Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Ulster dampen down Dragons fire to claim win

Ulster made it back-to-back wins in the United Rugby Championship as they recorded a 34-30 victory over Dragons at Rodney Parade.

Rugby • 22 Mar

Jordie Barrett and RG Snyman are in South Africa to take on the Bulls

URC: Leinster start Barrett and Snyman for Bulls clash

Jordie Barrett and RG Snyman have been named in the Leinster side to take on Bulls in Saturday's URC clash in Pretoria.

United Rugby Championship • 21 Mar

Leinster's Jordie Barrett and Jimmy O'Brien at the captain's run on Friday

Rainbow lessons learned for Leinster

Leinster are sitting pretty at the top of the table but Connacht and Ulster are in catch-up mode as the URC season goes down the final stretch.

Rugby • 22 Mar

Bulls beat Leinster when the sides last met in the 2024 semi-final

URC Round 13: All you need to know

The home stretch of the BKT United Rugby Championship is coming into view with all four provinces having something to play for.

Rugby • 22 Mar

Richie Murphy's side beat Dragons 12-0 when the sides last met in Wales in 2022

Murphy: Ulster have no more room for 'slip-ups'

Sitting three places off the bottom of the United Rugby Championship table, Richie Murphy knows there's no margin for error as they bid to reach the play-offs.

Rugby • 20 Mar

John Cooney has scored over 1,000 points for Ulster

Cooney to leave Ulster for France at end of season

Ulster Rugby have confirmed that scrum-half John Cooney will leave the province at the end of the season to join CA Brive in France.

Rugby • 17 Mar

Ulster came back after a furious start from the Scarlets with a Timoney try in the 22nd minute

Ulster leave it late to see off Scarlets

Nathan Doak converted skipper Alan O'Connor's 79th-minute try as Ulster boosted their United Rugby Championship play-off hopes with a 30-28 win over Scarlets.

Rugby • 01 Mar

Leinster's Jack Boyle, Ulster's Stuart McCloskey and Connacht's Cathal Forde

Time to win is now as URC turns towards home stretch

The BKT United Rugby Championship may be playing in the shadows of the Guinness Six Nations at this time of year, but a win is no less valuable.

United Rugby Championship • 01 Mar

Rabah Slimani (left) and Jack Boyle (right) both start for Leinster

Internationals return for provinces in URC

Leinster, Ulster and Connacht have all named their teams for Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship games.

United Rugby Championship • 28 Feb

John Ryan in action for Munster against Stade Francais in December

Munster extend Ryan, Wycherly deals, Ulster sign Crean

Munster have announced new contracts for John Ryan, Fineen Wycherley and Fionn Gibbons.

Rugby • 24 Feb

Jacob Stockdale pounced for Ulster's third try but they couldn't match Benetton's pace

Ulster indiscipline proves costly in Benetton defeat

Ulster were punished for woeful indiscipline during the second half as they suffered a 34-19 United Rugby Championship defeat against Benetton at Stadio di Monigo.

Rugby • 15 Feb

Josh Wycherley has recovered from a neck injury

URC teams: Wycherley to make Munster comeback

Josh Wycherley returns from a neck injury to start for Munster against Scarlets in Saturday's URC clash at Thomond Park.

Rugby • 14 Feb

Leinster beat Ospreys 24-19 the last time the teams met in Swansea

Updated United Rugby Championship R11: All you need to know

With the Guinness Six Nations on a down week, the provinces return to United Rugby Championship action - find out all you need to know here.

Rugby • 14 Feb

Scott Penny was part of Ireland's 2019 U20 Grand Slam-winning side

URC clashes to provide Ireland 'A' hopefuls audition

The addition of an Ireland 'A' fixture has added a little extra spice to this weekend's URC action with a number of fringe players looking to impress.

Rugby • 13 Feb

Mark Sexton is once again linking up with Richie Murphy

Sexton and Faloon added to coaching ticket at Ulster

Mark Sexton and Willie Faloon will join the Ulster coaching set-up for the 2025-26 season.

Rugby • 12 Feb

Jonny Bell has left Ulster for a new career outside of rugby

Another coaching change at Ulster as Bell departs

Ulster defence coach Jonny Bell has departed the province with immediate effect, in the latest change to Richie Murphy's backroom team.

United Rugby Championship • 04 Feb

Kieran Treadwell has played 171 times for Ulster

Treadwell to leave Ulster for Harlequins

Ireland international Kieran Treadwell will leave Ulster at the end of the season, with the second row rejoining his former side Harlequins.

United Rugby Championship • 30 Jan

Dan Sheehan has been out of action since July

URC: Sheehan captains Leinster on return from injury

Dan Sheehan will make his first appearance since last summer when Leinster host Stormers on Saturday in the BKT United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 24 Jan

The Stormers beat Leinster in last season's semi-final

URC Round 10: All you need to know

It's time for round 10 of the United Rugby Championship as teams jostle for position. Find out all you need to know here.

Rugby • 23 Jan

URC Round 10: All you need to know

It's time for round 10 of the United Rugby Championship as teams jostle for position. Find out all you need to know here.

Rugby • 25 Jan

Cormac Izuchukwu runs in for his third try against Exeter

Izuchukwu hitting form at right time for Ireland hopes

Denied a player of the match award by Lawrence Dallaglio despite running in a hat-trick of tries, Cormac Izuchukwu took it all in his stride.

Rugby • 21 Jan

Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle will entertain Munster in the last 16

Munster set for O'Gara reunion in Champions Cup last 16

Munster will go head-to-head with club legend and former out-half Ronan O'Gara as they will face La Rochelle in the last 16 of the Investec Champions Cup.

Rugby • 20 Jan

Izuchukwu grabs hat-trick as Ulster hammer Exeter

Cormac Izuchukwu plundered a hat-trick of tries as Ulster ended their Investec Champions Cup pool stage campaign with a 54-24 hammering of Exeter at Kingspan Stadium.

Rugby • 17 Jan

Champions Cup recap: Ulster 52-24 Exeter Chiefs

Relive all the action as Ulster hosted Exeter Chiefs in round four of the Champions Cup.

Rugby • 17 Jan

Rob Herring (centre) has missed Ulster's last two games

Herring starts for Ulster, Hanrahan back for Connacht

Ireland international Rob Herring returns for Ulster on Friday night, one of five changes to Richie Murphy's side as they look to keep their slim hopes of reaching the Investec Champions Cup knockout stage alive.

Rugby • 16 Jan