Baird: 'You'll find out if you are a man or a mouse' Leinster back row Ryan Baird says the province will find out this weekend if they are men or mice when they host defending champions Glasgow Warriors in the URC semi-final. Rugby • 05 Jun
Baird: 'You'll find out if you are a man or a mouse' Leinster back row Ryan Baird says the province will find out this weekend if they are men or mice when they host defending champions Glasgow Warriors in the URC semi-final. Rugby • 05 Jun
Bordeaux's Poirot suspended after incident with Pollock Bordeaux-Begles prop Jefferson Poirot has been suspended for two weeks following an incident at the end of Saturday's Investec Champions Cup final. Rugby • 29 May
Bordeaux's Poirot suspended after incident with Pollock Bordeaux-Begles prop Jefferson Poirot has been suspended for two weeks following an incident at the end of Saturday's Investec Champions Cup final. Rugby • 29 May
Jackman has mixed feelings about Rugby World Club Cup Bernard Jackman says he has conflicted feelings over the new Rugby World Club Cup, which is set to take place in for the first time 2028. Rugby • 28 May
Jackman has mixed feelings about Rugby World Club Cup Bernard Jackman says he has conflicted feelings over the new Rugby World Club Cup, which is set to take place in for the first time 2028. Rugby • 28 May
Bordeaux pulse check, Club RWC and Super Rugby moves Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to look back on Bordeaux's Champions Cup final win against Northampton Saints. United Rugby Championship • 28 May
Bordeaux pulse check, Club RWC and Super Rugby moves Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to look back on Bordeaux's Champions Cup final win against Northampton Saints. United Rugby Championship • 28 May
Lowe would give green light for 'traffic light system' James Lowe would have no objection to Leinster coaches making calls about penalty options during games, saying a "traffic-light system would be a nice wee thing". Rugby • 28 May
Lowe would give green light for 'traffic light system' James Lowe would have no objection to Leinster coaches making calls about penalty options during games, saying a "traffic-light system would be a nice wee thing". Rugby • 28 May
Bordeaux's victory based on method behind the flair Don't be fooled by the brilliance of the Bordeaux flair players, writes Jonny Holland, they thrive off an exceptional structure. Rugby • 27 May
Bordeaux's victory based on method behind the flair Don't be fooled by the brilliance of the Bordeaux flair players, writes Jonny Holland, they thrive off an exceptional structure. Rugby • 27 May
Leinster's Henshaw out for season, Furlong to miss 1/4s Centre Robbie Henshaw has been ruled for the remainder of Leinster's season with a knee injury, while prop Tadhg Furlong will miss Saturday's URC quarter-final against Scarlets. Rugby • 28 May
Leinster's Henshaw out for season, Furlong to miss 1/4s Centre Robbie Henshaw has been ruled for the remainder of Leinster's season with a knee injury, while prop Tadhg Furlong will miss Saturday's URC quarter-final against Scarlets. Rugby • 28 May
Grab on Pollock 'out of order', says Saints boss Northampton boss Phil Dowson described an incident as "uncalled for and out of order" after Henry Pollock appeared to be grabbed by the throat following Saints' Champions Cup final defeat against Bordeaux Begles. Rugby • 24 May
Grab on Pollock 'out of order', says Saints boss Northampton boss Phil Dowson described an incident as "uncalled for and out of order" after Henry Pollock appeared to be grabbed by the throat following Saints' Champions Cup final defeat against Bordeaux Begles. Rugby • 24 May
Five-star French domination 'scary' for Irish teams For the fifth year in a row the Champions Cup has been won by a French team and Bernard Jackman believes more "inclusive" pathways in the country have played a big role. Rugby • 27 May
Five-star French domination 'scary' for Irish teams For the fifth year in a row the Champions Cup has been won by a French team and Bernard Jackman believes more "inclusive" pathways in the country have played a big role. Rugby • 27 May
Champions Cup final recap: Northampton 20-28 Bordeaux Northampton Saints and Bordeaux Begles met in the Champions Cup final in Cardiff's Principality Stadium. Relive all the action here. Rugby • 24 May
Champions Cup final recap: Northampton 20-28 Bordeaux Northampton Saints and Bordeaux Begles met in the Champions Cup final in Cardiff's Principality Stadium. Relive all the action here. Rugby • 24 May
Bordeaux star Lucu wary of Pollock threat Bordeaux Begles captain Maxime Lucu has described English rugby's man of the moment Henry Pollock as a player with "incredible qualities" and "a threat" to their Investec Champions Cup hopes. Rugby • 23 May
Bordeaux star Lucu wary of Pollock threat Bordeaux Begles captain Maxime Lucu has described English rugby's man of the moment Henry Pollock as a player with "incredible qualities" and "a threat" to their Investec Champions Cup hopes. Rugby • 23 May
Carbery left out of Bordeaux squad for Euro final Joey Carbery has been left out of the Bordeaux Begles squad for tomorrow's Champions Cup final against Northampton Saints. Rugby • 23 May
Carbery left out of Bordeaux squad for Euro final Joey Carbery has been left out of the Bordeaux Begles squad for tomorrow's Champions Cup final against Northampton Saints. Rugby • 23 May
Preview: Saints and Bordeaux ready for novel Euro final Northampton Saints and Union Bordeaux Begles look well matched ahead of their Champions Cup final meeting in Cardiff on Saturday afternoon. Rugby • 24 May
Preview: Saints and Bordeaux ready for novel Euro final Northampton Saints and Union Bordeaux Begles look well matched ahead of their Champions Cup final meeting in Cardiff on Saturday afternoon. Rugby • 24 May
Munster confirm Champions Cup tie in Páirc Uí Chaoimh Munster have confirmed that they will play one of next season's December Champions Cup pool games at SuperValu Páirc Ui Chaoimh in Cork. Rugby • 22 May
Munster confirm Champions Cup tie in Páirc Uí Chaoimh Munster have confirmed that they will play one of next season's December Champions Cup pool games at SuperValu Páirc Ui Chaoimh in Cork. Rugby • 22 May
Pollock 'simply jumps into it and embraces the contest' Henry Pollock is being backed by England boss Steve Borthwick to continue his startling breakthrough season by becoming a Test British and Irish Lion this summer. Rugby • 22 May
Pollock 'simply jumps into it and embraces the contest' Henry Pollock is being backed by England boss Steve Borthwick to continue his startling breakthrough season by becoming a Test British and Irish Lion this summer. Rugby • 22 May
Dowson challenges Saints to reach peak in Euro final Northampton Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson has challenged his squad to make sure their peak performance of the season comes in the Champions Cup final against Bordeaux on Saturday Rugby • 21 May
Dowson challenges Saints to reach peak in Euro final Northampton Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson has challenged his squad to make sure their peak performance of the season comes in the Champions Cup final against Bordeaux on Saturday Rugby • 21 May
Munster's URC play-offs margin for error at zero With one round remaining in the United Rugby Championship, Munster have their fate in their own hands, while Leinster are locked in for a home quarter-final. Rugby • 12 May
Munster's URC play-offs margin for error at zero With one round remaining in the United Rugby Championship, Munster have their fate in their own hands, while Leinster are locked in for a home quarter-final. Rugby • 12 May
Nienaber urges Leinster to get out of 'hell' Senior coach Jacques Nienaber has demanded Leinster get over their "brutal" Champions Cup loss in order to salvage something from their season. Rugby • 10 May
Nienaber urges Leinster to get out of 'hell' Senior coach Jacques Nienaber has demanded Leinster get over their "brutal" Champions Cup loss in order to salvage something from their season. Rugby • 10 May
'If it happens, it happens' - Van der Flier on Lions Josh van der Flier reckons he will be "training away", fully focussed on this weekend's URC tie against Zebre when the Lions squad is announced tomorrow. Rugby • 07 May
'If it happens, it happens' - Van der Flier on Lions Josh van der Flier reckons he will be "training away", fully focussed on this weekend's URC tie against Zebre when the Lions squad is announced tomorrow. Rugby • 07 May
Leinster fallout, Lions calls and Munster v Ulster Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy on this week's RTE Rugby podcast to look back on Leinster's shock Champions Cup semi-final defeat to Northampton Saints. Rugby • 07 May
Leinster fallout, Lions calls and Munster v Ulster Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy on this week's RTE Rugby podcast to look back on Leinster's shock Champions Cup semi-final defeat to Northampton Saints. Rugby • 07 May
Saints learned Leinster lessons in Euro routs Everyone was impressed with Leinster's huge knock-out wins over Harlequins and Glasgow Warriors, none more so than Northampton's director of rugby Phil Dowson. Rugby • 07 May
Saints learned Leinster lessons in Euro routs Everyone was impressed with Leinster's huge knock-out wins over Harlequins and Glasgow Warriors, none more so than Northampton's director of rugby Phil Dowson. Rugby • 07 May
Nothing abstract about Pollock's impression for Saints The Champions Cup semi-finals served up two major surprises as Northampton Saints and Bordeaux Begles rewrote the script to advance to the final in Cardiff. Rugby • 06 May
Nothing abstract about Pollock's impression for Saints The Champions Cup semi-finals served up two major surprises as Northampton Saints and Bordeaux Begles rewrote the script to advance to the final in Cardiff. Rugby • 06 May
Nienaber fearful Doris injury 'quite serious' Jacques Nienaber says Leinster will know more about the extent of Caelan Doris' shoulder injury later in the week but the coach believes it could be "quite serious". Rugby • 05 May
Nienaber fearful Doris injury 'quite serious' Jacques Nienaber says Leinster will know more about the extent of Caelan Doris' shoulder injury later in the week but the coach believes it could be "quite serious". Rugby • 05 May
Nienaber gets 'frustration and anger' of Leinster fans Leinster senior coach Jacques Nienaber says he understands the anger of fans following the team's latest European exit. Rugby • 06 May
Nienaber gets 'frustration and anger' of Leinster fans Leinster senior coach Jacques Nienaber says he understands the anger of fans following the team's latest European exit. Rugby • 06 May
'Absolute disaster' - RTÉ Rugby panel on Leinster shock The RTÉ Rugby panel of Donal Lenihan, Bernard Jackman, Fiona Coghlan and Jamie Heaslip review Leinster's semi-final defeat to Northampton. Rugby • 05 May
'Absolute disaster' - RTÉ Rugby panel on Leinster shock The RTÉ Rugby panel of Donal Lenihan, Bernard Jackman, Fiona Coghlan and Jamie Heaslip review Leinster's semi-final defeat to Northampton. Rugby • 05 May
