‘Big weekend’ looms for Irish rugby but Leinster and Ulster are in very different places – The Irish Times
As Richie Murphy was quick to observe, having two provinces in the respective European finals ensures “a big,…
End of TV director controlling what is shown on replay cannot come soon enough – The Irish Times
Epic wins for Leinster and for Ulster. Bilbao, more a home to a Guggenheim Museum than to rugby,…
Irish rugby fans prepare to descend on Bilbao as Leinster and Ulster chase glory – The Irish Times
All planes, trains and automobiles will lead to the Basque Country in three weekends’ time when, for the…
Ulster blitz Exeter in second half to claim Challenge Cup final berth
Ulster 29 Exeter Chiefs 12 Ulster players, from left, Charlie Irvine, Dave McCann and Cormac Izuchukwu celebrate after…
Dominant Ulster through to Challenge Cup final – The Irish Times
Challenge Cup semi-final: Ulster 29 Exeter 12 Juarno Augustus is man of the match, speaking on Premier Sports.…
Benetton defeat did Leinster a big favour ahead of Toulon – The Irish Times
Benetton did Leinster a big favour. Getting beaten in Italy has allowed Leo Cullen to put on his…
Cian Tracey: Victory, but at what price? Munster left to count the casualties after Ulster success
Munster’s John Hodnett scores his side’s sixth try during their URC victory over Ulster at Thomond Park. Photo:…
Leinster may be facing Champions Cup semi-final with Toulon without Tadhg Furlong – The Irish Times
Tadhg Furlong represents Leinster’s primary injury concern ahead of Saturday’s Champions Cup semi-final against Toulon at the Aviva…
‘There’s probably two or three season-enders there’ – Munster and Ulster left to count the cost of hugely attritional derby
Injuries take the gloss off a convincing Munster win Munster head coach Clayton McMillan before the United Rugby…
Four-try John Hodnett leads Munster to comfortable win at Thomond Park – The Irish Times
FT: Munster 41 Ulster 14 And here’s Munster captain Tadhg Beirne: That’s all from me for today, thanks…
Win over Ulster can help Munster redefine their troubled season – The Irish Times
The only show in town this weekend is Munster hosting Ulster at Thomond Park. Fifth place visits sixth…
Surprise venue announced for Japan vs Ireland test in July – 8,000km from Tokyo
Andy Farrell’s Ireland play games against New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Japan and Fiji and are ranked in…