URC preview: Seven changes to Connacht team to face Lions in South Africa
Connacht’s leading try scorer in the competition Mack Hansen swaps wing for fullback
Connacht’s leading try scorer in the competition Mack Hansen swaps wing for fullback
Likely quarter-final date with Leicester booked in the diary after Aviva hammering
Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher back in frontrow for Aviva Stadium second leg
Jamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher make starting XV
Fully-loaded Leinster taking no chances as they make the journey west for Sportsground showdown
Hansen and Bealham back for province ahead of URC trip to face Benetton
Club captain admits review of Glasgow defeat ‘didn’t beat around the bush’
Andy Friend’s side let 18-point lead slip away but can still reach Champions Cup last-16
Alex Kendellen to make first Munster start in exciting young backrow
English side on 12-game winning streak ahead of Sunday’s clash
Head coach Andy Friend calls Aviva Stadium experiment a success after big bonus-point win
Bonus-point win over Ulster sees Mack Hansen cross for two tries
This summer marks a watershed moment in the role of ‘project players’ in Irish rugby
Andy Friend optimistic his province can produce third win against a Premiership side
Andy Friend’s side lose out on chance of first win at Parc y Scarlets
Irish office makes history by being one of first diplomatic outposts of Australia to use flag
Johann van Graan’s side eyeing place in final as Andy Friend’s squad travel in expectation
Andy Friend’s side lose a fourth-consecutive fixture in Galway as Rhys Webb impresses
Andy Friend says province must shop at Aldi but their recruitment is looking to be astute
Irish province had an opportunity to take full points with the last play of the game
Visitors lost Finlay Bealham and Dave Heffernan to injuries in the first 20 minutes
Johann van Graan needs to back up his promise to invest in local talent
Dylan Hartley’s book gives a revealing insight into rugby’s professional ‘guinea pigs’
Andy Friend’s new-look side out to make their own statement on Sunday
New Ulster signing to start among the replacements along with Alby Mathewson
Ultan Dillane and Dave Heffernan both in the squad for Sunday’s Pro14 encounter
Andy Friend’s side will seek at Murrayfield to follow up a superb win against Cardiff
Injuries force head coach Andy Friend to make changes for trip to Murrayfield
Bonus-point victory over Welsh side keeps side in playoff picture after poor run
Formidable champions Saracens can focus fully on European quarter-final test
With no hope of qualifying for knockout stages, this will be about performance and pride
Scrumhalf Stephen Kerins is handed his first Champions Cup start for visit of Toulouse
Top 14 bears the reputation of a league that exacts huge physical toll on players
Deegan gives best ever showing in a blue jersey against injury-ravaged visitors
James Ryan’s injury a concern as Leinster make easy work of Connacht at the RDS
Munster retain better possession and played territory through the kicking game of impressive Casey and his partner Hanrahan
Disciplined away performance earns Johann van Graan’s side the points in Galway
Connacht keep slim hopes alive with last-gasp win over Gloucester at the Sportsground
Conor Fitzgerald and Caolin Blade renew their halfback partnership for crucial match
For the first time since the 2011 World Cup, the nine-ten partnership is not certain
Andy Friend’s side in strong position to capitalise on opponent’s recent poor form
Coach looking for big improvement following patchy display against Southern Kings
Ireland centre scores on first Pro14 match of the season for Connacht after extending contract
Godwin and Porch named on the wings for the Irish side, with Farrell coming into midfield
Andy Friend brings in Stephen Fitzgerald at fullback, with Adeolokun introduced on the right wing, and Porch switching to the left
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