Round 6 to set the tone for provinces ahead of URC's November break
With the international window on the horizon, the BKT United Rugby Championship is beginning to take shape.
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Katie Murray basking in glow of finally scaling Déise summit
Following several years of coming up short to one of the game's most enduring and formidable forces, Katie Murray and Comeragh Rangers finally took an historic leap forward under the Fraher Field floodlights on Friday, 11 October.
Folau sees Suaalii at fullback for Wallabies
SYDNEY : Israel Folau, Australian rugby's most successful rugby league convert, thinks Joseph Suaalii should fill his old position as fullback for the Wallabies when the 21-year-old takes the field at test level in the 15-man game.
Shelbourne take big step towards league title with win over Drogheda
Shelbourne have taken a massive step towards the League of Ireland title after a 2-1 win over Drogheda United in Tolka Park.
St Pat's end Derry City's title hopes as four becomes two in Inchicore
Four became two in this title race for the ages but St Patrick's Athletic maintained their incredible winning run in Inchicore and are now in great shape to make European football again next season.
Spoils shared in Connacht derby thriller
Galway United and Sligo Rovers played out a 2-2 Terryland thriller in the final Connacht derby of the season.
Shelbourne see off Drogheda to edge closer to Premier Division title
On the weekend of their 100th anniversary at Tolka Park, Shelbourne could be Premier Division champions by Sunday evening after they saw off Drogheda United to close in on a first league crown since 2006.
Damien Duff hails calm Shelbourne as they close in on 'what they want'
And while Shelbourne manager Damien Duff was highlighting a certain calmness after Friday's win over Drogheda United, he also stressed that the squad "know what they want" with a Premier Division title now very much within their own grasp.