25 Jan, 11:35
Tournament organisers EPCR have announce the dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage for the Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-finals involving all four Irish provinces.
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European Rugby
24 Jan, 16:54
Elite players from seven different teams, including Leinster, Munster and Ulster, and all three European professional leagues are among the 15 nominees for the prestigious EPCR European Player of the Year award.
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22 Jan, 14:13
Connacht Rugby have announced that the province's attack coach Nigel Carolan, forwards coach Jimmy Duffy and defence coach Peter Wilkins have all signed two-year contract extensions to take them up to the end of the 2020/21 season.
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21 Jan, 15:45
Iain Henderson's man-of-the-match performance for Ulster against Leicester Tigers came at a price, as a finger injury will sideline him for several weeks according to an Ulster injury bulletin issued this afternoon.
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- Connacht
- Leinster
- Munster
- Ulster
  Teams Connacht v Montpellier Teams Connacht Rugby v Montpellier Opposition Montpellier (H) Opposition Montpellier (H) 23-20
HT 13-10
Opposition Montpellier Venue Sportsground Time KO 13:00 Referee Matt Carley Previous Meeting Connacht Form L L W L L Montpellier Form W L L L W  Teams Toulouse v Connacht Teams Toulouse v Connacht Rugby Opposition Toulouse (A) Opposition Toulouse (A) 32-17
HT 15-14
Opposition Toulouse Venue Stade Ernest Wallon Time KO 14:00 Referee Previous Meeting Connacht Form L L W L L Toulouse Form W W W W L  Teams Gloucester Rugby v Connacht Teams Gloucester Rugby v Connacht Rugby Opposition Gloucester Rugby (A) Opposition Gloucester Rugby (A) 26-17
HT 7-10
Opposition Gloucester Rugby Venue Kingsholm Time KO 13:00 Referee Pascal Gauzere Previous Meeting Connacht Form L L W L L Gloucester Rugby Form L W L W L Teams Connacht v Gloucester Rugby Teams Connacht Rugby v Gloucester Rugby Opposition Gloucester Rugby (H) Opposition Gloucester Rugby (H) 27-24
HT 10-7
Opposition Gloucester Rugby Venue Sportsground Time KO 12:45 Referee Romain Poite Previous Meeting Connacht Form L L W L L Gloucester Rugby Form L W L W L Teams Connacht v Toulouse Teams Connacht Rugby v Toulouse Opposition Toulouse (H) Opposition Toulouse (H) 7-21
HT 7-14
Opposition Toulouse Venue Sportsground Time KO 15:15 Referee Luke Pearce Previous Meeting Connacht Form L L W L L Toulouse Form W W W W L Teams Montpellier v Connacht Teams Montpellier v Connacht Rugby Opposition Montpellier (A) Opposition Montpellier (A) 35-29
HT 21-21
Opposition Montpellier Venue GGL (Altrad) Stadium Time KO 16:15 Referee Matt Carley Previous Meeting Connacht Form L L W L L Montpellier Form W L L L W |
  Teams Leinster v Benetton Teams Leinster Rugby v Benetton Rugby Opposition Benetton Rugby (H) Opposition Benetton (H) 33-19
HT 19-7
Opposition Benetton Rugby Venue RDS Arena Time KO 15:15 Referee Previous Meeting Leinster Form W W W W L Benetton Form L L W L L  Teams Lyon v Leinster Teams Lyon v Leinster Rugby Opposition Lyon (A) Opposition Lyon (A) 6-13
HT 0-10
Opposition Lyon Venue Matmut Stade de Gerland Time KO 16:15 Referee Luke Pearce Previous Meeting Leinster Form W W W W L Lyon Form L W L L L  Teams Saints v Leinster Teams Northampton Saints v Leinster Rugby Opposition Northampton Saints (A) Opposition Saints (A) 16-43
HT 16-19
Opposition Northampton Saints Venue Franklin's Gardens Time KO 13:00 Referee Previous Meeting Leinster Form W W W W L Saints Form L L W W L Teams Leinster v Saints Teams Leinster Rugby v Northampton Saints Opposition Northampton Saints (H) Opposition Saints (H) 50-21
HT 31-14
Opposition Northampton Saints Venue Aviva Stadium Time KO 17:15 Referee Previous Meeting Leinster Form W W W W L Saints Form L L W W L Teams Leinster v Lyon Teams Leinster Rugby v Lyon Opposition Lyon (H) Opposition Lyon (H) 42-14
HT 21-14
Opposition Lyon Venue RDS Arena Time KO 13:00 Referee Previous Meeting Leinster Form W W W W L Lyon Form L W L L L Teams Benetton v Leinster Teams Benetton Rugby v Leinster Rugby Opposition Benetton Rugby (A) Opposition Benetton (A) 0-18
HT 0-3
Opposition Benetton Rugby Venue Stadio Monigo Time KO 14:00 Referee Previous Meeting Leinster Form W W W W L Benetton Form L L W L L  Teams Leinster v Saracens Teams Leinster Rugby v Saracens Opposition Saracens (H) Opposition Saracens (H) 17-25
HT 3-22
Opposition Saracens Venue Aviva Stadium Time KO 15:00 Referee Pascal Gauzere Previous Meeting Leinster Form W W W W L Saracens Form W W W W L |
  Teams Ospreys v Munster Teams Ospreys v Munster Rugby Opposition Ospreys (A) Opposition Ospreys (A) 13-32
HT 6-13
Opposition Ospreys Venue Liberty Stadium Time KO 17:30 Referee Previous Meeting Munster Form D W L L W Ospreys Form L L L L L  Teams Munster v Racing 92 Teams Munster Rugby v Racing 92 Opposition Racing 92 (H) Opposition Racing 92 (H) 21-21
HT 11-14
Opposition Racing 92 Venue Thomond Park Time KO 17:30 Referee Matt Carley Previous Meeting Munster Form D W L L W Racing 92 Form W W L W W Teams Munster v Saracens Teams Munster Rugby v Saracens Opposition Saracens (H) Opposition Saracens (H) 10-3
HT 10-3
Opposition Saracens Venue Thomond Park Time KO 17:15 Referee Romain Poite Previous Meeting Munster Form D W L L W Saracens Form W W W W L Teams Saracens v Munster Teams Saracens v Munster Rugby Opposition Saracens (A) Opposition Saracens (A) 15-6
HT 3-3
Opposition Saracens Venue Allianz Park Time KO 15:00 Referee Pascal Gauzere Previous Meeting Munster Form D W L L W Saracens Form W W W W L Teams Racing 92 v Munster Teams Racing 92 v Munster Rugby Opposition Racing 92 (A) Opposition Racing 92 (A) 39-22
HT 11-16
Opposition Racing 92 Venue La Defense (U) Arena Time KO 16:15 Referee Wayne Barnes Previous Meeting Munster Form D W L L W Racing 92 Form W W L W W Teams Munster v Ospreys Teams Munster Rugby v Ospreys Opposition Ospreys (H) Opposition Ospreys (H) 33-6
HT 14-6
Opposition Ospreys Venue Thomond Park Time KO 13:00 Referee Mathieu Raynal Previous Meeting Munster Form D W L L W Ospreys Form L L L L L |
  Teams Bath v Ulster Teams Bath Rugby v Ulster Rugby Opposition Bath Rugby (A) Opposition Bath (A) 16-17
HT 6-7
Opposition Bath Rugby Venue Recreation Ground Time KO 13:00 Referee Marius Mitrea Previous Meeting Ulster Form W W L W L Bath Form L L L L L  Teams Ulster v ASM Clermont Teams Ulster Rugby v ASM Clermont Auvergne Opposition ASM Clermont Auvergne (H) Opposition ASM Clermont (H) 18-13
HT 13-3
Opposition ASM Clermont Auvergne Venue Kingspan Stadium Time KO 19:45 Referee JP Doyle Previous Meeting Ulster Form W W L W L ASM Clermont Form W W W W L  Teams Ulster v Quins Teams Ulster Rugby v Harlequins Opposition Harlequins (H) Opposition Quins (H) 25-24
HT 10-10
Opposition Harlequins Venue Kingspan Stadium Time KO 15:15 Referee Previous Meeting Ulster Form W W L W L Quins Form W L L W L Teams Quins v Ulster Teams Harlequins v Ulster Rugby Opposition Harlequins (A) Opposition Quins (A) 10-34
HT 3-10
Opposition Harlequins Venue Twickenham Stoop Time KO 19:45 Referee Previous Meeting Ulster Form W W L W L Quins Form W L L W L Teams ASM Clermont v Ulster Teams ASM Clermont Auvergne v Ulster Rugby Opposition ASM Clermont Auvergne (A) Opposition ASM Clermont (A) 29-13
HT 9-10
Opposition ASM Clermont Auvergne Venue Stade Marcel Michelin Time KO 14:00 Referee Matt Carley Previous Meeting Ulster Form W W L W L ASM Clermont Form W W W W L Teams Ulster v Bath Teams Ulster Rugby v Bath Rugby Opposition Bath Rugby (H) Opposition Bath (H) 22-15
HT 7-7
Opposition Bath Rugby Venue Kingspan Stadium Time KO 15:15 Referee Previous Meeting Ulster Form W W L W L Bath Form L L L L L Teams Toulouse v Ulster Teams Toulouse v Ulster Rugby Opposition Toulouse (A) Opposition Toulouse (A) 36-8
HT 15-3
Opposition Toulouse Venue Stade Ernest Wallon Time KO 13:30 Referee Wayne Barnes Previous Meeting Ulster Form W W L W L Toulouse Form W W W W L |
European Previews & Reports
20 Jan, 18:42
Leinster set up a mouth-watering Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final against provincial rivals Ulster after seeing off Wasps 37-19 in Coventry to finish top of Pool 1.
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20 Jan, 12:43
Already assured of their quarter-final place, Leinster can top Pool 1 and secure home advantage in the Heineken Champions Cup's last-eight with a winning performance against bottom side Wasps at the Ricoh Arena.
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19 Jan, 22:50
Jack Carty celebrated his Ireland call-up with a late match-winning intercept try as Connacht outlasted Bordeaux-Bègles in an eight-try shootout at Stade Chaban-Delmas.
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19 Jan, 22:47
Ulster advanced to the Heineken Champions Cup's last-eight courtesy of an epic second half comeback away to Leicester Tigers. They finished as Pool 4 runners-up on 22 points, a tally which earned them their first quarter-final appearance since 2014.
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Other European Rugby news
20 Jan, 19:13
For the first time in the same season, all four Irish provinces have qualified for European quarter-finals. Munster and Connacht face last-eight trips to Edinburgh and Sale Sarks respectively, while the Heineken Champions Cup will have its first all-Irish quarter-final since 2012 when Leinster and Ulster clash at the Aviva Stadium.
Editor
20 Jan, 18:42
Leinster set up a mouth-watering Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final against provincial rivals Ulster after seeing off Wasps 37-19 in Coventry to finish top of Pool 1.
Editor
20 Jan, 12:43
Already assured of their quarter-final place, Leinster can top Pool 1 and secure home advantage in the Heineken Champions Cup's last-eight with a winning performance against bottom side Wasps at the Ricoh Arena.
Editor
19 Jan, 22:50
Jack Carty celebrated his Ireland call-up with a late match-winning intercept try as Connacht outlasted Bordeaux-Bègles in an eight-try shootout at Stade Chaban-Delmas.
Editor
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IRFU referee Jonny Erskine has benefited from his experiences in the Celtic Cup, taking charge of five games across the seven-week competition, including the Leinster 'A' v Munster 'A' Conference decider at Energia Park and the overall final between Leinster 'A' and Scarlets 'A' in Llanelli.
Editor
3 Dec, 11:55
IRFU referee Jonny Erskine has benefited from his experiences in the Celtic Cup, taking charge of five games across the seven-week competition, including the Leinster 'A' v Munster 'A' Conference decider at Energia Park and the overall final between Leinster 'A' and Scarlets 'A' in Llanelli.
Editor
15 Oct, 15:11
Leinster 'A' produced a dominant performance to defeat Munster 'A' 46-25 at Energia Park and advance to the inaugural final of the Celtic Cup. We spoke to players and coaches from both teams about the tournament.
Editor
17 Sep, 16:06
Juliet Short and Rachel Allen-Connolly swapped tries in the closing stages of Saturday's decider at Energia Park, but a 14-all draw proved enough for Leinster to regain the IRFU Women's Interprovincial title on scoring difference.
Editor
11 Sep, 09:00
Connacht Eagles and Munster A kicked off their Celtic Cup campaign in Irish Independent Park last week. The tournament will provide an opportunity for Academy and emerging players to gain experience. We spoke to team coaches Peter Malone and Mossy Lawlor and we hear from Munster's Alex Wooton
Editor
5 Sep, 09:47
In August over 200 young players assembled in the University of Limerick for the inaugural IRFU Under-18 Interprovincial Festival. The campus setting was designed to introduce both players and coaches to a professional environment and the ten-day long festival provided opportunities for personal and playing development on and off the pitch.
Editor
23 Dec, 07:40
In an in-depth interview IRFU Performance Director speaks about Ireland's Rugby World Cup review and the key learnings, the structure of the professional game, player contracts and movement and the challenges and opportunities for Irish Rugby.
5 Sep, 10:31
Irish Rugby TV spoke with the newly-arrived Mils Muliaina, who is looking forward to helping Connacht throughout the 2014/15 season - both as a player and a mentor.
29 Aug, 11:48
Pat Lam is looking forward to his second year as Connacht head coach, telling Irish Rugby TV: "It's a real positive place at the moment and everyone can't wait to getting going."
29 Aug, 11:37
Munster captain Peter O'Mahony chats about his recovery from shoulder surgery and gives his thoughts on the province's new head coach Anthony Foley.
29 Aug, 11:19
Leinster captain Jamie Heaslip speaks about their GUINNESS PRO12 title defence and what it is like to have former team-mate Leo Cullen as forwards coach.
29 Aug, 11:01
Ulster assistant coach Neil Doak spoke to Irish Rugby TV this week about the changes in playing personnel and coaching staff at the province.
28 Aug, 14:42
Looking forward to the new GUINNESS PRO12 season, Connacht captain John Muldoon said: "We've a lot of younger guys who have big years ahead of them and a few big name signings who will hopefully be able to fit into the system and work hard among the ethos of Connacht Rugby."
28 Aug, 14:29
Anthony Foley talks about his first pre-season as Munster head coach and what he can take from it into the new GUINNESS PRO12 campaign.
27 Aug, 18:44
Irish Rugby TV got the views of Leinster head coach Matt O'Connor and Ulster captain Rory Best ahead of the much-anticipated new GUINNESS PRO12 campaign.
27 Aug, 15:34
Irish Rugby TV was at the launch of the GUINNESS PRO12 and we caught up with Jamie Heaslip, Pat Lam, John Muldoon, Matt O'Connor and Rory Sheridan of Diageo as the new sponsor gets ready to kick off an exciting season.
19 Jan, 14:30
Connacht full-back Gavin Duffy spoke to Rob Murphy after the westerners' Heineken Cup journey was ended by a disappointing 11-try defeat to Saracens at Allianz Park.
19 Jan, 14:29
Rob Murphy got the thoughts of Connacht head coach Pat Lam following the province's exit from the Heineken Cup at the hands of Saracens, who scored a runaway 64-6 win at Allianz Park.
9 Dec, 01:32
Out-half Dan Parks had a vital role in Connacht's historic Heineken Cup triumph in Toulouse, kicking two penalties, a drop goal and the touchline conversion of Kieran Marmion's try. He spoke to Rob Murphy after the game.
9 Dec, 01:23
Rob Murphy caught up with Gavin Duffy after Connacht's inspirational defeat of Toulouse in the Heineken Cup, with the Mayo man giving an insight into how they produced such a high quality performance against the French giants.
9 Dec, 01:12
Young scrum half Kieran Marmion was one of Connacht's star performers in their famous 16-14 Heineken Cup victory away to Toulouse, scoring a crucial second half try and picking up the man-of-the-match award.
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