Gerry Thornley: Go away, next gen cup, go very far away
The four proud provinces need to be reminded that they have a duty towards their clubs
Highest ranked team to host URC Grand Final as playoff format confirmed
Announcement heightens importance of final three rounds of regular-season games
United Rugby Championship confirm four-year deal with RTÉ and TG4
52 of the 60 fixtures involving Irish sides will be broadcast free-to-air
The Offload: James Cronin’s voice needs to be heard if we are to move on
Mr Versatile set to bow out . . . Pro 14 boss and the non-denial denial
Pro 14 chief Anayi ‘really confident’ that season will finish
Ideal eight-week schedule would initially see derbies being played behind closed doors
Pro14 to become ‘pre-eminent league in the world’
Dominic McKay says opportunity to host final at Glasgow's Celtic Park too good to turn down
Natal Sharks and another South African side to join Pro 14
McGrath must hit ‘fitness markers’ if he is to direct Leinster against Racing in Champions Cup
Three more South African sides set to join the Pro14
Natal Sharks are understood to be the first team likely to join the Cheetahs and Kings
Expansion will hurt Pro14 in long run unless South Africans improve
Tournament turned down US franchise over gulf in class but current deal seems little better
Pro14 sees South African rugby moving north
Time will tell if other teams follow the Cheetahs and Southern Kings into Europe
Organisers putting positive spin on rebranded Pro14
It remains to be seen whether new South African entrants add much to the mix
Rassie Erasmus invoked Munster release clause last spring
‘There was a nine-month clause in this particular case,’ confirms IRFU CEO Browne
Joey Carbery hits speed bump as Ireland run riot in New Jersey
Young outhalf endures kicking nightmare as Ireland run in nine tries against hapless Eagles
Champions Cup organisers up the ante for Italian clubs
Conor O’Shea supports move to ensure top seven in Pro12 qualify from next season
Country v provinces: who is really calling the shots in Irish rugby?
Putting the national team first is all about revenue, but the Pro12 suffers as a result
USA Rugby backs away from Pro 12 expansion plans
Chief executive Dan Payne voices support for PRO Rugby league after debut season
Pro12 eager to welcome a North American franchise
Plans also afoot to reduce number of games and increase participation of internationals
Pro 12 looking at North America franchise as part of expansion
IRFU chief believes move may be viable in bid to counter fiscal imbalance with English clubs
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