Connacht arrive to Aviva with strong team and high hopes
Leinster make 13 changes in personnel from the team that beat French side Clermont Auvergne last weekend
United Rugby Championship
Fantastic Farrell hat-trick snatches win for Munster over 14-man Ulster
Tom Farrell’s third try of the evening won the game for the visitors at the death
Munster could do more damage to confidence of injury-hit Ulster
Return of Gavin Coombes is a sign of Munster's intent against Ulster
John Cooney returns at scrumhalf for Ulster’s interpro clash with Munster
Munster make six changes from the side that lost to Castres for the trip to Belfast on Friday night
Leinster coach Jacques Nienaber hails contract extension for James Ryan
Retention of accomplished backrow forward ‘excellent’ and positive reflection on the province’s set-up
Gordon D’Arcy: If the Champions Cup is not changed, it will drift into obscurity
Despite brilliant recent performances by Toulouse and Bordeaux, it’s clear the existing format of rugby’s top club competition does not work
Ulster v Munster: Richie Murphy’s side look to end losing streak in interpro URC clash
Forwards coach confident injury-hit Ulster can return to a ‘good place’ after four consecutive defeats
Munster skills coach Mossy Lawler backs Mike Prendergast for head coach role
Former Munster winger signs two-year extension to remain with home province to 2027
Connacht’s Bundee Aki pens contract extension in advance of URC clash against old foe Leinster
New Zealand-born centre, lauded by coach for his ‘calm’, is available for the game against unbeaten provincial rivals
Leinster without Liam Turner for Connacht game, Jordan Larmour and Tom Clarkson in doubt
Larmour and Clarkson to undergo further assessment this week
Munster’s Craig Casey to undergo knee surgery after injury against Castres
Scrumhalf looks to be in a race against time for to be available for Ireland’s opening Six Nations game
Gavin Coombes and Shane Daly sign two-year contract extensions at Munster
Both players scored tries against Stade Français in the Champions Cup at the weekend
Ulster’s Champions Cup opener against Toulouse a daunting away fixture
Coach Richie Murphy cautiously optimistic of overturning title-holders if province reduces errors and finds consistency
Much-changed Leinster eye Champions Cup winning start against free-flowing Bristol
Province showing nine changes in personnel from last weekend’s winning side against rivals Ulster
Making Munster competitive again in Europe will require planning, patience and a little bitterness
In little over a decade the quality of players at Munster’s disposal has fallen off a cliff
Formidable Bulls prove too strong for 14-man Connacht
Loss of Sean Jansen to a red card after 21 minutes proved a significant handicap for the home side
Munster show true grit to end disappointing run
Victory over Lions a significant boost before the province resumes Champions Cup action
URC: Leinster edge Ulster in far from vintage interprovincial
James Culhane’s late score secured the try bonus and, as it turned out, the victory
Munster looking for upturn in URC form against Lions
Southern province have only won two of their six URC games this season
Connacht seek statement victory over Bulls
Western province’s home record against South African teams is 10 wins from 12 matches
Jack Conan returns to captain Leinster as Leo Cullen makes 11 changes for Ulster clash
Ulster celebrating a century of rugby at Ravenhill this week as the corresponding game against Leinster in 1924 was the first at the historic ground
Denis Leamy rules himself out of becoming new Munster head coach
Former Irish international signed a contract extension as defence coach
Richie Murphy happy with Ulster’s ‘statement’ signing of Juarno Augustus
The 26-year-old South African backrower joins from Northampton Saints
Denis Leamy and Mike Prendergast agree two-year extensions to stay at Munster
Ulster have signed number eight Juarno Augustus on a three-year contract
Physicality is a ‘non-negotiable’ for Connacht as the Bulls come to visit
Both sides are missing internationals for URC encounter but Pete Wilkins is relishing the challenge
Jordie Barrett due in Dublin this week to link up with new Leinster team-mates
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen offered the update ahead of Friday’s URC game away to Ulster
Graham Rowntree has left Munster. These six games define his tenure at the province
Munster coach's time in charge of the province saw swings in fortune
Graham Rowntree parts company with Munster ‘by mutual agreement’
Difficult start to the season sees coach depart with Ian Costello taking over as Interim Head Coach
Gerry Thornley’s early season URC review: Leinster pleased, Munster with work to do
Connacht will be satisfied by their start as they seek a top-eight finish
Lions’ obduracy makes for useful challenge for Leinster’s young outhalf Sam Prendergast
Leo Cullen pleased with Prendergast’s development as he helped created decisive try by Caelan Doris
‘Your natural instinct is you want to get the maximum’: Leo Cullen ‘pleased’ with Leinster’s 29 URC points
Leinster go into November break six points clear at the top of the URC table
Leinster make it six wins from six against Lions but miss out on bonus point
Leo Cullen’s side now six points clear at top of URC table
Munster overwhelmed by Sharks as they scrap for losing bonus point
Springbok-laden side scored 41 points against Graham Rowntree’s men in Durban
Connacht Rugby on the rise: ‘We push uphill, but we love pushing up the hill’
Chief executive Willie Ruane is proud of the progress Connacht have made both on and off the pitch in recent years and optimistic about the province’s future
Leinster v Lions: Leo Cullen’s side target sixth win in row from top-of-table URC clash
Roaring start from second-placed Lions key to challenging Leinster at the Aviva, says coach Ivan van Rooyen
Connacht eye home victory against Dragons in key URC fixture for province
Head coach Pete Wilkins believes result will determine if Connacht on the right track from opening series of games
Munster face stiff test against Sharks side laden with Springboks
Munster head coach Graham Rowntree has made four changes and some positional moves, with his hand again forced by injury and unavailability.
Ulster go to Cardiff chasing first away win of the season
Iain Henderson returns from concussion to lead the side as they look to build on back-to-back home wins
Hugh Cooney handed first Leinster start alongside returning Robbie Henshaw
URC team news: Munster make four changes for Sharks clash in Durban; Connacht and Ulster also announce sides
‘We have to be better in that area’ - Graham Rowntree targets Munster lineout improvement
‘There’s a lot going on. I’m not gonna throw anyone under the bus here’ says head coach ahead of Sharks clash
Connacht looking for ‘crucial’ win over Dragons to carry them through November break
Dragons travel to Galway for the sixth round of the United Rugby Championship on Saturday
Positive signs for Leinster as Baird, McCarthy and Henshaw well on the road to recovery
Decision on Ciarán Frawley’s availablity to be made later in the week
Fit and firing, RG Snyman is already making a huge difference to Leinster’s game
The South African lock matched Connacht’s eight offloads by himself in Saturday night’s bonus-point win in Galway
Connacht disappointment at Leinster loss tempered by ‘big game’ against Dragons
‘After a disappointing result like tonight ... I made sure to remind them that the Dragons are coming ... it’s a massive game’
Ciarán Frawley’s availability for Ireland’s clash with All Blacks in doubt
Leinster outhalf limped out of Saturday’s win over Connacht; young hooker Gus McCarthy could come into frame
‘We are not going to fall apart’ - Graham Rowntree backs Munster to turn things around
Error-strewn performance against Stormers leads to third defeat in opening five URC games
Munster hope to shake off indifferent form on trip to Cape Town
Stormers under pressure to deliver big performance at home
Jacob Stockdale stars as Ulster go to town on Ospreys
Ten points from their last two home games is a more than decent return for Richie Murphy
Leinster unlikely to find any calm before the storm in Connacht
Pete Wilkins doesn’t believe this is a must-win game for his side, but it is definitely a litmus test of their performance levels
Leinster’s James Culhane keen to push on after two seasons of stop-start
Emerging Ireland captain fully fit and ready to challenge for a regular Leinster starting place and thereby advance his international ambitions
Ulster boosted by return of Stuart McCloskey and young Irish talent for Ospreys clash
Emerging Ireland forwards Harry Sheridan and Cormac Izuchukwu named in the pack for Friday night’s game
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