Neil Treacy

Dublin, Limerick

RTÉ Sport Journalist, Multimedia Rugby Reporter at RTÉ

Rugby ✍️🎙️ for @RTEsport. Occasional junior rugby plodder. Stay for my views on front row forwards and Philly sports. All views are my own, unfortunately...

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Articles

'We fought to the bitter end'

6 days ago | rte.ie | Neil Treacy

Munster captain Tadhg Beirne says he couldn't ask any more of his team-mates, after their season ended with an agonising BKT URC quarter-final defeat to the Sharks. The sides played out a 24-24 draw after a back-and-forth 100 minutes of rugby in Durban, before the hosts came out on top in a place-kicking competition to book their spot in the semi-finals against Bulls next week.
Leinster wary of a Scarlets side with nothing to lose

1 week ago | rte.ie | Neil Treacy

It may only be five weeks since the Scarlets last beat Leinster, but head coach Dwayne Peel says his team face the ultimate challenge if they're to pull off a repeat this afternoon. The Welsh side were 35-22 winners against Leinster in Round 16 of the URC in late April, a surprise win which ultimately proved the difference as they secured a spot in the play-offs, and next season's Champions Cup.
Season comes full circle as Munster return to Durban

1 week ago | rte.ie | Neil Treacy

Seven months on, Munster return to the ground where their season, and future, changed dramatically. When the province were heavily beaten, 41-24, by the Sharks in Durban at the end of October, it marked the end of a miserable South African tour, and left them with just two wins from their opening six games.
URC: Leinster and Munster name teams for quarter-finals

1 week ago | rte.ie | Neil Treacy

British and Irish Lions quartet Jamison Gibson-Park, James Lowe, Joe McCarthy and Josh van der Flier are among those who return to Leinster's starting side for Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship quarter-final against Scarlets (live on RTÉ2, RTÉ Player and RTÉ Radio 1). In total, Leo Cullen has made six changes to his side following the Round 18 win against Glasgow Warriors.
URC play-off record leaves a 'sour taste'

1 week ago | rte.ie | Neil Treacy

Rónan Kelleher says Leinster have shaken off their Champions Cup frustration, and have their sights firmly set on ending their four-year wait for a trophy. The province host Scarlets on Saturday (live on RTE2 and RTE Player) in their BKT United Rugby Championship quarter-final, and come into the play-offs following an unwelcome rest for the Champions Cup final weekend.
Bordeaux's Poirot suspended after incident with Pollock

1 week ago | rte.ie | Neil Treacy

Bordeaux-Begles prop Jefferson Poirot has been suspended for two weeks following an incident at the end of Saturday's Investec Champions Cup final. The 32-year-old was banned after clashing with Northampton Saints' back row Henry Pollock after the final whistle of his side's 28-20 win in Cardiff. Poirot was alleged to have grabbed Pollock by the throat when several players argued at full-time, which Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson said was "uncalled for and out of order".
Jackman has mixed feelings about Rugby World Club Cup

1 week ago | rte.ie | Neil Treacy

Bernard Jackman says he has conflicted feelings over the new Rugby World Club Cup, which is set to take place in for the first time 2028. Last week, EPCR confirmed that the respective leagues and unions had voted in favour of the tournament, which will take place once every four years. To accommodate the summer tournament, there will be no Champions Cup quarter-finals, semi-finals or final in the year of each World Club Cup.
Munster leaning into emotions after difficult week

1 week ago | rte.ie | Neil Treacy

Midway through Tuesday's media call in Durban, interim head coach Ian Costello asked if he could interrupt the questions from those back in Ireland to say something on behalf of Munster Rugby. In the last week, the province have had to share condolences with two families close to the organisation, following the deaths of Sheelagh Foley and Michelle Payne.
Quarter-final not a 'free shot' for Munster

1 week ago | rte.ie | Neil Treacy

While the pressure of securing Investec Champions Cup qualification is off their backs, Ian Costello insists Munster are by no means in bonus-territory ahead of Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship quarter-final against the Sharks. A 32-man squad arrived in Durban this week for what could be two weeks in South Africa; if they win on Saturday, they will likely move on to Pretoria for a semi-final versus the Bulls.
O'Sullivan still not impressed by Munster's defence

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Neil Treacy

Eddie O'Sullivan believes Munster’s knockout mentality means they’re capable of causing chaos in the BKT URC play-offs, but says he remains unconvinced by their defence following last week’s win against Benetton. The province finished sixth overall in the URC table, and secured qualification for the Investec Champions Cup, with the 30-21 win against the Italian side, but needed a second-half rally to get over the line, coming from 14-10 behind at the break.