Cullen: 'We've given away things a little bit cheaply' Leo Cullen admitted his side were guilty of letting Bordeaux score "cheaply" as Leinster fell to yet another Investec Champions Cup final defeat. Rugby • 1 hr
Cullen: 'We've given away things a little bit cheaply' Leo Cullen admitted his side were guilty of letting Bordeaux score "cheaply" as Leinster fell to yet another Investec Champions Cup final defeat. Rugby • 1 hr
First-half Bordeaux blitz smashes Leinster in Bilbao Leo Cullen's were destroyed by a rampant Bordeaux-Begles, who were utterly dominant as they defended their title, with a 41-19 win at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao. Rugby • 4 hrs
First-half Bordeaux blitz smashes Leinster in Bilbao Leo Cullen's were destroyed by a rampant Bordeaux-Begles, who were utterly dominant as they defended their title, with a 41-19 win at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao. Rugby • 4 hrs
Champions Cup final recap: Leinster 19-41 Bordeaux Leinster chase a fifth star in Bilbao ended in defeat as Bordeaux-Begles retained their Investec Champions Cup title in style. Rugby • 8 hrs
Champions Cup final recap: Leinster 19-41 Bordeaux Leinster chase a fifth star in Bilbao ended in defeat as Bordeaux-Begles retained their Investec Champions Cup title in style. Rugby • 8 hrs
Leinster return to chase their Champions Cup 'obsession' Neil Treacy looks ahead to Leinster's Investec Champions Cup final against Bordeaux-Begles, as Leo Cullen's side look to end their wait for a fifth title. Rugby • 13 hrs
Leinster return to chase their Champions Cup 'obsession' Neil Treacy looks ahead to Leinster's Investec Champions Cup final against Bordeaux-Begles, as Leo Cullen's side look to end their wait for a fifth title. Rugby • 13 hrs
'Accidental rugby coach' McNamara plotting Leinster fall Clare native Noel McNamara is among the Bordeaux-Begles coaching staff charged with dealing Leinster more Champions Cup final heartbreak. Rugby • 15 hrs
'Accidental rugby coach' McNamara plotting Leinster fall Clare native Noel McNamara is among the Bordeaux-Begles coaching staff charged with dealing Leinster more Champions Cup final heartbreak. Rugby • 15 hrs
Leinster go for glory but Champions Cup needs a reboot Leinster fans descend on Bilbao this weekend hoping to end their recent hoodoo in European finals, writes Conor Neville. Rugby • 11 hrs
Leinster go for glory but Champions Cup needs a reboot Leinster fans descend on Bilbao this weekend hoping to end their recent hoodoo in European finals, writes Conor Neville. Rugby • 11 hrs
Ulster suffer Montpellier mauling in Challenge Cup final Ulster's 20-year wait for a trophy will continue after Richie Murphy's side were destroyed by a brilliant Montpellier in the EPCR Challenge Cup final in Bilbao. Rugby • 22 May
Ulster suffer Montpellier mauling in Challenge Cup final Ulster's 20-year wait for a trophy will continue after Richie Murphy's side were destroyed by a brilliant Montpellier in the EPCR Challenge Cup final in Bilbao. Rugby • 22 May
Murphy: Painful final defeat 'will push us forward' Richie Murphy insists his Ulster side will come back stronger next season, after their campaign came to a lacklustre end in Bilbao. Rugby • 22 May
Murphy: Painful final defeat 'will push us forward' Richie Murphy insists his Ulster side will come back stronger next season, after their campaign came to a lacklustre end in Bilbao. Rugby • 22 May
Challenge Cup final: Ulster v Montpellier recap Ulster suffered a chastening defeat in Bilbao as they were well beaten but a brilliant Montpellier side in the Challenge Cup final. Here's how it happened. Rugby • 22 May
Challenge Cup final: Ulster v Montpellier recap Ulster suffered a chastening defeat in Bilbao as they were well beaten but a brilliant Montpellier side in the Challenge Cup final. Here's how it happened. Rugby • 22 May
Doris confident Leinster won't wilt in Bilbao heat Caelan Doris doesn't believe Leinster will struggle with the scorching Bilbao weather in tomorrow's Investec Champions Cup final with Bordeaux-Begles. Rugby • 22 May
Doris confident Leinster won't wilt in Bilbao heat Caelan Doris doesn't believe Leinster will struggle with the scorching Bilbao weather in tomorrow's Investec Champions Cup final with Bordeaux-Begles. Rugby • 22 May
O'Brien starts but no place for Lowe in Leinster squad Tommy O'Brien has been passed fit for Leinster's Investec Champions Cup final with Bordeaux-Begles in Bilbao, while James Lowe misses out on the matchday 23. Rugby • 22 May
O'Brien starts but no place for Lowe in Leinster squad Tommy O'Brien has been passed fit for Leinster's Investec Champions Cup final with Bordeaux-Begles in Bilbao, while James Lowe misses out on the matchday 23. Rugby • 22 May
Gibson-Park v Lucu tete-a-tete crucial in Bilbao battle The scrum-half battle between Leinster's Jamison Gibson-Park and Maxime Lucu of Bordeaux-Begles is set to have a big say in the outcome of the Champions Cup final. Rugby • 22 May
Gibson-Park v Lucu tete-a-tete crucial in Bilbao battle The scrum-half battle between Leinster's Jamison Gibson-Park and Maxime Lucu of Bordeaux-Begles is set to have a big say in the outcome of the Champions Cup final. Rugby • 22 May
Lenihan: Leinster legacy on line in Champions Cup final Ahead of a double-header of European rugby finals, Donal Lenihans previews Leinster and Ulster's chances of success. Rugby • 22 May
Lenihan: Leinster legacy on line in Champions Cup final Ahead of a double-header of European rugby finals, Donal Lenihans previews Leinster and Ulster's chances of success. Rugby • 22 May
Leinster must avoid being 'too caught up in the occasion' Jamison Gibson-Park believes Leinster can't allow themselves to be dictated by the past, ahead of tomorrow's Investec Champions Cup final against Bordeaux-Begles in Bilbao. Rugby • 22 May
Leinster must avoid being 'too caught up in the occasion' Jamison Gibson-Park believes Leinster can't allow themselves to be dictated by the past, ahead of tomorrow's Investec Champions Cup final against Bordeaux-Begles in Bilbao. Rugby • 22 May
Ulster all-in as they look to end 20-year trophy wait For the second year in a row, Ulster's season will end early. But it can still end on a high. Rugby • 22 May
Ulster all-in as they look to end 20-year trophy wait For the second year in a row, Ulster's season will end early. But it can still end on a high. Rugby • 22 May
Champions and Challenge Cup finals: All you need to know Four-time winners Leinster face Bordeaux-Begles in the final of the Investec Champions Cup, while Ulster take on Montpellier in the Challenge Cup decider. Find out all you need to know here. Rugby • 22 May
Champions and Challenge Cup finals: All you need to know Four-time winners Leinster face Bordeaux-Begles in the final of the Investec Champions Cup, while Ulster take on Montpellier in the Challenge Cup decider. Find out all you need to know here. Rugby • 22 May
Baloucoune back as Ulster name Challenge Cup final team Ireland winger Robert Baloucoune has been passed fit for Ulster's Challenge Cup final against Montpellier on Friday night. Rugby • 21 May
Baloucoune back as Ulster name Challenge Cup final team Ireland winger Robert Baloucoune has been passed fit for Ulster's Challenge Cup final against Montpellier on Friday night. Rugby • 21 May
Heavily-invested Madigan hopes Leinster pain can inspire Former Irish international Ian Madigan's interest levels in events in Bilbao over the weekend are an absolute given that three of his former clubs are chasing European glory. Rugby • 21 May
Heavily-invested Madigan hopes Leinster pain can inspire Former Irish international Ian Madigan's interest levels in events in Bilbao over the weekend are an absolute given that three of his former clubs are chasing European glory. Rugby • 21 May
Hansberry to lead new Connacht coaching team Craig Hansberry will lead Connacht into the 2026 Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship with former Irish internationals Larissa Muldoon and Fiona Hayes part of the coaching ticket. Rugby • 21 May
Hansberry to lead new Connacht coaching team Craig Hansberry will lead Connacht into the 2026 Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship with former Irish internationals Larissa Muldoon and Fiona Hayes part of the coaching ticket. Rugby • 21 May
Ringrose keen to 'savour every bit' of finals week Saturday's Investec Champions Cup final won't be the first meeting of Leinster and Bordeaux-Begles, although it may as well be. Rugby • 21 May
Ringrose keen to 'savour every bit' of finals week Saturday's Investec Champions Cup final won't be the first meeting of Leinster and Bordeaux-Begles, although it may as well be. Rugby • 21 May
Jackman: Leinster are timing their Bilbao run right Bernard Jackman says his optimism is growing that Leinster could end their wait for their fifth Investec Champions Cup title this week. Rugby • 20 May
Jackman: Leinster are timing their Bilbao run right Bernard Jackman says his optimism is growing that Leinster could end their wait for their fifth Investec Champions Cup title this week. Rugby • 20 May
Ulster name Dermody as new forwards coach Ulster have named former All Blacks forward Clarke Dermody as their new forwards coach. Rugby • 20 May
Ulster name Dermody as new forwards coach Ulster have named former All Blacks forward Clarke Dermody as their new forwards coach. Rugby • 20 May
Irish rugby braced for bumper Bilbao weekend Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to look ahead to this weekend's Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup finals in Bilbao, while Hannah O'Connor recaps Ireland's big finish to the Guinness Women's Six Nations. United Rugby Championship • 20 May
Irish rugby braced for bumper Bilbao weekend Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to look ahead to this weekend's Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup finals in Bilbao, while Hannah O'Connor recaps Ireland's big finish to the Guinness Women's Six Nations. United Rugby Championship • 20 May
McCloskey and Moloney-MacDonald take top rugby awards Stuart McCloskey and Clíodhna Moloney-MacDonald have won the Rugby Players Ireland Player of the Year awards. Rugby • 21 May
McCloskey and Moloney-MacDonald take top rugby awards Stuart McCloskey and Clíodhna Moloney-MacDonald have won the Rugby Players Ireland Player of the Year awards. Rugby • 21 May
Leinster to begin 2026/27 URC season in South Africa Leinster will begin next season's BKT United Rugby Championship season in South Africa, while Munster, Connacht and Ulster will enjoy home comforts in the opening round. Rugby • 19 May
Leinster to begin 2026/27 URC season in South Africa Leinster will begin next season's BKT United Rugby Championship season in South Africa, while Munster, Connacht and Ulster will enjoy home comforts in the opening round. Rugby • 19 May
