Owen Doyle: Referees must handle outside pressure from South Africa for Ireland Tests
Referee Andrea Piardi had a brilliant game in the URC final, despite the comments of Bulls coach
Referee Andrea Piardi had a brilliant game in the URC final, despite the comments of Bulls coach
Fantastic performance in Pretoria sees Scottish side crowned champions
Scots name same starting line-up that began at Thomond Park
Not having an Irish team in the URC decider could be a good thing
Irish players went into World Cup camp a year ago this week and they have not stopped playing since
The Counter Ruck podcast: Leinster and Munster both crashed out of the URC semi-finals in a bitter blow for Irish rugby
Both team’s entered last weekend’s semi-finals as favourites but came up short, their opponents deserving winners
The URC has a problem on its hands when it comes to appointing match officials
TV View: Former Munster star Donncha O'Callaghan taken aback by ‘terrible performance’ from Leinster that should ‘rock the foundations’
Sergeal Petersen’s brilliant late try leaves Leo Cullen’s men with time to reflect on another frustrating campaign
Munster coach Graham Rowntree frustrated by the inability to seal home URC final against the Bulls as season ends in disappointing home defeat to Glasgow
Home side’s loss of composure helps Scottish side claims famous win
La Rochelle’s O’Gara a tad grumpy in advance of Toulon game; Bulls overjoyed after performance; and the numbers game
Defending champions fail to take advantage of Glasgow’s indiscipline on the scoreboard
Sergeal Petersen’s two tries key as South African side dominate through the boot and in the pack
So far this season 24-year-old has shown such consistency and durability that Munster fans have stopped pining for Ronan O’Gara. Confidence is high that the outhalf can continue to direct play in Saturday’s URC semi-final against Glasgow
Leo Cullen confident Leinster will deal with the challenging conditions at Loftus Versfeld as they face down Jake White’s Bulls in the URC semi-final
Carrot of a home URC final in Thomond Park no small incentive for Graham Rowntree’s side
Jack Crowley named URC’s Next-Gen Player of the Season for 2023/24
URC team news: Munster make four changes for home semi-final clash with Glasgow Warriors
This type of mindset has brought back Munster’s killer pride in performing at Thomond Park to once again make it a fortress
Veteran Leinster prop Cian Healy energised by the tough challenge of facing a URC semi-final against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld
Munster coach Graham Rowntree praises versatile talent Gavin Coombes’s commitment to the cause as they prepare to host Glasgow Warriors in Thomond Park semi-final
URC semi-finals: Leinster take on the Bulls in Pretoria while Munster welcome Glasgow Warriors to Thomond Park
Simon Zebo remains crucial to Munster’s chance of retaining their title
Leinster stepping out of their comfort zone in South Africa not just confined to the game itself as travelling there proved tricky
The coach believes Glasgow will come to a heaving Thomond Park as ‘the full package’
Ringrose has not played since the final round of the Six Nations while Conan missed the Ulster game as a precaution
A new generation of referees is emerging for this URC, a competition which has grown immensely in stature and now heads towards the semi-finals and grand final
Leinster will now assess the challenge of travelling to the African continent for Saturday’s semi-final
URC review: Six tries was a handsome reward, a reflection of Leinster’s ruthlessness inside the Ulster 22
Final scoreline flatters Leo Cullen’s side a tad but they were nonetheless full value for their win at the Aviva
Follow along for live updates as Ulster travel down to Dublin to take on Leinster in the Aviva Stadium
A portion of his sporting genes came from his mother Catríona, a cousin of the Offaly All Ireland hurling-winning brothers, Joe, Billy and Johnny Dooley
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices