Connacht aim to maintain high standards for Zebre clash
After brilliant Champions Cup victory over Saracens, Connacht must follow up with victory over Italian side in URC
Leinster and Munster face the same choice ahead of Aviva Stadium clash
Clayton McMillan and Leo Cullen must chose between tried and trusted or twist towards youth on Saturday
‘Some specimen of a man’: Why Andy Farrell has faith in uncapped James McNabney
Ulster’s 6ft 5in solid young backrow is athletic and has excellent pace and footwork
Ireland XV to take on Fiji A in double-header with Ireland under-20s in November
Game to be the first of three Ireland XV outings this season
Sam Prendergast shifts credit to Leinster pack after big win over Clermont
Players relish the atmosphere at Stade Marcel-Michelin as they deliver bonus-point win
Sam Prendergast plays starring role as Leinster secure bonus-point win over Clermont
Arm injury to Jack Conan the one downside to a seven-try showing for Leo Cullen’s side in France
Champions Cup: Pau’s young stars host Leicester Tigers on intriguing opening weekend
English champions Johan van Graan’s Bath host last season’s Challenge Cup winners Montpellier in one of the ties of the round
Leinster to bring evolved attack against Clermont Auvergne as they begin Champions Cup campaign
Champions Cup match has the signs of being a similar tussle, one from which Leinster can again emerge victorious
Sam Prendergast starts for Leinster against Clermont Auvergne with Joey Carbery named on bench
Ciarán Frawley will make his home debut for Connacht in Champions Cup clash with Saracens on Saturday
Leinster v Clermont Auvergne: The best moments from a European rugby rivalry
From Johnny Sexton’s kicking masterclass to Gordon D’Arcy’s last-minute tackle, a look back at some of the clubs’ Champions Cup encounters
Memory lane reminds Leo Cullen of the challenge awaiting Leinster at Clermont
Province gets Champions Cup campaign under way in France on Saturday
‘We’re playing matches like they’re training sessions’: Richie Murphy frustrated by Ulster’s lack of intensity
Head coach urges consistency after Ulster fight back for second week running
Ulster overcome slow start to claw back draw against Munster
Jacob Stockdale with a brace of tries on his 150th appearance for Ulster
Improving Ulster can claim home win against revitalised Munster
But visitors hope return of captain Tadhg Beirne could tilt game in Clayton McMillan’s side’s favour
Poor discipline costly for Connacht in Glasgow defeat
High penalty count and two yellow cards spell destruction for Connacht at Scotstoun