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'We need to get better' - Leinster well positioned ahead of Bayonne trip
# On A Roll
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# On A Roll

'We need to get better' - Leinster well positioned ahead of Bayonne trip

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Rugby - Yesterday's News

Ulster awarded 28-0 win as postponed Cheetahs game is officially cancelled
# Weekend In Amsterdam
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# Weekend In Amsterdam

Ulster awarded 28-0 win as postponed Cheetahs game is officially cancelled

9 hours ago 4,201 Views 22 Comments

The game was due to be played in Amsterdam but was postponed twice owing to snowfall and freezing temperatures.

Bordeaux rout Northampton in final rematch, Saracens upset Toulouse
# Champions Cup
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# Champions Cup

Bordeaux rout Northampton in final rematch, Saracens upset Toulouse

9 hours ago 718 Views 2 Comments

Casey injury a concern as late penalty call frustrates Munster
# Reaction
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# Reaction

Casey injury a concern as late penalty call frustrates Munster

13 hours ago 149 Views 1 Comment

Munster's stirring second-half fight comes up short in Toulon
# Report
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# Report

Munster's stirring second-half fight comes up short in Toulon

14 hours ago 1,079 Views 15 Comments

Another Connacht collapse in European defeat to Montpellier
# Agonising
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# Agonising

Another Connacht collapse in European defeat to Montpellier

15 hours ago 2,978 Views 16 Comments

Ulster EPCR game against Cheetahs called off in The Netherlands
# Feet Up
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# Feet Up

Ulster EPCR game against Cheetahs called off in The Netherlands

17 hours ago 706 Views 4 Comments

LIVE: Toulon v Munster, Champions Cup From The 42
Live 17 hours ago

LIVE: Toulon v Munster, Champions Cup

'We just dug in' - Cullen proud of Leinster's grit against La Rochelle
# Character
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# Character

'We just dug in' - Cullen proud of Leinster's grit against La Rochelle

23 hours ago 284 Views 0 Comments

Munster face tough test in Toulon as McMillan puts more shape on his plans
# Preview
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# Preview

Munster face tough test in Toulon as McMillan puts more shape on his plans

23 hours ago 247 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Last week 4th January 2026 - 10th January 2026

Bristol win 110-point thriller in Pretoria to reach last 16; Glasgow advance after win at Clermont
# Champions Cup
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# Champions Cup

Bristol win 110-point thriller in Pretoria to reach last 16; Glasgow advance after win at Clermont

Sat 10:39 PM 2,868 Views 9 Comments

'It was special' - Byrne revels in match-winning penalty for Leinster
# Dramatic
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# Dramatic

'It was special' - Byrne revels in match-winning penalty for Leinster

Sat 9:07 PM 2,697 Views 30 Comments

Last-gasp Byrne penalty sees Leinster pip La Rochelle in a classic
# Thriller
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# Thriller

Last-gasp Byrne penalty sees Leinster pip La Rochelle in a classic

Sat 7:37 PM 47 Views 4 Comments

LIVE: Leinster v La Rochelle, Champions Cup From The 42
Live Sat 4:45 PM

LIVE: Leinster v La Rochelle, Champions Cup

Carbery returns as Ireland's game of musical chairs at 10 continues
# Tumultuous
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# Tumultuous

Carbery returns as Ireland's game of musical chairs at 10 continues

Sat 8:00 AM 95 Views 0 Comments

The pecking order at out-half in the Ireland squad has been ever-changing.

Future star Daunivucu a new character to watch in next chapter of Leinster-La Rochelle rivalry
# Champions Cup
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# Champions Cup

Future star Daunivucu a new character to watch in next chapter of Leinster-La Rochelle rivalry

Sat 7:30 AM 200 Views 0 Comments

Munster's Ben O'Connor earns big opportunity in Toulon
# Wingman
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# Wingman

Munster's Ben O'Connor earns big opportunity in Toulon

Sat 7:15 AM 405 Views 0 Comments

'What the tournament needs' - Leinster amped for latest chapter with La Rochelle
# Rivals
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# Rivals

'What the tournament needs' - Leinster amped for latest chapter with La Rochelle

Sat 6:30 AM 12 Views 0 Comments

'I feel like I have a lot to give to Ulster and to professional rugby'
# Desire
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# Desire

'I feel like I have a lot to give to Ulster and to professional rugby'

Sat 6:15 AM 8 Views 0 Comments

Bath and Edinburgh close in on Champions Cup last 16
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Bath and Edinburgh close in on Champions Cup last 16

Fri 10:45 PM 410 Views 7 Comments

Ulster v Cheetahs Challenge Cup clash to be played behind closed doors at alternative venue
# Update
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# Update

Ulster v Cheetahs Challenge Cup clash to be played behind closed doors at alternative venue

Fri 5:34 PM 192 Views 3 Comments

Video: Is Joey Carbery the best Irish 10 when fit?
# Video
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# Video

Video: Is Joey Carbery the best Irish 10 when fit?

Fri 4:23 PM 644 Views 3 Comments

Cullen confirms Carbery conversations | Europe preview
Porter and Lowe miss Leinster's clash with La Rochelle due to injury
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

Porter and Lowe miss Leinster's clash with La Rochelle due to injury

Fri 3:25 PM 1,344 Views 6 Comments

'We've had conversations' - Cullen confirms Leinster close to Carbery deal
# Homecoming
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# Homecoming

'We've had conversations' - Cullen confirms Leinster close to Carbery deal

Fri 1:29 PM 2,756 Views 21 Comments

The 30-year-old is set for a return to Irish rugby next season.

Bradley McNamara earns first start as Ulster make 10 changes to face Cheetahs
# Challenge Cup
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# Challenge Cup

Bradley McNamara earns first start as Ulster make 10 changes to face Cheetahs

Fri 1:05 PM 1,554 Views 3 Comments

Eight changes and three potential debutants in Connacht squad to face Montpellier
# Challenge Cup
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# Challenge Cup

Eight changes and three potential debutants in Connacht squad to face Montpellier

Fri 12:52 PM 1,416 Views 2 Comments

JJ Kenny to make Champions Cup debut as Leinster face strong La Rochelle
# So We Meet Again
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# So We Meet Again

JJ Kenny to make Champions Cup debut as Leinster face strong La Rochelle

Fri 12:16 PM 239 Views 0 Comments

Munster make 10 changes for Champions Cup trip to Toulon
# On The Road
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# On The Road

Munster make 10 changes for Champions Cup trip to Toulon

Fri 12:03 PM 830 Views 5 Comments

Family and Skibbereen at heart of Coombes' Munster motivation
# Pride
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# Pride

Family and Skibbereen at heart of Coombes' Munster motivation

Fri 6:45 AM 0 Views 0 Comments

'He's very independent' - Van der Flier on playing against Van der Flier
# Family
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# Family

'He's very independent' - Van der Flier on playing against Van der Flier

Fri 6:00 AM 0 Views 0 Comments

What's taking Ulster to Amsterdam for a Challenge Cup game this weekend?
# Explainer
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# Explainer

What's taking Ulster to Amsterdam for a Challenge Cup game this weekend?

Thu 1:53 PM 597 Views 3 Comments

'I know the places we can take it' - Casey confident Munster can find top form
# Belief
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# Belief

'I know the places we can take it' - Casey confident Munster can find top form

Thu 7:00 AM 296 Views 0 Comments

Switching to tighthead, bloody ears, and Springboks lessons
# Prop Life
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# Prop Life

Switching to tighthead, bloody ears, and Springboks lessons

Thu 6:30 AM 529 Views 0 Comments

Jacob Stockdale ruled out of Ulster's trip to Cheetahs
# Blow
From The 42
# Blow

Jacob Stockdale ruled out of Ulster's trip to Cheetahs

Wed 6:27 PM 1,123 Views 1 Comment

France's Lucu a doubt for Six Nations opener vs Ireland
# Injury Blow
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# Injury Blow

France's Lucu a doubt for Six Nations opener vs Ireland

Wed 3:01 PM 2,034 Views 6 Comments

Champions Cup preview, Connacht's D, and policing the breakdown
'We absolutely need to be better' - Munster turn focus to Toulon
# Challenge
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# Challenge

'We absolutely need to be better' - Munster turn focus to Toulon

Wed 6:45 AM 136 Views 1 Comment

'Swinging around' - The ruck tactic that was clamped down on last weekend
# Dark Arts
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# Dark Arts

'Swinging around' - The ruck tactic that was clamped down on last weekend

Tue 9:13 PM 836 Views 0 Comments

There was a handful of penalties against the Irish provinces in this area last weekend.

'We're very thin on the ground in our back three positions'
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# Depleted

'We're very thin on the ground in our back three positions'

Tue 8:11 PM 2,869 Views 9 Comments

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