Rugby

Sam Prendergast during an Ireland men's rugby squad training session at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Abbotstown, Dublin

Kildare's Sam Prendergast named at 10 for Ireland clash with Argentina

Dave Morgan in action for Newbridge RFC

Newbridge tops in battle with Portlaoise in Leinster League

Charlie Sheridan of Naas RFC looks to evade Ethan Graham City of Armagh RFC in the Energia All Ireland League Division 1B

Magnificent Naas up to second spot in AIL Division 1B

Newbridge RFC after their game with New Ross

Newbridge finally get the better of New Ross

Pete McDermott of Cill Dara RFC gets the ball from the scrum against Portlaoise in the Leinster League Division 2A game on Sunday

Cill Dara maintain brilliant winning start in Leinster League

Ryan Casey in action for Naas RFC in the Energia AIL Division 1B

Brilliant win sends Naas to top of the AIL Division 1B table

Charlie Sheridan in action for Naas RFC

Naas come up short against Nenagh in thrilling AIL Round 2 clash

North Midlands U16 Girls squad

Last-minute try costs North Midlands Girls in Sarah Robinson Cup

North Midlands U16 squad

North Midlands U16s win exciting opener in Shane Horgan Cup

Newbridge Town FC before their match with Cill Dara RFC in the Hosie Cup

Newbridge RFC progress from all Kildare clash in Hosie Cup

Jimmy O'Brien during an Ireland rugby media conference at the Intercontinental Hotel in Sydney, Australia. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Kildare trio in for Ireland's Nations Championship clash with Japan

Cian Prendergast, left, and Sam Prendergast of Ireland before the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between France and Ireland at Stade de France in Paris, France. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Kildare's Prendergast brothers to start for Ireland in Nations Cup

Craig Miller captain of Athy RFC lifts the cup after the Bank of Ireland Provincial Towns Cup Final match between Athy RFC and Tullow RFC at Edenderry RFC, Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile

Athy make it back-to-back Towns Cup titles in some style

Tom Monaghan in for the try for Naas, Photo by Michael Anderson

Brilliant Naas keep best for last to stay in Division 1B with huge win

Photos by Michael Anderson

PHOTOS: All the snaps from Naas RFC's crucial win in final AIL Division 1B game ...

Paddy Taylor Naas RFC breaks out of the tackle of David Walsh and Artur Smykovskiy Dublin University RFC in the Energia All -Ireland League Div 1B Rugby game, Photo by Martin Rowe

Naas defeated but gain a valuable try-scoring bonus point

Darragh Whyte, in action for Newbridge RFC

Disappointing ending for Newbridge after a fine league campaign
Third place Newbridge were looking to finish their season on a high with an away game to New Ross in the final league game of the campaign
Barry McCann

Dylan O'Keeffe in fine form for Naas against Highfield in the AIL

Naas show grit and determination to defeat Highfield in AIL

John O'Brien in action for Newbridge

Newbridge RFC march into Towns Cup quarter-finals with Portlaoise win

Naas' Jamie Osborne in action for Ireland against Ellis Genge and Ollie Lawrence of England during the Guinness 6 Nations match at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Two Kildare stars hold their place for Ireland's Six Nations clash with Wales

Donal Conroy of Naas looks for support to lay off his pass while being tackled

Naas secure crucial Division 1B win against Queens with 18-point win

PICTURES: Who did we spot in the crowd as Ireland hammered England in Six Nation...

Ireland players Sam Prendergast, left, and Jack Crowley during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between France and Ireland at Stade de France in Paris, Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Sam Prendergast out of matchday squad with Beirne, Osborne and Loughman to start...

Stephen Lackey in action for Naas RFC

Naas pipped, late on, by Blackrock College in Energia AIL Division 1B

Sam Prendergast of Ireland, centre, and teammates after the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between France and Ireland at Stade de France in Paris, Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

RATED: How the Kildare contingent did in Ireland's Six Nations defeat to France

The Ireland squad practiced at the Stade de France on Wednesday | PICTURES: Sportsfile

Ireland v France! All you need to know about opening fixture of this year's Six ...

Sam Prendergast of Leinster and Cian Prendergast of Connacht leave the pitch after the URC match between Leinster and Connacht at Aviva Stadium, Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Prendergast brothers named among five Kildare starters for Ireland clash with Fr...

Billy Bohan arrives for an Ireland Rugby squad training session at The Campus in Quinta do Lago, Portugal, Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Kildare's Billy Bohan named to start for Ireland 'A' against England tomorrow
Ireland 'A' Head Coach Cullie Tucker has named the Ireland XV Match Day Squad for Friday night’s clash against England ‘A’ at Thomond Park
Daragh Nolan

Billy Bohan of Ireland arrives before the U20 Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and England at Virgin Media Park in Cork, Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

20 year-old Kildare native Billy Bohan joins Ireland squad ahead of Six Nations

Will Connors during Leinster Rugby squad training at UCD earlier this month, Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Kildare's Will Connors signs for Connacht

Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Meehan on fire as Cill Dara advance in Towns Cup

Steven McElligott of Newbridge gets tackled by Niall Hilliard of Clondalkin, Photo by Michael Anderson

Newbridge in control in Towns Cup opener with Clondalkin

Adam Meehan of Cill Dara RFC on the run in for the first of two tried v Balbriggan in the Towns Cup 1st Round Rugby Game on Sunday in Cill Dara RFC, Photo by Martin Rowe

Naas fail to perform against Garryowen in Division 1B clash

Dave Morgan of Newbridge RFC makes a break against North Kildare in the Leinster League Div 2A game on Sunday in Rosetown, Photo by Martin Rowe

Newbridge dig deep to defeat North Kildare in thrilling clash

Newbridge RFC Most Improved Player Senior Women Aoife Commane, at Newbridge RFC Awards Dinner 2025 in the Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge

Newbridge RFC become first Leinster club to establish a dedicated Girls Youth Ac...

Clane's Julian Zebedee is tackled by Philip Haslam of Birr, Photo by Michael Anderson

Clane turn on the style against Birr with 31-0 win

Gavin Houlihan in action for Newbridge RFC

Newbridge hold table-toppers Coolmine to thrilling draw

Ollie Delaney, Newbridge RFC, is presented with the Devin Toner Perpetual Award by Joe Ceary, Clane RFC, on Sunday in Cill Dara RFC, Photo Martin Rowe

Kildare man Ollie Delaney honoured with Devon Toner Award

Victorious Hosie Cup champions for 2025, Newbridge RFC, who defeated Cill Dara in the final, Photo by Martin Rowe

Newbridge RFC bridge 12-year gap and take home Hosie Cup in all Kildare final

Charlie Sheridan in superb form against Armagh in the Energia AIL Division 1B game on Saturday in Armagh

Naas lose out to Armagh in a cracking 80-point game in All-Ireland 1B tie

John O'Brien of Newbridge driving for the line against Longford in the Leinster League Division 2A clash at Rosetown, Photo by Michael Anderson

Newbridge turn the tables on Longford for vital win in the Leinster League Divis...

Donal Conroy Naas's drive is stopped by Brian Colclough Blackrock College at Forenaughts, Photo by Michael Anderson

Naas topple Blackrock College in AIL as Kildare men take 32-20 home win

Rory Conway Cill Dara RFC getds in for a Try as he is tackled by Tom Treacy Newbridge RFC in the Leinster Rugby League Div 2A Game on Sunday at Cill Dara RFC, Photo by Martin Rowe

Newbridge pip Cill Dara in Kildare derby clash in Leinster League

RTÉ and Virgin Media will provide live coverage of the men's, women's and the U20 Six Nations for the next four seasons

Great news for Irish Rugby fans as Six Nations free-to-air coverage to remain un...

James Ryan and Tadhg Beirne of British & Irish Lions celebrate at the final whistle of the second test match against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Kildare's Tadhg Beirne named among nine Irish players to start third Lions test

Nick Champion de Crespigny of Australia Tadhg Beirne and Dan Sheehan of British & Irish Lions during the first test matchat Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane | PICTURES: Sportsfile

Opinion: I’m a sports fan but I’m not sure this year's Lions tour is essential T...

'Selfless' Irish rugby star praised for withdrawing from Lions test amid concuss...

Jamie Osborne makes a break during the tour match between First Nations & Pasifika XV and the British & Irish Lions at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Kildare's Osborne dazzles with two tries in Lions debut down under

Jamie Osborne checks with the referee upon scoring his side's first try during the tour match between First Nations & Pasifika XV and the British & Irish Lions Marvel Stadium, Photo by Sportsfile

WATCH: Naas' Jamie Osborne scores try on British & Irish Lions debut

Jamie Osborne of Ireland is tackled by Beka Saghinadze of Georgia during the test match last week at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium in Tbilisi, Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Naas' Jamie Osborne drafted into Lions squad a week away from first Test

PICTURES: History made at the Aviva Stadium as British and Irish Lions begin sum...

Head coach Andy Farrell, centre, speaks with Bundee Aki, left, Tadhg Beirne during the British & Irish Lions rugby squad training at the UCD Bowl in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Kildare's Tadhg Beirne named to start Lions' opening clash in Dublin

PICTURES: Fantastic evening for Rugby Players Ireland Award Winners 2025

PICTURES: All style and smiles at Rugby Players Ireland Award Winners 2025

PICTURES: Glamourous night for Rugby Players Ireland Award Winners 2025

PICTURES: Rugby Players Ireland Award Winners 2025

Tadhg Beirne of Munster after the Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 match between La Rochelle and Munster at Stade Marcel Deflandre in La Rochelle, France. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Kildare's Tadhg Beirne crowned Men’s XVs Players’ Players of the Year 2025

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