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Trio of Connacht Academy players earn professional contracts
By: Conor Martin - January 30, 2026Connacht Rugby have confirmed that three Academy standouts, Fiachna Barrett, Seán Naughton and Matthew Victory have earned their first professional contracts for the 2026/27 season. It’s a welcome boost as…
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Connacht team named for URC Clash against Zebre
By: Conor Martin - January 30, 2026Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster has confirmed his matchday squad for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship encounter to Zebre Parma in Italy. The western province have made five changes to the…
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Ulster reveal team for high-stakes Cardiff clash at Affidea Stadium
By: Conor Martin - January 30, 2026Richie Murphy has named his Ulster side for Saturday’s big United Rugby Championship showdown with Cardiff at the Affidea Stadium. Murphy’s team for this weekend feels like a proper statement…
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Leo Cullen unveils Leinster line-up for Edinburgh URC clash
By: Conor Martin - January 30, 2026Leo Cullen has confirmed his Leinster Rugby team for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship clash with Edinburgh Rugby at the Aviva Stadium. The province look to build momentum on home soil…
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Ireland leave Bundee Aki door ajar after misconduct ban
By: Conor Martin - January 29, 2026Ireland have moved to play down suggestions that Bundee Aki’s international career is in doubt following the four-match ban imposed on the Connacht centre for misconduct towards match officials after…
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Tom Wood in line for Munster debut as Red Army head to Glasgow
By: Conor Martin - January 29, 2026Munster have named their side for Friday’s United Rugby Championship Round 11 clash against Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun, making four changes from the team that beat the Dragons last weekend. …
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Diarmuid Barron extends Munster stay until 2028
By: Conor Martin - January 29, 2026Munster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed a two-year contract extension for hooker Diarmuid Barron, keeping the 27-year-old in red until 2028. Barron has become one of Munster’s most reliable…
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Bundee Aki banned for four matches after verbal abuse of referee
By: Conor Martin - January 29, 2026Bundee Aki will miss Ireland’s opening three Six Nations matches after being hit with a four-game ban for verbally abusing match officials following Connacht’s URC defeat to Leinster last weekend.…
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Ireland dealt with yet another injury blow as Hugo Keenan fractures his thumb
By: Conor Martin - January 28, 2026Ireland’s Six Nations build-up has been a full-blown injury nightmare, and now it’s got worse. Hugo Keenan, Ireland’s rock-solid No. 15, has been forced out after fracturing his thumb in…
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Bundee Aki out of Ireland squad following disciplinary fallout
By: Conor Martin - January 28, 2026Bundee Aki has been sensationally axed from the Ireland squad on the eve of the Six Nations opener against France after a disciplinary flashpoint at club level. The IRFU moved…