URC 2025/26 fixtures: Leinster to open season away to the Stormers and Bulls
Munster to start away to Scarlets, while Ulster and Connacht host the Dragons and Benetton
Munster to start away to Scarlets, while Ulster and Connacht host the Dragons and Benetton
The competition has been under the radar, unheralded in the media, but is worth it all the same
Waratahs frontrow will link up with Irish province after November Tests
Richie Murphy’s side have won just twice away from Belfast this season
Munster team news: Peter O’Mahony and Stephen Archer both start for final home game with province
Players can use weekend to impress ahead of selection for Ireland squad for two-match summer Test series
Provinces miss out on United Rugby Championship playoffs with both now consigned to next season’s Challenge Cup
Scotland’s Sam Grove-White, Ireland’s Eoghan Cross and Wales’s Adam Jones could all up their games in charge of the whistle
Ulster head coach Richie Murphy believes experience will stand to his side next season
Former captain Peter O’Mahony gave the home crowd in Limerick a try-scoring goodby
Ulster facing a season without Champions Cup for first time in 31 years
Both sides presently sit outside the top eight that will make URC quarter-finals and next season’s Champions Cup
The two sides could be missing from the Champions Cup next season for the first time in 31 years
Playoff hopes in the balance in advance of of URC clash at Thomond Park
The Counter Ruck Podcast: Ireland women’s defeat to Scotland wrapped up the Six Nations and an unusually glum 48 hours for Irish rugby
Northern province were leading 19-0 on the half-hour but did not score again
Ulster bench will have six forwards, and Werner Kok makes a welcome return against his former South African side
Ruben Moloney in line to make debut as Leo Cullen makes nine changes from Ulster win
We need more coaches with professional team experience and deep technical knowledge
Ulster team news: Michael Lowry is out, while Rob Herring and Stuart McCloskey are doubts
This season, as things stand, Munster, Ulster and Connacht have all lost more matches than they have won
Calf injury puts James Ryan’s availability in doubt
Bonus-point win over Ulster means that Leo Cullen’s side could have wrapped up home semi-final ahead of final round of URC matches
Northern province facing battle to finish in the top eight after losing at the Aviva Stadium
Only three players retained from the starting team which beat Glasgow in Champions Cup
Only Tommy O’Brien, Garry Ringrose and Joe McCarthy retain their starting places
The centre’s performances since returning to Leinster colours in February have been top notch
Forward Cormac Izuchukwu set for return to action for Aviva Stadium encounter
Leinster will host Glasgow Warriors at the Aviva Stadium next Friday night
Northern province put in a spirited display but the French side were always in cruise control at home
French club trimmed Ulster 40-19 in Belfast in pool stage of tournament
Carbery making a 13th start at outhalf against Ulster in Sunday’s Champions Cup round of 16 tie
Leinster, Ulster and Munster are in action at the weekend in the first knockout round
Ulster face tough challenge in Champions Cup last 16
Bunker was missing in action at MacHale Park, as Connacht left it too late to fire on all cylinders
Northern province recovered from trailing 17-0 to score six tries on their way to victory
Stormers look like being a more challenging prospect than recent scalps over Scarlets and Dragons
Ulster snatch late win as Munster, Leinster and Connacht suffer defeats, with Pete Wilkins on sick leave
Scott Wilson’s late try and eight points from John Cooney’s boot turned game around
Welsh side have been in desperate form this season with only one win from 12 games
Connacht and Ulster also name their sides for the return of league action
The Counter Ruck Podcast: Will Leinster maintain their buffer at the top? Can Munster maintain their position in the top eight?
Connacht and Ulster need strong final period to make the top eight playoffs
Lisburn school run out 24-15 winners at Kingspan Stadium
Just one Munster player now on a central deal with two from Connacht and none from Ulster
Nathan Doak provides conversion to seal victory in Belfast
Richie Murphy’s side know they have to collect more wins to avoid meltdown
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