https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/en-ieRTÉ 2023-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:28:44 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1130/1419364-jager-in-line-for-munster-debut-against-warriors/New signing Oli Jager is set to make his Munster debut tomorrow against Glasgow Warriors.Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:09:59 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1130/1419364-jager-in-line-for-munster-debut-against-warriors/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1129/1419092-new-signing-nankivell-already-a-hit-with-munster-fans/Munster's new signing Alex Nankivell has settled in well at Thomond Park, as he explains to Neil Treacy.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 09:17:20 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1129/1419092-new-signing-nankivell-already-a-hit-with-munster-fans/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1129/1419213-jackman-mccarthy-making-his-size-count-for-leinster/Bernard Jackman believes Joe McCarthy has taken his game to a new level for Leinster since the Rugby World Cup.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 17:03:49 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1129/1419213-jackman-mccarthy-making-his-size-count-for-leinster/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1129/1419174-interpros-big-joe-mccarthy-and-munsters-next-captain/Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and former Connacht prop JP Cooney to discuss the big talking points of the week in the BKT United Rugby Championship.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:31:15 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1129/1419174-interpros-big-joe-mccarthy-and-munsters-next-captain/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1128/1418926-rowntree-delighted-to-get-kleyn-deal-over-the-line/Graham Rowntree says it's a big relief to get second row Jean Kleyn tied down to a new contract.Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:19:25 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1128/1418926-rowntree-delighted-to-get-kleyn-deal-over-the-line/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1127/1418825-frawley-can-move-ahead-in-race-to-succeed-sexton/Ciarán Frawley was one of the big winners from Leinster's absorbing inter-pro derby derby against Munster - and he now has the opportunity to show he has the credentials to nail down the out-half position.Mon, 27 Nov 2023 21:32:01 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1127/1418825-frawley-can-move-ahead-in-race-to-succeed-sexton/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1127/1418827-penny-hoping-to-improve-breakdown-under-nienaber/The World Cup-winning Springboks have no shortage of admirers and Leinster's Scott Penny is one of them.Mon, 27 Nov 2023 21:47:44 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1127/1418827-penny-hoping-to-improve-breakdown-under-nienaber/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1127/1418831-could-provinces-look-to-play-inter-pros-at-gaa-grounds/Could big BKT URC inter-provincial rugby games potentially be hosted in some of the country's bigger GAA venues? That was up for discussion on Monday night's Against The Head programme.Mon, 27 Nov 2023 23:43:29 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1127/1418831-could-provinces-look-to-play-inter-pros-at-gaa-grounds/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1127/1418677-urc-team-of-the-week-interpro-players-to-the-fore/Leinster's thrilling victory over champions Munster was the URC game of the weekend from an Irish point of view and the two sides make up the bulk of our team this week.Mon, 27 Nov 2023 12:56:50 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1127/1418677-urc-team-of-the-week-interpro-players-to-the-fore/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1127/1418752-from-webb-ellis-to-slab-of-guinness-nienaber-welcomed/Double World Cup-winning coach Jacques Nienaber took his first Leinster training session this afternoon and was welcomed to the club with a slab of beer.Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:00:29 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1127/1418752-from-webb-ellis-to-slab-of-guinness-nienaber-welcomed/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1127/1418727-leinsters-byrne-ruled-out-of-connacht-clash/Leinster out-half Ross Byrne has been ruled out of contention for Saturday's BKT URC clash with Connacht with an arm injury.Mon, 27 Nov 2023 13:16:31 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1127/1418727-leinsters-byrne-ruled-out-of-connacht-clash/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1127/1418685-rowntree-in-no-rush-to-name-new-munster-skipper/Munster boss Graham Rowntree says he will take his time before choosing a successor to Peter O'Mahony, who stepped down as captain last week.Mon, 27 Nov 2023 10:56:18 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1127/1418685-rowntree-in-no-rush-to-name-new-munster-skipper/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1126/1418617-leinster-munster-classic-helps-conan-sooth-the-pain/Jack Conan says playing his part in a riveting Leinster-Munster derby was soothing but admitted the disappointment of Ireland's World Cup exit was something he would "never be over".Sun, 26 Nov 2023 20:40:51 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1126/1418617-leinster-munster-classic-helps-conan-sooth-the-pain/Rugbyhttps://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 Rugby