URC

Big names back as Munster prepare for South Africa double-header against Vodafone Bulls and the Emirates Lions

After missing recent games due to injury or illness, Shane Daly, Calvin Nash, RG Snyman, Oli Jager a...

Ex-Munster out-half Tyler Bleyendaal to join Leinster as assistant coach

Leinster have announced the appointment of Tyler Bleyendaal as an assistant coach, with the former M...

Munster expect Antoine Frisch to stay despite French interest

Munster assistant Mike Prendergast has dismissed speculation that Antoine Frisch will be leaving the...

United Rugby Championship Round 14: All You Need to Know

The BKT United Rugby Championship playoff race is starting to come to the boil, as we head into the ...

John Cooney the hero as Ulster snatch dramatic win v Cardiff

When the dust settles on the BKT United Rugby Championship regular season, this could prove to be a ...

Honest Richie Murphy relieved after 'lucky' Ulster win

Ulster interim head coach Richie Murphy admitted his side rode their luck, after they snatched a dra...

Steven Kitshoff's season over while James Hume facing long layoff for Ulster

Steven Kitshoff has played his final game for Ulster, with the province confirming a season-ending k...

RTÉ Rugby podcast: The URC's rollercoaster playoff race & W6N finale

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to look at another dramatic weekend in the...

Byron Ralston, Andrew Smith and Oisin Dowling agree new Connacht deals

Connacht wings Byron Ralston and Andrew Smith have agreed new contracts at the province, while secon...

Munster complete perfect tour of SA with win v Lions

Munster became the first European team to win in Johannesburg in the BKT United Rugby Championship t...

Connacht edge out Dragons to stay in playoff mix

Connacht stayed in contention for a BKT United Rugby Championship play-off spot with a thrilling 34-...

Storm warnings for Leinster after another heavy defeat

Leinster surrendered their place at the top of the BKT United Rugby Championship table after going d...

Connacht veteran Tiernan O'Halloran confirms retirement

Connacht full-back Tiernan O'Halloran has confirmed he will retire at the end of the season. The 33-...

Former Ulster hooker Adam McBurney to join Connacht next season

Connacht have confirmed their second new signing of the week, with Adam McBurney joining from Edinbu...

RG Snyman keen to make up for lost time with Munster

RG Snyman says he wants to make every game count as he nears the end of his time at Munster, and the...

Connacht confirm ACL injury for out-half JJ Hanrahan

Connacht have been dealt a huge blow, with confirmation that out-half JJ Hanrahan has suffered an an...