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Rugby

Connacht's Piers O'Conor to join Edinburgh on two-year deal
Yesterday
13th May 2025
'We're not where we want to be' - Richie Murphy on difficult first season at Ulster
'I wouldn't have been shy in saying I wanted to be a Lion. I was absolutely gutted'
Former England scrum-half Danny Care to retire
'There's many hungry teams trying to win the URC. We don’t feel entitled or anything'
This week
11th May 2025 - 14th May 2025
Edwin Edogbo back in training with Munster
Leicester Tigers name Geoff Parling to replace Cheika as head coach
Caelan Doris ruled out for up to six months after shoulder surgery
Former Connacht boss Pete Wilkins joins Benetton as attack coach
Former Lions head coach Ian McGeechan diagnosed with prostate cancer
Last week
4th May 2025 - 10th May 2025
Connacht's season continues to peter out as Edinburgh keep play-off hopes alive
Barrett stars as Leinster cement top spot with 12-try rout of Zebre
Tom Curry limps off one day after Lions call as Leicester beat Sale
A beautiful moment for Peter O'Mahony as Munster muscle past Ulster
La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara receives 5-week suspension
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Connacht sign Sam Gilbert from Highlanders as Cordero named among departures
Aki set for 150th cap as Connacht take on Edinburgh
Six Lions in Leinster starting team to face Zebre
How many of Ireland's 15 Lions will be Test starters in Australia?
Munster confirm Peter O'Mahony in starting XV for Thomond Park farewell
NZ Rugby posts €10m loss, admits financial model 'not sustainable'
Maro Itoje set for Lions captaincy with squad named on Thursday
Josh van der Flier believes Leinster can end their season on a high
Prendergast hoping Boyd's Northampton stardust can rub off on Munster
'Is there another head coach in world rugby who wouldn't have picked Jordie Barrett?'
'Prendo brought me in to see the HPC and I was like, 'Can I really be anywhere else?''
Ulster's O'Toole, Lowry and Moore available for Munster clash
Defence, Barrett selection call, decisions in finale: Nienaber on Leinster defeat
Doris a doubt for Lions tour as he undergoes shoulder procedure
'I never say never' - O'Mahony not ruling out future in coaching but needs break from rugby
Bielle-Biarrey brilliance helps Bordeaux beat Toulouse in Champions Cup semi-final
Bielle-Biarrey brilliance helps Bordeaux beat Toulouse in Champions Cup semi-final
Pollock: 'It was mad, a crazy game to play in. We put on a show'
Lyon see off Racing to set up Challenge Cup final against Bath
This month
May 2025
All ten tries as Northampton knock Leinster out of Champions Cup in epic semi-final
A team of spirited Saints make Leinster look human again
This latest Champions Cup scar will be the most painful yet for the province.
Finn Russell helps Bath beat Edinburgh in Challenge Cup semi-final
Leinster v Northampton Saints, Champions Cup semi-finals
'Maybe I doubted myself a little bit. Becoming a Lion gave me a lot of self-belief'