Leo Cullen tight-lipped on Leinster changes ahead of Sharks clash
Key players’ availability remains uncertain as province prepare for tough challenge in Durban
United Rugby Championship
Second-half resurgence not enough to give Connacht much-needed win over Ospreys
Twelve tries scored during gripping game in Swansea
Ulster come from behind to take bonus-point win over Dragons and join playoff race
Scott Wilson’s late try and eight points from John Cooney’s boot turned game around
Leinster winning streak ended as 14-man Bulls secure late victory by one point
David Kriel penalty hands the Bulls one-point win in Pretoria
Leinster need to be bullish in embracing challenge on the high veldt
Playing at altitude against opponents bolstered by nine Springboks a challenge province must embrace
Munster left to rue lack of composure as they fall to Glasgow defeat
Irish province led at half-time but Nathan McBeth’s late try gave Scottish side a bonus-point win
Ulster look to elbow their way into URC playoff contention with a defeat of Dragons
Welsh side have been in desperate form this season with only one win from 12 games
Connacht look to continue playoff push with tricky trip to face Ospreys
Welsh side enjoyed a morale-boosting win away to Glasgow the last time out
URC team news: Jordie Barrett and RG Snyman in Leinster side for tough Bulls test
Connacht and Ulster also name their sides for the return of league action
What next for the provinces after the Six Nations?
The Counter Ruck Podcast: Will Leinster maintain their buffer at the top? Can Munster maintain their position in the top eight?
Gordon Wood set to follow in father Keith’s footsteps by playing for Munster
Promising centre should get a run in a much-changed side for Glasgow clash
URC run-in: The state of play for the Irish provinces as Leinster lead table
Connacht and Ulster need strong final period to make the top eight playoffs
Munster’s Craig Casey is back in training and could return for Connacht clash next week
Irish scrumhalf is ‘bouncing around the place’ as Ian Costello hails positive energy he brings
Connacht stick it out against Benetton to take bonus-point win
Westerners fight back from half-time deficit in nine-try thriller
Last-gasp Alan O’Connor try rescues home win for Ulster over Scarlets
Nathan Doak provides conversion to seal victory in Belfast
Six-try Leinster claim bonus-point win over Cardiff
Leo Cullen hands Ivan Soroka and Oliver Coffey debuts at the Aviva Stadium
Munster rescue bonus points from loss to dominant Edinburgh
Four tries in the opening half at Musgrave Park had the visitors 29-7 to the good at the break
Connacht aim to make home advantage count against Benetton
Pete Wilkins’s team could leapfrog the Italian visitors in the race for the playoffs
Ulster v Scarlets preview: Urgency in the Ulster camp as playoffs beckon
Richie Murphy’s side know they have to collect more wins to avoid meltdown
Leinster turn to the AIL and Soroka family to solve injury and international commitment issues
Ivan Soroka will join brother Alex for Leinster against Cardiff as province fces shortage at loosehead
Munster must quiet the noise against Edinburgh in quest for URC home quarter-final
Southern province host Edinburgh at Musgrave Park on Friday
Garry Ringrose’s Six Nations season in the balance after red card against Wales
Outside centre may miss remaining games against France and Italy after being sidelined for head-on-head collision
Munster’s Shane Daly and Oli Jager to get injury scans after picking up knocks at Ireland A game
Centre Alex Nankivell and loosehead Jeremy Loughman are set to return for Friday’s game against Edinburgh
Pressure on Connacht to maintain winning form against Benetton
Connacht will hope home advantage will make the difference having lost their last three encounters with Benetton away
Connacht’s late, late show defies Cardiff and the elements to earn vital URC win
Dylan Tierney Martin delivers late-winning try after westerners had lost a 19-point lead
Three yellow cards for Ulster spell miserable defeat to Benetton
David McCann, Nick Timoney and Stewart Moore all shown yellow cards in second half
Munster take bonus-point win over Scarlets at Thomond Park
Gavin Coombes leads the way with two tries for the province
Leinster hold off strong challenge from Ospreys for 11th win in a row in URC
Irish province move 15 points clear at the top of the table
Munster looking to avoid surprise at home to Scarlets
The Llanelli side have not beaten Irish opposition since ousting Connacht four years ago
Connacht seek to inject life into URC campaign against Cardiff
A victory would go long way to make up 10-point differential in the URC table between teams
Ulster looking for a better time against Italian opposition as they visit Benetton
Murphy makes 11 changes to starting side which lost 15-14 to Zebre
English RFU set to block Eddie Jordan’s bid to move London Irish to URC
English governing body unlikely to license Exiles to compete in rival competition
Unbeaten Leinster know they must prove themselves worthy against resurgent Ospreys
Main challenge for returning national squad players is ability to quickly switch between playbooks and calls
Leinster call upon Irish squad players for URC clash against Ospreys
Tommy O’Brien back for his first match since picking up an injury in December
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