In another staggered season, rugby’s URC has lurched along - all the while breaking attendance records
Fitted in here, there and everywhere, the increasingly popular championship holds its own against bigger tournaments
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‘We can’t keep trying to dig ourselves out of these holes’: Connacht setting aside URC hurt to focus on Challenge Cup
Westerners welcome Cardiff to Dexcom Stadium in Challenge Cup Round of 16 on Saturday
Alex Nankivell’s straight red for collision with Cian Prendergast was right call
Bunker was missing in action at MacHale Park, as Connacht left it too late to fire on all cylinders
Rónan Kelleher in race against time for Leinster’s Champions Cup game against Harlequins
Croke Park to host Champions Cup Round of 16 clash on Saturday
Connacht ought to have won but yet again only woke up when all seemed lost
Connacht interim head coach Cullie Tucker says team must stop giving themselves too much to do
Aoife Dalton praises Ireland’s ‘complete team performance’ in sinking Italy
Provinces assess the weekend’s toll as attention turns back to Europe
Steadfast Leinster defence grinds out win against the Sharks in Durban
Leo Cullen’s side return to winning ways with hard-fought victory
Frustrated Connacht look to bounce back quick ahead of Cardiff visit
Westerner’s suffer six-point defeat against Munster at MacHale Park
Ian Costello hails Munster composure in win over Connacht
Munster secure approval to hold EPCR fixture at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in December
Munster escape MacHale Park with the win after Connacht spring late fight back
Three cards for Munster gave Connacht a numerical advantage for much of the game in Castlebar
‘I had to just go all-in:’ How Josh Ioane has embraced the Connacht mentality
The once-capped All Blacks outhalf tells how he’s ended up plying his trade in the west of Ireland
Historic Connacht-Munster clash could prove to be a classic
Big-name players and a bumper crowd in store as Castlebar hosts critical URC showdown
Ulster beat Stormers in high-scoring classic to make it three wins in a row
Northern province recovered from trailing 17-0 to score six tries on their way to victory
Sharks sense blood as they circle around Leinster set-piece issues from Bulls game
Leinster have new midfield partnership in Liam Turner and Charlie Tector, who replace Jordie Barrett and Hugh Cooney
Mack Hansen to start at fullback for Connacht against Munster at MacHale Park
Alan Spicer in line for Leinster debut when they take on the Sharks in South Africa
Robbie Henshaw: ‘Playing at Croke Park is something I will never take for granted’
Leinster and Ireland centre eyes Champions Cup game against Harlequins and Lions berth on Australia summer tour
Caolin Blade: ‘I follow GAA as much as I follow rugby but I’ve never strayed far from Pearse Stadium’
The Galway man and Connacht scrumhalf never imagined his rugby career would take him to Mayo’s MacHale Park
Gordon D’Arcy: It’s up to Irish players to reap the benefits of bringing in RG Snyman and Jordie Barrett
From Alex Wyllie to Bundee Aki, people born abroad have made huge contributions to rugby in Ireland
‘Atmosphere will be special’: Connacht relish ‘home’ clash against Munster in front of 26,000 at MacHale Park
Connacht’s international quartet of Bundee Aki, Mack Hansen, Finlay Bealham and Cian Prendergast set to be fit for match
Munster approach Connacht clash with mix of excitement and caution
Province look to returning Beirne, Murray and O’Mahony to lift intensity in squad following two consecutive URC defeats
Pete Wilkins to miss Connacht game against Munster at MacHale Park
Colm Tucker deputising while Connacht head coach remains on sick leave
Leo Cullen tight-lipped on Leinster changes ahead of Sharks clash
Key players’ availability remains uncertain as province prepare for tough challenge in Durban
Second-half resurgence not enough to give Connacht much-needed win over Ospreys
Twelve tries scored during gripping game in Swansea
Ulster come from behind to take bonus-point win over Dragons and join playoff race
Scott Wilson’s late try and eight points from John Cooney’s boot turned game around
Leinster winning streak ended as 14-man Bulls secure late victory by one point
David Kriel penalty hands the Bulls one-point win in Pretoria
Leinster need to be bullish in embracing challenge on the high veldt
Playing at altitude against opponents bolstered by nine Springboks a challenge province must embrace
Munster left to rue lack of composure as they fall to Glasgow defeat
Irish province led at half-time but Nathan McBeth’s late try gave Scottish side a bonus-point win
Ulster look to elbow their way into URC playoff contention with a defeat of Dragons
Welsh side have been in desperate form this season with only one win from 12 games
Connacht look to continue playoff push with tricky trip to face Ospreys
Welsh side enjoyed a morale-boosting win away to Glasgow the last time out
URC team news: Jordie Barrett and RG Snyman in Leinster side for tough Bulls test
Connacht and Ulster also name their sides for the return of league action
What next for the provinces after the Six Nations?
The Counter Ruck Podcast: Will Leinster maintain their buffer at the top? Can Munster maintain their position in the top eight?
Gordon Wood set to follow in father Keith’s footsteps by playing for Munster
Promising centre should get a run in a much-changed side for Glasgow clash
URC run-in: The state of play for the Irish provinces as Leinster lead table
Connacht and Ulster need strong final period to make the top eight playoffs
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