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2024

physical test

'Forwards should be licking their lips... There's not going to be many tip-on passes'

13 Jun 2024

2

touring party

10 uncapped players named in Scotland squad for Americas tour

12 Jun 2024

3

Switching Codes

Blow to Joe Schmidt as Australian fly-half Carter Gordon defects to rugby league

12 Jun 2024

14

mindset

'When you're written off, you just have to prove all the doubters wrong'

12 Jun 2024

8

One More Year

'It was messy' - Peter O'Mahony on contract delay and his Ireland future

12 Jun 2024

11

Opposition

The South Africans and Scots out to prevent an all-Irish URC final

The Bulls and Glasgow take on Leinster and Munster on Saturday in the semi-finals.

11 Jun 2024

2

URC

'He’s been a really popular signing, Cranks' - Nankivell on course for Glasgow return

11 Jun 2024

7

Update

Ringrose available for long-awaited Leinster return against the Bulls

11 Jun 2024

18

trip

Emerging Ireland tour to South Africa confirmed for October

11 Jun 2024

28

Impact

Return of Diarmuid Barron a timely boost for Munster

11 Jun 2024

5

AnalysisAerial

How Ulster tried to expose Leinster but got stung on the counter

John Cooney’s contestable kicking caused stress but Ulster didn’t quite get the rewards.

Murray Kinsella

10 Jun 2024

9

Freerugby weekly extra

'If Leinster lose to the Bulls, it's a big, big failure on their part' - Bernard Jackman

10 Jun 2024

49

Update

Munster hope to have Nankivell available for Glasgow semi-final

10 Jun 2024

21

AnalysisImpact

'You almost burrow through like a mole' - McCarthy excels for Leinster

The 23-year-old lock was at his destructive best against Ulster.

Murray Kinsella

10 Jun 2024

4

Travelling Party

Conan and Ringrose to travel with Leinster to South Africa

10 Jun 2024

12

Final Four

Munster motivated to defend URC title on home soil

10 Jun 2024

9

Rugby Sevens

Ireland Men edged out by France in Rugby Sevens Europe final

Updated 9 Jun 2024

11

Final Four

Details confirmed for Munster and Leinster's respective URC semi-finals

8 Jun 2024

19

End of the road

'We showed great character, kept fighting right to the end'

8 Jun 2024

7

On The Road

'The bags are packed' - Leinster set for South Africa trip in URC semis

8 Jun 2024

17

Blow

Star wing Arendse ruled out of Bulls' clash with Leinster and doubtful for Ireland tests

8 Jun 2024

17

highveld hopes

Leinster to visit the Bulls in URC semis after 6-try win over Ulster

Murray Kinsella

Reports from the Aviva Stadium

8 Jun 2024

25

saints

Alex Mitchell’s late try seals Premiership title for Northampton against 14-man Bath

8 Jun 2024

9

URC

Bulls hold off stern Benetton challenge to set up home semi with Leinster or Ulster

8 Jun 2024

12

Business end

Super Rugby semis locked down as debt-laden Rebels bid farewell

8 Jun 2024

4

suftum

'We want guys playing with freedom and swagger' - Ulster eye Leinster upset

8 Jun 2024

3

Preview

Depleted Ulster face tough task as Leinster look to launch URC title charge

8 Jun 2024

2

Reaction

'It’s not always glamorous. This is knockout rugby'

7 Jun 2024

13

Job Done

Munster see off Ospreys to book place in URC semi-finals

7 Jun 2024

32

Rugby Sevens

Ireland women make winning start in Croatia, men hammer hosts and draw with Germany

7 Jun 2024

0

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7 Jun 2024

2

FreePodcast

Leinster having four talented out-halves isn’t great for the health of the game in Ireland

7 Jun 2024

63

Tried and trusted

Leinster turn to experience as captain James Ryan to start Ulster clash

7 Jun 2024

42

One-sided

Chiefs power past Reds to reach Super Rugby semi-finals

7 Jun 2024

0

home comforts

Munster's momentum should be too much for Ospreys in Limerick

Graham Rowntree’s side face into the URC play-offs in a different place to last year.

Murray Kinsella

7 Jun 2024

3

jvg

Ex-Munster boss van Graan on brink of first trophy with Bath

6 Jun 2024

5

Rugby Sevens

Hugo Keenan to continue Olympic prep at Rugby Sevens Europe Championship

6 Jun 2024

23

rugby values

Rugby following the trend if €940m deal with Qatar goes ahead

It has been reported that Doha could host the Nations Championship finals weekend from 2026.

Murray Kinsella

6 Jun 2024

11

Selection

Frisch, Coombes and Hodnett return as Munster show hand for URC quarter-final

6 Jun 2024

55

Croke Park

Saints taking lessons from Leinster loss into Premiership final

6 Jun 2024

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