Van der Flier in Leinster team for Glasgow

Josh van der Flier will earn his 90th Leinster cap on Sunday against Glasgow as he returns to the interprovincial fold after the opening two rounds of Guinness Six Nations

Rugby • 26 Feb 21

The Ireland international has had a long spell on the sidelines

Pro14 teams: Carbery set for first game in over a year

Joey Carbery could make his first appearance in over a year after being named in the Munster squad to play Cardiff Blues in the Guinness Pro14 on Friday night.

Rugby • 25 Feb 21

Inter-county Gaelic Games activity is not covered under the current Level 5 exemptions for elite sports

GAA set for May season start under revised Covid plan

The GAA is hoping for a 5 April return to inter-county activity if the country moves to Level 4 after no change to elite status under the Government's Living with Covid plan.

GAA • 23 Feb 21

Adam Byrne out for months after latest injury setback

Leinster will be without Adam Byrne for several months after the winger suffered a setback during his recovery from a hamstring injury.

Rugby • 23 Feb 21

Gavin Coombes dives to score Munster's third try

Young guns on fire as Munster overwhelm Edinburgh

Tries from Jack O'Donoghue and young guns Craig Casey and Gavin Coombes helped Munster to a decisive 22-10 victory over Edinburgh at Murrayfield.

Rugby • 20 Feb 21

Alex Wootton scored two first half tries to set Connacht on the path to victory

Electric Wootton powers Connacht to bonus-point win

A superb brace of first half tries from star man Alex Wootton set Connacht on the road to a bonus-point victory over Cardiff Blues at the Sportsground tonight.

Rugby • 20 Feb 21

Holland to lead Munster at Edinburgh on 240th cap

Billy Holland will captain Munster in Saturday's Guinness Pro14 fixture against Edinburgh as he moves joint-second on the all-time list of appearances for the province.

Pro14 • 19 Feb 21

Ireland trio in Connacht side to face Cardiff Blues

Ireland trio Bundee Aki, Ultan Dillane and Dave Heffernan have been named in the Connacht side for Saturday's Guinness Pro14 fixture against Cardiff Blues at the Sportsground.

Pro14 • 19 Feb 21