Gordon D’Arcy: Downplaying pain is part of the game

Hindsight tells you it is foolish, but you do anything – injured or not – to get out there

Pat Lam urges Connacht to embrace semi-final challenge

Inspirational coach undaunted as they prepare for huge clash against holders Glasgow

Leinster have work cut out for them in Scotstoun

Leo Cullen makes eight changes to starting XV for trip to Glasgow

Pro12: Connacht hope to shock depleted Glasgow at Scotstoun

Pat Lam makes one change with John Cooney starting at scrumhalf

‘I think we were chasing the game too early,’ says Munster coach Anthony Foley

Glasgow’s off-loading and sharpertactics make space for three first-half tries

Munster can profit where Ulster came up marginally short

Fijian right wing Nikola Matawalu’s defence must be exploited at every opportunity

Close call but Ulster can salvage season

Everything will need to click for Neil Doak’s side to reach final at Glasgow’s expense

Home final the big prize for focused Ulster as they return to Glasgow

Rory Best expecting a massive effort from the visitors to Scotstoun Stadium

Pass master Townsend homes in on Pro12 glory for Glasgow Warriors

Coach hopes energy from Scotstoun crowd can spur victory over Ulster

Pat Lam adamant Connacht will fight to the last for final Champions Cup place

Loss to Glasgow leaves Westerners in eighth place in Pro12 table

Munster face tough challenge in Pro12 against leaders Glasgow

Despite home advantage in Cork, the province know the Scots will be hungry to stay top

Rustie: Green Language

EU seeks feedback on plans to invest €500m in North and Border counties

Public meetings planned before final proposals go before Commission in September

Glasgow won’t make it a waltz for departing O’Driscoll and Cullen

Warriors coach Townsend determined to make Leinster fight for Pro12 trophy

Mental toughness and a little 1999 genius can see off formidable Glasgow challenge

Leo Cullen and Brian O’Driscoll have been the steady heads behind Leinster success

Munster coach Rob Penney bemoans lack of in-goal camera for Zebo ‘try’ decision

‘When you’ve a one-point loss those things are so crucial’

Maybe a little premature to suggest a changing of the guard at the top

Is there too much being read into the defeats of Real and Barca this week?

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