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18 October 2025; Werner Kok of Ulster dives over to score Ulster’s second try during the United Rugby Championship match between Sharks and Ulster at Kings Park in Durban, South Africa. Photo by Shaun Roy/Sportsfile

Ulster catch Sharks cold with bonus-point away win

Ulster extended their 100% record to three matches in the United Rugby Championship with a superb 34-26 bonus-point win over the Sharks in Durban.

Rugby • 18 Oct

Ulster are looking to make it back-to-back wins against South Africa opposition

Ulster make five changes for Sharks encounter

Ulster have made five changes to the team that beat Bulls for tomorrow's URC meeting with the Sharks in Durban.

Rugby • 17 Oct

29 November 2024; Werner Kok of Ulster during the United Rugby Championship match between Ulster and Leinster at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Updated United Rugby Championship round 4: All you need to know

The Irish derby clash between Leinster and Munster is the standout fixture of round four of the United Rugby Championship.

United Rugby Championship • 18 Oct

Munster and Leinster set to turn it up to 10 at Croker

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast to discuss the major news of the week in Irish rugby.

United Rugby Championship • 15 Oct

11 October 2025; Stuart McCloskey of Ulster celebrates with Nathan Doak, right, after scoring their side's first try during the United Rugby Championship match between Ulster and Vodacom Bulls at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfil

Ulster trample Bulls to claim bonus-point victory

Ulster recorded a 28-7 win over last season's beaten URC finalists Bulls at Affidea Stadium.

Rugby • 11 Oct

26 September 2025; Jimmy O'Brien of Leinster in action against Leolin Zas of DHL Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Leinster at DHL Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. Photo by Shaun Roy/Sportsfile

United Rugby Championship Round 3: All You Need to Know

It's round three of the United Rugby Championship with all four provinces in action following last weekend's storm-affected fixture list. Find out all you need to know here.

Rugby • 16 Oct

20 September 2024; A general view inside the stadium before the United Rugby Championship match between Edinburgh and Leinster at Hive Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Ulster's clash with Edinburgh postponed due to storm

Ulster's United Rugby Championship match away to Edinburgh scheduled for tonight has been postponed due to Storm Amy.

Rugby • 03 Oct

22 March 2025; Scott Penny of Leinster in action against Harold Vorster, left, and Jannes Kirsten of Vodacom Bulls during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Leinster at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa. Photo by

United Rugby Championship Round 2: All You Need to Know

Everything you need to know ahead of this weekend's Round 2 games in the BKT United Rugby Championship.

United Rugby Championship • 03 Oct

Storm warning sees Ulster kick-off brought forward

The kick-off time for Ulster's United Rugby Championship clash against Edinburgh on Friday evening has been brought forward to 7pm due to Storm Amy.

Rugby • 02 Oct

26 September 2025; Harry Sheridan of Ulster is tackled by Fine Inisi of Dragons during the United Rugby Championship match between Ulster and Dragons at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Ulster tame Dragons to make winning start to URC season

Ulster ran in six tries as they opened up their United Rugby Championship campaign with a 42-21 victory over Dragons in Belfast.

Rugby • 26 Sep

14 June 2025; Leinster captains Caelan Doris and Jack Conan and retiring teammate Cian Healy lift the URC trophy as they team celebrate after the United Rugby Championship Grand Final match between Leinster and Vodacom Bulls at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo

Familar faces and new blood as URC kicks off

The URC returns this weekend with some familiar faces and some new blood on the scene as Munster, Connacht and Ulster aim to close the gap to defending champions Leinster.

Rugby • 26 Sep

7 June 2025; Sam Prendergast, right, and Jimmy O'Brien of Leinster during the United Rugby Championship semi-final match between Leinster and Glasgow Warriors at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

URC teams: Internationals back for Irish provinces

Sam Prendergast will start at out-half for Leinster, as Leo Cullen's side get the defence of their BKT United Rugby Championship title under way on Friday against the Stormers in Cape Town.

United Rugby Championship • 25 Sep

27 April 2024; Gus McCarthy of Leinster is tackled by Marcel Theunissen and Ruben van Heerden of DHL Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Leinster at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. Photo by Harry Murphy

United Rugby Championship Round 1: All you need to know

The new BKT United Rugby Championship gets under way this weekend, the fifth season of this iteration of the competition.

United Rugby Championship • 26 Sep

Who is playing to impress in the URC this season?

With the United Rugby Championship season kicking off this week, Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy pick out some of the young - and not so young - players who could make an impact in 2025/26.

United Rugby Championship • 25 Sep

Provinces asked to do more with less as URC returns

As a new United Rugby Championship season begins, Jonny Holland writes that the provinces are being asked to do more with less resources.

Rugby • 23 Sep

New Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster and Ulster head coach Richie Murphy

Pressure on Connacht and Ulster to come back stronger

With the new United Rugby Championship just over a week away, it's time to remind ourselves how the four provinces fared in 2024/25, and what lies ahead for the coming year.

United Rugby Championship • 21 Sep

16 August 2025; Kathy Baker of Leinster on her way to scoring her side's second try despite the efforts of Munster players Aoife Fleming, left, and Gráinne Burke during the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship Round 2 match between Leinster and M

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

23 August 2025; Vicky Elmes Kinlan of Leinster in action against Connacht players Fódhla Ní Bhraonáin, left, and Orla Dixon during the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship Round 3 match between Connacht and Leinster at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. P

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

31 August 2024; Leah Tarpey of Leinster in action against Alana McInerney of Munster during the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship final between Leinster and Munster at the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

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

10 August 2025; Emma Brogan of Leinster in action against Ulster players Paige Smyth, left, and Siobhan Sheerin during the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship Round 1 match between Leinster and Ulster at Energia Park in Dublin. Photo by Shauna C

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

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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.