Rugby

June

June 2024

Winner winner

Dominant second-half display sees Glasgow crowned URC champions

22 Jun

8.5k

Irish Eye

South Africa too strong for Wales in first Test since World Cup triumph

22 Jun

5.3k

Winner winner

Blues crush Chiefs to win first full Super Rugby title since 2003

22 Jun

4.4k

summer tour

Marcus Smith shines as England punish Japan and former head coach Eddie Jones

22 Jun

3.9k

Olympic dreams

'The IRFU offered me a contract. That same night I found out I was pregnant'

Ashleigh Orchard thought her Olympic dream was over when she stepped away from Sevens in 2018, but next month she’ll represent Ireland in Paris.

22 Jun

6.0k

Challenge

Irish provinces face up to reality of the competition getting better

22 Jun

3.5k

Progress

Toulouse down ill-disciplined La Rochelle to reach Top 14 final

21 Jun

8.8k

Additions

Munster announce Academy squad for season ahead

21 Jun

8.2k

FreePodcast

ROG's mission, the URC decider and a Super final

33:28

ROG

La Rochelle's revenge mission against high-flying Toulouse

21 Jun

7.1k

Wallabies

Beale recalled as Joe Schmidt names first Australia squad

21 Jun

5.0k

like father like son

'I kind of had the decision made in my head before Richie had ended up in Ulster'

21 Jun

8.4k

New Era

Former Leinster star Contepomi sweeps changes in first Argentina squad

20 Jun

3.3k

recognition

Munster's Jack Crowley named URC Players' Player of the Season

20 Jun

4.7k

Interim

'It's a very exciting opportunity for someone... Andy's away for six months'

20 Jun

5.7k

Freerugby weekly extra

Should Gavin Coombes be going to South Africa?

The Rugby Weekly Extra podcast crew discussed the Munster forward’s exclusion from Ireland’s touring squad.

19 Jun

10.5k

Award

Munster's Graham Rowntree voted URC coach of the season

19 Jun

4.0k

Freerugby weekly extra

'I think everyone sees us now as beatable'

19 Jun

8.9k

Road to Paris

Highs and lows in Abbotstown as Sevens squads prepare for Olympic spotlight

19 Jun

1.5k

big challenge

Farrell needs Ireland to step up with key men missing Boks series

19 Jun

3.3k

uncapped

From working in Sainsbury's to touring South Africa - Ireland's fresh faces

18 Jun

6.8k

Announcement

JGP and Conan miss tour as Ireland include 3 uncapped players

Sam Prendergast, Jamie Osborne, and Cormac Izuchukwu have been included by Andy Farrell.

18 Jun

12.4k

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Spingboks

Vincent Koch earns 50th cap as Rassie Erasmus names South Africa team to play Wales

Updated 18 Jun

4.0k

Fixture

Ulster to play Queensland Reds in Belfast next February

18 Jun

2.8k

Ready to go

Marcus Smith at out-half for England against Japan

18 Jun

3.1k

RIP

Super Rugby player Connor Garden-Bachop dies aged 25

18 Jun

9.1k

Trial

French court postpones gang-rape trial involving two Irish rugby players

17 Jun

9.8k

medal hopes

Keenan included as Ireland name squads for Olympic 7s

17 Jun

4.2k

Wave Goodbye

Jack O'Sullivan to leave Munster

17 Jun

11.2k

Les Bleus

Frisch one of 19 uncapped players in Galthié's initial France squad for summer tour

17 Jun

3.3k

Tour On

Farrell must rally Ireland players for one last effort after URC dejection

The Ireland boss will name his squad for the South Africa tour on Wednesday.

Murray Kinsella

17 Jun

5.1k

Below par

Regrets will haunt Munster as golden opportunity slips from their reach

17 Jun

3.2k

kicking masterclass

Lucu boots Bordeaux-Begles into Top 14 semi-final

16 Jun

3.5k

semi finalists

The stark reality is that Leinster haven't been to a URC final

16 Jun

6.7k

finding form

La Rochelle dominate Toulon to set up Top 14 semi-final with Toulouse

15 Jun

8.1k

Verdict

'We will make a plan for next year and come back stronger' - Cullen

15 Jun

4.3k

Reaction

'It’s going to take a while for that to sink in. It's hugely frustrating'

15 Jun

4.4k

Second best

Munster miss their chance on a miserable day for Irish rugby

15 Jun

7.0k

Report

Munster fall flat at Thomond as Glasgow book place in URC final

The province paid the price for an error-ridden display in Limerick.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Thomond Park

15 Jun

6.7k

in your head

Bulls' masterful game plan leaves Leinster empty-handed again

The Irish province were second best against Jake White’s well-prepared Bulls.

Murray Kinsella

15 Jun

6.8k