United Rugby Championship

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Leinster’s Jamie Osborne back available for selection for Munster clash

Jordan Larmour and Tommy O’Brien also expected to be available through injury precautions against Connacht

Connacht left with feeling of ‘what if’ as Leinster dog out victory to remain unbeaten

Leo Cullen’s side were 17-0 up but Connacht showed plenty of fight to make it a gripping contest in the end

No decision yet if Connacht’s Mack Hansen will be sanctioned for his criticism of referees

Irish winger claims Connacht are too often on wrong side of officials’ decisions in tight matches

‘It’s really f***ing starting to get to us as a team’ - Mack Hansen hits out at how Connacht are refereed

Ireland international claims Connacht are consistently on the wrong side of official’s decisions in matches

Connacht arrive to Aviva with strong team and high hopes

Leinster make 13 changes in personnel from the team that beat French side Clermont Auvergne last weekend

Fantastic Farrell hat-trick snatches win for Munster over 14-man Ulster

Tom Farrell’s third try of the evening won the game for the visitors at the death

Munster could do more damage to confidence of injury-hit Ulster

Return of Gavin Coombes is a sign of Munster's intent against Ulster

John Cooney returns at scrumhalf for Ulster’s interpro clash with Munster

Munster make six changes from the side that lost to Castres for the trip to Belfast on Friday night

Ulster v Munster: Richie Murphy’s side look to end losing streak in interpro URC clash

Forwards coach confident injury-hit Ulster can return to a ‘good place’ after four consecutive defeats

Gordon D’Arcy: If the Champions Cup is not changed, it will drift into obscurity

Despite brilliant recent performances by Toulouse and Bordeaux, it’s clear the existing format of rugby’s top club competition does not work

Leinster coach Jacques Nienaber hails contract extension for James Ryan

Retention of accomplished backrow forward ‘excellent’ and positive reflection on the province’s set-up

Munster skills coach Mossy Lawler backs Mike Prendergast for head coach role

Former Munster winger signs two-year extension to remain with home province to 2027

Connacht’s Bundee Aki pens contract extension in advance of URC clash against old foe Leinster

New Zealand-born centre, lauded by coach for his ‘calm’, is available for the game against unbeaten provincial rivals

Leinster without Liam Turner for Connacht game, Jordan Larmour and Tom Clarkson in doubt

Larmour and Clarkson to undergo further assessment this week

Munster’s Craig Casey to undergo knee surgery after injury against Castres

Scrumhalf looks to be in a race against time for to be available for Ireland’s opening Six Nations game

Gavin Coombes and Shane Daly sign two-year contract extensions at Munster

Both players scored tries against Stade Français in the Champions Cup at the weekend

Ulster’s Champions Cup opener against Toulouse a daunting away fixture

Coach Richie Murphy cautiously optimistic of overturning title-holders if province reduces errors and finds consistency

Much-changed Leinster eye Champions Cup winning start against free-flowing Bristol

Province showing nine changes in personnel from last weekend’s winning side against rivals Ulster

Making Munster competitive again in Europe will require planning, patience and a little bitterness

In little over a decade the quality of players at Munster’s disposal has fallen off a cliff

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