Stockdale named at fullback for Ulster’s trip to Wales
Academy backrower David McCann is named at blindside flanker
Academy backrower David McCann is named at blindside flanker
In 15-year trophy drought, no team has proven more of a bugbear than Leinster
Backrow Marcell Coetzee used his power to touch down for four tries in Parma
Gerry Thornley’s team-by-team guide as the new season gets underway
Edinburgh switched off in the last 20 minutes and Irish outhalf punishes them from the tee
Jacob Stockdale, Stuart McCloskey and Jordi Murphy are all fit to start against Edinburgh
With no warm-up games and no crowds, it could take a while before teams get up to speed
Andy Friend’s new-look side out to make their own statement on Sunday
New Ulster signing to start among the replacements along with Alby Mathewson
Ulster and Ireland backrow admits feeling anxious with all the uncertainty over return
Players departing and arriving at end of the season creates conundrums for provinces
Scrumhalf heading for Belfast in the summer after leaving Munster following the World Cup
McCall’s decision to leave number of big guns at home bodes well for province
New Ulster signing Bill Johnston makes his competitive debut against Toyota Cheetahs
The Irish provinces begin their season this weekend, with three in action on Saturday
‘It’s great that so many of our squad are hitting form at the back end of the season’
Joey Carbery returns as Johann van Graan makes 11 changes to squad that beat Zebre
Pro14 preview: Scarlets v Munster, Parc y Scarlets (5.0, live on TG4, Premier Sports 2)
Rory Scannell becomes youngest ever Munster player to make his 100th appearance
So far this year he’s made nine appearances, and he played at outhalf on Friday night
Munster’s response to tries conceded at the start of each half proved key to success
Rarely has a clash between these two provinces carried such major significance
The Irish halfbacks will play together for the first time in the red of Munster on Saturday
Van Graan’s irritation understandable as a number of big calls went against Munster
Leo Cullen has shuffled the pack but visitors have played a full hand for Aviva clash
‘I think for us it’s a massive game because we haven’t been good enough so far this season’
Alby Mathewson makes his Munster debut, as Andrew Warwick set to win 100th cap
Conor Murray and Andrew Conway score tries with Munster six points adrift of Toulon
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices