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Bryn Ward of Ulster during the United Rugby Championship match between Ulster and Munster at Affidea Stadium in Belfast.

'The D4 crowd would be banging the drum for him'

12 January 2025; Garry Ringrose of Leinster is tackled by Grégory Alldritt of Stade Rochelais during the Investec Champions Cup Pool 2 match between Stade Rochelais and Leinster at Stade Marcel Deflandre in La Rochelle, France. Photo by Brendan Moran/Spor

Champions Cup Round 3: All You Need To Know

La Rochelle forwards coach Donnacha Ryan before the Investec Champions Cup match between La Rochelle and Leinster at Stade Marcel Deflandre in La Rochelle, France.

Irish rugby still in 'a very healthy place' - Ryan

BATH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 06: Joe Cokanasiga of Bath celebrates scoring his team's fourth try during the Investec Champions Cup match between Bath Rugby and Munster Rugby at The Recreation Ground on December 06, 2025 in Bath, England. (Photo by Michael Ste

Bath 'shocker' not on Munster minds ahead of Toulon tie

5 January 2026; Andrew Porter during Leinster Rugby squad training at UCD in Dublin. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Porter: System changes far from straightforward

3 January 2026; Charlie Tector of Leinster scores his side's sixth try during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Connacht at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Leinster coast home at Aviva as Connacht crumble

2 January 2026; Ulster head coach Richie Murphy and Jacob Stockdale after their side's victory in the United Rugby Championship match between Ulster and Munster at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Murphy: Ulster 'buzzing' after statement win v Munster

United Rugby Championship

2 January 2026; Angus Bell of Ulster celebrates his side's first try, scored by Tom Stewart, during the United Rugby Championship match between Ulster and Munster at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Ulster bully Munster to continue impressive season

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Fixtures & Results More

Pools

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Pool A

Pts

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L

D

W

P

Team

England

15

191

0

0

3

3

Australia

8

33

1

1

1

3

USA

8

-2

1

1

1

3

Samoa

0

-222

3

0

0

3

Pool B

Pts

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L

D

W

P

Team

Canada

15

121

0

0

3

3

Scotland

10

23

1

0

2

3

Fiji

5

-69

2

0

1

3

Wales

2

-75

3

0

0

3

Pool C

Pts

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L

D

W

P

Team

New Zealand

15

129

0

0

3

3

Ireland

10

4

1

0

2

3

Japan

5

-63

2

0

1

3

Spain

1

-70

3

0

0

3

Pool D

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L

D

W

P

Team

France

14

150

0

0

3

3

South Africa

10

18

1

0

2

3

Italy

7

32

2

0

1

3

Brazil

0

-200

3

0

0

3

Ireland Women's World Cup Squad

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Beth Buttimer

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Ruth Campbell

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Eimear Corri-Fallon

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Aoife Dalton

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Méabh Deely

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Nicole Fowley

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Brittany Hogan

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