https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/en-ieRTÉ 2023-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Sun, 26 Nov 2023 10:10:03 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1126/1418531-proud-rowntree-says-munster-could-have-beaten-rivals/Graham Rowntree insisted Munster could have beaten Leinster and wasn't able to disguise his pride in his side's performance.Sun, 26 Nov 2023 08:28:37 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1126/1418531-proud-rowntree-says-munster-could-have-beaten-rivals/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1125/1418502-leinster-edge-saturday-night-thriller-over-munster/Leinster exacted a measure of revenge over Munster with a 21-16 victory over Munster in the BKT United Rugby Championship.Sat, 25 Nov 2023 20:39:37 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1125/1418502-leinster-edge-saturday-night-thriller-over-munster/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1125/1418455-glasgow-top-urc-table-after-ulster-grind-to-a-halt/Glasgow made it five wins from six to go top of the BKT United Rugby Championship table after recovering from a 14-0 deficit to win 33-20 and inflict a second defeat of the season on Ulster.Sat, 25 Nov 2023 22:01:30 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1125/1418455-glasgow-top-urc-table-after-ulster-grind-to-a-halt/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1125/1418511-cullen-pleased-with-win-hails-excellent-frawley/Leo Cullen hailed Ciarán Frawley's influence after the replacement steered Leinster to victory over Munster.Sat, 25 Nov 2023 22:02:16 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1125/1418511-cullen-pleased-with-win-hails-excellent-frawley/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1125/1418498-bkt-urc-leinster-v-munster-updates/Look back on our minute by minute coverage from the Aviva Stadium, as Leinster held off Munster in the BKT United Rugby ChampionshipSat, 25 Nov 2023 18:03:37 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1125/1418498-bkt-urc-leinster-v-munster-updates/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1125/1418456-le-roux-makes-his-mark-as-bulls-overpower-connacht/South Africa World Cup winner Willie le Roux claimed a debut try as the Bulls cruised to a crushing 53-27 bonus-point victory over Connacht in the BKT United Rugby Championship.Sat, 25 Nov 2023 17:46:33 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1125/1418456-le-roux-makes-his-mark-as-bulls-overpower-connacht/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1124/1418388-stacked-leinster-out-for-revenge-against-munster/Leinster admit that revenge is on their minds after losing last season's URC semi-final to Munster as the sides meet in round six.Fri, 24 Nov 2023 17:25:09 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1124/1418388-stacked-leinster-out-for-revenge-against-munster/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1123/1418151-archer-mr-dependable-set-for-munster-record/As Stephen Archer prepares to break Munster's appearance record, Neil Treacy looks at the career of one of the province's unsung heroes.Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:14:52 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1123/1418151-archer-mr-dependable-set-for-munster-record/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1124/1418359-cullen-this-game-takes-on-a-life-of-its-own/Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says he expects Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship inter-pro against Munster to be as ferocious as ever, as the pair meet for the first time this season.Fri, 24 Nov 2023 16:06:07 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1124/1418359-cullen-this-game-takes-on-a-life-of-its-own/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1124/1418348-irfu-report-strong-finances-ahead-of-expensive-rwc/The IRFU has reported a stronger than expected financial position with the release of its annual accounts. While the union did report a deficit of just under €1m for the year ending 31 July 2023, it was considerably less than the €7.4m deficit that had been forecast 12 months ago.Fri, 24 Nov 2023 18:02:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1124/1418348-irfu-report-strong-finances-ahead-of-expensive-rwc/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1124/1418317-urc-teams-connacht-rotate-kitshoff-set-for-ulster-bow/Connacht make six changes for their daunting BKT United Rugby Championship trip to Pretoria to take on the Bulls on Saturday (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player) as Pete Wilkins hands a debut to number eight Sean Jansen.Fri, 24 Nov 2023 12:38:54 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1124/1418317-urc-teams-connacht-rotate-kitshoff-set-for-ulster-bow/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1124/1418318-leinster-at-full-strength-as-barron-captains-munster/Robbie Henshaw, Ross Byrne, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan have all been included in the Leinster side for Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship interpro with Munster at the Aviva Stadium.Fri, 24 Nov 2023 12:35:12 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1124/1418318-leinster-at-full-strength-as-barron-captains-munster/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1123/1418089-urc-round-6-all-you-need-to-know/Team news, TV and radio coverage, weather forecasts and everything else you need to know ahead of the sixth round of games in the United Rugby Championship.Thu, 23 Nov 2023 10:30:14 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1123/1418089-urc-round-6-all-you-need-to-know/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1122/1417929-world-cup-heartbreak-can-fuel-leinster-season/Hugo Keenan says Ireland's World Cup frustration can fuel Leinster's season as they bid to regain Champions Cup and URC titles.Wed, 22 Nov 2023 13:12:24 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1122/1417929-world-cup-heartbreak-can-fuel-leinster-season/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1123/1418184-sexton-and-aki-among-nominees-for-rugby-writers-award/Johnny Sexton and Bundee Aki head up the five-man shortlist for the 2023 Guinness Rugby Writers Ireland Men's XV's Player of the Year Award.Thu, 23 Nov 2023 16:54:42 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1123/1418184-sexton-and-aki-among-nominees-for-rugby-writers-award/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1123/1418201-kinghorn-ready-for-emotional-edinburgh-farewell/Scotland full-back Blair Kinghorn is preparing for an emotional last home outing as an Edinburgh player against Benetton on Friday after it was confirmed that he will join Toulouse following next weekend's trip to Ulster.Thu, 23 Nov 2023 17:38:20 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1123/1418201-kinghorn-ready-for-emotional-edinburgh-farewell/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1122/1417980-loughman-well-have-a-big-target-on-our-back/Munster prop Jeremy Loughman says he's expecting a big backlash from Leinster when they face their rivals at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.Wed, 22 Nov 2023 16:46:36 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1122/1417980-loughman-well-have-a-big-target-on-our-back/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1123/1418160-change-of-mindset-paying-off-for-ulsters-james-hume/Ulster and Ireland centre James Hume says he has changed his mindset and is reaping the rewards on the rugby pitch.Thu, 23 Nov 2023 15:07:03 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1123/1418160-change-of-mindset-paying-off-for-ulsters-james-hume/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1122/1417984-munster-will-go-hell-for-leather-against-leinster/Munster's Craig Casey says last season's United Rugby Championship victory doesn't relieve any of the pressure on the province to keep winning.Wed, 22 Nov 2023 17:13:18 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1122/1417984-munster-will-go-hell-for-leather-against-leinster/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1122/1417963-murphy-leinster-munster-rivalry-as-healthy-as-ever/Johne Murphy believes the Leinster-Munster rivalry is healthier than it's been for a long time, thanks to the his former province's United Rugby Championship last season.Wed, 22 Nov 2023 16:16:06 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1122/1417963-murphy-leinster-munster-rivalry-as-healthy-as-ever/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1122/1417920-leinsters-revenge-mission-connachts-shark-attack/Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy on the RTÉ Rugby podcast as we look ahead to Leinster v Munster at the Aviva Stadium.Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:58:24 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1122/1417920-leinsters-revenge-mission-connachts-shark-attack/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1122/1417896-plenty-of-free-spirits-fardy-hails-hansen-impact/It's not just Mack Hansen's game that has come on in leaps and bounds since he made the switch to Connacht and Ireland, says Scott Fardy.Wed, 22 Nov 2023 13:10:36 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1122/1417896-plenty-of-free-spirits-fardy-hails-hansen-impact/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1121/1417772-omahony-and-odonoghue-big-doubts-for-leinster-clash/Munster are likely to be without both Peter O'Mahony and Jack O'Donoghue for this weekend's meeting with Leinster, in a double injury blow for the BKT United Rugby champions.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:58:53 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1121/1417772-omahony-and-odonoghue-big-doubts-for-leinster-clash/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1121/1417620-confident-leinster-have-the-upper-hand-against-munster/Jonny Holland previews the interprovincial clash of Munster and Leinster at the Aviva stadium this weekend.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 06:39:18 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1121/1417620-confident-leinster-have-the-upper-hand-against-munster/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1121/1417682-kitshoff-in-line-for-ulster-debut-after-completing-move/Ulster could hand their big signing Steven Kitshoff a debut this weekend, after the double World Cup winner linked up with his new side in recent days.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 11:14:29 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1121/1417682-kitshoff-in-line-for-ulster-debut-after-completing-move/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1121/1417788-focus-on-the-breakdown-for-munster-ahead-of-derby/Munster forwards coach Andi Kyriacou says the province have been putting a major focus on their ruck ahead of Saturday's meeting with Leinster at the Aviva Stadium.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:27:56 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1121/1417788-focus-on-the-breakdown-for-munster-ahead-of-derby/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1120/1417578-leinster-have-leaders-but-definitely-not-like-johnny/Caelan Doris says a number of Leinster players are capable of filling the leadership void left by 'unique' Johnny Sexton after the Ireland captain's retirement.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 18:13:07 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1120/1417578-leinster-have-leaders-but-definitely-not-like-johnny/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1120/1417466-its-a-funny-one-doris-on-facing-irish-comrades/Caelan Doris says coming up against so many of his Ireland World Cup team-mates will be "a funny one" when Leinster face Munster in Saturday's URC derby.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:27:08 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1120/1417466-its-a-funny-one-doris-on-facing-irish-comrades/United Rugby Championshiphttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1120/1417464-urc-team-of-the-week-hanrahan-keenan-among-stand-outs/It was a clean sweep for the Irish provinces in round five of the United Rugby Championship and here's our team of the week.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 15:01:59 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1120/1417464-urc-team-of-the-week-hanrahan-keenan-among-stand-outs/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1120/1417465-bealham-boot-just-a-precaution-says-connachts-fardy/Connacht have not ruled anyone out of Saturday's URC clash with the Bulls and say Finlay Bealham's protective boot is just a precaution.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 15:42:25 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1120/1417465-bealham-boot-just-a-precaution-says-connachts-fardy/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1119/1417330-new-signing-jager-set-for-early-munster-arrival/Munster's new signing Oli Jager is set to arrive at the province this week, and head coach Graham Rowntree hasn't ruled out the possibility of the prop making his debut on Saturday against Leinster.Sun, 19 Nov 2023 11:55:25 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1119/1417330-new-signing-jager-set-for-early-munster-arrival/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1119/1417398-keenan-sevens-would-be-cool-but-europe-the-focus/Former Ireland Sevens player Hugo Keenan says he only has one goal for this season and that's helping Leinster regain the Champions Cup.Sun, 19 Nov 2023 22:30:43 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1119/1417398-keenan-sevens-would-be-cool-but-europe-the-focus/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1119/1417291-leinster-open-minded-about-sevens-switches/Leinster remain "open-minded" about the possibility of some of their players joining Ireland's Sevens programme and will facilitate it where they can.Sun, 19 Nov 2023 07:11:10 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1119/1417291-leinster-open-minded-about-sevens-switches/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1118/1417212-leinster-labour-but-go-top-after-big-win-over-scarlets/Leinster moved top of the United Rugby Championship for the first time this season with a 54-5 victory over the Scarlets at the RDS.Sat, 18 Nov 2023 21:35:50 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1118/1417212-leinster-labour-but-go-top-after-big-win-over-scarlets/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1118/1417223-edogbo-try-gives-munster-narrow-win-v-stormers/Munster returned to winning ways in the BKT United Rugby Championship, bouncing back from last week's defeat to Ulster with a gritty 10-3 win against the Stormers in Limerick.Sat, 18 Nov 2023 19:04:28 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1118/1417223-edogbo-try-gives-munster-narrow-win-v-stormers/Munster Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1118/1417266-rowntree-pleased-with-munster-fight-in-gritty-win/Graham Rowntree praised his side's ability to dig deep in order to get back to winning ways in the BKT United Rugby Championship.Sat, 18 Nov 2023 20:40:51 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1118/1417266-rowntree-pleased-with-munster-fight-in-gritty-win/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship-connacht/2023/1118/1417224-connacht-dig-deep-to-edge-out-win-in-durban/A determined Connacht came out the right side of game that hung in the balance in Durban to edge out the Sharks and make it four wins from five in the BKT United Rugby Championship.Sat, 18 Nov 2023 17:12:51 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship-connacht/2023/1118/1417224-connacht-dig-deep-to-edge-out-win-in-durban/Connachthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1117/1417031-scarlets-sad-decline-symptomatic-of-welsh-turmoil/Scarlets visit the RDS this evening looking for a first win over Leinster since 2018 but their decline is symptomatic of the state of Welsh rugby.Fri, 17 Nov 2023 10:08:02 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1117/1417031-scarlets-sad-decline-symptomatic-of-welsh-turmoil/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1117/1417053-connacht-keen-to-keep-sharks-on-hook/Connacht have no intention of letting the Sharks off the hook but boss Pete Wilkins says they are expecting a different beast from the side that has lost their opening four games.Fri, 17 Nov 2023 11:37:43 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1117/1417053-connacht-keen-to-keep-sharks-on-hook/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1117/1417102-cullen-internationals-keen-to-get-back-after-rwc/Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says he doesn't expect a World Cup hangover from his returning internationals in Saturday's URC meeting with Scarlets.Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:28:10 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1117/1417102-cullen-internationals-keen-to-get-back-after-rwc/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1117/1417164-ulster-battle-back-to-secure-victory-over-lions/Ulster came from behind to beat the Emirates Lions 24-17 at a windswept Kingspan Stadium scoring three tries to the visitors' two in game which was in the balance throughout.Fri, 17 Nov 2023 22:59:13 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1117/1417164-ulster-battle-back-to-secure-victory-over-lions/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1117/1417075-cullen-happy-with-co-captains-balance-of-power/Leo Cullen says he doesn't expect there to be any on-field confusion with the province's co-captains James Ryan and Garry Ringrose their season.Fri, 17 Nov 2023 14:19:02 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1117/1417075-cullen-happy-with-co-captains-balance-of-power/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1117/1417048-urc-team-news-internationals-make-return-for-provinces/Munster, Connacht and Leinster have all confirmed their team news for the Round 5 games in the BKT United Rugby Championship.Fri, 17 Nov 2023 12:37:39 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1117/1417048-urc-team-news-internationals-make-return-for-provinces/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1116/1416822-urc-round-5-all-you-need-to-know/Team news, TV and radio coverage, weather forecasts and everything else you need to know ahead of the five round of games in the BKT United Rugby Championship.Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:08:41 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1116/1416822-urc-round-5-all-you-need-to-know/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1116/1416870-munster-confirm-signing-of-jager-on-long-term-deal/Munster have announced the signing of prop Oli Jager from the Crusaders, with the 28-year-old agreeing a three-and-a-half year contract with the province.Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:22:58 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1116/1416870-munster-confirm-signing-of-jager-on-long-term-deal/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1116/1416838-henderson-and-herring-start-for-ulster-against-lions/Iain Henderson and Rob Herring will both start for Ulster, while Marty Moore is set to make his return from a long-term knee injury in the province's meeting with the Emirates Lions at Kingspan Stadium on Friday.Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:22:06 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1116/1416838-henderson-and-herring-start-for-ulster-against-lions/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1116/1416861-basham-banned-following-cheap-shot-on-byrne/Dragons flanker Taine Basham has been suspended for four games following his red card in Sunday's BKT United Rugby Championship defeat to Leinster.Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:15:54 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1116/1416861-basham-banned-following-cheap-shot-on-byrne/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1116/1416849-lions-agree-player-availability-with-urc-premiership/The British and Irish Lions have announced a partnership with the United Rugby Championship and Premiership Rugby that ensures players are available for all games of the 2025 tour to Australia.Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:56:08 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1116/1416849-lions-agree-player-availability-with-urc-premiership/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1115/1416688-holland-nienaber-will-be-well-briefed-upon-arrival/Jonny Holland says he doesn't expect new Leinster senior coach Jacques Nienaber to make sweeping changes to the province in his debut season, but believes the World Cup winner will arrive in Dublin next week with a lot of homework done around his new side.Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:37:49 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1115/1416688-holland-nienaber-will-be-well-briefed-upon-arrival/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1115/1416705-ryan-no-major-regrets-on-missing-munsters-title-win/John Ryan says he doesn't have any major regrets over his move to the Chiefs last season, which saw him miss out on the title celebrations from Munster's URC win.Wed, 15 Nov 2023 17:00:18 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1115/1416705-ryan-no-major-regrets-on-missing-munsters-title-win/Rugby