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Rugby

Last year
2024
'Things change pretty quickly. You realise what's important in life and what's not'
'Thomond Park, an interpro, it’s always a high level of emotion'
'We want to have the best systems producing the best players for Munster'
Head of rugby operations Ian Costello outlines how the province are developing homegrown players.
Sam Prendergast gets early chance to stake claim for Leinster 10 shirt
URC to introduce 'Ask the Ref' feature and engage with fans on officiating
Prendergast starts at 10 and Gibson-Park returns in Leinster team to face Edinburgh
All Blacks recall Beauden Barrett for Australia Test
Easterby gets the big gig for six months that could be crucial for Ireland
A big Six Nations title defence and an interesting tour of Romania and Georgia lie ahead.
'Through nobody else's fault but my own, I probably wasn't quite myself'
This Emerging Ireland squad is less controversial and more fitting
There is still an element of disruption for the provinces but it has been far more amicable this time.
Ireland want to see Prendergast and Izuchukwu 'under a bit of pressure' in SA
Kendellen leads Emerging Ireland as Izuchukwu and Prendergast included
Munster still bringing the chaos into Year 3 of Rowntree's project
The southern province invited journalists to watch training in Limerick yesterday.
Connacht backing new recruit Josh Ioane to add 'X-factor'
'We didn’t fall out' - Rowntree says POM contract talks were complicated
Ulster thrilled to have 'incredible' Iain Henderson back for bruising start to URC
Henderson returns but Ulster dealing with long injury list for URC opener
Simon Easterby to become Ireland interim head coach in December
Wilkins: Prendergast 'is the embodiment of what we want to stand for this season'
Stuart McCloskey signs new Ulster contract
Munster confirm appointment of Beirne as permanent captain
'I literally just cried. I curled up into a ball - I couldn’t really process it'
Bemand includes a few debuts in Ireland women's rugby squad trip to Vancouver
'When you get an opportunity at Leinster, you've got to be able to grasp it'
Bundee Aki ‘honoured’ to be among over 3,600 people granted Irish citizenship
From missing out on Leinster's academy to becoming Connacht's captain
24-year-old Ireland international Cian Prendergast has made a huge success of his move west.
‘They’re going to be competitive; they could win the URC’
'It is a huge honour for me' - Cian Prendergast named new Connacht captain
21-year-old Wexford woman Wafer already a totemic figure for Ireland
The clever, skillful flanker was impressive on both sides of the ball in a big win over Australia.
Munster's Kleyn returns to full training following eye injury
Late Meafou try gives Toulouse victory over La Rochelle in Top 14
Different pressures facing provincial head coaches ahead of new URC season
We look at what Pete Wilkins, Leo Cullen, Graham Rowntree and Richie Murphy will be hoping to achieve this season.
Three late tries sees Exeter to comfortable pre-season win over Ulster
'You can't single any of them out' - Bemand praises Ireland after impressive win
Considine shines in impressive comeback as six-try Ireland crush Australia
British and Irish league remains abstract concept but nobody can afford to close the window
'It's not as sad when you see your career more as, 'Wow, I did a lot''
Former Leinster man Rory O’Loughlin had to retire from rugby earlier this year due to injury.
'I thought two years out of the game was just too far, but here I am'
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URC: No discussions regarding merger with Premiership clubs for Anglo-Irish league