Fresh faces on show as Munster welcome Connacht for URC opener
Junior Springbok Thaakir Abrahams and Argentinian international Santiago Cordero worth watching out for
Junior Springbok Thaakir Abrahams and Argentinian international Santiago Cordero worth watching out for
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The URC gets more brutal every year, writes Gerry Thornley
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Qualifying for the Champions Cup is an achievable goal for Connacht
Connacht finished 11th in last season’s United Rugby Championship
Connacht player is one of 3,600 people who became Irish citizens on Monday in ceremonies in Dublin
Winger missed the Six Nations and the Ireland tour of South Africa with injury
Fast-finishing Connacht fall short in second-half comeback against Munster; Leinster too strong for Ulster in Belfast
Ulster produced stellar final-quarter display to overcome 14-point deficit and earn draw with Connacht
A powerful loosehead prop, he was capped by Ireland at under-20 level in 2014
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Versatile 28-year-old who won one cap for the All Blacks will cover for the injured JJ Hanrahan
Munster get Northampton and Bulls, Ulster drawn against Toulouse and Leicester
Disappointing seasons for Leinster, Munster, Ulster and Connacht highlighted how the Irish system needs to change
Irish players went into World Cup camp a year ago this week and they have not stopped playing since
Former Irish underage international subject of speculation that he might move west on year-long loan deal
Rhys Ruddock close to his industrious best in what could be his final appearance before retiring at the end of the season
Leinster’s traditional festive trip to Thomond Park up in the air with dates for that clash as of yet unconfirmed
Ross Molony, Rhys Ruddock and Ed Byrne all given RDS farewells ahead of their departure from the province at the end of the season
Defeat in the Champions Cup final will not leave Leinster players emotionally scarred, says the World Cup-winning Springbok coach
Ireland wing is still recovering from a long-term injury which has kept him sidelined since January
Current system sees each contract fully financed by the union and addresses complaint from other provinces that Leinster had advantage
Outhalf depth an issue for Connacht after JJ Hanrahan suffered an ACL injury last month
Caolin Blade’s try gave Connacht a first-half lead but penalties and errors after the break cost the province dear
As he prepares to end his 10-year stint as IRFU high-performance director, the Australian reflects on guiding changes to Irish structure and mentality even when that caused tensions
Connacht to bid farewell to departing players during the final game before the Dexcom Stadium will be redeveloped
Leinster and Munster battle for as high a seed as possible while Ulster and Connacht find themselves towards the bottom end of the top eight
Province confirms list of departing players includes former captain Butler alongside long-term players such as Daly, Farrell and Thornbury
Ireland international Mack Hansen unlikely to feature against South African visitors
Pete Wilkins ‘hugely disappointed’ as Munster show their class in URC encounter
With 19,000 tickets already sold, Munster will have the crowd behind them and be keen to nail an interprovincial success
Jimmy O’Brien makes first Leinster start since December against Ospreys; Ulster make five changes for trip to Scarlets
‘When these pressure situations come, I think we react very well,’ says flanker
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