Neil Treacy

Ulster coach Richie Murphy says he's looking forward to the "unique situation" of coaching against his son Ben, when his side host Connacht in the BKT United Rugby Championship on Saturday.

2024 has been quite the story in Irish women's rugby. And for the first time in several years, that story has been a positive one.

It's set to be a record-breaking weekend in the BKT United Rugby Championship, as Croke Park opens its gates to the URC for the very first time.

Ireland v USA (kick-off 8.30pm) Ireland looking for second win of campaign Nicole Fowley, Aoife Dalton and Neve Jones come into starting team

Ireland 26-14 USA Ireland capped off a season to remember with a final quarter comeback, scoring two tries late tries to seal a bonus-point 26-14 win against the USA.

There are sub-plots everywhere you look. Extra narratives aren't ever needed to sell a Leinster-Munster contest, but they're always welcome.

While Leinster and Munster's blockbuster meeting at Croke Park has dominated the headlines this week, the late Saturday Interpro up in Belfast is one that matters just as much to supporters of Ulster and Connacht.

There were roughly seven minutes left on the clock when Ireland won a penalty just to the right of the posts in their final WXV game against the USA on Friday night.

We were promised an occasion at Croke Park. For the supporters in blue, at least, it delivered on that promise.

Just as they did against Northampton Saints on their previous visit to Croke Park in May, Leinster came out hot at GAA HQ.