Jamie Osborne

URC making it more difficult for Irish provinces to blood young players

Shrinking of talent pool could prove to be counterproductive for Irish rugby in the future

Andy Farrell’s autumn Ireland squad falls along anticipated lines

Leinster duo Dan Sheehan and Ciarán Frawley the news names in squad of 38

Adam Byrne relishes dream comeback among family and friends at the RDS

‘I couldn’t even feel my legs there was that much adrenaline going through me’

Adam Byrne returns as Leinster name team to take on Zebre

New signing Michael Ala’alatoa who will experience the RDS Arena for the first time

Johnny Sexton to make Leinster return against Harlequins on Friday

Outhalf has not played since suffering a head injury against Exeter in April

Leinster name seven new academy recruits and three graduates to senior ranks

Props Michael Milne and Thomas Clarkson and centre David Hawkshaw awarded contracts

Ireland Under-20s set for final Six Nations tilt against France

Richie Murphy makes seven changes as both sides bid to secure second place in the table

Ireland Under-20s make nine changes for clash with Italy

Strong Italy team will present a challenge for Ireland after last week’s loss against England

Nathan Doak plays star hand as Ireland under-20s make it a perfect 10

Bonus-point win over hosts Wales in Cardiff sets up mouth-watering tie with England

Ireland U20s coach relishes winning start but sees room for improvement

Richie Murphy’s team hit Scotland for six as they begin defence of Six Nations title

Ireland begin Under-20 Six Nations defence with win over Scotland

Richie Murphy’s team scored 24 unanswered points after the sending off of Harri Morris

Ulster running out of time after Nakarawa deal falls through

Province pull out of deal for 33-year-old; Irish squad named for Under-20 Six Nations

What lies beneath - Leinster’s talent finding mission under financial strain

Pandemic could make it harder to develop stars from every corner of province

Ospreys stage daring fightback to inflict defeat on Leinster at the RDS

Devin Toner sets appearance record but ends up on the losing side after three late tries

Alex Soroka named in Leinster backrow for trip to Zebre

Seán O’Brien and Tim Corkery are in line for their debuts off the bench in Italy

Leinster punish Glasgow’s ill discipline with bonus point win

Reigning Pro14 champions now have a six-point lead at the top of Conference A

All eyes on Tadhg Furlong as Leinster travel to Llanelli

Ireland and Lions tighthead makes return against the Scarlets on Saturday night

Tadhg Furlong named in Leinster team to take on Scarlets

One player tested positive for Covid-19 but had already been isolating

Black Scorpion could deliver Kerry National if promoted from reserves

Reserve system once again can play a significant role in a major handicap prize

Rich Ricci’s ‘keep buying and trying’ motto hardens at Cheltenham

Colourful American owner reckons Djakadam offers his best chance to win Gold Cup

Jockey George Baker airlifted to hospital after St Moritz fall

Meeting at frozen lake abandoned after incident in opening race and hole found in track

Swamp Fox can exploit weight advantage in Listowel festival feature

€55,000 Liam Healy Memorial Lartigue Hurdle features 17 four-year-olds

Dermot Weld targets Belmont Oaks with Flying Jib

Aidan O’Brien-trained Wonderfully will also line up for the Grade One race on ‘Stars & Stripes Day’

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