Scarlets jump above Ulster after convincing win

Dan McFarland’s side struggled up front against Welsh side

The Offload: Ben Whitehouse’s uncomfortable rite of passage

Compelling game swung on controversial decision to disallow Earls’s ‘try’

Johnny Sexton cautious in pursuit of a fifth star

Captain says Leinster squad may not be as good as it was last year for many reasons

Edinburgh win completes satisfying opening weeks for Leinster

Record loss to Connacht last year was lowest point of Leinster’s all-conquering season

Leinster find their bonus in taking the wide approach against Edinburgh

Head knocks to James Ryan and Dan Leavy the only down point at the RDS

Leinster ready to roll out big guns for daunting trip to Scarlets

Devin Toner and Jack Conan among those in line for a call to arms this weekend

Shaky start for Ulster as they strike lucky against Scarlets

Pro14: After some costly errors, McFarland’s men bag winning score right at the death

Extent of Conor Murray's injury remains top secret

No comment from Munster coach van Graan as most valuable player is sidelined for win

Cooney gets Ulster off to the perfect start

Scrumhalf kicks late penalty to get Dan McFarland's side over the line against Scarlets

Touching up: are we wrong to colourise old photographs?

Sprucing up black-and-white photographs is all the rage, but there are questions to ask

Soccer enters new era with huge TV deals

Income outpacing spending on players for first time, report finds

Sexton’s masterclass ensures Nacewa bows out on a perfect note

Leinster prove their status as the best team in Europe with a swashbuckling display

Leinster have game to seal record fifth title and historic double

European champions out to finish season on a high against reigning Pro14 champions

Leinster 38 Scarlets 16: Leinster player ratings

Gavin Cummiskey hands out some big numbers after a stunning performance

Gerry Thornley: Leinster have enough to take the final step

Ireland blueprint could suit Cullen’s men as they seek to overcome potent Scarlets

Scarlets set on ‘creating history’ in Aviva showdown

After 11-year wait to be European semi-finalists they aim to be first Welsh winners

Rugby Statistics: Leinster must beware flying Scarlets out wide

Halfpenny and Sexton set for battle off the tee - but Maxime Machenaud leads the way

Scarlets overcome nervy start to end La Rochelle’s European dream

Welsh side will be away to the winners of the Leinster v Saracens quarter-final

Garry Ringrose gets a chance to stretch his legs

Leinster seek to regain some Pro14 momentum at the RDS ahead of visit to Scarlets

Lowe puts on another show as Leinster step past Scarlets

Tadhg Beirne again impresses for Welsh side as they claim late bonus point

Man in an Orange Shirt: A blameless love and a painful history

Patrick Gale’s debut screen drama is based on the compromise of his own parents

Ashton and Farrell book a quarter-final place for Saracens as Scarlets held to a draw

Late try secures berth in the knockout stages for defending champions

Too little, too late for Leinster as Scarlets have too much

Barry Daly’s dangerous hit earned him a second-half red card in nine-point defeat

Peter O’Mahony back in style as Munster run riot against Zebre

Rassie Erasmus says captain’s return a huge boost for squad ahead of Leinster clash

Spirited Ireland fight back to down Grand Slam champions Wales

Nigel Carolan’s side were 17-0 down in first half of opening match

Andy McGeady: Leicester fairytale backed by place in Football Money League

Premier League title success could well bring problems as broadcast deal creeps in to view

English clubs hit spending record despite sluggish January sales

Record summer spending by clubs such as Manchester United already ensured record total

Manchester United close the gap on world’s richest club Real Madrid

Newcastle United and Everton new entries in the world’s top 20 highest-earning clubs

Irish company Sideline Productions to make ‘Great British Castles’

‘Murder, sex, betrayal, battle, torture and intrigue’ as Channel 5 commissions history series

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