The Irish Provinces opening URC fixtures

The complete fixture list for the 2025/26 United Rugby Championship season has been officially released, setting a record for the earliest release of league fixtures in the competition’s history. Let’s...

URC Round 18 Review

Quarter-final line-up decided   So, that’s the regular season completed. Now it’s on to the Play-Offs.   The Race to the Eight went right down to the wire with five teams in...

Departing Players: United Rugby Championship

The 2024/25 Premiership is almost at its conclusion. With clubs preparing for playoff spots, off-season preparations have begun behind closed doors. Herewith a list of all the players confirmed to leave...

Four changes for Connacht

The Connacht Rugby matchday squad has been named for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Zebre in Parma (k/o 5pm Irish time).   There are four changes from the side that...

All to play for in final round of the URC (permutations)

The final round of the United Rugby Championship regular season is here, and there are a variety of stakes on offer for the Irish provinces. Munster welcome Benetton to Virgin Media Park in Cork knowing...

Full URC Round 18 Preview

DHL Stormers v Cardiff Rugby, Friday, 6pm   Cardiff coach Matt Sherratt says making the BKT URC Play-Offs would be the icing on the cake of a much improved season.   The visitors take on...

Edinburgh duo return for Ulster showdown

Edinburgh Rugby welcome the return of Harry Paterson and James Lang for tomorrow night’s BKT United Rugby Championship regular season finale against Ulster at Hive Stadium (Friday...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Connacht Rugby v Edinburgh Rugby

Connacht confirm departing players

Connacht Rugby can confirm the players who will depart the club at the end of the season. As previously announced, JJ Hanrahan and Andrew Smith will move to Munster, while Adam McBurney and John Porch...

Full URC Preview

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Ospreys, 6pm, Friday   Wales captain Jac Morgan says it’s “a massive honour” to have achieved “the pinnacle” of selection for the British &...