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Sharks to escape URC sanctions for incidents during shoot-out against Munster
Before outhalf Jack Crowley could take his second kick at goal, Jaden Hendrikse went down with apparent cramp
Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster don’t need to act like South Africa, but they can learn from their winning mentality
Leo Cullen’s men are last Irish province standing this season and must back themselves to win URC
Renewed James Ryan ready for final push for URC glory
Lock says Glasgow side will offer very different test to one thrashed in Champions Cup
View from South Africa: Rugby is there to entertain, which is exactly what Jaden Hendrikse did against Munster
South Africa skipper backs teammate at centre of wink storm and urges Munster to ‘get over it’
Sharks’ shameful antics against Munster betrayed the moral code that makes rugby special
Jaden Hendrikse’s antics during URC shootout have been roundly criticised, apart from in South Africa
Leinster hopeful Josh van der Flier will be fit for Glasgow clash
Ringrose and Tommy O’Brien will be monitored before decision for URC semi-final
Owen Doyle: Rugby’s failure to punish violence and gamesmanship risks pushing a generation away
Amateur players are abandoning the sport over fears of sustaining brain damage
‘Please turn out in force’: Leo Cullen addresses fans after sparse crowd attended Leinster’s defeat of Scarlets
Aviva Stadium was about one-quarter full for URC quarter-final
Tale of two provinces: Luke-warm Leinster stumble through as heroic Munster undone by penalties and theatrics
Leo Cullen’s team will be out to rescue their season in URC semi-final against Glasgow
TV View: Be it the Champions League or URC, some days it really is like using Ferraris to spread silage
Metaphor was applied liberally by critics bemoaning very different turns of fortunes in Dublin and Munich
Heartbreak for Munster in Durban as Sharks win after placekicking shoot-out
Late penalty from Conor Murray sent the game to extra-time
Off-colour Leinster see off Scarlets to set up URC semi-final with Glasgow
Leinster push on from one-point half-time lead to win by 12 at the Aviva
Leinster not getting ahead of themselves ahead of Scarlets clash
Leinster team news: Jordie Barrett starts at centre, as Jimmy O’Brien makes 100th appearance
Munster look to tap into emotional energy for tough Sharks test in South Africa
Sharks name strong team with Springbok stars like Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth and Ox Nche
Matt Williams: Irish rugby should value the URC above the faltering Champions Cup
Many cling to memories of an era that has now passed, wrongly obsessed with the bisected remains of a once-great competition
Munster’s Alex Nankivell: ‘We need people that are going to step up and drive standards’
New Zealand-born centre on his own leadership role and the likely impact of Munster’s incoming head coach Clayton McMillan
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Rónan Kelleher parks all thoughts of Lions to focus on winning URC arm-wrestle against Scarlets
Hooker keen to gain upper hand in the scrum and push Leinster towards semi-final berth
Munster’s Calvin Nash looking to give standout performance in the Shark Tank
Munster squad arrive in Durban for their URC quarter-final match against the Sharks on Saturday
Why James Lowe is determined for Cian Healy and Ross Byrne to leave Leinster with a medal this season
New Zealander on doing justice for his team-mates, the Lions’ tour of Australia and Saturday’s URC match against Scarlets
Munster will need to dip into their reserves of emotional energy in Durban
URC quarter-final is a chance for Munster to let their hearts rule while still keeping their heads
Leinster hit by injuries as Henshaw out for season and Furlong to miss Scarlets clash
Leinster’s assistant coach McBryde expects ‘tough’ test against his old side Scarlets in URC last-eight game
Jack Crowley passed fit for Munster’s journey to Durban
Diarmuid Barron and Niall Scannell also available for selection as they face Sharks
Leinster planning for Croke Park if they make it to Grand Final of URC
Munster plan to bring Champions Cup match to Páirc Uí Chaoimh in December
URC 2025/26 fixtures: Leinster to open season away to the Stormers and Bulls
Munster to start away to Scarlets, while Ulster and Connacht host the Dragons and Benetton
Powers-that-be ‘don’t give a damn’ about paying Six Nations fans
Conor McManus on a rough weekend for Connacht football; Rovers extend their lead with 4-0 win
Owen Doyle: Leaving an arguable try scoring decision totally in the TMO’s hands does not stack up
All referees should insist on seeing the replays when so many points are at stake
Leo Cullen wary of Scarlets’ potential as Leinster focus on quarter-final test
Munster braced for a difficult URC last eight assignment against Sharks in Durban
Lacklustre Leinster see off Glasgow but know they will need to step things up in playoffs
Leo Cullen’s side will host Scarlets in their URC quarter-final in a fortnight
Connacht finish disappointing season on high note with victory in Parma
Connacht move above Ulster into 13th place on final standings
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