URC preview: Difficult assignment ahead for Leinster away to Sharks
High-profile Springboks feature as Sharks know win would enhance playoff prospects
High-profile Springboks feature as Sharks know win would enhance playoff prospects
Johann van Graan’s side eyeing place in final as Andy Friend’s squad travel in expectation
22-year-old number eight shines as province’s young guns put Welsh to the sword
Two disallowed second half tries from Darren Sweetnam left the visitors frustrated
Van Graan makes five changes to squad as province seek to keep unbeaten run intact
Dan Leavy returns but Scottish side muscle their way to comforable Murrayfield win
Scarlets dismantled with ruthless efficiency as Leinster learn from previous humiliation
Leinster make hay in Dublin sunshine as Scarlets blown away
Treviso become first Italian club to win in Dublin after error-ridden display by hosts
Joey Carbery selected for first start this season as Leinster outhalf
Brendan Mullin’s son Gavin on the bench for Leo Cullen’s side in Pro14 encounter
Seán Cronin, Adam Byrne, Dave Kearney and Conor O’Brien among those selected
South African outfit scoring tries but also conceding too many in early outings to date
Province shorn of so many key players upped their game after the interval to sail to victory
First Pro14 match in South Africa attracts sparse attendance in Port Elizabeth
Champions have attacking edge with absence of Gemma O’Connor too much of a challenge
Rob Kearney and captain Isa Nacewa to provide experience in youthful backline
Goals from Denise Gaule and Miriam Walsh put game beyond Cork as Cats retain trophy
Leo Cullen makes Johnny Sexton captain as province try to halt Blues’ winning start
Clontarf native to fill Leinster’s secondrow gap after Mike McCarthy’s injury blow
Ireland coach Nigel Carolan announces 28-man squad for IRB Under-20 World Championship in Italy next month
England will go on to defend the World Championship title they won last year after prevailing in today’s semi-final
Alex Wootton and Darragh Moloney are promoted to the starting side for tomorrow morning’s game against Wales
UL Bohemians number eight in for injured Seán O’Brien ahead of France game on Monday
UL Bohemians number eight in for injured Seán O’Brien ahead of France game on Monday
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