Mick Kearney finding the love for rugby again with Ulster
Secondrow was close to going into the family building business before Dan McFarland called
Ulster run in seven tries against 14-man Zebre in Belfast
Marco Manfredi’s red card ended game as a contest with scrums going uncontested
Dan Leavy gets back in the thick of things as Leinster trounce Zebre
International flanker plays half an hour in nine-try rout at the RDS
Dan Leavy return on the cards as Leinster welcome Zebre to RDS
International flanker has not played in 18 months after suffering knee injury
Ulster labour to victory over Zebre and miss out on bonus point
Two second-half yellow cards for the Italian side prove crucial on a dreadful night in Belfast
Hayes relishing playing with his Con band of brothers
Cork club braced for another All Ireland League final clash with old rivals Clontarf
Ulster’s growing injury list mars victory over Southern Kings
Untimely setback for McFarland given the looming Champions Cup clash with Leinster
Ulster out to dethrone Southern Kings in bid for seventh consecutive win
Five changes see Dave Shanahan come in at scrumhalf and the return of Marcell Coetzee
Ulster name their team to take on Zebre on Saturday night
Darren Cave set to move to second in Ulster’s all-time appearance list with 222nd cap
Michael Lowry gets a chance to prove himself against Benetton
Young Ulster player has come through a nine-month hiatus due to a groin injury
Robert Baloucoune retains his place as Ulster take on Benetton
Dan McFarland’s side can leapfrog Italians as they bid for top-three finish in Conference B
Robert Baloucoune to make European debut against Racing 92
Just two players are retained from the team that lost to Leinster last weekend
Ulster aim to combine physicality and accuracy against Leinster
Northern province has managed just one victory over the Pro14 champions since 1999
Connacht and Ulster make four changes apiece for Sportsground showdown
Connacht change half their pack as they look to get over Leinster loss
Minimal changes and momentum give Ulster the edge
Darren Sweetnam, Jean Kleyn, Conor Oliver and Tommy O’Donnell are back for Munster
Henderson and Rea injuries leave Ulster worryingly short of secondrow cover
Dan McFarland has key players Stockdale, Best and Addison available again for Munster
James Ryan and Dan Leavy return to Leinster training
Sean O’Brien also came through Leinster’s win over Connacht with no issues
Jordan Larmour and Robbie Henshaw return to Leinster XV
Leinster will travel to Wales for the second time in a week for trip to Parc y Scarlets
Joe Tomane takes midfield role for Leinster’s trip to Montauban
Leo Cullen takes 28 players to France for opening pre-season game
Ireland debut beckons for tenacious Tadhg Beirne
Scarlets forward will be a targeted man in semi-final against Leinster, says Dan Leavy
Sean O’Brien and Jordan Larmour return to Leinster team
Luke McGrath remains a doubt for next weekend’s Champions Cup semi-final
Josh Murphy included in Leinster XV for first time
Leo Cullen also welcomes back a number of Ireland internationals involved against Fiji
Leinster welcome back batch of big name players
Garry Ringrose, Isa Nacewa and Josh van der Flier among those returning for the weekend
Leinster seriously depleted for trip to South Africa
Rob Kearney, Dan Leavy, Devin Toner and Scott Fardy among those not travelling
Leinster confirm 13 contract renewals for 2017/18
Provinces release ticket details for Champions Cup semi-finals at Aviva and in Lyon
Ulster Bank League Round-up: UCD dent Young Munster hopes
Only two points now separate Munsters, Cork Con and Clontarf in the top four
Depleted Leinster facing a potentially tricky test at Treviso
Leo Cullen’s squad boosted by the return of likes of Dave Kearney, Mike Ross and Joey Carbery
Leinster aiming to extend proud PRO12 home record
In-form Connacht arrive in confident form but have never won at the RDS
Mick Kearney to start for Leinster against Montpellier
Kearney will replace Mike McCarthy in the second row
Joey Carbery thrills on European debut as Leinster claim bonus win
Young outhalf shows off his distribution and off-the-cuff play behind powerful scrum
Fergus McFadden and Dave Kearney out of Munster clash
Leinster’s Rob Kearney, Robbie Henshaw and Sean O’Brien all continue rehabilitation
Ian Nagle and Rory O’Loughlin in Leinster XV for Cardiff trip
Johnny Sexton will captain the team at 10 for Saturday game against the Cardiff Blues
Knee injury rules Rob Kearney out of Edinburgh clash
Ireland fullback limped off in the second half of Leinster’s Pro 12 defeat away to Glasgow
Leinster name 32-strong squad for pre-season clash with Ulster
Ian Nagle and Niall Morris both named for game in Navan
Graham Henry happy to point Leo Cullen and Leinster in right direction
Former All Black coach assesses what the coaches are doing in their development
Ronan O’Gara homecoming - Munster grouped with Racing
Champions Cup draw puts focus on provinces’ failure to attract top overseas players
Champions Cup lowdown: Irish pools broken down, players to watch and betting guide
Leinster and Ulster both face two French sides in pool stages
Rockabill VI to start as favourite for IRCA championships
Paul O’Higgins’s new 36-footer is the boat to beat in class at Howth Yacht Club
Gordon D’Arcy: Sexton helped build winning culture at Racing
Ireland outhalf laid the runway for Dan Carter’s smooth landing in Paris
Ian Nagle excited to get career back on road with Leinster
Former Munster man took two-year break from game after struggling with injuries
Former Munster lock Ian Nagle signs for Leinster
The province also announced that 17 players have signed new contracts at the RDS
James Cronin on brink of move to the English Premiership
Munster loosehead prop has 54 appearances for province and two caps for Ireland
Ian Nagle considering a return to professional rugby
A number of clubs in Britain and Ireland interested in former Munster secondrow
Howth boat dominates heading into day two of ICRA Nationals
Dublin club sent a fleet of 15 crews with most at the front of their respective divisions
Another Foley ready to give it all in pursuit of European glory
Munster lock Dave Foley is eager to make his mark for both province and country
Jonathan Skerritt’s Quest new Class 3 natinal champion
Three race wins and two secon places does it for Royal Irish YC boat
Ian Nagle hoping injury nightmare over as he seeks pastures new
Mallow-born secondrow will leave Munster at the end of the season to pursue his career abroad
Munster’s Niall Ronan forced to call it quits
Munster forward retires due to a knee injury he suffered last year
Rob Penney gives players the chance to stake their claim
Munster coach rests 12 of the team that secured victory away to Perpignan
Injury concerns for Munster ahead of Warriors trip
A number of players sit out training after punishing game against Gloucester
O’Donnell out for up to three months
Munster back row suffered knee injury during last week’s win over Zebre
Munster’s Simon Zebo ready for first start of the season
Keith Earls and Peter O’Mahony could also feature for Pro12 leaders
Andrew Conway to start for Munster against Zebre
Donnacha Ryan also set for his first start of the season, with JJ Hanrahan in at outhalf
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