Munster make four changes as Connacht target first win

New Ulster signing Bill Johnston makes his competitive debut against Toyota Cheetahs

Leinster, Munster and Connacht name their Pro14 teams

The Irish provinces begin their season this weekend, with three in action on Saturday

Ross Byrne in line for Test debut against England

Gerry Thornley’s probable team: Schmidt is expected to make a number of changes

Gerry Thornley: Ireland’s initial World Cup squad follows predictable lines

The inclusion of uncapped Munster duo Kleyn and Haley the most eye-catching

Munster with more to play for in push for top place in Conference A

Johann Van Graan’s strong side includes 11 who lined out against Saracens last week

Club rugby is producing international stars of the future

There’ll be plenty to admire in Dublin and Cork this weekend in end of season playoffs

Munster likely to be without Carbery and Earls for Connacht clash

Kilcoyne also a doubt for Pro14 clash having picked up an ankle injury against Saracens

Back to the drawing board for Munster as final place proves elusive again

Van Graan offers no excuses and admits formidable Saracens were the better team

Saracens slam Champions Cup door shut on Munster

Munster suffer more semi-final heartbreak as Saracens reach Champions Cup decider

Munster make 11 changes to their team for Benetton clash

Three academy players are included in the squad for Friday’s trip to Stadio Monigo

Carbery set to miss Saracens semi-final

Outhalf ‘highly unlikely’ to be fit for Champions Cup showdown

Solid defence and Earls’s brace secure Munster passage into semi-finals

Johann van Graan’s side come from behind against Edinburgh to claim hard-fought win

Munster reach into their DNA as Earls double secures semi-final slot

Brilliant defensive performance backs up opportunist strikes from Ireland winger

Johann van Graan will stick with winning line-up against Edinburgh

Munster dig deep to see off Zebre, and Jack O’Donoghue’s return gives manager options

Jack O’Donoghue returns to Munster XV for Zebre visit

There are seven changes to the Munster side that faced Scarlets three weeks ago

Scarlets keep Munster at bay thanks to defensive masterclass

Johann van Graan’s side dominate possession but can only manage losing bonus point

Beirne shines after ‘mad dash’ with Munster

Second row now hoping for Six Nations debut after last minute Munster cameo

Beirne man of the match in Munster comeback

Ireland secondrow plays all 80 minutes in narrow Pro14 victory

Jack O’Donoghue in Munster squad for Ospreys trip

Billy Holland captains the side with six changes to the team from last weekend

Munster wear down Southern Kings but Chris Farrell limps off

Johann van Graan’s side pull away from South Africans after the break in Cork

David Hawkshaw's hurling roots stand to him on rugby pitch

Ireland under-20 captain says the aggression from hurling is a big benefit in rugby

Ulster’s Robert Baloucoune banned for two weeks

Tackle on Darren Sweetnam received a yellow but he accepted it should’ve been red

Ulster edge diluted Munster side in error-strewn contest

Johann van Grann’s team come away from Belfast with only a losing bonus point

Minimal changes and momentum give Ulster the edge

Darren Sweetnam, Jean Kleyn, Conor Oliver and Tommy O’Donnell are back for Munster

Van Graan proud of Munster’s response to Castres’ intimidation

Coach ready to juggle his playing resources as interprovincials loom over Christmas

Johann van Graan: Munster’s re-signing of 12 players is ‘brilliant’

Renewed contracts come ahead of Champions Cup meetings with old foes Castres

Munster have extended 12 of their players’ contracts

John Ryan has signed a three-year deal, and the others have signed two-year extensions

Chris Farrell: Ireland can prosper under namesake Andy

Munster centre says Andy Farrell is the perfect man to succeed outgoing Joe Schmidt

Liam Toland: Beirne’s edge is ability to play the system or invent his own

Ability to influence the game as starter or replacement pushes him ahead of Iain Henderson

Ireland 57 USA 14 - Ireland player ratings

Johnny Watterson looks at the key performers in Joe Schmidt’s line-up

Andrew Conway bags hat-trick as Ireland’s shadow stars earn their stripes

Eagles land with a bang as Joe Schmidt’s fringe run up a half-century of points

Joe Schmidt bracing for 'tight game' against the USA

Opportunity knocks for Addison, Conway and Cooney in Ireland’s final Test

Schmidt reshuffles Ireland to give players rare opportunity to shine in USA Test

Bealham, Cooney and Carbery among 14 changes made to side that beat All Blacks

Ringrose to start for Ireland against the USA

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt rests frontliners for final match of the year

Gerry Thornley: Schmidt's Ireland 2.0 taking shape

Argentina clash will be a good barometer of coach's attempt to grow Ireland's depth

Schmidt's 42-man Ireland squad looks like landmark on road to World Cup

Uncapped Ross Byrne, Will Addison and Sam Arnold called up for November

Munster's Conor Murray 'didn't go looking' for a move abroad

'I felt really happy here and it was an easy decision, a quick decision like my last contract'

Addison and Haley expected to be named in Ireland squad

Schmidt expected to name up to 38 players with big guns sitting out Italy game in Chicago

Gerry Thornley: unbeaten start for provinces but things to get tougher

Munster’s 10-10 draw in Sandy Park against Exeter was the best result for the Irish sides

Munster’s Sammy Arnold taken to hospital with throat injury

Keith Earls missed epic Exeter draw after feeling a tight hamstring during warm-up

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