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Mourad Boudjellal has received a hefty fine from the EPCR. Photograph: Getty Images

Mourad Boudjellal: ‘I will not appeal, I will not pay’

Rugby
Eamon Donoghue
July 17, 2018, 16:29

Toulon president accused of condoning homophobic conduct and fined €75,000

Samoa complete Ireland’s Rugby World Cup pool

International
July 14, 2018, 19:01

108-43 aggregate win completed with 42-28 victory in Heidelberg

Ireland celebrate after securing the Grand Slam at Twickenham. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

IRFU announce €1.2 million profit for 2017/18 season

International
July 13, 2018, 15:07

Golden term for Ireland on the pitch has seen IRFU return to profit ahead of schedule

Connacht have signed Melbourne Rebels backrow Colby Fainga’a. Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images

Connacht sign Melbourne Rebels backrow Colby Fainga’a

Pro14
July 11, 2018, 14:53

Versatile player made his Super Rugby debut under new Connacht coach Andy Friend

The Webb Ellis Cup at Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa in Tokyo, Japan. Photograph: Getty Images

Rugby World Cup receives over 2.5 million ticket applications

Rugby
Eamon Donoghue
July 10, 2018, 13:12

Next chance to secure tickets begins in September with opening of general ticket sales

Ulster have signed Gloucester outhalf Billy Burns on a two-year deal. Photograph: Ben Hoskins/Getty Images

Ulster sign Gloucester outhalf Billy Burns on two-year-deal

Pro14
July 9, 2018, 18:15

Irish-qualified player made over 100 appearances for English side

Wayne Pivac will be the new head coach of Wales after the 2019 World Cup, the Welsh Rugby Union has announced. Photograph: PA

Wayne Pivac will be new Wales head coach after World Cup

Rugby
July 9, 2018, 13:15

The Scarlets head coach will replace Warren Gatland following 2019 World Cup in Japan

Rugby World Cup: War of words continues between Tunisia and Zimbabwe

International
July 4, 2018, 17:31

Tunisia accuse Zimbabwe of ‘unethical actions’ after team slept on street following hotel complaint

Simon Easterby will take charge in Belfast this week. Photograph: Inpho

Simon Easterby to fill in as interim Ulster head coach

Pro14
Johnny Watterson
July 3, 2018, 11:54

New head coach, Dan McFarland may not be arriving until midway through the campaign

IRFU’s director of rugby development Scott Walker; IRFU operations manager of participation rugby David Keane; Damien Kavanagh, president of the Emerald Warriors and member of the organising committee of Union Cup 2019; and Tony Hayes, Union Cup organising committee chair. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

IRFU ‘delighted’ to become official supporter of 2019 Union Cup

Rugby
John O'Sullivan
June 29, 2018, 06:00

Tournament for LGBTI community to be hosted by Emerald Warriors at DCU next June

Felipe Contepomi: “I spent much of my playing career at Leinster and now I’ll be back in Dublin to join a great staff and to work with great players.” Photo: Inpho

Contepomi to be warmly welcomed back into Leinster fold

Rugby
John O'Sullivan
June 27, 2018, 01:00

Head coach Cullen delighted to see return of his former team-mate back as backs coach

“I cannot describe how it feels to have lived that dream for nearly all my life. The journey has been an uncompromising obsession filled with memories I will cherish forever.”

Peter Stringer hangs up his boots after 20 years

Rugby
June 26, 2018, 15:51

Former Ireland and Munster scrumhalf played for Worcester in the Premiership last season

Felipe Contepomi has been confirmed as Leinster’s new backs coach. Photgraph: Billy Stickland/Inpho

Leinster confirm appointment of new backs coach Felipe Contepomi

Rugby
June 26, 2018, 14:12

Former outhalf replaces Girvan Dempsey, Peter Stringer announces retirement

Ireland’s Bundee Aki celebrating with Johnny Sexton and Jordi Murphy after they won the third test match against Australia in Sydney. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

Gerry Thornley: This doesn't feel like the end of the story

International
Gerry Thornley
June 26, 2018, 07:41

Ireland have proved they're worthy of ranking as second only to the All Blacks

The Ireland team sing the national anthem during the third Test at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney. Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

Ireland 2 Australia 1: Player-by-player end of tour report

International
Gerry Thornley
June 26, 2018, 05:30

Gerry Thornley rates every Irish player following their historic series win in Australia

Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi has given the Samoa rugby team a stark warning. Photo: Getty Images

Samoa prime minister tells players to resign if they lose to Germany

International
John O'Sullivan
June 25, 2018, 13:27

Pacific Islanders are set to play off for a place in Ireland’s group at the 2019 World Cup

Ireland players celebrating after CJ Stander scores a try against Australia. Photograph: Craig Golding/Reuters

Johnny Sexton at his feisty best as Ireland get the job done

International
Gerry Thornley
June 25, 2018, 03:30

As energy levels dipped, it was remarkable how Ireland won the last 25 minutes 3-0

Jordan Larmour celebrating Ireland’s victory in the third test match against Australia. Photograph: Matt King/Getty Images

Jordan Larmour reflects on his ‘dream season’

International
Gerry Thornley
June 25, 2018, 01:00

‘We knew how good it would be to come back from 1-0 down. That was kind of driving us’

The Ireland players, with head coach Joe Schmidt in the back row, and staff celebrate in the dressing room after Saturday’s win over Australia sealed a first series victory against the Wallabies since 1979. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Ireland wrestle victory to wrap up season of success

International
Gerry Thornley
June 25, 2018, 01:00

Joe Schmidt admits emulating success next season will be tough but doesn’t rule it out

Felipe Contepomi in action for Leinster during a Heineken Cup match against Toulouse at the Stade Ernest Wallon on November 2007. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images

Felipe Contepomi to be named as new Leinster backs coach

Rugby
John O'Sullivan
June 24, 2018, 18:42

Argentinian star to return to province to take over from Girvan Dempsey

Peter O’Mahony holding aloft the trophy after Ireland won the test series against Australia in Sydney. Photograph: Reuters

Five things we learned from Ireland's series win in Australia

International
John O'Sullivan
June 24, 2018, 17:08

Schmidt has blooded several players and introduced depth to the squad

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A Conference

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	BP	Pts
Glasgow	21	15	1	5	614	366	14	76
Munster	21	13	1	7	568	361	15	69
Cheetahs	21	12	0	9	609	554	15	63
Cardiff	21	11	0	10	502	482	10	54
Ospreys	21	9	0	12	380	487	8	44
Connacht	21	7	0	14	445	477	11	39
Zebre	21	7	0	14	408	593	8	36

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Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	BP	Pts
Leinster	21	14	1	6	601	374	12	70
Scarlets	21	14	1	6	528	365	12	70
Edinburgh	21	15	0	6	494	375	8	68
Ulster	21	12	2	7	548	482	10	62
Benetton Rugby	21	11	0	10	415	451	11	55
Dragons	21	2	2	17	378	672	8	20
Southern Kings	21	1	0	20	378	829	7	11

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