Leinster Rugby

Barron, Loughman and Patterson extend Munster stay

Munster have confirmed that hooker Diarmuid Barron, prop Jeremy Loughman and scrum-half Paddy Patterson have all signed contract extensions with the province. The trio have each agreed two-year deals...

No quarter will be given in pool 2 openers

Pool 2 of the Investec Champions Cup brings together a glut of former EPCR champions and finalists. Bath Rugby, Stade Toulousain and Ulster Rugby have all won the top prize, Cardiff Rugby and Racing 92...

Fixtures and Team Names for Celtic Challenge Announced

The fixtures and team names have been announced for the Celtic Challenge tournament, a cross-border club competition between the IRFU, Scottish Rugby and the WRU, will kick off on Friday, 29 December...

United Rugby Championship Round 7 Wrap Up By Simon Thomas

BOX OFFICE WALES HOPEFUL Wales fly-half contender Ioan Lloyd produced a “box office” display in the Scarlets’ 29-23 bonus point victory over Cardiff Rugby at a packed Arms Park.   The...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Connacht Rugby v Leinster Rugby

Match Preview: Connacht Rugby v Leinster Rugby

Ireland wing Mack Hansen makes his first appearance of the season for Connacht among seven changes from the side beaten 53-27 by the Bulls in Pretoria last weekend. Head coach Pete Wilkins commented:...

6-Try Munster Beat URC Leaders Glasgow In Cork

Munster ran in six tries to oust Glasgow Warriors in an entertaining BTK United Rugby Championship contest in front of a full house at Musgrave Park on Friday night. Player of the Match Tom Ahern led...

Hansen set to make first appearance vs Leinster

Mack Hansen will make his first Connacht appearance of the season in tomorrow’s BKT URC interpro with Leinster at a sold-out Sportsground (k/o 7.35pm).  The winger is among seven players who...

Leinster gear up for Connacht

The Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Connacht in Round 7 of the United Rugby Championship tomorrow evening in The Sportsground has been named by Head Coach...

Home ground advantage to boost SA teams in URC

The domestic Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises will be determined to make the most of their home ground advantage once again this weekend and make up some ground on the log when they take the...