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Mack Hansen is back as Connacht open against Stormers

Mack Hansen returns after more than 11 months out as Connacht begin their URC campaign against the Stormers in Galway.

Niall Jansen gives Stuart Lancaster a strong early signal at Connacht

Niall Jansen's new Connacht contract gives Stuart Lancaster a proven source of power as the new URC season begins.

Stuart Lancaster says Leinster contact has not happened as Connacht talks continue

Stuart Lancaster says he has not spoken to Leinster about its vacant head coach role and is discussing an extension with Connacht.

Sean Jansen gives Connacht an early boost before the URC begins

Sean Jansen has signed a new two year Connacht deal after a season that made him one of the province's most important forwards.

Ireland left to rue lost control after USA comeback in Tallaght

Ireland let a 31-12 second-half lead disappear as the USA won 40-36 at Tallaght Stadium.

Jemima Adams Verling set for Ireland debut against USA

The Connacht flanker will make her first Ireland appearance in the WXV Global Series opener at Tallaght Stadium.

Leinster take a full-strength message to South Africa

A 41 player touring squad gives Leinster a serious platform for their opening URC trip to Johannesburg and Durban.

Tallaght opens Ireland's WXV autumn against USA

Ireland Women start their WXV Global Series programme against the USA in Tallaght on Sunday.

South Africa finish the job in Baltimore as All Blacks pay for loose moments

The Springboks beat New Zealand 43-28 in Baltimore to seal a 3-1 Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series win.

Springboks seize series edge as Baltimore becomes the final reckoning

South Africa beat New Zealand 29-24 in Soweto to lead their four Test series 2-1, with Baltimore now carrying the last word.

Springboks put the series on the line in Baltimore

South Africa beat New Zealand 29-24 in Soweto to lead their four Test series 2-1, with Baltimore now carrying the last word.

La Rochelle land the first blow as Toulouse stumble in Top 14 opener

La Rochelle beat defending champions Toulouse 30-27 with the final kick of the Top 14 opening round.

Springboks take control as set piece sinks All Blacks

South Africa beat New Zealand 29-24 in Soweto to take a 2-1 lead, with the scrum and maul deciding a brutal third Test.

Munster retain Interprovincial crown as Beth Buttimer strikes twice

Beth Buttimer scored both tries as Munster beat Leinster 14-5 in the Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship final.

South Africa hit back to level New Zealand series

South Africa's 33-26 win in Cape Town has turned the four-Test contest with New Zealand into a proper fight.

Munster hold off Leinster to retain Women’s Interpro title

Beth Buttimer scored twice as Munster beat Leinster 14-5 in Galway to retain the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship.

Munster and Leinster bring Ireland depth to Interpro final

Munster and Leinster meet in the Women's Interprovincial Championship final with 26 Ireland training squad players due to feature across finals day.

Munster find a useful lesson in La Rochelle defeat

Munster lost 47-26 in La Rochelle, but their first pre-season outing exposed the defensive work and maul strength that will shape the weeks ahead.

Mack Hansen returns as Connacht start their road back to the URC

Mack Hansen starts against RC Vannes after a long injury absence as Connacht prepare for the URC season.

Jack Crowley set to miss Munster and Ireland action until the new year

Munster's injury update leaves Jack Crowley facing a long recovery and tightens the picture at out-half.

Nations Championship round two gets its first real pulse check

Six back-to-back tests on 11 July give rugby's new international competition a proper Saturday rhythm.

Ireland use Japan week to test the depth chart

Andy Farrell has made nine changes for Ireland's Nations Championship meeting with Japan in Newcastle.

Springboks punish England in Johannesburg opener

South Africa beat England 45-21 at Ellis Park, and the first weekend already gave England a tournament problem.

All Blacks edge France in the Nations Championship opener

New Zealand beat France 34-32 in Christchurch, but the first marquee match of the new tournament left as many questions as answers.

Ireland escape Sydney with a Nations Championship warning

Ireland beat Australia 33-31 in Sydney, but the comeback win came with enough defensive alarms to keep Andy Farrell busy.

Wales say the pay row is settled. Fiji will test the hangover.

Wales have settled the row before facing Fiji, but the Nations Championship will quickly reveal whether the disruption has really gone.

Joey Carbery’s Leinster return feels like more than a transfer

Joey Carbery is heading back to Leinster, and the story carries more emotional rugby geography than a normal squad move.

Connacht are back at Europe’s top table. The table has teeth.

Connacht’s Champions Cup draw gives them Toulouse, La Rochelle, Saracens and Exeter. Welcome back, here is the hard road.

The Nations Championship is rugby trying to join the dots

Rugby’s new Nations Championship is designed to make July, November and the global Test calendar feel like one connected story.

Australia v Ireland: the bench battle that could define the Nations Championship opener

Ireland's Nations Championship opener in Sydney turns on a simple question: can Australia's bench fix the late fadeouts Ireland punished last time?

Ireland’s Nations Championship starts with a Prendergast story in Sydney

Ireland open their Nations Championship campaign in Sydney with Sam and Cian Prendergast starting, Joe Schmidt waiting, and a new tournament trying to make July matter.

Ireland’s Nations Championship starts with a Prendergast story in Sydney

Ireland’s first Nations Championship step has a new tournament, an old coach on the far touchline, and the Prendergast brothers in green.

Ireland’s Nations Championship starts with a Prendergast story in Sydney

Ireland’s first Nations Championship step has a new tournament, an old coach on the far touchline, and the Prendergast brothers in green.

Ronan O’Gara to Leinster? The move Irish rugby would pretend to hate — then secretly watch every week

Leo Cullen’s exit opens the most powerful coaching seat in Irish provincial rugby. Ronan O’Gara would be the most explosive name on the shortlist — and maybe the most fascinating one.

Leinster turn the URC final into a statement night

Leinster retained the URC title at Croke Park with a 36-7 win over the Bulls — and sent Ireland into summer with both momentum and injury questions.

Leinster v Bulls: Croke Park gets its final with bite

Leinster have the returning leaders and the Croke Park stage; the Bulls have the scrum threat and one more chance to make a final count.

Leinster get their leaders back — now the Bulls final has nowhere to hide

Caelan Doris and Tadhg Furlong return for Friday's URC final against the Bulls — and that raises the stakes rather than settling them.

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George Furbank’s Farewell Masterclass Sends Saints Into Premiership Final

George Furbank scored twice in his final home appearance for Northampton Saints as the Premiership champions edged Leicester Tigers 41-33 in a thrilling East Midlands derby. The victory sends Saints back to Twickenham and keeps alive hopes of a second title in three seasons.

Ireland Women Just Said WHAT?

Aoife Wafer just dropped the most dangerous sentence in Irish rugby

The Transfers That Could Reshape European Rugby In 2026/27

Saracens have emerged as the clear winners of the early transfer market, assembling a group of signings that appears designed to return the London club to the summit of English and European rugby.

James Lowe’s Exit Changes Ireland’s World Cup Picture Overnight

Leinster vs Bulls AGAIN — Here We Go Round 2

Leinster Bulls final... again. Yep, AGAIN.

URC Format Explained

The United Rugby Championship brings together 16 teams from Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Italy and South Africa. Here’s how the league works, how the fixtures are structured, and how teams reach the playoffs.

The 20-Minute Red Card: Is Rugby Protecting the Contest or Weakening the Deterrent?

World Rugby’s 20-minute red card trial is one of the most divisive law changes in the modern game. Supporters say it protects the spectacle by punishing the player rather than ruining the match. Critics argue it softens the sanction for dangerous play at a time when rugby should be doing the opposite.

Irish Province Guide

Leinster, Munster, Ulster and Connacht are the four Irish provinces in the URC. Each has its own identity, history and fan culture, from Leinster’s trophy expectations to Connacht’s underdog edge.

When Flankers Were Actually Hard

This is what a REAL flanker looked like — no GPS vest, no protein shake sponsor, just pain

USA v Portugal in Denver: The 4th of July Rugby Story Nobody Is Talking About

USA Rugby will open its Nations Cup campaign against Portugal in Denver on 4 July, in a fixture that carries more weight than the casual observer might realise. With a home World Cup coming in 2031 and Portugal continuing to rise, this could be one of the most quietly important rugby dates of the summer.

Premiership Semi-Finals: English Rugby Reaches Its Knockout Moment

The Gallagher Premiership is heading into semi-final territory, with Northampton already confirmed for a home playoff. After a season full of attacking rugby and debate about the league’s future, the title race now comes down to knockout nerve.

Super Rugby Finals Guide: Six Teams, Three Knockouts, One Long Road to the Title

The Super Rugby Pacific finals are here, with the Hurricanes, Chiefs, Crusaders, Blues, Brumbies and Reds all chasing the title. Here’s the simple RugbyRadar guide to who is playing, why it matters, and where the drama might come from.

The Nations Cup Explained: Rugby’s Emerging Nations Finally Get a Proper Stage

The new World Rugby Nations Cup begins in 2026, giving countries like Georgia, Portugal, Uruguay, Chile, Spain, Samoa, Tonga and the USA more meaningful fixtures before Rugby World Cup 2027. For RugbyRadar, this could become one of the most important global rugby stories to follow.

Top 14 Final Weekend: France’s Rugby Soap Opera Reaches the Sharp End

The final round of the Top 14 regular season arrives with a full slate of Saturday night fixtures and playoff places still on the line. For Irish and UK fans, this is the perfect moment to start paying closer attention to France’s brilliant, brutal domestic league.

Hurricanes Humiliate Brumbies as Super Rugby Finals Send a Warning Shot

The Hurricanes delivered a brutal 66–12 demolition of the ACT Brumbies in Wellington, marching into the Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals and extending Australia’s grim knockout record in New Zealand. For the rest of the competition, this was more than a win — it was a statement.

Former Irish Hooker EXPOSES Leinster's Problem

This ex-international just said what everyone's thinking about Leinster...

Is Nienaber's System TOO Complicated?

Leinster's defensive guru might actually be their biggest problem...

The South African Sensitivity

South African coach shocked that Irish fans have… opinions. Welcome to Europe, pal.

Nienaber's Victim Complex

World Cup winner says Irish fans 'don't value him' after joining literally the biggest club in Europe

Compare This To Leo's Treatment

Nienaber complains after ONE SEASON. Leo Cullen took abuse for a DECADE and never said a word.

Ireland Legend Goes Nuclear on Leinster

[0-3s] 'He should wear a BALACLAVA to work' — Ireland legend DESTROYS Leinster coach

Lowe bags a double in a 59-10 demolition — then immediately becomes a free agent. Peak shithousery or peak IRFU incompetence?

James Lowe scored twice as Leinster dismantled their opponents, then walked off the pitch with his contract expired. The IRFU have 48 hours to not bottle this.

Weekend Rugby Results — 31 May 2026

All the scores and results from United Rugby Championship, Gallagher Premiership, French Top 14 and more this weekend.

Ireland's blitz defence isn't just a tactic — it's a psychological weapon. Here's how it actually works.

The numbers are extraordinary. The execution is ruthless. But the real genius of Ireland's defensive system is what it does to the opposition's decision-making before they even get the ball.

Zimbabwe are quietly building something that could embarrass Tier 1 rugby at RWC 2027. Nobody is paying attention.

While the narrative focuses on the usual suspects, Zimbabwe's rugby revolution is happening in plain sight. By October 2027, the world might finally notice.

The red card system is broken. Saturday proved it beyond any reasonable argument.

When a genuine accident results in a 50-minute numerical disadvantage and a potential World Cup ban, something has gone catastrophically wrong with how rugby polices contact.

Ireland fan's survival guide to watching RWC 2027 from Australia time zones. Spoiler: it's going to hurt.

Pool matches starting at 9am AEST. Quarter-finals at 7:30am. If Ireland make the final it kicks off at 8am on a Sunday. Someone has to say it.

RWC 2027's new format has a round of 16. Here's why it's either brilliant or a disaster for rugby.

World Rugby's decision to expand the tournament and add a knockout round before the quarters has split opinion. The case for and against — explained properly.