Challenge Cup

Conor Murray: Leinster players need to channel Twickenham win to see off Toulon and make final

Two provinces in European finals would confirm a great season for Irish rugby

Leinster out to heal Champions Cup trauma; and is Aviva Stadium fatigue creeping in?

The Counter Ruck podcast: Ulster’s opportunity in the Challenge Cup

Matt Williams: Benetton defeat did Leinster a big favour ahead of Toulon

French visitors are dangerous because they have nothing to lose

Home Challenge Cup semi-final presents ‘massive opportunity’ for Ulster, says Richie Murphy

Ulster face Exeter at the Affidea Stadium on Saturday after back-to-back URC defeats

Conor Murray: Win over Ulster can help Munster redefine their troubled season

URC clash could alter picture of entire campaign for both provinces and their players

Ulster determined not to let European ambitions distract from Leinster challenge

Richie Murphy’s side host Leinster one week on from securing a home Challenge Cup semi-final

Owen Doyle: Someone needs to have a word with some of these referees – and their critics

The great official Francis Palmade showed how it should be done, with help from Marcel Marceau

Leinster yet to find their mojo heading into a Champions Cup semi-final – when will it all click?

The Counter Ruck Podcast

‘We feel good out there’: Leinster looking forward to Saturday special against Toulon

Blues hope recent improvements in attack will bear fruit in plum Champions Cup semi at Aviva

Leinster to face Toulon in Champions Cup semi-final on May 2nd

Ulster at home to Exeter in Challenge Cup final four

Costly yellows bring Connacht’s European journey to an end in Montpellier

Irish province’s Challenge Cup campaign goes out with a whimper in the south of France

Ulster blitz La Rochelle in Belfast to reach Challenge Cup semi-finals

Zac Ward touches down twice for six-try hosts

In-form Connacht head to Montpellier filled with confidence for Challenge Cup last eight

Captain Cian Prendergast to earn 100th cap at Septeo Stadium

Connacht ring the changes for Challenge Cup meeting with Montpellier

Cian Prendergast will captain the side as he makes 100th appearance for province

Ulster have the ambition and talent to see off La Rochelle and advance to Challenge Cup last four

Richie Murphy has named a close to full strength side for the meeting with Ronan O’Gara’s side

Ulster’s Nathan Doak and Rob Herring battling the clock for La Rochelle Challenge Cup clash

Richie Murphy’s side welcome Ronan O’Gara’s charges to Belfast on Friday

Owen Doyle: Intrusive TMO involvement cost Ospreys a famous win against Ulster

Decision by referee Anthony Woodthorpe and his TMO David Roseon completely misread the situation and it was a blot on the Challenge Cup

Munster boss Clayton McMillan strikes defiant tone despite ugly Challenge Cup exit

‘Look, nothing has changed my belief around where this squad can get to’

Leo Cullen taking the positives from Leinster’s mixed display ahead of Sale showdown on Saturday

Champions Cup moves up a gear with Leinster facing a six-day turnaround to their quarter-final clash

Ulster ride their luck to beat Ospreys and set up La Rochelle quarter-final in Belfast

Ospreys will feel aggrieved at having Kieran Hardy’s late try ruled out for a forward pass

Tadhg Beirne laments ‘same old story’ as Munster shoot themselves in the foot in Exeter loss

Clinical home side took full advantage of Munster’s sloppy play to score 31 points in the first half

Connacht dominate second half to blow Sharks away in Challenge Cup

Irish province keep ambition alive of making European final with victory over South African side

Munster up against it at Exeter to keep European season alive

Playing at home, with their pack and strike runners in the backfield, it’s hard to look past English side

Jake Flannery gets the nod at outhalf as Ulster face Ospreys in Challenge Cup

Jac Morgan will turn out for the Welsh side, but Ulster should be too strong for them at home

Eben Etzebeth makes Sharks return for Challenge Cup clash against Connacht

Secondrower is set to feature in Galway having served a lengthy suspension for eye-gouging

Bruising Bulls clash leaves Munster with just one survivor in the pack for Exeter trip

Captain Tadhg Beirne returns while New Zealand under-20 cap Ben O’Donovan should feature off the bench

Tadhg Beirne returns for Munster’s Challenge Cup knockout meeting with Exeter

Clayton McMillan makes 10 changes to side defeated by the Bulls last weekend

‘Only Antoine Dupont is comparable’: Four Irish players to watch in Europe this weekend

Motivation shouldn’t be a problem as the provinces go in search of victory for a variety of reasons

Leinster look to take advantage of favourable draw in quest for Champions Cup title

Munster face a tricky game against Exeter in the Challenge Cup

Gordon D’Arcy: Confidence like Jamie Osborne’s will bring on Leinster performance when it counts

If Leinster can get the best out of Ioane, it might bring the best out of themselves as a team

Connacht preparing for a Sharks side with more bite coming to Galway

Cullie Tucker wary of the forward threat and X-factor of visiting South Africans

Ulster’s outhalf injury crisis not as bad as feared, says Richie Murphy

Jack Murphy’s ribs, James Humphreys’ hamstring and Jake Flannery’s shoulder had all been flagged as concerns

Transfer rumour mill runs hot as Irish provinces gear up for Europe

The Counter Ruck Podcast

Stakes are high for all four provinces as they seek to define their season

Leinster, Ulster, Munster and Connacht sit within seven points and six places of one other in URC table

Gordon D’Arcy: Champions Cup exit brings Munster close to a mini-crisis

Clayton McMillan’s squad should take a little inspiration from the way Ulster are currently playing the game

What does Munster’s crushing Champions Cup exit mean for Ireland?

The Counter Ruck Podcast

Leinster to face Edinburgh in Champions Cup last 16

Ulster, Connacht and Munster learn Challenge Cup Round of 16 opponents

Connacht show lessons learned in 11-try win over Montauban to reach Challenge Cup last 16

French side outclassed by try-hungry Connacht in Galway

Ulster top pool with bonus-point win over Stade Francais

Richie Murphy’s side failed to score a single point after the interval in Belfast

Connacht expecting bonus-point win over Montauban to ensure progress in Challenge Cup

Stuart Lancaster has made only three changes to the starting XV that came so close to toppling Montpellier in France.

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