Clayton McMillan leaving Furlong citing to the officials as Sharks loom
Tadhg Furlong to face a disciplinary panel on Thursday over alleged incident during Leinster’s win against Munster
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Tadhg Furlong to face disciplinary panel over alleged groin-grabbing incident on Thursday
Prop was cited over an alleged incident during Leinster’s win over Munster on Saturday
Connacht look to young guns as they face ‘benchmark’ in Leinster showdown
Stuart Lancaster’s fringe players get a chance to prove their worth at Dexcom Stadium
Sharks captain André Esterhuizen ruled out for URC clash against Munster
Prop Phatu Ganyane sustained an elbow injury, while centre Jurenzo Julius will miss out through a hamstring issue
Leinster bragging rights after defeat of Munster muted in wake of Coombes’ allegation
Winners move on to another provincial derby away to Connacht next Friday, when side will be without 17 Irish squad members
Citing official set to trigger disciplinary case after Gavin Coombes allegations
Munster backrow forward alleges his testicles were grabbed by a Leinster player during Saturday’s game
Gavin Coombes’ allegation his testicles were grabbed against Leinster to be investigated
Munster head coach Clayton McMillan says he ’100 per cent’ backs his player, with the report to be sent to the citing commissioner
Leinster come from behind to beat Munster in URC clash - as it happened
Leo Cullen’s side get bonus point after being behind at half-time
Leinster huff and puff to eventually subdue Munster in tetchy contest
It always felt that Leinster’s greater depth would tell once they upped their intensity in the second half
Ulster beaten by Bulls despite brave second-half fightback
Hard-fought win for the South African side in 31-degree heat in Pretoria
Leinster comfortable favourites for Saturday evening clash with Munster
Joey Carberry makes his first start in blue for eight years against a side he represented 68 times
Fresh attacking ideas make Leinster v Munster an enticing prospect
Both teams arrive on Saturday for URC clash offering something different from what we have seen before
Tries aplenty as Connacht secure bonus-point win over Zebre
Irish province showed lots of attacking flair, but defensive vulnerabilities will be a concern
‘When they get going, they’re hard to stop’: Ulster chase opening URC win against Bulls
Richie Murphy’s side need to find heroic effort to weather power surge in Pretoria
Connacht aim to maintain high standards for Zebre clash
After brilliant Champions Cup victory over Saracens, Connacht must follow up with victory over Italian side in URC
Sitting 10th in the league, Leinster have ‘hell of a lot of work to do’, Leo Cullen admits
Time is right for Dan Sheehan experiment as Blues prepare to welcome Munster at Aviva
‘There could be carnage in Dublin’: Ian Madigan and Alan Quinlan on Leinster v Munster
Former Ireland pair also hail ‘outstanding’ Dan Sheehan, named as Leo Cullen’s number eight for Saturday
Leinster’s Sam Prendergast injured for Munster clash as Dan Sheehan starts at number eight
Joey Carbery will line up against his old team, marking his first run out in the 10 shirt since rejoining Leinster
Leinster and Munster face the same choice ahead of Aviva Stadium clash
Clayton McMillan and Leo Cullen must chose between tried and trusted or twist towards youth on Saturday
Gordon D’Arcy: The season has properly started now – let’s see who can keep momentum going
Four games in, you can see shape emerging in how the provinces want to play
‘We don’t want a repeat of that’: Leinster fuelled by memory of Croke Park loss to Munster
Both provinces go into Saturday’s URC derby on the back of morale-boosting wins
Ulster ‘understand the challenge’ that awaits in South Africa
Winless in the URC this season, Ulster’s Challenge Cup victory over Zebre came at the right time
‘If we do that, we’ll win’: Connacht backs coach clear on what’s needed to beat Zebre
Gerard Mullen says the team has much to improve on despite thrilling nature of win against Saracens
Ulster target first win of season in European Challenge Cup opener against Zebre
Stuart McCloskey and Nick Timoney absent as Richie Murphy rings the changes for Ulster
‘The dark arts are slowly going out of the game’: Tadhg Beirne adapting to law tweaks
Munster captain says changes to mauls can ‘clean up the game’
How are Munster, Leinster and Connacht looking ahead of Champions Cup openers?
Leo Cullen says Leinster need to improve attacking cohesion, although the form of Sam Prendergast is a bright spark
Leo Cullen relieved to see Leinster ‘up and running’ with returning frontliners
Nine Leinster players made their first appearance of the season against Cardiff in the province’s triumphant RDS return
Leinster live up to the occasion of long-awaited homecoming to blow Cardiff away
Sam Prendergast in fine form with man-of-the-match display at redeveloped Laya Arena
‘We’re playing matches like they’re training sessions’: Richie Murphy frustrated by Ulster’s lack of intensity
Head coach urges consistency after Ulster fight back for second week running
Ulster overcome slow start to claw back draw against Munster
Jacob Stockdale with a brace of tries on his 150th appearance for Ulster
Leinster look to restore their home fortress against Cardiff
Province return to competitive action at the redeveloped Laya Arena
Improving Ulster can claim home win against revitalised Munster
But visitors hope return of captain Tadhg Beirne could tilt game in Clayton McMillan’s side’s favour
Poor discipline costly for Connacht in Glasgow defeat
High penalty count and two yellow cards spell destruction for Connacht at Scotstoun
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