Rugby: Who’s in and who’s out at the Irish provinces

Leinster contemplate Contepomi as Munster look forward to Carbery’s influence

Connacht living on edge – but edge is where they like it

Pat Lam’s squad is depleted but with enough luck a famous victory is within their grasp

Connacht’s South African outhalf Marnitz Boshoff gets first start

Matt Healy is back after injury as Benetton Treviso travel to the Sportsground

Connacht seek to make amends in Pro12 after two losses

Connacht report clean bill of health for Pro12 final

‘That’s the shortest, best squad update of the year,’ said Connacht boss Pat Lam

Munster welcomes back Mike Sherry after 21 months out

International hooker has recovered from knee and shoulder problems

Six rounds of Pro12 scheduled before Rugby World Cup final

Connacht give one-year extensions to four indigenous players

Injury ravaged Connacht make two changes for Gloucester play-off

Pat Lam’s men head to Kingsholm without Kieran Marmion who faces lengthy spell out

Michael Swift makes bench for Connacht’s crunch tie

Pat Lam makes three changes as his side look to secure top six spot against the Ospreys

Mils Muliaina and Robbie Henshaw return for Connacht

Ireland Six Nations hero Henshaw takes number 12 shirt for trip to Gloucester

Connacht hope to hobble to victory over Zebre in Italy

Injuries mount for Pat Lam’s side but they should still have enough for the home side

Pienaar and Diack return for Ulster

Connacht coach Pat Lam makes three changes to the team that play Zebre