Champions Cup lowdown: Irish pools broken down, players to watch and betting guide
Leinster and Ulster both face two French sides in pool stages
Leinster and Ulster both face two French sides in pool stages
Centre eager to play his part in the Ulster resurgence in Irish backline
Wasps centre to take up career in financial world following 13-year professional career
Journalist decided ‘he could wait no longer for government to be formed’, mourners told
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Distinguished journalist began career at ‘Sligo Champion’ before moving to Dublin
Healy, O’Brien and Nick McCarthy added to Leinster roster for Champions Cup
Willie Faloon will leave Connacht and return to his native Ulster for the 2015/16 season
New head coach Neil Doak plumps for Ian Humphreys at outhalf in place of the sidelined Paddy Jackson
Two of the three Pro12 sides who have won their opening matches face each other
Home coaching ticket wants to make the province more direct
The 33 year old centre leaves Munster and will hook up with his new team-mates in France
Rob Penney’s side beaten by narrowest of margins as Scots reach a first Pro 12 final
Rob Penney’s side travel to Glasgow for tough semi-final clash
Greg Feek also appointed Ireland’s scrum coach, Connacht make two new signings
Simon Zebo scores only try of Heineken Cup semi-final in Marseille
To do so they must recognise their weaknesses and play to their strengths
Conor Murray comes on as replacement outhalf as thoughts turn to Toulon
Glasgow deserving winners as Rob Penney’s side brought back to earth with a bump
Peter O’Mahony’s operation a ‘great success’, says Rob Penney
Munster tackle Toulouse first with Aviva Stadium semi-final places within grasp
Munster make just two changes with O’Mahony and James Downey back in the side
Foley in tricky situation but winning, starting on Saturday, would make things easier
Head coach knows a big improvement will be required against Leinster next Saturday as Munster go second in Pro12 table
Tries from Keith Earls and James Downey in scrappy Thomond Park clash
Rob Penney’s side run in three tries to pick up a victory at Liberty Stadium
Donnacha Ryan and Tommy O’Donnell both start in the pack, as fullback Felix Jones returns
Rob Penney makes nine changes for Thomond Park encounter, James Coughlan named captain
To gain an edge on and off the pitch, in training, playing and even sleeping, all manner of equipment is being used
Prop Callum Black to make his competition debut in Pool 5 decider at Welford Road
Damien Varley retains place and Simon Zebo returns to the squad for trip to Kingsholm
Scrumhalf has been out for four weeks with a knee injury, Simon Zebo also back in training
Little sign of festive spirit in bad-tempered clash as Connacht secure bonus point
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