Ulster booked an Challenge Cup final place after brushing aside Exeter 29-12 following a dominant display in Belfast.

The northern province are 80 minutes away from ending their 20-year wait for silverware after reaching the Challenge Cup final.

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The biggest day of the Ulster schools’ rugby calendar dawns as Royal School Armagh and Wallace High School prepare to finally do battle in the Schools’ Cup Final at Ravenhill (3pm).

Leo Cullen has expressed his dissatisfaction at some of the negative responses to his team's advances to the final of the competition. However, some of those external concerns are very valid, writes Jonny Holland.

Bordeaux Begles were crowned kings of Europe for the first time when they combined rapier finishing with relentless forward power to beat Northampton 28-20 in a tense and chaotic Champions Cup final at the Principality Stadium.

Kieran Treadwell and Andrew Warwick will make their final Ulster appearances on Friday night as they were named in the starting line-up for the final game of their United Rugby Championship campaign at Edinburgh.

It’s always a day like no other at Ravenhill. The colour, noise and tension are there from the start and rarely tail off as the fate of another Schools’ Cup Final is decided.

It’s a repeat of the ultimately cancelled 2020 Danske Bank Schools’ Cup Final as Royal School Armagh and Wallace High go head-to-head at Ravenhill in this year’s decider!

It all comes down to this. For three years, the Red Roses have dreamt of this day. Whilst for over a century, Canadian rugby has been building to this. One of the biggest in the sport's history. So where is the 2025 Rugby World Cup Final going to be won and lost, and just how big could the impact of this one match be? If you've enjoyed any of the channel's content, you can also support Squidge Rugby on Patreon by visiting https://www.patreon.com/SquidgeRugby, so I can put fish in my socks

Scottish referee Hollie Davidson will officiate the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 final between England and Canada at Twickenham. Learn about her career, history-making role, and match officials.

Saints down Exeter with second-half comeback in front of 82,500 crowd.

The two best teams in Super Rugby Pacific will play in this weekend’s Grand Final. And though the Hurricanes and Chiefs got there as expected, the way they both navigated their Semi Finals was quite unexpected. The great Tony Johnson from Sky Sport TV and Sport Nation radio in NZ joined Brett McKay on the AUS Rugby Scene on 8/9 Rugby this week to work back through both Semi Finals, and ponder the relative strengths and opportunities as both the Hurricanes and Chiefs contemplate a first title in more than a decade. #rugbypodcast #89Rugby #superrugbypacific Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction: Tony Johnson returns to the scene 01:25 – The Wellington sell-out: Why the Super Rugby Final is the hottest ticket in town 06:30 – Reflecting on the semi-finals: How the Chiefs and Hurricanes dominated 09:47 – What happened to the Blues' defense? 15:00 – The All Black pecking order: Where do Barrett, McKenzie, and Love sit? 20:15 – Playoff formats and the future of Super Rugby Pacific 25:38 – Matchup Analysis: Heading into the "Heavyweight Battle" 28:20 – Key player focus: The impact of Damian McKenzie and the forward pack 35:40 – Referee spotlight: Angus Gardner and Nick Berry’s influence on the game 38:40 – The quick-tap controversy: Cam Roigard’s opportunism vs. gamesmanship 45:20 – 8/9 Rugby on Substack: Join the exclusive home of "The Wrap" and great rugby discussion Find us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts Social media: search for ‘8/9 Rugby’ on Twitter, Bluesky, LinkedIn, and on Instagram, too And please do check out and subscribe to 8/9 Rugby on Substack: https://89rugby.substack.com/ Find Brett on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport Music: "Up Above" by Letter Box (via YouTube Creator Studio)

Is Exeter’s defence the perfect tool to stop Northampton’s attack in the PREM this weekend? Rugby analyst and writer Sam Larner joins Brett McKay on 8/9 Rugby to examine Exeter’s outstanding win over Bath in the Premiership Semi Final, as well as Northampton overpowering Leicester. We dive deep into the tactical mastery of Rob Baxter’s side, debating whether that historic goal-line stand was pure defensive genius or a missed opportunity for Bath. Plus, we look at the other side of the bracket where Northampton outmuscled Leicester, setting the stage for a mouth-watering clash of styles at Twickenham. Plus, a rapid wrap-up of the Top 14 elimination finals in France, and a quick preview of the URC Final this Friday night, too. #rugby #rugbypodcast #89Rugby Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Welcoming Sam Larner back to 8/9 Rugby 01:22 – Sideline energy: The impact of injured players on the match atmosphere 03:08 – Repelling 40+ phases: Exeter’s historic defensive stand 05:16 – Premiership Semi-Final Wrap: Northampton and Exeter advance 06:06 – Northampton’s "Self-Destruction" vs. Offensive Brilliance 08:12 – Leicester’s missed opportunities: Player matchups and quality gaps 10:33 – The Turning Point: How Exeter's front-row substitutions changed the game 13:13 – Momentum Shift: The yellow card and Henry Slade’s influence 16:22 – Can Exeter stop Northampton’s attack? Looking ahead to the Final 17:21 – The Drop Goal Debate: Why didn’t Bath take the shot? 19:20 – Santiago Carreras and the psychological weight of the drop goal 24:11 – Final Preview: Northampton vs. Exeter at Twickenham 30:28 – URC Final: Leinster vs. The Bulls in Dublin 35:54 – Sam Larner’s new book: "Attacking the Space" 39:22 – Final thoughts and Top 14 update 40:48 – 8/9 Rugby on Substack You can also find Sam Larner’s tactical insights on his Substack and pick up his new book, 'Attacking the Space,' at all major bookstores. Find us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts Social media: search for ‘8/9 Rugby’ on Twitter, Bluesky, LinkedIn, and on Instagram, too And please do check out and subscribe to 8/9 Rugby on Substack: https://89rugby.substack.com/ Find Brett on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport Music: "Up Above" by Letter Box (via YouTube Creator Studio)

Follow all the action from Twickenham as England take on Canada in the final of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.

Niall Annett will hope to hang his boots up in style by bidding farewell to Bath with another winner’s medal in his pocket.

Fresh, novel pairing to Champions Cup final as Leinster wonder what might have been  The Irish Times

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Going back to his roots at Wallace High School has proven to be the perfect post-career tonic for Kyle McCall and on Monday he could cap it all with Schools’ Cup glory with his alma mater.

Rugby Africa Cup: Namibia welcome fresh firepower ahead of final against Zimbabwe  Kawowo Sports