United Rugby Championship
Opinion
The top five signings ahead of the new URC season
The new United Rugby Championship will begin on Friday, September 26, when the Stormers host Leinster in Cape Town.
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Munster Rugby News
2025/26 EPRC Champions Cup and Challenge Cup fixtures announced
Reigning Investec Champions Cup holders Union Bordeaux Bègles will begin their title defence with a tough away fixture in South A…
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2025/26 Champions Cup draw produces repeat of last year's final
The draw for the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup draw took place at the Premier Sports studios in Dublin on Tuesday.
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International
Exclusive
Fissler Confidential: Conor Murray's 'come and get me' message
Former Ireland and Lions scrum-half Conor Murray says his body is in good shape and he is keen to postpone his retirement for anot…
A glut of Lions balances the less than rosy state of the Irish rugby garden
While Leinster quenched their trophy drought, there are big summers ahead for Munster, Ulster and Connacht.
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Two more appointments announced as Munster coaching group takes shape
Former England international Alex Codling has been appointed as forwards coach of Munster for the 2025/26 on a full-time basis aft…
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Dave Kilcoyne: ‘These days, you can’t really throw a punch because you’ll be caught on the drone footage!’
The retiring Munster legend reminisces about the good old days in what has been a hugely successful career
Penalty shootout Rory Scannell's last act for Munster with exit confirmed
Munster and former Ireland centre Rory Scannell has become the latest club stalwart to announce his exit at the end of the season …
Free-to-air TV option being considered by URC bosses
BKT United Rugby Championship CEO Martin Anayi says that they are exploring making some games free-to-air, but that they won’t n…
United Rugby Championship
Opinion
'Bloodgate' vs 'Crampgate' - a classic case of rugby's moral panic
Jaden Hendrikse’s wink has been branded rugby’s most controversial eye-flutter since Tom Williams’s fake blood-soaked face m…
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South African players dominate URC Elite XV vote
Nine different teams have representatives in 2024-25 URC Elite XV, with Munster and the Bulls having the biggest share.
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Baby-faced 85kg back wins URC 'Ironman' award
Various gongs have been handed out now that the regular URC season has been completed.
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'It's crazy what you hear on that mic': Jacques Nienaber on 'wink-gate'
Leinster senior coach jacques Nienaber has given his take on the Jaden Hendrikse incident during the Sharks' epic penalty shootout…
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Rassie Erasmus wades into heated debate over Jaden Hendrikse antics
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has come out to bat for his scrum-half Jaden Hendrikse, who has been faced a barrage of cri…
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United Rugby Championship
Opinion
Sharks players ratings vs Munster | 2024/25 URC quarter-finals
Sharks player ratings: The Sharks booked their place in the United Rugby Championship semi-finals with a penalty shootout win ove…
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Sharks edge Munster in penalty shootout epic to seal all-South African SF
Sharks booked their spot in the United Rugby Championship semi-finals after a dramatic shootout decider saw them edge past Munster…
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Leinster handed devilish start to 2025/26 URC campaign
The United Rugby Championship 2025/26 fixture list has been officially released in record quick time, with eight-time champions Le…
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URC quarter-finals: 2 Irish, 3 South African, 2 Scottish, 1 Welsh make cut
The BKT United Rugby Championship quarter-final fixtures have been confirmed following the conclusion of the regular season this w…
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Craig Casey sees Munster book playoff ticket at Benetton's expense
Munster outlasted Benetton in a thrilling contest at Virgin Media Park, as a 30-21 win booked their place in the United Rugby Cham…
United Rugby Championship
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Munster battling Jake White's Bulls for Mornay Smith
McMillan will already have new signings, former England inside centre Dan Kelly and Connacht fly-half JJ Hanrahan, waiting for him…
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United Rugby Championship
Interview
'No offence to him, but I never knew how good he was'
You only need to take a look at the BKT URC stats to see just what an outstanding first season Tom Farrell has had for Munster Rug…
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'What he’s given to this club is nothing short of incredible'
Peter O’Mahony’s contribution to Munster has been hailed as “nothing short of incredible” in the wake of his fairytale far…
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Peter O’Mahony scores on his final Thomond Park game as Munster edge past Ulster
Peter O’Mahony enjoyed a try-scoring send-off in his final appearance at Thomond Park as Munster beat provincial rivals Ulster 3…
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United Rugby Championship
Interview
Peter O'Mahony: 'I'd be lying if I said it wasn't weird'
Peter O’Mahony admits it will be an emotional evening when he makes his final appearance at Limerick’s Thomond Park this weeke…
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Dave Kilcoyne becomes the latest Munster great to bow out
Munster and Ireland prop Dave Kilcoyne has announced his retirement from professional rugby at the end of the season.
Irish provinces in danger of being left further behind, in their own country
As the season has progressed there has been increasing disquiet about the strength of Leinster to the detriment of Ireland's other…
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United Rugby Championship
Exclusive
Leinster, Munster among 7 clubs chasing South African schools sensation
The starting gun has been sounded in the seven-club race that will see Irish giants Munster and Leinster in a toe-to-toe fight to …
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Cardiff edge closer to URC play-off place after beating Munster
Cardiff took a huge step towards a United Rugby Championship play-off spot with a hard-fought 26-21 victory over Munster at Arms P…
URC statement: Munster-Bulls error and 'entirely untrue' Piardi rumours
The United Rugby Championship (URC) have issued a detailed statement addressing the officiating error during Munster’s Round 15 …
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James Botham: The area of the game URC rivals Munster are 'very good at'
James Botham says Cardiff will have to produce their best performance of the season to come out on top in their huge clash with pl…
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Gavin Coombes: 'It's on us' to save Munster's URC season
Gavin Coombes is having another season to remember in the BKT URC and is looking to cap it by helping Munster Rugby claim their se…
'That’s what 90 per cent of people will judge Cardiff on, not the stuff off pitch'
Cardiff Rugby coach Matt Sherratt says his players have done themselves proud with the way they have responded to recent events of…
'It’s massive': Why Irish Grand Slam was so important for Jake White's Bulls
The Bulls’ win over Munster was a match of epic proportions, but April 25, 2025, is the red-letter day for Jake White and his tr…
Bulls become first South African URC team to beat Munster at Thomond Park
The Vodacom Bulls became the first South African team to win a BKT United Rugby Championship fixture at Thomond Park as they battl…
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Ciaran Frawley starts at 10 as Leinster name mini-Bomb Squad bench
Leinster have selected Ciaran Frawley at fly-half and loaded their bench with senior internationals for Saturday’s United Rugby …
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United Rugby Championship
Exclusive
Conor Murray: French giants weigh up shock move for Ireland star
French Top 14 giants Racing 92 are weighing up a move for Ireland and Munster legend Conor Murray - who retired from international…
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