Johnny Sexton backs Furlong over alleged groin-grabbing incident
Leinster prop cited over alleged incident during Saturday’s win at the Aviva
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Reasons to be cheerful about where Irish rugby is going
Thinking players keep ball alive, accept uncomfortable offload and do not take the ground as their only option
Tadhg Furlong to face disciplinary panel over alleged groin-grabbing incident on Thursday
Prop was cited over an alleged incident during Leinster’s win over Munster on Saturday
Could Tadhg Furlong miss the Nations Championship over alleged groin grab?
The Counter Ruck Podcast: Gordon D’Arcy and Nathan Johns review the weekend’s action
Prendergast brothers powering up Leinster-Connacht provincial rivalry
It’s a pity Connacht’s skipper and Leinster’s playmaking outhalf will not go head to head on Friday
Connacht look to young guns as they face ‘benchmark’ in Leinster showdown
Stuart Lancaster’s fringe players get a chance to prove their worth at Dexcom Stadium
People who think Gavin Coombes should have kept schtum are part of the problem
Munster player’s complaint about Tadhg Furlong is extremely serious and should lead to a hefty ban if proven
Leinster’s Tadhg Furlong cited for alleged incident against Munster’s Gavin Coombes
Citing follows complaint by Munster’s number eight that he had been grabbed in his groin area
Leinster bragging rights after defeat of Munster muted in wake of Coombes’ allegation
Winners move on to another provincial derby away to Connacht next Friday, when side will be without 17 Irish squad members
Citing official set to trigger disciplinary case after Gavin Coombes allegations
Munster backrow forward alleges his testicles were grabbed by a Leinster player during Saturday’s game
Gavin Coombes’ allegation his testicles were grabbed against Leinster to be investigated
Munster head coach Clayton McMillan says he ’100 per cent’ backs his player, with the report to be sent to the citing commissioner
Leinster come from behind to beat Munster in URC clash - as it happened
Leo Cullen’s side get bonus point after being behind at half-time
Leinster huff and puff to eventually subdue Munster in tetchy contest
It always felt that Leinster’s greater depth would tell once they upped their intensity in the second half
Leinster comfortable favourites for Saturday evening clash with Munster
Joey Carberry makes his first start in blue for eight years against a side he represented 68 times
Fresh attacking ideas make Leinster v Munster an enticing prospect
Both teams arrive on Saturday for URC clash offering something different from what we have seen before
Dan Sheehan’s versatility could be an asset ahead of World Cup
South Africa and France have experimented with hybrid players to give their teams an extra dimension
Conor Murray: Snubbed Munster players can make statement against Leinster
There is no harm in Munster carrying a little bitterness up to Dublin over only two players being called up by Andy Farrell
Sitting 10th in the league, Leinster have ‘hell of a lot of work to do’, Leo Cullen admits
Time is right for Dan Sheehan experiment as Blues prepare to welcome Munster at Aviva
‘There could be carnage in Dublin’: Ian Madigan and Alan Quinlan on Leinster v Munster
Former Ireland pair also hail ‘outstanding’ Dan Sheehan, named as Leo Cullen’s number eight for Saturday
Leinster’s Sam Prendergast injured for Munster clash as Dan Sheehan starts at number eight
Joey Carbery will line up against his old team, marking his first run out in the 10 shirt since rejoining Leinster
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
Gordon D’Arcy: The season has properly started now – let’s see who can keep momentum going
Four games in, you can see shape emerging in how the provinces want to play
‘We don’t want a repeat of that’: Leinster fuelled by memory of Croke Park loss to Munster
Both provinces go into Saturday’s URC derby on the back of morale-boosting wins
Owen Doyle: Several messages pinged to my phone during Leinster game over confusing decisions
During Leinster v Clermont last weekend, many were confused by some of Matthew Carley’s decisions
Poignant Munster victory caps perfect weekend for Irish rugby
All four provinces win on the opening weekend of Europe as Munster honour Anthony Foley before turning their attention to Leinster
Bittersweet symphony as Champions Cup opens with three Irish wins
Munster overcome Racing at on 10th anniversary of Anthony Foley’s death, with a minute’s silence for Johannesburg Lions’ Hyron Andrews
Champions Cup as it happened: Munster hold off Racing 92 for opening night victory
Champions Cup live: Leinster, Connacht and Munster all in action on first day of European competition
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
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
Leinster’s chances of Champions Cup glory look slim for a number of reasons
Perhaps the biggest challenge for Leinster is that they will effectively be trying to win with virtually an entirely home-grown team
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
Champions Cup stats show hope of breaking French stranglehold is clutching at straws
Form book and numbers indicate predictions of another French European triumph are well-founded
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
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