Rugby

Last week

4th January 2026 - 17th January 2026

prop life

Switching to tighthead, bloody ears, and Springboks lessons

8 Jan

5

Blow

Jacob Stockdale ruled out of Ulster's trip to Cheetahs

7 Jan

9

Injury blow

France's Lucu a doubt for Six Nations opener vs Ireland

7 Jan

7

Free

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Champions Cup preview, Connacht's D, and policing the breakdown

Challenge

'We absolutely need to be better' - Munster turn focus to Toulon

7 Jan

15

dark arts

'Swinging around' - The ruck tactic that was clamped down on last weekend

There was a handful of penalties against the Irish provinces in this area last weekend.

Murray Kinsella

6 Jan

9

Depleted

'We're very thin on the ground in our back three positions'

6 Jan

11

Champions Cup

Munster's John Hodnett and Alex Kendellen out for Toulon clash

6 Jan

22

suftum

Entertaining Ulster head for Amsterdam on crest of wave

Richie Murphy’s men are staying true to their attacking philosophy this season.

Murray Kinsella

6 Jan

8

Appointments

Munster and Leinster get English referees for Champions Cup

6 Jan

44

no scrum no win

Furlong a doubt as Leinster brace for big scrum test from La Rochelle

6 Jan

16

Rivalry

Over 35,000 tickets sold for Leinster and La Rochelle's latest battle

6 Jan

2

Free

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Ward bros and Ulster trounce Munster; Leinster satisfy their need for speed against Connacht

Update

Robbie Henshaw fit for Leinster's clash with La Rochelle

5 Jan

23

sowing the seeds

Lancaster says Connacht will double down on faith in young players

5 Jan

5

Sharp

Sheehan: 'I feel like now I’m clicking, I’m back match fit'

5 Jan

7

form

'We're not playing rugby anywhere near what we think we're capable of'

5 Jan

21

Top 14

Toulon keep big guns in reserve for Munster - and get hammered 66-0 by Leinster-bound La Rochelle

4 Jan

17

Reaction

Connacht won't lose belief after 'painful' loss to Leinster - Lancaster

4 Jan

3

This month

January 2026

Top 14

Toulouse stunned by Perpignan but stay top in France as Pau lose

3 Jan

5

Rugby

Ten-try Northampton return to Prem summit

3 Jan

4

Reaction

'It's three wins in the interpros with lots of chopping and changing, which is never easy'

3 Jan

12

interpro

Dominant second half powers Leinster to 8-try defeat of Connacht

Leo Cullen’s men led by just two points at half time but pulled clear after the break.

3 Jan

46

Rugby

Ireland star Erin King returns as Wolfounds win Celtic Challenge clash

3 Jan

2

As it happened

Leinster 52-17 Connacht, URC

3 Jan

57

new faces

The 12 players who won their first caps for Ireland in 2025

3 Jan

22

interpro

Familiarity for Lancaster as Connacht hope to rebound in Leinster

3 Jan

3

Impact

'They're both incredible ball carriers' - Ward brothers shine for Ulster

3 Jan

11

Ulster

'Myself and the coaches will look at ourselves before we look at the players'

2 Jan

16

whitewash

Ulster down Munster with second-half blitz to surge to second in URC

Richie Murphy’s men scored three second-half tries to earn victory in the snow in Belfast.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Affidea Stadium

2 Jan

38

As it happened

Ulster v Munster, URC

2 Jan

58

Team news

Dan Sheehan to captain Leinster, Connacht make five changes

2 Jan

16

Derby

Ulster eye New Year opportunity against much-changed Munster

2 Jan

12

top tier

This year marks the beginning of the Nations Championship era

2 Jan

4

Ulster

'There are a lot of boys that really deserve national call-ups' - Ulster's Werner Kok

1 Jan

5

Contract Extension

Nathan Doak signs new Ulster contract until 2028

1 Jan

6

Rugby

Henderson returns for Ulster, Munster make 10 changes for New Year's interpro

1 Jan

38

LRZ

Rees-Zammit signs new long-term deal at Bristol following R360 breakaway links

1 Jan

2

Last month

December 2025

Waiting Game

Lancaster unsure if Mack Hansen will be fit to play again this season

31 Dec 2025

15

For Whom the Bell Tolls

'What better change to come to Belfast' - Angus Bell embracing the Ulster challenge

31 Dec 2025

3

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