The Sharks got their first log points of the Vodacom URC season after salvaging a draw against the Dragons in biblical conditions in Newport on Friday. The Durban-based side failed to convert their 17 ...

With its traditional home at the Austin Convention Center currently a pile of rubble, South by Southwest has just given the first real look at what the conference and festival will look like for its ...

A chastening loss away to Stormers in their opening game of the URC season has led to much soul-searching within the Leinster camp, with assistant coach Robin McBryde pointing the finger at himself in ...

Stuart Lancaster made a winning start to his Connacht tenure as they saw off Benetton with a healthy scoreline, eleven points between the teams after a late Benetton try. An early injury for the ...

Clayton McMillan started life as Munster head coach with a 34-21 win at Scarlets, with Craig Casey among the try-scorers in Llanelli. Having captained Ireland this summer, Casey has taken the armband ...

12 September 2025; Craig Casey of Munster during the pre-season friendly match between Munster and Bath at Virgin Media Park in Cork. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Click to share on Twitter (Opens ...

LEINSTER are starting the defence of their URC from South Africa this season with a trio of away days. In case you need reminding, it was the Bulls whom the Blues dismantled 32-7 in last season’s play ...

Glasgow Warriors got their United Rugby Championship campaign up and running with a bonus-point win over the Sharks at Scotstoun. Tries from Kyle Rowe and Stafford McDowall, sandwiched between scores ...

Leolin Zas of the Stormers is tackled by Leinster's Ryan Baird United Rugby Championship: Stormers v Leinster Stormers (6) 35 Tries: Ungerer, Roos, Ackermann, Matthee Cons: Matthee 3 Pens: Matthee 3 ...

GRANT HAS BEEN CRITICAL TO OPENING NEW DOORS. MELINDA HULL KNEW SHE WANTED TO BECOME A LICENSED NURSE AFTER CARING FOR HER FATHER IN HOSPICE. BUT THE COST OF BOTH SCHOOL AND LIFE ALMOST KEPT HER FROM ...

Despite the Bulls being ravaged by injuries, coach Johan Ackermann has still been able to name six Springboks in his run-on 15 for this weekend’s URC opening match against the Ospreys in Pretoria.

Luke McGrath will captain defending champions Leinster for their United Rugby Championships opener away to the Stormers in Cape Town on Friday night (6pm Irish lime, live on TG4 and Premier Sports 1).