Andrew Porter: Break in the west ideal for recharging the batteries
Visit to Mayo and Clare a perfect tonic before a return to serious training with Leinster
Ryan and Racing 92 savour derby win over Stade Francais
Wild Geese: Olding’s impressive form helps Brive to another victory in French Pro D2
French top flight a significant challenge for Zebo and Jackson
Seven former Munster players are preparing for the new season in France's Top 14
Rugby: Who’s in and who’s out at the Irish provinces
Leinster contemplate Contepomi as Munster look forward to Carbery’s influence
Terenure College top of league after sinking Dublin University
Ulster Bank League round-up: Cork Constitution begin title defence by beating Clontarf
Improving Scarlets a serious test for Leinster
Depth of Leo Cullen’s squad sure to be tested as visitors face difficult assignment in Wales
Tadhg Furlong faces ‘The Beast’ in toughest challenge of career
Leinster loosehead comes in for Mike Ross for second rugby Test against South Africa
Callow Leinster face an uphill task against Dragons in Wales
Coach Leo Cullen travels to Rodney Parade missing 30 players
Stephen Fitzgerald grabs two tries as Ireland finish seventh
U20 coach Nigel Carolan predicts big things from current crop of players
Tbilisi Cup offers fringe Ireland players chance to impress Joe Schmidt
Ireland coach Nigel Carolan announces 28-man squad for IRB Under-20 World Championship in Italy next month
Surprise package Roscrea look for maiden Leinster Senior Cup success
Both Cistercian and Belvedere enter final of brilliant tournament with battle scars
Irish Under-20s to train with full Irish team as part of preparations
The IRFU have indicated the session will be open to the public later in the month
Ireland U20 Six Nations squad announced
Team will play in Dublin for the first time since 2005 when they take on England at Donnybrook
Ireland U-20 suffer second half blackwash at Eden Park
Mike Ruddock’s side finish in fourth place overall in the agegrade World Championship
Mike Ruddock rings the changes for Ireland U-20s third place play-off with All Blacks
Elsewhere Victor Matfield poised to become South Africa’s most-capped player
England Under-20s stand between Ireland and IRB Junior World Cup final
Garry Ringrose has been the stand-out performer in number 13 jersey
Ireland U-20 qualify for World Championship semi-final
Mike Ruddock’s side will now face England in knock-out stages on Sunday morning
Ireland U-20 team shows four changes for crucial game against Fiji
Mike Ruddock’s side stand on the cusp of a semi-final place in the World Championship
Ireland close in on U-20s semi-finals after Wales win
Bonus point win over Fiji in final pool game will guarantee a place in the semi-finals
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