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27 September 2025; Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster before the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and Benetton Treviso at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Scarlets postponement 'frustrating' for Connacht

Stuart Lancaster says that Connacht were massively frustrated by the postponement of last weekend's URC clash against Scarlets.

Rugby • 07 Oct 25

29 September 2025; Thomas Clarkson during a Leinster rugby squad training session at Pretoria, South Africa. Photo by Frans Lombard/Sportsfile

Leinster and Connacht make sweeping changes for Round 2

Leinster boss Leo Cullen has made seven changes to his side for Saturday's United Rugby Championship meeting with the Bulls in Pretoria.

Rugby • 03 Oct 25

27 September 2025; Shane Daly of Munster makes a break during the United Rugby Championship match between Scarlets and Munster at Parc Y Scarlets in Llanelli, Wales. Photo by Gareth Everett/Sportsfile

Daly 'feeling as good as ever' for new Munster chapter

Fit-again Munster back Shane Daly is confident he can return to the form that led to his call-up for Ireland 'A' last February.

Rugby • 02 Oct 25

27 September 2025; Craig Casey of Munster dives over to score a try during the United Rugby Championship match between Scarlets and Munster at Parc Y Scarlets in Llanelli, Wales. Photo by Gareth Everett/Sportsfile

Munster start off with impressive win at Scarlets

Munster began life under new coach Clayton McMillan with a 34-21 URC victory away to Scarlets.

Rugby • 27 Sep 25

12 September 2025; Niall Scannell of Munster during the pre-season friendly match between Munster and Bath at Virgin Media Park in Cork. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Munster coach changes 'not like soccer manager stuff'

Niall Scannell says it's hard to get frustrated at Munster's managerial merry-go-round with so many factors involved in the various changes at the club.

Rugby • 24 Sep 25

12 September 2025; Munster provincial talent coach Sean Cronin before the pre-season friendly match between Munster and Bath at Virgin Media Park in Cork. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Munster's Leamy: We went a little bit old school

Munster have gone a "bit old school" in pre-season as they begin life under new head coach Clayton McMillan, according to Denis Leamy.

Rugby • 22 Sep 25

Hugo Keenan scored Leinster's fourth try

Leinster labour to quarter-final win over Scarlets

Leinster will host defending champions Glasgow Warriors next weekend after beating Scarlets 33-21 in the quarter-final of the United Rugby Championship quarter-final at Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 31 May 25

James Lowe: 'If we can accumulate scoreboard pressure, I'm all about that'

Lowe would give green light for 'traffic light system'

James Lowe would have no objection to Leinster coaches making calls about penalty options during games, saying a "traffic-light system would be a nice wee thing".

Rugby • 28 May 25

Robbie Henshaw played 22 minutes against Glasgow nine days ago

Leinster's Henshaw out for season, Furlong to miss 1/4s

Centre Robbie Henshaw has been ruled for the remainder of Leinster's season with a knee injury, while prop Tadhg Furlong will miss Saturday's URC quarter-final against Scarlets.

Rugby • 28 May 25

Robin McBryde: 'We've all done a little bit of soul-searching after that game'

Defeat proves Leinster not infallible - McBryde

Robin McBryde reckons Leinster's loss to Scarlets wasn't necessarily a "bad thing" in the context of the team's overall goals as they move into the business end of the season.

Rugby • 28 Apr 25

Jack Crowley played at the last 15 minutes against Scotland at full-back

Mike Prendergast surprised to see Crowley at full-back

Munster attack coach Mike Prendergast admits he was surprised to see Jack Crowley come off the bench for Ireland against Scotland at full-back.

Rugby • 11 Feb 25

Pete Wilkins: 'Feet are firmly on the ground here'

Lesson learned but Connacht have new 'belief' - Wilkins

Pete Wilkins reckons Connacht are in a much better place than last season even if they find themselves lower down in the table.

Rugby • 08 Oct 24

Lesson learned but Connacht have new 'belief' - Wilkins

Pete Wilkins reckons Connacht are in a much better place than last season even if they find themselves lower down in the table.

Rugby • 08 Oct 24

Former Ulster defence coach Jared Payne with his sons Jake and Tyler in 2022

Payne looking forward to Ulster reunion

The week Jared Payne has had pencilled into his diary since the start of the season has finally arrived, as he prepares to take on his former team.

Rugby • 09 May 24

RG Snyman will make his 11th appearance for Munster

Snyman to make Munster return against Scarlets

RG Snyman will make his first appearance of the season for Munster when they visit Scarlets in the BKT URC on Friday evening.

Rugby • 15 Feb 24

Caelan Doris (c) in Ireland camp with Munster's Peter O'Mahony (l) and Conor Murray (r)

'It's a funny one' - Doris on facing Irish comrades

Caelan Doris says coming up against so many of his Ireland World Cup team-mates will be "a funny one" when Leinster face Munster in Saturday's URC derby.

United Rugby Championship • 20 Nov 23

Hugo Keenan played for Ireland's Seven team for two years

Leinster 'open-minded' about Sevens switches

Leinster remain "open-minded" about the possibility of some of their players joining Ireland's Sevens programme and will facilitate it where they can.

Rugby • 19 Nov 23

Cullen: Little bit flat but we won, we got five points

Leo Cullen admitted Leinster lost their way for a spell during the eight-try win over Scarlets at the RDS.

Rugby • 18 Nov 23

Sam Prendergast scored his first Leinster try

Leinster labour but go top after big win over Scarlets

Leinster moved top of the United Rugby Championship for the first time this season with a 54-5 victory over the Scarlets at the RDS.

Rugby • 20 Nov 23

Scarlets celebrate their 2017 Pro12 victory

Scarlets' sad decline symptomatic of Welsh turmoil

Scarlets visit the RDS this evening looking for a first win over Leinster since 2018 but their decline is symptomatic of the state of Welsh rugby.

Rugby • 18 Nov 23

Josh van der Flier has had time to reflect on Ireland's devastating World Cup defeat

Van der Flier felt Ireland did everything 'right way'

Post-mortems are never easy but Josh van der Flier is eager to slam the door shut on Ireland's World Cup heartache.

Rugby • 15 Nov 23

Tommy O'Brien has been one of Leinster's best performers in the early stages of the season

O'Brien ruled out but Leinster's Irish on way back

Leinster will be without the services of Tommy O'Brien for "a number of weeks" after the winger suffered an ankle injury in the win over Dragons at the weekend.

Rugby • 14 Nov 23

RG Snyman is set for a comeback after 17 months on the sidelines

Snyman named on Munster bench for Scarlets visit

RG Snyman is in line for a return to action after being named on the Munster bench for their United Rugby Championship clash against Scarlets on Friday evening.

Rugby • 04 Mar 23

Scarlets Rugby

Scarlets postponement 'frustrating' for Connacht

Leinster and Connacht make sweeping changes for Round 2

Daly 'feeling as good as ever' for new Munster chapter

Munster start off with impressive win at Scarlets

Munster coach changes 'not like soccer manager stuff'

Munster's Leamy: We went a little bit old school

Leinster labour to quarter-final win over Scarlets

Lowe would give green light for 'traffic light system'

Leinster's Henshaw out for season, Furlong to miss 1/4s

Defeat proves Leinster not infallible - McBryde

Mike Prendergast surprised to see Crowley at full-back

Lesson learned but Connacht have new 'belief' - Wilkins

Lesson learned but Connacht have new 'belief' - Wilkins

Payne looking forward to Ulster reunion

Snyman to make Munster return against Scarlets

'It's a funny one' - Doris on facing Irish comrades

Leinster 'open-minded' about Sevens switches

Cullen: Little bit flat but we won, we got five points

Leinster labour but go top after big win over Scarlets

Scarlets' sad decline symptomatic of Welsh turmoil

Van der Flier felt Ireland did everything 'right way'

O'Brien ruled out but Leinster's Irish on way back

Snyman named on Munster bench for Scarlets visit

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