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Humphreys Aims To Balance Irish Rugby Without Undoing Leinster's Success

Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) Performance Director David Humphreys has pledged to address disparities among Ireland’s four provinces while ensuring that Leinster’s dominant setup remains a model of success rather than a target for levelling.

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Humphreys Aims To Balance Irish Rugby Without Undoing Leinster's Success
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Humphreys Aims To Balance Irish Rugby Without Undoing Leinster's Success
FloRugby's United Rugby Championship Team Of The Week | Round Ten

FloRugby’s United Rugby Championship Round 10 Team of the Week celebrates standout performances across the league. Munster and Leinster lead the way with three selections each, while Ospreys contribute four, including a potential USA Eagle after their dominant showing. Scarlets add two players to the line-up, with Sharks, Lions, Bulls, and Zebre each represented by one.

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FloRugby's United Rugby Championship Team Of The Week | Round Ten
FloRugby's United Rugby Championship Team Of The Week | Round Ten
Pete Wilkins: 'Challenge Cup Has Always Been On That List Of Priorities'

'Relief and renewal' is how Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins described his team's EPCR Challenge Cup victory over Lyon in Tuesday's media availability.

Jan 14

Pete Wilkins: 'Challenge Cup Has Always Been On That List Of Priorities'
Pete Wilkins: 'Challenge Cup Has Always Been On That List Of Priorities'
Connacht's Mack Hansen Banned For Six Weeks After Ref Criticism

Connacht and Ireland rugby player Mack Hansen has been handed a six-week ban - three weeks of which are suspended - following comments critical of match officials after Connacht’s 38-21 loss to Leinster in the BKT United Rugby Championship on Dec. 21.

Jan 9

Connacht's Mack Hansen Banned For Six Weeks After Ref Criticism
Connacht's Mack Hansen Banned For Six Weeks After Ref Criticism
Ulster Eyes Mark Sexton, As Richie Murphy Assembles 2025 Coaching Team

Connacht’s loss soon could become Ulster’s gain, as Mark Sexton is strongly tipped to join the northern province’s coaching setup.

Jan 8

Ulster Eyes Mark Sexton, As Richie Murphy Assembles 2025 Coaching Team
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Ulster Eyes Mark Sexton, As Richie Murphy Assembles 2025 Coaching Team
Irish Rugby Provinces Lock In Promising Players On Long-Term Deals

There is big news for Irish rugby, as Munster and Connacht follow Leinster and the Irish Rugby Football Union in securing pivotal players heading into 2025.

Jan 7

Irish Rugby Provinces Lock In Promising Players On Long-Term Deals
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Irish Rugby Provinces Lock In Promising Players On Long-Term Deals
Irish Rugby Secures Star Players, New Deals Continuing Exciting 2027 Cycle

Irish Rugby continues to lock in its top talent, as several key players have committed their futures to the Irish Rugby Football Union and their provinces.

Dec 26, 2024

Irish Rugby Secures Star Players, New Deals Continuing Exciting 2027 Cycle
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Irish Rugby Secures Star Players, New Deals Continuing Exciting 2027 Cycle
Murphy Brothers Set For First Senior Rugby Clash In Irish Derby Showdown

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy has expressed immense pride as his sons, Ben and Jack Murphy, prepare to potentially face off for the first time in senior rugby.

Dec 25, 2024

Murphy Brothers Set For First Senior Rugby Clash In Irish Derby Showdown
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Murphy Brothers Set For First Senior Rugby Clash In Irish Derby Showdown
Stat Attack! With Eight Rounds In The Books, Here Are The URC Stat Leaders

The United Rugby Championship has hit the ground running through eight rounds of action, with big names and rising stars showcasing their dominance across the league.

Dec 23, 2024

Stat Attack! With Eight Rounds In The Books, Here Are The URC Stat Leaders
Stat Attack! With Eight Rounds In The Books, Here Are The URC Stat Leaders
Scottish Rugby Flourishes At Hampden Park, Leinster Rolls In Derby Round

The BKT United Rugby Championship delivered a festive feast of action in Round 8, headlined by the Glasgow Warriors’ historic victory at Hampden Park, Leinster Rugby maintaining its unbeaten record in a tense affair at the Aviva Stadium and a standout performance from Munster’s Tom Farrell.

Dec 23, 2024

Scottish Rugby Flourishes At Hampden Park, Leinster Rolls In Derby Round
Scottish Rugby Flourishes At Hampden Park, Leinster Rolls In Derby Round
Leinster Rugby Vs. Connacht Rugby Lineups, Kickoff Time

Connacht Rugby is amid one of the strongest starts it has ever had in the United Rugby Championship, but the team is headed straight for the brick wall that is Leinster Rugby.

Dec 21, 2024

Leinster Rugby Vs. Connacht Rugby Lineups, Kickoff Time
Leinster Rugby Vs. Connacht Rugby Lineups, Kickoff Time
Irish Interprovincial Showdown Headlines Round 8 Of The BKT URC

Round 8 of the BKT United Rugby Championship kicks off with a fierce Irish interprovincial clash between Ulster Rugby and Munster Rugby at the Kingspan Stadium on Friday at 2:35 p.m. Eastern.

Dec 20, 2024

Irish Interprovincial Showdown Headlines Round 8 Of The BKT URC
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Irish Interprovincial Showdown Headlines Round 8 Of The BKT URC
URC Power Poll In Round 8: Reigning Champs Surge, While Stormers Drop

The BKT United Rugby Championship is set to light up the holiday season with a thrilling slate of derby clashes as Round 8 unfolds.

Dec 18, 2024

URC Power Poll In Round 8: Reigning Champs Surge, While Stormers Drop
URC Power Poll In Round 8: Reigning Champs Surge, While Stormers Drop
EPCR Challenge Cup, Round 2 Preview: A Look Ahead At Every Match

The first round of the return of play in the Champions and Challenge Cups last weekend was well worth the long wait.

Dec 12, 2024

EPCR Challenge Cup, Round 2 Preview: A Look Ahead At Every Match
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EPCR Challenge Cup, Round 2 Preview: A Look Ahead At Every Match
Watch Connacht Rugby Vs. Zebre Parma Free Livestream In EPCR Challenge Cup

An official United Rugby Championship match will break out in the first round of the EPCR Challenge Cup at 3 p.m. ET when Connacht Rugby hosts Zebre Parma on Dec. 7.

Dec 7, 2024

Watch Connacht Rugby Vs. Zebre Parma Free Livestream In EPCR Challenge Cup
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Watch Connacht Rugby Vs. Zebre Parma Free Livestream In EPCR Challenge Cup