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 Bordeaux Teams Connacht Rugby v Bordeaux-Begles Opposition Bordeaux-Begles (H) Opposition Bordeaux (H) 22-10
HT 10-3
Opposition Bordeaux-Begles Venue Sportsground Time KO 15:00 Referee Previous Meeting Connacht Form W W W W L Bordeaux Form D L W W L  Teams Sharks v Connacht Teams Sale Sharks v Connacht Rugby Opposition Sale Sharks (A) Opposition Sharks (A) 34-13
HT 13-13
Opposition Sale Sharks Venue AJ Bell Stadium Time KO 15:00 Referee Previous Meeting Connacht Form W W W W L Sharks Form L L W W L  Teams Connacht v Perpignan Teams Connacht Rugby v Perpignan Opposition Perpignan (H) Opposition Perpignan (H) 22-10
HT 14-0
Opposition Perpignan Venue Sportsground Time KO 15:00 Referee Previous Meeting Connacht Form W W W W L Perpignan Form D L L L L Teams Perpignan v Connacht Teams Perpignan v Connacht Rugby Opposition Perpignan (A) Opposition Perpignan (A) 21-36
HT 8-22
Opposition Perpignan Venue Aime Giral Time KO 20:00 Referee Ian Tempest Previous Meeting Connacht Form W W W W L Perpignan Form D L L L L Teams Connacht v Sharks Teams Connacht Rugby v Sale Sharks Opposition Sale Sharks (H) Opposition Sharks (H) 20-18
HT 17-7
Opposition Sale Sharks Venue Sportsground Time KO 15:00 Referee Previous Meeting Connacht Form W W W W L Sharks Form L L W W L Teams Bordeaux v Connacht Teams Bordeaux-Begles v Connacht Rugby Opposition Bordeaux-Begles (A) Opposition Bordeaux (A) 27-33
HT 20-19
Opposition Bordeaux-Begles Venue Chaban-Delmas Time KO 16:00 Referee Marius Mitrea Previous Meeting Connacht Form W W W W L Bordeaux Form D L W W L Teams Sharks v Connacht Teams Sale Sharks v Connacht Rugby Opposition Sale Sharks (A) Opposition Sharks (A) 20-10
HT 20-3
Opposition Sale Sharks Venue AJ Bell Stadium Time KO 19:45 Referee Mathieu Raynal Previous Meeting Connacht Form W W W W L Sharks Form L L W W L |
  Teams Leinster v Wasps Teams Leinster Rugby v Wasps Opposition Wasps (H) Opposition Wasps (H) 52-3
HT 14-3
Opposition Wasps Venue RDS Arena Time KO 19:45 Referee Romain Poite Previous Meeting Leinster Form W W W W L Wasps Form D L L L L  Teams Toulouse v Leinster Teams Toulouse v Leinster Rugby Opposition Toulouse (A) Opposition Toulouse (A) 28-27
HT 21-13
Opposition Toulouse Venue Stade Ernest Wallon Time KO 16:15 Referee Wayne Barnes Previous Meeting Leinster Form W W W W L Toulouse Form W L W W L  Teams Bath v Leinster Teams Bath Rugby v Leinster Rugby Opposition Bath Rugby (A) Opposition Bath (A) 10-17
HT 7-7
Opposition Bath Rugby Venue Recreation Ground Time KO 15:15 Referee Mathieu Raynal Previous Meeting Leinster Form W W W W L Bath Form D L L W L Teams Leinster v Bath Teams Leinster Rugby v Bath Rugby Opposition Bath Rugby (H) Opposition Bath (H) 42-15
HT 28-10
Opposition Bath Rugby Venue Aviva Stadium Time KO 17:30 Referee Pascal Gauzere Previous Meeting Leinster Form W W W W L Bath Form D L L W L Teams Leinster v Toulouse Teams Leinster Rugby v Toulouse Opposition Toulouse (H) Opposition Toulouse (H) 29-13
HT 10-6
Opposition Toulouse Venue RDS Arena Time KO 13:00 Referee Luke Pearce Previous Meeting Leinster Form W W W W L Toulouse Form W L W W L Teams Wasps v Leinster Teams Wasps v Leinster Rugby Opposition Wasps (A) Opposition Wasps (A) 19-37
HT 0-20
Opposition Wasps Venue Ricoh Arena Time KO 15:15 Referee Previous Meeting Leinster Form W W W W L Wasps Form D L L L L  Teams Leinster v Ulster Teams Leinster Rugby v Ulster Rugby Opposition Ulster Rugby (H) Opposition Ulster (H) 21-18
HT 11-13
Opposition Ulster Rugby Venue Aviva Stadium Time KO 17:45 Referee Romain Poite Previous Meeting Leinster Form W W W W L Ulster Form W W W W L Teams Leinster v Toulouse Teams Leinster Rugby v Toulouse Opposition Toulouse (N) Opposition Toulouse (N) 30-12
HT 17-6
Opposition Toulouse Venue Time KO 15:15 Referee Wayne Barnes Previous Meeting Leinster Form W W W W L Toulouse Form W L W W L  Teams Leinster v Saracens Teams Leinster Rugby v Saracens Opposition Saracens (N) Opposition Saracens (N) 10-20
HT 10-10
Opposition Saracens Venue St James' Park Time KO 17:00 Referee Jerome Garces Previous Meeting Leinster Form W W W W L Saracens Form W W W W W |
  Teams Chiefs v Munster Teams Exeter Chiefs v Munster Rugby Opposition Exeter Chiefs (A) Opposition Chiefs (A) 10-10
HT 10-3
Opposition Exeter Chiefs Venue Sandy Park Time KO 15:15 Referee Jerome Garces Previous Meeting Munster Form L W W W L Chiefs Form L L W W L  Teams Munster v Gloucester Rugby Teams Munster Rugby v Gloucester Rugby Opposition Gloucester Rugby (H) Opposition Gloucester Rugby (H) 36-22
HT 15-3
Opposition Gloucester Rugby Venue Thomond Park Time KO 13:00 Referee Previous Meeting Munster Form L W W W L Gloucester Rugby Form L W L L L  Teams Munster v Castres Teams Munster Rugby v Castres Olympique Opposition Castres Olympique (H) Opposition Castres (H) 30-5
HT 6-0
Opposition Castres Olympique Venue Thomond Park Time KO 13:00 Referee JP Doyle Previous Meeting Munster Form L W W W L Castres Form W L W L W Teams Castres v Munster Teams Castres Olympique v Munster Rugby Opposition Castres Olympique (A) Opposition Castres (A) 13-12
HT 10-6
Opposition Castres Olympique Venue Pierre-Fabre (Pierre-Antoine) Time KO 18:30 Referee Wayne Barnes Previous Meeting Munster Form L W W W L Castres Form W L W L W Teams Gloucester Rugby v Munster Teams Gloucester Rugby v Munster Rugby Opposition Gloucester Rugby (A) Opposition Gloucester Rugby (A) 15-41
HT 3-20
Opposition Gloucester Rugby Venue Kingsholm Time KO 19:45 Referee Romain Poite Previous Meeting Munster Form L W W W L Gloucester Rugby Form L W L L L Teams Munster v Chiefs Teams Munster Rugby v Exeter Chiefs Opposition Exeter Chiefs (H) Opposition Chiefs (H) 9-7
HT 6-7
Opposition Exeter Chiefs Venue Thomond Park Time KO 17:30 Referee Jerome Garces Previous Meeting Munster Form L W W W L Chiefs Form L L W W L  Teams Edinburgh v Munster Teams Edinburgh Rugby v Munster Rugby Opposition Edinburgh Rugby (A) Opposition Edinburgh (A) 13-17
HT 10-7
Opposition Edinburgh Rugby Venue BT Murrayfield Time KO 12:45 Referee Pascal Gauzere Previous Meeting Munster Form L W W W L Edinburgh Form W W W W L Teams Saracens v Munster Teams Saracens v Munster Rugby Opposition Saracens (N) Opposition Saracens (N) 32-16
HT 12-9
Opposition Saracens Venue Time KO 15:00 Referee Jerome Garces Previous Meeting Munster Form L W W W L Saracens Form W W W W W |
 Teams Ulster v Tigers Teams Ulster Rugby v Leicester Tigers Opposition Leicester Tigers (H) Opposition Tigers (H) 24-10
HT 0-3
Opposition Leicester Tigers Venue Kingspan Stadium Time KO 17:30 Referee Pascal Gauzere Previous Meeting Ulster Form W W W W L Tigers Form W L L L L  Teams Racing 92 v Ulster Teams Racing 92 v Ulster Rugby Opposition Racing 92 (A) Opposition Racing 92 (A) 44-12
HT 20-12
Opposition Racing 92 Venue La Defense (U) Arena Time KO 18:30 Referee Nigel Owens Previous Meeting Ulster Form W W W W L Racing 92 Form W W L W L  Teams Scarlets v Ulster Teams Scarlets v Ulster Rugby Opposition Scarlets (A) Opposition Scarlets (A) 24-25
HT 10-13
Opposition Scarlets Venue Parc y Scarlets Time KO 19:45 Referee Previous Meeting Ulster Form W W W W L Scarlets Form L L L W L Teams Ulster v Scarlets Teams Ulster Rugby v Scarlets Opposition Scarlets (H) Opposition Scarlets (H) 30-15
HT 10-3
Opposition Scarlets Venue Kingspan Stadium Time KO 19:45 Referee Luke Pearce Previous Meeting Ulster Form W W W W L Scarlets Form L L L W L Teams Ulster v Racing 92 Teams Ulster Rugby v Racing 92 Opposition Racing 92 (H) Opposition Racing 92 (H) 26-22
HT 16-10
Opposition Racing 92 Venue Kingspan Stadium Time KO 15:15 Referee Matt Carley Previous Meeting Ulster Form W W W W L Racing 92 Form W W L W L Teams Tigers v Ulster Teams Leicester Tigers v Ulster Rugby Opposition Leicester Tigers (A) Opposition Tigers (A) 13-14
HT 10-0
Opposition Leicester Tigers Venue Welford Road Time KO 15:15 Referee Previous Meeting Ulster Form W W W W L Tigers Form W L L L L Teams Leinster v Ulster Teams Leinster Rugby v Ulster Rugby Opposition Leinster Rugby (A) Opposition Leinster (A) 21-18
HT 11-13
Opposition Leinster Rugby Venue Aviva Stadium Time KO 17:45 Referee Romain Poite Previous Meeting Ulster Form W W W W L Leinster 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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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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