Ireland wing is still recovering from a long-term injury which has kept him sidelined since January
Connacht Rugby
Current system sees each contract fully financed by the union and addresses complaint from other provinces that Leinster had advantage
Outhalf depth an issue for Connacht after JJ Hanrahan suffered an ACL injury last month
Caolin Blade’s try gave Connacht a first-half lead but penalties and errors after the break cost the province dear
As he prepares to end his 10-year stint as IRFU high-performance director, the Australian reflects on guiding changes to Irish structure and mentality even when that caused tensions
Connacht to bid farewell to departing players during the final game before the Dexcom Stadium will be redeveloped
Leinster and Munster battle for as high a seed as possible while Ulster and Connacht find themselves towards the bottom end of the top eight
Province confirms list of departing players includes former captain Butler alongside long-term players such as Daly, Farrell and Thornbury
Ireland international Mack Hansen unlikely to feature against South African visitors
Pete Wilkins ‘hugely disappointed’ as Munster show their class in URC encounter
With 19,000 tickets already sold, Munster will have the crowd behind them and be keen to nail an interprovincial success
Jimmy O’Brien makes first Leinster start since December against Ospreys; Ulster make five changes for trip to Scarlets
‘When these pressure situations come, I think we react very well,’ says flanker
Head coach Pete Wilkins reveling in the ‘intensity’ of upcoming interpros
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