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‘It just gets you into that mindframe but I don’t think we need it’ – Johnny Sexton

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Gavin Cummiskey looks at the contenders ahead of the first round of Champions Cup games

Connacht overrun Benetton to notch first win

Andy Friend’s side bounce back from defeat to Scarlets

Dave Kearney hat-trick helps Leinster hold off Benetton challenge in Italy

Champions take advantage of sending off to seal bonus-point win in Treviso

Van Graan’s holistic approach already paying rich dividends at Munster

South African’s strong bond with outhalf Joey Carbery shows key mentoring skills

Why the Six Nations results will have little or no bearing in Japan

Rugby stats: Squad changes and work done between now and September will be key

Munster have extended Tyler Bleyendaal’s contract

So far this year he’s made nine appearances, and he played at outhalf on Friday night

The Offload: it’s time to stop the penalty try double-whammy

Guy Noves’ France tribunal begins, eventful London Irish bow for resilient Ian Keatley

Gerry Thornley: Sportsground redevelopment is key to Connacht's future

Planned €30m upgrade would help club attract talent and boost commercial growth

Confirmed: Ian Keatley will leave Munster for Italy next season

The Irish outhalf is second on the list of Munster’s all-time top points scorers

Sale Sharks say no compensation paid to Cillian Willis

News round-up: Leinster register Conor O’Brien; changes afoot in Munster

Ian Keatley set to join Benetton Rugby next season

Outhalf has not started a game for Munster this season

Joe Schmidt bracing for 'tight game' against the USA

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

Rugby Stats: Overreliance on Sexton and Murray contains inherent risks

Ireland could take a leaf from All Blacks book and ensure all replacements get game time

Munster aiming to clip Glasgow’s wings

Coach van Graan has named strong team despite seven changes from last weekend

Munster and Ulster name teams for Thomond Park clash

Alby Mathewson makes his Munster debut, as Andrew Warwick set to win 100th cap

JJ Hanrahan moves to fullback as Carbery retains 10 jersey

CJ Stander to make first Munster appearance of the season against Cardiff Blues

Carbery brings fans to their feet as Munster reach seventh heaven

Johann van Grann’s side open up Ospreys at will to claim bonus point at Musgrave Park

Joey Carbery has the chance to shine against Ospreys

Munster have made a raft of changes for first game on the new 3G pitch at Musgrave Park

Alby Mathewson joins Munster as stand-in for Conor Murray

Former All Black joined up with the squad but will not feature against Glasgow

Mike Sherry grabs two tries as Munster triumph in Cork

Declan Kidney’s London Irish score two late tries in friendly encounter

Conor Murray: Joey Carbery could be the key for Munster

International contingent join the province's squad for pre-season camp at Fota Island

Rugby: Who’s in and who’s out at the Irish provinces

Leinster contemplate Contepomi as Munster look forward to Carbery’s influence

Conor Murray: ‘Joey will boost our squad massively’

Munster back reveals that players have already given Carbery a new nickname: Rog

Gerry Thornley: Opportunity knocks for Ross Byrne

Leinster outhalf to vie with Carbery for role of understudy to Sexton on Australia tour

Gerry Thornley: Wherever Joey Carbery goes it's a win for Ireland

The 22-year-old is on the horns of a dilemma and has no guarantees with Leinster or Ulster

Gerry Thornley: opportunity knocks for trio in Australia

Players have chance to impress Schmidt in three-Test tour ahead of 2019 World Cup

Carbery rejects Ulster move as possible Munster deal looms

Ulster still seeking permission to sign an established international outhalf

Joe Schmidt set to name strong squad for mission down under

Tadhg Beirne and John Cooney among those likely to be selected for Australia tour

Leinster serve up fitting RDS farewell for Nacewa and Murphy

Leo Cullen’s side profit from superior skillset and accuracy of their passing

Peter O’Mahony defends Munster decision to go to the corner

‘If we had gone and scored it would have been a momentum changer’

Leinster keep double dream alive as Munster title wait continues

Ding-dong battle at the RDS is decided by a single point at the final whistle

Munster’s brave and faithful better have learnt some lessons

Matt Williams: Racing 92 defeat was the worst Munster performance I have witnessed

Opportunity knocks for Hanrahan – and Munster

Hosts have physicality to meet Edinburgh head on plus greater variety in attack

Gerry Thornley: Munster’s omission of proven Zebo difficult to fathom

Semi-finals require experience in the back three – as Leinster learned last season

Racing start leaves Munster cast adrift in Bordeaux

Munster flourish comes too late as French side set up final date with Leinster

Racing 27 Munster 22: Munster player ratings

A day to forget for Munster as Champions Cup challenge ended by half time

Munster must maintain high tempo to unsettle Racing

French team possess some outstanding players in Teddy Thomas and Leone Nakarwara

Rugby Statistics: Leinster must beware flying Scarlets out wide

Halfpenny and Sexton set for battle off the tee - but Maxime Machenaud leads the way

Racing 92: French aristocrats keep ahead of fashion and controversy

Paris club’s latest reincarnation has not been all plain sailing

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