Champions Cup: After festive famine, January feast begins this weekend
Connacht hope to make history, Leinster seek vengeance, Ulster hit hard by injuries
Connacht hope to make history, Leinster seek vengeance, Ulster hit hard by injuries
High-flying Leicester make their first visit to the formidable Sportsground for key clash
Andy Friend knows his squad face battle to close points gap with three rival provinces
Connacht head coach: ‘It’s not witch-hunting, it’s just trying to get clarity on what are the standards’
Home side hoping to build upon last-gasp victory over Connacht
Andy Friend optimistic his province can produce third win against a Premiership side
Cian Prendergast and centre Sean O’Brien are both handed their first starts
Munster bench had a big impact as questionable refereeing decisions go their way
Johann van Graan’s side eyeing place in final as Andy Friend’s squad travel in expectation
Alex Wootton inspires bonus point win over Cardiff with Jack Carty pulling strings
Clearly a thoughtful and sensitive soul, he plays better when he feels the coach’s trust
Centre owes a debt to Lansdowne and Mike Ruddock, after finding his feet out west
Irish province had an opportunity to take full points with the last play of the game
Italians travel to Galway without the 10 internationals named in Franco Smith’s Azzurri team to face Wales
Coach Andy Friend says province well primed for Pro14 clash with Scarlets
A number of Ireland players in line to return for game against the Dragons
Pat Lam’s charges completed unlikely Pro12 triumph on memorable day in Murrayfield
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Playoff hopes remain alive as they keep up 100% record over Southern Kings
Ultan Dillane and Dave Heffernan both in the squad for Sunday’s Pro14 encounter
Recent injury to Thornbury has further reduced coach Friend’s second row options
Formidable champions Saracens can focus fully on European quarter-final test
With no hope of qualifying for knockout stages, this will be about performance and pride
Province out but Bundee Aki starts and Kieran Marmion returns to action in France
Scrumhalf Stephen Kerins is handed his first Champions Cup start for visit of Toulouse
Jack Carty also returns to the fold as Andy Friend’s side take on Cipriani’s Gloucester
Ireland centre scores on first Pro14 match of the season for Connacht after extending contract
Godwin and Porch named on the wings for the Irish side, with Farrell coming into midfield
A trip to France is next for Friend’s side after they secure a famous win over Montpellier
Friend’s side produce a mighty performance and start Champions Cup campaign in style
Coach Andy Friend delighted with contract extensions for Connacht trio
Gluey slugfest with bristling Pacific Islanders is the last thing Joe Schmidt’s side need
New Ulster signing Bill Johnston makes his competitive debut against Toyota Cheetahs
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