Province’s style of play came in for heavy criticism after Connacht loss last weekend

Interpros vital in assessing Farrell’s options for Ireland squad

Stuart McCloskey and Iain Henderson both forced off with injury for home side

Iain Henderson returns to captain side with Duane Vermeulen making home debut

Consistency key ahead of Northampton visit if Ulster want to fix up and down form book

Ill-discipline aplenty in bad tempred affair as Ulster win in France for first time in six years

Visitors dominated possession and territory but battle was lost up front

Ulster boast talent in youth as they come up against physically robust favourites

Leinster duo Dan Sheehan and Ciarán Frawley the news names in squad of 38

Between injury issues and lack of game time for key players the head coach has a tough task

A writer who grew up in a pub, Kennelly learned how to tell a story and hold an audience

Jared Payne believes South African sides are growing into the competition

Dan McFarland’s keep up perfect start on the back of strong first half

Despite injury problems Dan McFarland’s side have started season in fine form

Sterner tests await but there are plenty of positives to take from the trip to Parma

Three of the four Irish provinces will be satisfied with the opening weekend of the URC

Dan McFarland’s side get off to winning start in the United Rugby Championship

A crowd of 15,000 is allowed for Friday’s United Rugby Championship opener

Rebels prove too strong for Galway as they make it back-to-back titles

Galway are looking for their first title at this level in 10 years