THE United Rugby Championship has today announced an expansion of its partnership with BKT, the leading Off-Highway tyre manufacturer, with BKT becoming the Official Global Tyre Partner of the competition through to 2030.The partnership, which began in 2022 with a Northern Hemisphere focus, will now extend across the entire URC footprint, including South Africa for […]

Media Round Table Hosted ByURC Head Of Match Officials Tappe HenningThursday 17 September 11h00 IRE & UK / 12h00 ITA & SAAhead of the 2026/2027 BKT United Rugby Championship season kicking off, members of the media are invited to join a media round table hosted by Tappe Henning, Head of Match Officials at the United […]

WHAT a week of cup rugby we had last week! Our Firsts travelled to Cork Constitution and, after finding themselves behind, they showed fantastic character to rally in the second half. They produced a strong display and pushed Cork Con all the way, finishing the game with plenty to be proud of. Our Seconds put […]

  THE first meeeting of the Munster Rugby with the media will be held on Tuesday, September 15. It will will be for the Pre-Season Munster Rugby v Leicester Tigers game, in Virgin Media Park, 7.15pm; Media Access: Tuesday, September 15. In-person access from the HPC with Head Coach Clayton McMillan and two players. Attendees […]

WITH the new season less than two weeks away, there’s plenty happening across Irish Rugby. From the latest news around our national teams and preparations for the months ahead, to updates from across the domestic game, we’ll keep you connected to everything in green.As ever, thank you for your incredible support – at home, on […]

PLEASE find the upcoming fixtures. if for any reason a fixture is not going ahead please ensure the competition coordinator and referees are informed in good time.Fixtures from 07/09/2026 to 13/09/2026Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Challenge CupBank of Ireland Munster Senior Challenge Cup,Garryowen FC 1st XV,v,Nenagh Ormond RFC 1st XV,Tomas OSullivan,Dooradoyle,12/09/2026,14:30Bank of Ireland Munster Senior […]

We’re back in action and the new season is well and truly underway! It’s great to see the fixtures coming thick and fast again, with plenty of rugby to look forward to over the coming days.Our U21s kick off their campaign tonight, taking on Old Crescent in Coonagh at 7:30pm. Best of luck to the […]

WHAT are we supposed to make of these games , the new nations Cup isjust over (a mini RWC) and the European Club competitions warming up,while the Southern hemisphere play off games. The Bunnings NPC is wellup and runnningNew Zealand sent out a warning to Southern teams that they have found away to beat SA, […]

The Munster team has been named for Saturday’s Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Final clash with Leinster in Dexcom Stadium (4:30pm), live on TG4 Youtube.There have been two changes to the starting team after last week’s 12-47 win over Connacht.Eilís Cahill returns to action this week as she packs down at tighthead with regulars Siobhan McCarthy and […]

HEAD c6ach Clayton McMillan has named a 33-man squad for the province’s pre-season opener against La Rochelle on Friday (6.30pm Irish time).Two teams have been named – one for each half – to provide game-time to as many players as possible.It will be Munster’s first run-out with the URC season getting underway in four weeks […]

By Frank QuinnAccording to a report in the business section of the Sunday Independent by the Deputy Business editor John Burns. The company incurred losses of€825,000 in the latest financial report . The report includes more than€1.06M of non cash depreciation charges. Whatever they are!Compared to a loss of €691,000 up to July 2024.The revelations […]

Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Challenge CupBank of Ireland Munster Senior Challenge Cup,Cashel RFC 1st XV,v,Shannon RFC 1st XV,Kevin Coffey,Cashel,27/08/2026,19:30Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Challenge Cup,Old Crescent RFC 1st XV,v,Nenagh Ormond RFC 1st XV,Tomas OSullivan,Takumi Park,27/08/2026,19:30Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Challenge Cup,Thomond RFC 1st XV,v,Young Munster RFC 1st XV,John Lillis,Liam Fitzgerald Park,27/08/2026,19:45Bank of Ireland Munster […]

PLEASE find the upcoming fixtures. if for any reason a fixture is not going ahead please ensure the competition coordinator and referees are informed in good time.Fixtures from 24/08/2026 to 30/08/2026Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Challenge CupBank of Ireland Munster Senior Challenge Cup,Cashel RFC 1st XV,v,Shannon RFC 1st XV,Kevin Coffey,Cashel,27/08/2026,19:30Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Challenge […]

TTE Munster team has been named for Saturday’s Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship Round 2 clash with Ulster in Virgin Media Park (2:30pm), live on TG4 YouTube.Matt Brown has named an unchanged front row as last week’s player of the match, Beth Buttimer, packs down with Siobhán McCarthy and Eilís Cahill.In the engine room, Aoibhe O’Flynn […]

Throughout the 2026/27 season, the Munster Rugby men’s team will take part in open training sessions in each county in the province.Dates for the first three open training sessions have been confirmed with Thurles RFC hosting on August 7th (12pm-2pm), Newcastle West RFC on August 14th and Ballina/Killaloe RFC on August 21st.Sessions will also be […]

By Frank QuinnA REPORT from the Organisation Six Nations Championship 2026 says that the early rounds will provide six thrilling clashes in round three.But the scores do not reflect the “thrilling clashes”., In the first 3 rounds we have had : 47/17,20/36, 8/73. 43/0, 57/10, 42/15 and more 40/21, 42/15, very open games with some […]

MUNSTER Rugby are pleased to confirm that SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh will host Munster’s Investec Champions Cup Pool 3 opener against Racing 92 on Saturday, 17th October at 8pm, subject to Central Council approval.The venue would then host the Co-Op Superstores Premier Senior and Premier Intermediate Hurling Finals if scheduled for the following day.

SADLIY, there is an inevitability about where life leads us all — whether it is a life cut cruelly short or one well lived, full of meaning and fulfilment.Unfortunately, we again are forced to reflect on the life of a great clubman, where we recognise that his life journey held much of the latter, though […]

A STELLAR cast of World Cup winners, British and Irish Lions have been named in the Leinster and Vodacom Bulls teams that will make Friday’s BKT URC Grand Final a Test match in club colours.A total of 36 international players will line out between the two match-day squads which includes 14 Ireland and Lions stars […]

MUNSTER Rugby will face La Rochelle at Stade Marcel Deflandre in the team’s first pre-season fixture ahead of the 2026/27 season on Friday, August 28 (7.30pm).It is one of two games that Clayton McMillian’s side will play ahead of the new campaign with Leicester Tigers visiting Virgin Media Park on Friday, September 18 (7.15pm) with […]

MUNSTER Rugby can confirm that senior players Tony Butler, Fionn Gibbons, Paddy Patterson and Andrew Smith will depart the province this summer.We can also confirm that Academy props George Hadden and Darragh McSweeney, and out-half Dylan Hicks have completed their time at the province.A big thanks to Tony, Fionn, Paddy, Andrew, George, Darragh and Dylan […]

THE pool draws for the 2026/27 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup tournaments will be staged at the Premier Sports studios in Dublin on Wednesday 1 July.Both draws will be streamed live on epcrugby.com and the event, which will be co-presented by Elma Smit and Benjamin Boyet (beIN SPORTS), will start at 12.30 (UK […]

BKT United Rugby Championship Grand Final Match Officials AnnouncementAndrea Piardi will take charge of the BKT United Rugby Championship Grand Final for a remarkable fourth consecutive year, underlining his standing as one of the game’s most respected officials.At just 33, the Italian referee has already broken new ground, becoming the first official from Italy to […]

AHEAD of Grand Final Friday, the BKT United Rugby Championship Grand Final between Leinster and the Vodacom Bulls at Croke Park on Friday, June 19, a series of media and photographer opportunities will take place throughout the week.Please note that all times below are listed in UK and Ireland time, with South African times included […]

THIS is no ordinary rematch. Leinster and the Vodacom Bulls meet in the first back-to-back Grand Final pairing in league history, with the Bulls leading the overall series, but Leinster owning the one result that delivered silverware.This is the fourth knock-out clash between these giants of North and South since 2022 with Vodacom Bulls winning […]