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News round-up: Leinster register Conor O’Brien; changes afoot in Munster

Ian Keatley set to join Benetton Rugby next season

Outhalf has not started a game for Munster this season

Italy put Chicago defeat behind them with win over Georgia

Conor O’Shea’s side run in four tries in Florence encounter

Stuttering Ulster have enough to keep Benetton at bay

McFarland’s team come from 7-0 behind to make it two wins from two as they head into the international break

Ulster stage comeback to take the points in Italy

Dan McFarland’s weakened side get past Benetton with tries from Reidy and Herring

Ireland v Italy: Italian player profiles

A look at Conor O’Shea’s starting 15 who will look to cause an upset at Soldier Field

Cardiff Blues rally to deny Cheetahs a first win of the season

Edinburgh move off bottom of Conference B after high-scoring win over Benetton

Robbie Henshaw may return for Leinster’s Champions Cup semi-final

Centre injured in Six Nations close to being fit enough for Scarlets encounter, says Cullen

Leinster left red-faced as Benetton complete exemplary raid

Treviso become first Italian club to win in Dublin after error-ridden display by hosts

Greig Laidlaw’s late penalty helps cure Scotland’s travel sickness

Tomasso Allan’s two tries not enough as Italy let victory chance slip in Rome

France get off the mark as they stretch clear of desperate Italy

Les Bleus show green shoots of recovery as Azzuri’s miserable Championship continues

Gerry Thornley: This new Italy team won't be built in a day

Bradley and Aboud also playing key roles in the restoration of Azzurri rugby

Ireland's Italian job follows a well-worn script

Restorative outing for Ireland’s attack as tries mount up against outclassed visitors

Joe Schmidt identifies the faults in Ireland’s fledgling stars

Coach quick to point out the flaws as well as offer suitable encouragement to new faces

Robbie Henshaw’s injury takes the gloss off Ireland’s Italy romp

The curse of the number 13 jersey continues as Joe Schmidt loses his defensive lynchpin

Ireland must be patient in the face of increased expectancy

Superior armoury at Schmidt’s disposal should become evident as game evolves

England hold off rejuvenated Italy before going for the throat

Anthony Watson’s early try sets the tone in Rome but O’Shea has plenty to work with

Jones wants ‘brutal’ and ‘ruthless’ showing from England side

Coach chooses Te’o to join charge of white shirts against Azzurri in the Six Nations

Conor O’Shea undaunted by the scale of the Italian job

Head coach remains positive despite Italy’s current low place in the pecking order

Leinster’s James Lowe the star turn against Treviso

Confident and tight performance nets victors five-try haul as Ringrose returns from injury

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