Graham Rowntree has left Munster. These six games define his tenure at the province
Munster coach's time in charge of the province saw swings in fortune
United Rugby Championship
Graham Rowntree parts company with Munster ‘by mutual agreement’
Difficult start to the season sees coach depart with Ian Costello taking over as Interim Head Coach
Gerry Thornley’s early season URC review: Leinster pleased, Munster with work to do
Connacht will be satisfied by their start as they seek a top-eight finish
Lions’ obduracy makes for useful challenge for Leinster’s young outhalf Sam Prendergast
Leo Cullen pleased with Prendergast’s development as he helped created decisive try by Caelan Doris
‘Your natural instinct is you want to get the maximum’: Leo Cullen ‘pleased’ with Leinster’s 29 URC points
Leinster go into November break six points clear at the top of the URC table
Leinster make it six wins from six against Lions but miss out on bonus point
Leo Cullen’s side now six points clear at top of URC table
Munster overwhelmed by Sharks as they scrap for losing bonus point
Springbok-laden side scored 41 points against Graham Rowntree’s men in Durban
Connacht Rugby on the rise: ‘We push uphill, but we love pushing up the hill’
Chief executive Willie Ruane is proud of the progress Connacht have made both on and off the pitch in recent years and optimistic about the province’s future
Leinster v Lions: Leo Cullen’s side target sixth win in row from top-of-table URC clash
Roaring start from second-placed Lions key to challenging Leinster at the Aviva, says coach Ivan van Rooyen
Connacht eye home victory against Dragons in key URC fixture for province
Head coach Pete Wilkins believes result will determine if Connacht on the right track from opening series of games
Munster face stiff test against Sharks side laden with Springboks
Munster head coach Graham Rowntree has made four changes and some positional moves, with his hand again forced by injury and unavailability.
Ulster go to Cardiff chasing first away win of the season
Iain Henderson returns from concussion to lead the side as they look to build on back-to-back home wins
Hugh Cooney handed first Leinster start alongside returning Robbie Henshaw
URC team news: Munster make four changes for Sharks clash in Durban; Connacht and Ulster also announce sides
‘We have to be better in that area’ - Graham Rowntree targets Munster lineout improvement
‘There’s a lot going on. I’m not gonna throw anyone under the bus here’ says head coach ahead of Sharks clash
Connacht looking for ‘crucial’ win over Dragons to carry them through November break
Dragons travel to Galway for the sixth round of the United Rugby Championship on Saturday
Positive signs for Leinster as Baird, McCarthy and Henshaw well on the road to recovery
Decision on Ciarán Frawley’s availablity to be made later in the week
Connacht disappointment at Leinster loss tempered by ‘big game’ against Dragons
‘After a disappointing result like tonight ... I made sure to remind them that the Dragons are coming ... it’s a massive game’
Fit and firing, RG Snyman is already making a huge difference to Leinster’s game
The South African lock matched Connacht’s eight offloads by himself in Saturday night’s bonus-point win in Galway
Ciarán Frawley’s availability for Ireland’s clash with All Blacks in doubt
Leinster outhalf limped out of Saturday’s win over Connacht; young hooker Gus McCarthy could come into frame
‘We are not going to fall apart’ - Graham Rowntree backs Munster to turn things around
Error-strewn performance against Stormers leads to third defeat in opening five URC games
Munster hope to shake off indifferent form on trip to Cape Town
Stormers under pressure to deliver big performance at home
Jacob Stockdale stars as Ulster go to town on Ospreys
Ten points from their last two home games is a more than decent return for Richie Murphy
Leinster unlikely to find any calm before the storm in Connacht
Pete Wilkins doesn’t believe this is a must-win game for his side, but it is definitely a litmus test of their performance levels
Leinster’s James Culhane keen to push on after two seasons of stop-start
Emerging Ireland captain fully fit and ready to challenge for a regular Leinster starting place and thereby advance his international ambitions
Ulster boosted by return of Stuart McCloskey and young Irish talent for Ospreys clash
Emerging Ireland forwards Harry Sheridan and Cormac Izuchukwu named in the pack for Friday night’s game
Mike Prendergast admits frustration over Munster’s failure to make Leinster pay
Backs coach says lack of ‘that killer instinct’ proved costly in Croke Park defeat
Munster were arguably the better team for large parts of match against Leinster
Munster were arguably the better team for large parts of the game but accuracy let them down at key scoring moments
Ulster face injury crisis after bruising win over Connacht
Skipper Iain Henderson fails head injury assessment while centres Stewart Moore and Jude Postlethwaite also sidelined
Even before the season started Connacht looked like they would be a good watch. And, so far, it has come to pass
‘We need to be positive and brave in how we play. It’s our best formula for success,’ says head coach Peter Wilkins
Munster backline woes ease as Burns, Daly and Scannell make South Africa trip
Hooker Diarmuid Barron has also travelled but will miss Stormers game because of return to play protocols
Tyler Bleyendaal already making his mark at Leinster
Former Munster outhalf joined Leo Cullen’s setup after four seasons with the Hurricanes
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