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This week
20th April 2025 - 22nd April 2025
Wales v Ireland, Women's Six Nations
Last week
13th April 2025 - 19th April 2025
Munster will need to dig deep to tame Bulls in Limerick
Frawley at 10 for Leinster, Izuchukwu returns to Ulster team
Injuries force Munster to make four changes for Bulls clash
TG4 to become only place to watch URC for free in Ireland
Latest tweak to central contract funding might not be enough to address imbalance
From August 2026 the four provinces will be responsible for 40% of the cost of national player contracts.
Provinces to pay 40% of national player contracts in change to IRFU funding model
'We’re going to regret what could have been'
Munster left to rue problems of their own making in Bordeaux
This month
April 2025
'You turn over the ball against them, you get punished, and we did'
Munster go down swinging after sloppy start in Bordeaux
'He’s been brilliant' - Craig Casey comes roaring back into form with Munster
Red army lands in Bordeaux dreaming of more Munster magic
Nankivell returns in Munster team as Carbery misses out for Bordeaux
'It was something special. One of the best away games I've played in'
Bordeaux's Joey Carbery looks revitalised ahead of Munster reunion
Munster & IRFU confirm new 2-year contract for Jack Crowley
Shelbourne issue warning over fake tickets for sold-out Bohemians clash
'This group of players have won in difficult places' - Munster ready for Bordeaux mission
Potential Champions Cup semi-finals: Munster set for Lyon or Bordeaux, Leinster back at Aviva
Leinster look in good shape but Glasgow will be tougher test than sorry Quins
Van der Flier shows his class with leading role in Harlequins demolition job
'There was lots of good stuff out there to run up a score like that'
Leinster smash past Harlequins with 10-try rout at Croke Park
The London club were nilled as the province notched up 62 points.
Leinster can put on a show for Croke Park as Harlequins seek unlikely upset
Prendergast v Smith could be a straight Lions shootout in Croke Park
Leinster fully loaded for Croke Park clash with Harlequins
Andy Farrell to release autobiography in October
Crowley yet to agree new contract but 'hopes to continue' with Munster
Munster duo and Connacht's Tucker join O'Connell's coaching team for Ireland's summer tour
O'Mahony returns to training ahead of Munster's trip to La Rochelle
Last month
March 2025
Highly-rated coaching pair step away from Meath days before Leinster opener
Connacht's late rally comes up short as Munster hold on in Castlebar
Over 27,000 supporters packed into MacHale Park as the two sides shared eight tries.
Disappointment for Ireland sides at Hong Kong Sevens
Leinster's poor record in South Africa faces another stiff test against Sharks
RG Snyman signs contract extension with Leinster
Farrell loads Lions coaching team with familiar faces
St Pat's announce Ian Bermingham as new head of academy football
Returning stars can make Munster 'a different team' for season run-in
No update from Munster as Jack Crowley's contract situation remains unresolved