Johnny Sexton set to return as Leinster face buoyant Connacht
Heineken Champions Cup: Munster shrug off injury worries in upcoming game with Exeter
Heineken Champions Cup: Munster shrug off injury worries in upcoming game with Exeter
Rugby supporters don’t like their competitions tinkered with once they have grown to love them
Adeleke won two golds in Baku; O’Connor became first Irish woman to medal in heptathlon
Province must frustrate Glasgow and land punches when opportunities arise
McCall believes decision to rest fly-half after Six Nations will pay off in Champions Cup
Premiership leaders Exeter put away with efficiency as Irish sides make their mark
New coach downplays injury concerns and eager to capitalise on home advantage
Marnitz Boshoff has returned to South Africa for personal reasons
Rassie Erasmus hails Munster’s gritty performance, but concedes it was far from perfect
Munster captain expected to lead his side against Leicester in Champions Cup
Three wins out of four for provinces in Champions Cup as all teams honour ‘Axel’
Decision to go ahead with Saturday’s game at Thomond Park still to be made
Les Kiss reinforces side with Payne and Henderson named in strong XV
Fullback has seen effect the province’s upward trajectory has had on region
Hindsight tells you it is foolish, but you do anything – injured or not – to get out there
Inspirational coach undaunted as they prepare for huge clash against holders Glasgow
Leo Cullen makes eight changes to starting XV for trip to Glasgow
Pat Lam makes one change with John Cooney starting at scrumhalf
Glasgow’s off-loading and sharpertactics make space for three first-half tries
Fijian right wing Nikola Matawalu’s defence must be exploited at every opportunity
Everything will need to click for Neil Doak’s side to reach final at Glasgow’s expense
Rory Best expecting a massive effort from the visitors to Scotstoun Stadium
Coach hopes energy from Scotstoun crowd can spur victory over Ulster
Loss to Glasgow leaves Westerners in eighth place in Pro12 table
Despite home advantage in Cork, the province know the Scots will be hungry to stay top
Public meetings planned before final proposals go before Commission in September
Warriors coach Townsend determined to make Leinster fight for Pro12 trophy
Leo Cullen and Brian O’Driscoll have been the steady heads behind Leinster success
‘When you’ve a one-point loss those things are so crucial’
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices