https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/en-ieRTÉ 2023-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Wed, 22 Nov 2023 07:48:02 +0000https://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/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1114/1416523-van-der-flier-felt-ireland-did-everything-right-way/Post-mortems are never easy but Josh van der Flier is eager to slam the door shut on Ireland's World Cup heartache.Tue, 14 Nov 2023 20:27:34 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1114/1416523-van-der-flier-felt-ireland-did-everything-right-way/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1115/1416695-mbonambi-injury-sharks/The Sharks have been dealt a double injury blow with news that Springboks pair Bongi Mbonambi and Vincent Koch are out of action with knee injuries.Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:36:53 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1115/1416695-mbonambi-injury-sharks/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1115/1416647-ulsters-bounce-back-conway-retires-plus-urc-recap/Neil Treacy is joined by Jonny Holland on the RTÉ Rugby podcast to recap the main talking points from the week in the BKT United Rugby Championship.Wed, 15 Nov 2023 13:25:27 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1115/1416647-ulsters-bounce-back-conway-retires-plus-urc-recap/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1114/1416494-leamy-looking-forward-to-renewing-stormers-rivalry/Munster defence coach Denis Leamy says the BKT United Rugby Championship is in a better place than ever thanks to the addition of the four South African sides in recent seasons.Tue, 14 Nov 2023 16:47:13 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1114/1416494-leamy-looking-forward-to-renewing-stormers-rivalry/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1114/1416454-obrien-ruled-out-but-leinsters-irish-on-way-back/Leinster will be without the services of Tommy O'Brien for "a number of weeks" after the winger suffered an ankle injury in the win over Dragons at the weekend.Tue, 14 Nov 2023 17:01:48 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1114/1416454-obrien-ruled-out-but-leinsters-irish-on-way-back/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1114/1416458-munster-staying-coy-on-links-to-crusaders-prop-jager/Munster coach Denis Leamy wouldn't be drawn on speculation his side are on the verge of signing prop Oli Jager from the Crusaders.Tue, 14 Nov 2023 14:58:03 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1114/1416458-munster-staying-coy-on-links-to-crusaders-prop-jager/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1114/1416406-ulster-confirm-facial-fracture-for-full-back-mcilroy/Ulster say their utility back Ethan McIlroy is recovering at home after suffering a concussion and facial fracture during Friday night's 21-14 win against Munster at Kingspan Stadium.Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:26:40 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1114/1416406-ulster-confirm-facial-fracture-for-full-back-mcilroy/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1113/1416316-getting-basics-right-is-still-key-to-winning-or-losing/After a disappointing defeat against Connacht, Ulster exacted their interprovincial revenge on Munster in Belfast on Friday night.Mon, 13 Nov 2023 19:27:16 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1113/1416316-getting-basics-right-is-still-key-to-winning-or-losing/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1113/1416275-bealham-back-for-conancht-but-hansen-and-aki-miss-trip/Finlay Bealham is part of the Connacht squad for their trip to South Africa but fellow Ireland internationals Mack Hansen and Bundee Aki are not fit to travel.Mon, 13 Nov 2023 16:03:23 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1113/1416275-bealham-back-for-conancht-but-hansen-and-aki-miss-trip/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1113/1416207-urc-team-of-the-week-ulstermen-to-the-fore/It was a mixed bag for the Irish provinces in round four of the United Rugby Championship. Here's our team of the week.Mon, 13 Nov 2023 14:51:46 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1113/1416207-urc-team-of-the-week-ulstermen-to-the-fore/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1112/1416083-record-breaking-herring-wants-more-for-ulster/When Ulster were awarded their decisive penalty in the final play of Friday's 21-14 win against Munster in Belfast, it was appropriately Rob Herring who emerged from the ruck with the ball.Sun, 12 Nov 2023 15:08:53 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1112/1416083-record-breaking-herring-wants-more-for-ulster/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1112/1416090-sheehan-stars-for-leinster-in-win-over-dragons/Leinster came away from Rodney Parade with a bonus-point victory as Dragons fell to their third home defeat of the season.Sun, 12 Nov 2023 16:15:24 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1112/1416090-sheehan-stars-for-leinster-in-win-over-dragons/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1111/1416026-healy-drop-goal-breaks-connacht-hearts-in-edinburgh/A Ben Healy drop-goal with the last kick of the match earned Edinburgh a dramatic 25-22 win over Connacht just as the visitors appeared to have snatched a late draw.Sat, 11 Nov 2023 22:15:44 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1111/1416026-healy-drop-goal-breaks-connacht-hearts-in-edinburgh/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1111/1415941-not-good-enough-rowntree-gives-munster-warning/Munster head coach Graham Rowntree admitted his side were a clear second best as they fell to their opening defeat of the season on Friday night against Ulster.Sat, 11 Nov 2023 08:41:22 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1111/1415941-not-good-enough-rowntree-gives-munster-warning/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1110/1415802-ulster-come-from-behind-to-earn-brilliant-win-v-munster/Munster's unbeaten start to the BKT United Rugby Championship is over after an inspired second-half comeback from Ulster saw the northern province win a thrilling Interpro at Kingspan Stadium 21-14.Fri, 10 Nov 2023 21:43:01 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1110/1415802-ulster-come-from-behind-to-earn-brilliant-win-v-munster/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1110/1415899-stewart-hails-special-win-for-ulster/Ulster captain Tom Stewart hailed his side's comeback win as they overcame an 11-point deficit to claim the URC spoils against Munster.Fri, 10 Nov 2023 22:04:45 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1110/1415899-stewart-hails-special-win-for-ulster/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1110/1415797-leinster-and-connacht-teams-urc-round-4/Leinster welcome back five members of Ireland's World Cup squad for their United Rugby Championship clash against Dragons on Sunday, with Dan Sheehan leading the side for the first time.Fri, 10 Nov 2023 12:26:48 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1110/1415797-leinster-and-connacht-teams-urc-round-4/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1109/1415586-urc-round-4-all-you-need-to-know/Team news, TV and radio coverage, weather forecasts and everything else you need to know ahead of the fourth round of games in the BKT United Rugby Championship.Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:39:32 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/1109/1415586-urc-round-4-all-you-need-to-know/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1110/1415801-urc-ulster-v-munster-updates/Relive all the action from Kingspan Stadium as Ulster hosted Munster in round four of the BKT United Rugby Championship.Fri, 10 Nov 2023 18:48:25 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1110/1415801-urc-ulster-v-munster-updates/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1109/1415596-obrien-has-new-perspective-after-brothers-injury-hell/Munster's Seán O'Brien says he has a new appreciation for his career after his brother's injury-enforced retirement.Thu, 09 Nov 2023 13:32:19 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1109/1415596-obrien-has-new-perspective-after-brothers-injury-hell/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1109/1415609-ulster-must-cut-out-soft-tries-against-munster/Alan O'Connor says Ulster must take the lessons from a narrow loss to Connacht into tomorrow's clash with Munster.Thu, 09 Nov 2023 16:48:50 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1109/1415609-ulster-must-cut-out-soft-tries-against-munster/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1109/1415582-internationals-return-for-ulster-v-munster-interpro/Ulster and Munster will both welcome back several of their Ireland World Cup players for tomorrow's United Rugby Championship interpro at Kingspan Stadium.Thu, 09 Nov 2023 12:20:22 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/2023/1109/1415582-internationals-return-for-ulster-v-munster-interpro/Rugby