Challenge Cup
Munster face crunch Champions Cup duel with Castres while Leinster eye top-four seeding
Clayton McMillan’s team must beat French visitors at Thomond Park on Saturday to reach knockout stages
Connacht blow lead after dominant last quarter by Montpellier
Irish province led by 15 points in second half but ended up losing Challenge Cup game
Ulster awarded bonus-point win following cancellation of Challenge Cup game against Cheetahs
A pitch inspection by the match day referee Kevin Bralley decided it is unplayable
Switch to European action may help Connacht rediscover their spark
Young Connacht side named to get province back on track at Montpellier
Ulster momentum must not wane against struggling Cheetahs
A win on Sunday could go a long way in helping Richie Murphy’s side in their fight to top the pool
‘We’ve got to start learning quicker’: Connacht reflects on ‘same mistakes’ ahead of Montpellier
Coach John Muldoon says team had ‘a lot of time for reflection’ after defeat against Leinster
Connacht wary of sting in Dragons tail as they aim to climb URC table
Westerners travel to Rodney Parade with top eight in reach
Munster still striving to reach levels of performance demanded, McMillan admits
Side could heave a sigh of relief after subduing Gloucester for a 31-3 win at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday
Stuart Lancaster strikes confident note as Connacht look to grow squad depth
Head coach delighted with young Academy props who came on in 52-0 victory over Georgian side Black Lion
Ulster cough up 14-point lead as Cardiff come back to snatch win at the death
Ulster’s discipline let them down as two late yellow cards proved costly at Cardiff Arms Park
Ulster make nine changes for Challenge Cup trip to Cardiff
Richie Murphy rotating his resources after 61-7 first round win over Racing
Places up for grabs as Connacht look to shake things up for Black Lion visit
Westerners let 21-0 lead slip away against Ospreys in Challenge Cup opening round
Connacht falter after dominant start as Ospreys claim dramatic Challenge Cup opener
Welsh side capitalises on Connacht yellow cards and weather conditions to secure narrow victory
Ulster hit the after-burners to thrash Racing 92 in Challenge Cup
Zac Ward and Jacob Stockdale bagged two tries each in the massacre
Ospreys v Connacht: Stuart Lancaster forced to ring changes for first match of European bid
Former England head coach mas made no secret of his desire to win the Challenge Cup
Jack Crowley to miss Munster’s Champions Cup clash with Bath
Bundee Aki will captain Connacht in their Challenge Cup game on Sunday against Ospreys
Gerry Thornley’s Challenge Cup pool-by-pool guide
Montpellier the biggest challenge to Connacht this season in Pool 1
Ulster looking to make Challenge Cup statement against visitors Racing 92
Australia prop Angus Bell in line to make his debut against an understrength French side
Gordon D’Arcy: Reactionary thinking threatens to force rugby to be something it’s not
European competitions offer a chance for fresh faces to put their names in the hat for Six Nations selection
Mack Hansen ruled out for Connacht’s Challenge Cup clash at Ospreys after foot surgery
Captain Cian Prendergast also among Stuart Lancaster’s absentees
Champions & Challenge Cup: Irish provinces’ fixtures, competition formats, where to watch
Leinster and Munster to go again in Champions Cup and Ulster join Connacht in challenger ranks
Provincial rugby preview: Predictions, prospects and players to watch as new season kicks off
Leinster and Munster will expect a tilt at glory in URC and Champions Cup, but Connacht and Ulster can hope to progress
Munster to host Gloucester at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in December Champions Cup clash as fixture details confirmed
Leinster have seventh Champions Cup meeting with La Rochelle on January 10th
Champions Cup draw: Leinster draw La Rochelle again; Munster in pool with Bath
Follow live as Connacht get two Top 14 clubs in their pool in Challenge Cup
Ross Molony: ‘Moving to Bath has done wonders for my career’
A year after leaving Leinster, the lock has a European medal, new energy and the prospect of winning more silverware
Rugby’s 20-minute red card is a dangerous departure that risks devaluing the importance of player safety
It will be in operation during Lions tour, with players sent off replaced after 20 minutes
Connacht count the cost of Racing 92 ahead of URC South African trip
Interim head coach Cullie Tucker digs deep into squad for the two-game tour
Connacht reflect on painful defeat to 14-man Racing 92
Disappointing result for Connacht in high-scoring game which saw Wame Naituvi sent off after 12 minutes
Opportunity knocks for Connacht in Challenge Cup tie against Racing 92
European semi-final prize awaits winner of tie at Dexcom Stadium
Gordon D’Arcy: As an ex-pro, to see players not bothered is sobering
It is a privilege to play professional sport; you never know how long it will last and I think it is time players reminded themselves of that fact
Connacht hoping captain Cian Prendergast will be fit for Racing 92 showdown
Coach Cullie Tucker says Connacht must ‘concentrate on ourselves’ in advance of clash with star-studded French outfit
Connacht set up Racing 92 clash after hard-earned victory over Cardiff
Strong finish by Irish province sees them go through to the quarter-finals
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