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Rugby - Last week 3rd May 2026 - 9th May 2026

Connacht's fine run needs final push in tight URC play-off race
# Preview
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# Preview

Connacht's fine run needs final push in tight URC play-off race

Sat 7:45 AM 532 Views 2 Comments

Ireland bid to bounce back as Wales search for elusive Six Nations win
# Favourites
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# Favourites

Ireland bid to bounce back as Wales search for elusive Six Nations win

Sat 6:30 AM 309 Views 1 Comment

Balancing representing Ireland in Six Nations with college exams
# Busy
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# Busy

Balancing representing Ireland in Six Nations with college exams

Sat 5:30 AM 607 Views 0 Comments

Ulster and Stormers share points after pulsating contest
# URC
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# URC

Ulster and Stormers share points after pulsating contest

Fri 10:25 PM 1,443 Views 15 Comments

Aungier and Dooley among 11 players to leave Connacht this summer
# Exit
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# Exit

Aungier and Dooley among 11 players to leave Connacht this summer

Fri 4:31 PM 1,305 Views 5 Comments

McMillan’s message, Lowe’s contract, and a big derby
'It would be great to have James here next year... It's still playing out'
# Contract Talks
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# Contract Talks

'It would be great to have James here next year... It's still playing out'

Fri 2:04 PM 443 Views 0 Comments

Ryan captains much-changed Leinster side for Lions clash
# Team News
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# Team News

Ryan captains much-changed Leinster side for Lions clash

Fri 12:21 PM 178 Views 2 Comments

Aki and Ioane return in Connacht team to face Munster
# Derby
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# Derby

Aki and Ioane return in Connacht team to face Munster

Fri 12:09 PM 358 Views 2 Comments

IRFU wants McMillan to remain as Munster boss into next season
# Head Coach
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# Head Coach

IRFU wants McMillan to remain as Munster boss into next season

Fri 11:26 AM 770 Views 2 Comments

'We want to fill stadiums' - Ireland excited as Aviva ticket sales hit 26,000
# Support
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# Support

'We want to fill stadiums' - Ireland excited as Aviva ticket sales hit 26,000

Fri 7:00 AM 303 Views 0 Comments

'Other people might make a decision around whether I’m here next year' – McMillan
# Munster
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# Munster

'Other people might make a decision around whether I’m here next year' – McMillan

Fri 6:30 AM 16 Views 0 Comments

'It has been my whole life essentially': Luke McGrath hoping Leinster farewell will be laced with silverware
# French Connection
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# French Connection

'It has been my whole life essentially': Luke McGrath hoping Leinster farewell will be laced with silverware

Fri 6:15 AM 81 Views 0 Comments

The play-off permutations for the provinces ahead of the penultimate weekend of the regular season
# Race For Eight
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# Race For Eight

The play-off permutations for the provinces ahead of the penultimate weekend of the regular season

May 7th 2026, 5:00 PM 444 Views 1 Comment

It promises to be quite the finale.

'I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed' - McMillan on Randle U-turn
# Munster
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# Munster

'I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed' - McMillan on Randle U-turn

May 7th 2026, 4:11 PM 931 Views 0 Comments

Jack Crowley ruled out as Munster make five enforced changes
# Team News
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# Team News

Jack Crowley ruled out as Munster make five enforced changes

May 7th 2026, 2:19 PM 2 Views 0 Comments

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James Tracy on Leinster's win, narratives, and a huge inter-pro derby
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'We're a different animal' - Ireland have chance to finish Six Nations strong
# Home Soil
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# Home Soil

'We're a different animal' - Ireland have chance to finish Six Nations strong

May 7th 2026, 12:51 PM 27 Views 0 Comments

Ulster and Stormers name teams for URC clash
# Team News
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# Team News

Ulster and Stormers name teams for URC clash

May 7th 2026, 12:34 PM 1,071 Views 9 Comments

Ireland bring Higgins into midfield for Wales clash in Belfast
# Team News
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# Team News

Ireland bring Higgins into midfield for Wales clash in Belfast

May 7th 2026, 11:16 AM 61 Views 0 Comments

'To be involved with Ireland in any way is an honour and I'm buzzing to be here'
# Alan O'Connor
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# Alan O'Connor

'To be involved with Ireland in any way is an honour and I'm buzzing to be here'

May 7th 2026, 6:05 AM 352 Views 0 Comments

McNamara extends Bordeaux Bègles contract until 2029
# Top 14
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# Top 14

McNamara extends Bordeaux Bègles contract until 2029

May 5th 2026, 9:19 PM 54 Views 0 Comments

How 13-man Leinster dominated 15-man Toulon for 3 crucial minutes
# Numbers Down
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# Numbers Down

How 13-man Leinster dominated 15-man Toulon for 3 crucial minutes

May 5th 2026, 8:22 PM 329 Views 1 Comment

Leinster’s assertive defence and patient, potent shortside attack were crucial.

Wales rugby great Leigh Halfpenny announces retirement
# Time To Say Goodbye
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# Time To Say Goodbye

Wales rugby great Leigh Halfpenny announces retirement

May 5th 2026, 7:57 PM 889 Views 7 Comments

'I genuinely don't think the media have been really hard on Leinster'
# Podcast
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# Podcast

'I genuinely don't think the media have been really hard on Leinster'

May 5th 2026, 6:30 PM 1,990 Views 13 Comments

Forde and Victory to miss rest of Connacht's season, but Ioane returns for Munster clash
# Business End
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# Business End

Forde and Victory to miss rest of Connacht's season, but Ioane returns for Munster clash

May 5th 2026, 5:11 PM 1,439 Views 3 Comments

'To be in the position to challenge on both fronts is without question a goal of ours'
# Ulster
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# Ulster

'To be in the position to challenge on both fronts is without question a goal of ours'

May 5th 2026, 4:41 PM 874 Views 0 Comments

'Munster is such a big club, it's always in the media. That's outside noise'
# Focus
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# Focus

'Munster is such a big club, it's always in the media. That's outside noise'

May 5th 2026, 4:39 PM 1,633 Views 0 Comments

Cullen's comments, Leinster's victory, and Ulster make a final
Beirne, Farrell, Jager, Kleyn and Nash all ruled out of Munster's trip to Connacht
# Sidelined
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# Sidelined

Beirne, Farrell, Jager, Kleyn and Nash all ruled out of Munster's trip to Connacht

May 5th 2026, 1:49 PM 1,180 Views 4 Comments

Blow for Ulster as Stockdale to see surgeon, McCloskey a doubt for Challenge Cup final
# Injuries
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# Injuries

Blow for Ulster as Stockdale to see surgeon, McCloskey a doubt for Challenge Cup final

May 5th 2026, 1:36 PM 259 Views 0 Comments

Hugo Keenan signs two-year contract extension for Leinster and Ireland
# Two More Years
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# Two More Years

Hugo Keenan signs two-year contract extension for Leinster and Ireland

May 5th 2026, 12:29 PM 413 Views 0 Comments

RFU backs Steve Borthwick to lead England into 2027 World Cup after review
# Carry On
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# Carry On

RFU backs Steve Borthwick to lead England into 2027 World Cup after review

May 5th 2026, 12:10 PM 854 Views 7 Comments

Connacht sign Leinster prop Jerry Cahir in next stop on remarkable pro rugby journey
# On The Move
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# On The Move

Connacht sign Leinster prop Jerry Cahir in next stop on remarkable pro rugby journey

May 5th 2026, 10:17 AM 3,266 Views 15 Comments

'It hasn’t been a straight road, but we want to give ourselves the best chance to win both'
# Live Ambitions
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# Live Ambitions

'It hasn’t been a straight road, but we want to give ourselves the best chance to win both'

May 5th 2026, 6:15 AM 780 Views 0 Comments

Denis Buckley to leave Connacht after 17 years
# Wave Goodbye
From The 42
# Wave Goodbye

Denis Buckley to leave Connacht after 17 years

May 4th 2026, 6:28 PM 323 Views 1 Comment

Robbie Henshaw to miss Leinster's clash with Lions
# Setback
From The 42
# Setback

Robbie Henshaw to miss Leinster's clash with Lions

May 4th 2026, 4:47 PM 358 Views 2 Comments

'People think I’m talking nonsense but it’s a challenge' - Cullen
# Leo's Word
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# Leo's Word

'People think I’m talking nonsense but it’s a challenge' - Cullen

May 4th 2026, 6:00 AM 76 Views 0 Comments

Brilliant Bordeaux clean out Bath to set up Champions Cup final with Leinster
# Jouez Jouez
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# Jouez Jouez

Brilliant Bordeaux clean out Bath to set up Champions Cup final with Leinster

May 3rd 2026, 5:17 PM 1,535 Views 16 Comments

Connacht conquerors Montpellier set up Challenge Cup final against Ulster
# Save The Date
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# Save The Date

Connacht conquerors Montpellier set up Challenge Cup final against Ulster

May 3rd 2026, 4:15 PM 552 Views 0 Comments