Leinster

Leinster Crush Bulls 36-7 to Retain URC Title as Lowe Bows Out

Leinster thumped the Bulls 36-7 at Croke Park to retain the United Rugby Championship and become the first side to defend the title, on a night that marked James Lowe's Leinster farewell.

Rugby Union · 6/19/2026

Lowe Bows Out as Leinster Host Bulls in URC Grand Final

James Lowe starts his Leinster farewell as the holders host the Bulls in the URC Grand Final at Croke Park. Tadhg Furlong returns, while the Bulls bid to end a three-final curse.

Rugby Union · 6/18/2026

Porter Out for URC Final as Leinster Vow to Meet Bulls Head-On

Leinster have lost first-choice loosehead Andrew Porter to a calf injury for Friday's URC Grand Final against the Bulls at Croke Park, but scrum coach Robin McBryde insists the champions will not be intimidated by South Africa's most feared pack.

Rugby Union · 6/16/2026

'Nobody Saw Us in the Final': Pollard's Bulls Eye Leinster

Handré Pollard says the Bulls never lost belief during a difficult season as they prepare to face defending champions Leinster in the URC Grand Final at Croke Park on 19 June.

Rugby Union · 6/12/2026

Leinster v Bulls: URC Grand Final Rematch Set for Croke Park

Leinster will host the Bulls at Croke Park on 19 June in a repeat of last year's URC decider, after both sides survived bruising semi-finals - Leinster grinding past the Stormers and the Bulls roaring back from 18 points down at Murrayfield.

Rugby Union · 6/8/2026

Paul de Villiers Eyes Bok Bolt After Breakout Stormers Run

Stormers flanker Paul de Villiers, one of the URC's standout performers, is staying focused on a semi-final at Leinster despite mounting speculation over a maiden Springbok call-up for the July internationals.

Rugby Union · 6/4/2026

Nienaber Casts Doubt on His Leinster Future in Frank Dublin Presser

Jacques Nienaber used a candid Dublin press conference to question whether he is valued at Leinster and to suggest he may not see out his contract to 2027.

Rugby Union · 6/3/2026

Nienaber Eyes Old Boks Foes as Leinster Host Stormers in URC Semi

Leinster senior coach Jacques Nienaber says the Stormers have 'threats across the board' and no real weakness as he prepares to face his old Springboks in the United Rugby Championship semi-final in Dublin.

Rugby Union · 6/2/2026

Bulls Head to Murrayfield as URC Semi-Final Lineup Is Set

Glasgow Warriors host the Vodacom Bulls at Murrayfield and Leinster face the DHL Stormers in Dublin, with both URC semi-finals locked in for Saturday, June 6.

Rugby Union · 6/1/2026

Leinster Answer Champions Cup Heartbreak by Crushing Lions 59-10

Seven days after their Champions Cup final defeat to Bordeaux-Begles, Leinster produced a ferocious response, tearing the Lions apart 59-10 to reach a home United Rugby Championship semi-final as James Lowe became the province's all-time leading try-scorer.

Rugby Union · 5/31/2026