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Irish Examiner
31-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Leinster confirm Croke Park to host URC meeting with Munster
Munster and Leinster are set for another Croke Park showdown in 2025, with the provinces to face off at GAA HQ in an October United Rugby Championship fixture. The provinces also went to battle at Croke Park last season - a fixture that ended in a 26-12 win for Leo Cullen's Leinster - in front of a sold-out stadium of over 80,000 supporters. Ireland international trio James Lowe, Caelan Doris, Hugo Keenan - and Springbok RG Snyman, against his old employers - all dotted down inside an impressive first half showing. Leinster confirmed the Jones Road stadium as the venue for the URC Round 4, October 18 clash (kick-off 5.15pm), with the RDS still under redevelopment. The interprovincial meeting will be Leinster's first trip back to the stadium since the BKT URC Grand Final against the Vodacom Bulls in June, which Leinster won 32-7. Both the Aviva Stadium and Croke Park will serve as home venues for Leinster until they return to the RDS for the start of the 2026/27 season. For new Munster boss, Clayton McMillan, it's another big day in the late-2025 calendar, as his side will also welcome Gloucester to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh in the Champions Cup on Saturday, December 13. Tickets for the match will go on public sale on Friday, August 29.
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How to watch URC Grand Final: TV channel and live stream for Leinster vs Bulls today
Showdown: Leinster have lost four of their six meetings against the Bulls to date (Getty Images) The United Rugby Championship (URC) winners will be confirmed today as Leinster take on the Bulls at Croke Park in the Grand Final in Dublin. Leinster are in search of a record-extending ninth title on home soil this weekend, having finished top of the table and then defeated Scarlets 33-21 in a quarter-final tie at the Aviva Stadium. Advertisement Leo Cullen's side then brushed aside defending champions Glasgow Warriors at the same venue as they ran in six tries during a dominant 37-19 semi-final victory last weekend. Now the Bulls stand between Leinster and a first championship in the current URC format, with Jake White's team having finished eight points behind their opponents in second place before dispatching both Edinburgh and South African rivals the Sharks. Leinster go into the match as clear favourites as they look to banish the disappointment of their shock home defeat by Premiership finalists Northampton Saints in the semi-finals of the Champions Cup last month, but they did see their 12-match undefeated streak ended by the Bulls in Pretoria back in March after a dramatic late penalty from David Kriel. How to watch URC Grand Final TV channel: Today's showpiece fixture is being broadcast live on Premier Sports, with coverage beginning on Premier Sports 1 at 4pm BST ahead of a 5pm kick-off at Croke Park. Advertisement Premier Sports 2 will show coverage from SuperSport in South Africa from 4pm. A subscription to Premier Sports costs from £10.99 a month in the UK. Live stream: Those with a Premier Sports subscription can also catch the final live online via the Premier Sports app and website.
RTÉ News
01-07-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Champions Cup draw: Leinster and La Rochelle meet once more, Munster drawn with Castres again
Leinster have been drawn with familiar foes La Rochelle for the 2025/26 Champions Cup. The Irish province lost to Ronan O'Gara's side in the semi-finals in 2021 and the decider in the following two seasons but have had the upper hand since, winning the last three meetings. Leo Cullen's men, semi-finalists last season, will also face Leicester Tigers, Harlequins and Bayonne in Pool 3, clubs from the same league being kept apart in the pool stages. Two-time winners Munster will meet Bath, Toulon, Castres and Gloucester in Pool 2. They lost 16-14 in Castres in last year's pool stages. First-time champions Bordeaux have been handed a rematch with losing finalists Northampton in Pool 4. Fixtures will be announced later this month. In the second-tier Challenge Cup, Connacht have been matched with Ospreys, Zebre, Montpellier, US Montauban and Black Lion, while Ulster look to face a stiffer test with four games against Cheetahs, Cardiff, Exeter Chiefs, Racing 92 or Stade Francais. Champions Cup Pool 1: Toulouse, Clermont Auvergne, Sharks, Saracens, Glasgow Warriors, Sale. Pool 2: Bath Rugby, RC Toulon, Munster Rugby, Castres Olympique, Edinburgh Rugby, Gloucester Rugby. Pool 3: Leinster Rugby, Leicester Tigers, Harlequins, La Rochelle, Aviron Bayonnais, DHL Stormers. Pool 4: Bordeaux Bègles, Scarlets, Bristol Bears, Section Paloise, Northampton Saints, Bulls. Challenge Cup
The Irish Sun
01-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Leinster set to face old foe as Munster come up against former head coach in Champions Cup pools
THERE will be some familiar faces in the Champions Cup next season following the pool draw. Leinster will face La Rochelle for the sixth time in five-and-a-half years. Advertisement 2 Leinster have won all three of their last meetings with La Rochelle 2 Munster lost to both Bath and Gloucester in last summer's pre-season Leo Cullen's men lost the 2021 semi-final and finals in the two following seasons but have since beaten Ronan O'Gara's men three times, but only They will also face Leicester for the fifth season in a row as well as playing Harlequins, who avenged their 2024 semi-final defeat by turning the tables at the same stage of the competition this season. Bayonne and Stormer complete Pool Three. In Pool Two, Munster will come up against their Advertisement Read more on irish sport They will also face Toulon, Castres, Gloucester and Edinburgh. On paper, Connacht look to have fared slightly better than Ulster in the draw for the Challenge Cup. Champions Cup: Pool 1: Toulouse, Clermont Auvergne, Sharks, Saracens, Glasgow Warriors, Sale Pool 2: Bath Rugby, RC Toulon, Munster Rugby , Castres Olympique, Edinburgh Rugby, Gloucester Rugby Advertisement Most read in Rugby Union Pool 3: Leinster Rugby , Leicester Tigers, Harlequins, La Rochelle, Aviron Bayonnais, DHL Stormers Pool 4: Bordeaux Bègles, Scarlets, Bristol Bears, Section Paloise, Northampton Saints, Bulls 'Big weekend' - Peter O'Mahony embarking on hectic gardening project as he aims to add '300 plants' Challenge Cup: Pool 1: Ospreys, Zebre Parma, Montpellier, Benetton Rugby, Racing 92, Connacht Rugby Pool 2: Lyon, Newcastle Falcons, Dragons RFC, US Montauban, Lions, USAP Advertisement Pool 3: Toyota Cheetahs, Cardiff Rugby, Exeter Chiefs, Black Lion, Stade Francais, Ulster Rugby
The 42
01-07-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Champions Cup draw: Leinster to face Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle
LEINSTER HAVE BEEN paired with Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle following today's Champions Cup draw. Munster will be in Pool 2 along with Bath, Toulon and Castres, Edinburgh and Gloucester. As well as facing La Rochelle, Leo Cullen's side will meet Leicester Tigers, Harlequins, The Stormers and Bayonne in Pool 3. Meanwhile, in the Challenge Cup, Connacht have drawn Ospreys, Zebre, Montpellier, Black Lion and US Montauban in Pool 1. Advertisement In Pool 3, Ulster will meet French sides Racing 92 and Stade Francais, as well as Toyota Chiefs, Cardiff and Exeter Chiefs.
