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Challenge Cup

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<p>Joey Carbery is set to make his first appearance for Leinster since leaving the province eight years ago. Photo: INPHO/Grace Halton</p>

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Carbery to make first Leinster appearance in eight years as nine Kildare players set for European rugby this weekend

Leinster, Munster and Connacht will compete in the Champions Cup, while Ulster are in the Challenge Cup.

Hull KR and Wigan set to renew rivalry in intriguing Challenge Cup final

The two teams have contested each of the last two Super League Grand Finals.

Montpellier beat Ulster 59-26 in the Challenge Cup final

Montpellier beat Ulster 59-26 in the Challenge Cup final

The French Top 14 high-flyers have run out as comfortable 59-26 winners in Bilbao.

Robert Baloucoune returns for Ulster in Challenge Cup final

Robert Baloucoune returns for Ulster in Challenge Cup final

Dan Sheehan captains Leinster with Caelan Doris misisng out against Sale

Dan Sheehan captains Leinster with Caelan Doris misisng out against Sale

Saturday sport: Man City thrash Liverpool 4-0 in FA Cup, Munster lose to Exeter Chiefs

Saturday sport: Man City thrash Liverpool 4-0 in FA Cup, Munster lose to Exeter Chiefs

Connacht cruise past Sharks to reach Challenge Cup quarter-final

Connacht cruise past Sharks to reach Challenge Cup quarter-final

Ulster hold off Stade Francais fightback

Ulster hold off Stade Francais fightback

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

It took three minutes for the Irish side to take the lead as they worked it from left to right and Nathan Doak found Tom O’Toole who crashed over from close range.

Saturday Sport: West Ham score late to beat Tottenham, Leinster beat Bayonne

Saturday Sport: West Ham score late to beat Tottenham, Leinster beat Bayonne

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

A busy day of Premier League and Champions Cup action.

Connacht lose out to Montpellier as French side stage comeback win

Connacht lose out to Montpellier as French side stage comeback win

Sun, 11 Jan, 2026

Stuart Hogg kicked Montpellier to a 33-31 European Challenge Cup victory over Connacht as the French side clawed back a 17-point deficit