John O'Sullivan

John O'Sullivan

Sports writer

John O'Sullivan is an Irish Times sports writer.

Connacht aim to maintain high standards for Zebre clash

After brilliant Champions Cup victory over Saracens, Connacht must follow up with victory over Italian side in URC

Leinster and Munster face the same choice ahead of Aviva Stadium clash

Clayton McMillan and Leo Cullen must chose between tried and trusted or twist towards youth on Saturday

‘Some specimen of a man’: Why Andy Farrell has faith in uncapped James McNabney

Ulster’s 6ft 5in solid young backrow is athletic and has excellent pace and footwork

Ireland XV to take on Fiji A in double-header with Ireland under-20s in November

Game to be the first of three Ireland XV outings this season

Sam Prendergast shifts credit to Leinster pack after big win over Clermont

Players relish the atmosphere at Stade Marcel-Michelin as they deliver bonus-point win

Sam Prendergast plays starring role as Leinster secure bonus-point win over Clermont

Arm injury to Jack Conan the one downside to a seven-try showing for Leo Cullen’s side in France

Champions Cup: Pau’s young stars host Leicester Tigers on intriguing opening weekend

English champions Johan van Graan’s Bath host last season’s Challenge Cup winners Montpellier in one of the ties of the round

Leinster to bring evolved attack against Clermont Auvergne as they begin Champions Cup campaign

Champions Cup match has the signs of being a similar tussle, one from which Leinster can again emerge victorious

Sam Prendergast starts for Leinster against Clermont Auvergne with Joey Carbery named on bench

Ciarán Frawley will make his home debut for Connacht in Champions Cup clash with Saracens on Saturday

Leinster v Clermont Auvergne: The best moments from a European rugby rivalry

From Johnny Sexton’s kicking masterclass to Gordon D’Arcy’s last-minute tackle, a look back at some of the clubs’ Champions Cup encounters

Memory lane reminds Leo Cullen of the challenge awaiting Leinster at Clermont

Province gets Champions Cup campaign under way in France on Saturday

‘We’re playing matches like they’re training sessions’: Richie Murphy frustrated by Ulster’s lack of intensity

Head coach urges consistency after Ulster fight back for second week running

Ulster overcome slow start to claw back draw against Munster

Jacob Stockdale with a brace of tries on his 150th appearance for Ulster

Improving Ulster can claim home win against revitalised Munster

But visitors hope return of captain Tadhg Beirne could tilt game in Clayton McMillan’s side’s favour

Poor discipline costly for Connacht in Glasgow defeat

High penalty count and two yellow cards spell destruction for Connacht at Scotstoun

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