Schmidt v Hansen Part V: something’s got to give in Rugby World Cup quarter-final

Ireland and New Zealand have shared two wins apiece since 2013. That will change on Saturday

Edinburgh set to put Leinster to the test in entertaining clash

Dave Kearney returns to starting team on Friday night, with Scott Fardy captaining

Cheetahs turn on the style against Ulster

Irish side torn to shreds in one-sided Pro14 clash

Bateman shuts out Loreto in shootout

Cork Harlequins goalkeeper stars in Senior Cup final shootout

Cork Constitution take their chances and claim a sixth All-Ireland League title

Clontarf left to rue a number of missed opportunities in Aviva stadium decider

Glasgow go above Munster after five-try win against Leinster at RDS

Scottish side will top Conference A if they can beat Edinburgh at home in final round

Laois book final berth as Carlow relegated

Win earns Laois a place in Division Two next season

‘Kings’ could be in for a long night at the RDS

Southern Kings opt to rotate their squad against Leinster following Munster hammering

McFarland and Ulster know they must improve for Leinster

Henderson’s early return and Cooney’s late cameo fire Ulster revival against Leicester

Minimal changes and momentum give Ulster the edge

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

Young guns ensure Leinster in positive mood for the trip to Bath

Nine-try thumping of outclassed Dragons augurs well for Cullen’s dual champions

Sloppy Leinster earn bonus but not too many more positives

Southern Kings’ indiscipline proves costly in Port Elizabeth as visitors squeeze past

Schmidt expecting Carbery and McGrath to continue progress

Despite the experimental line-ups, there is plenty at stake for players on both sides

Cork cruise past Tipperary to claim Munster Under-21 hurling title

Goals from Robbie O’Flynn and Jack O’Connor help to end Tipperary hopes

Carlow claim McDonagh Cup and a place in Leinster SHC

Goals from Doyle and Nolan help ensure a five-point victory over Westmeath

Kerry’s minors collect another major

Clare no match for the Kingdom who record 27th consecutive championship win

Jordan Larmour set to start for Leinster against Racing 92 as James Lowe misses out

Jamison Gibson-Park and Rory O’Loughlin expected to be named in matchday squad

O’Brien and Larmour return for Leinster against Treviso

Joey Carbery selected for first start this season as Leinster outhalf

Belvedere and Blackrock set to serve up cracking schools final

Champions Belvedere seeking to cement place in history with third successive crown

Leinster well-equipped to rise to the challenge again

Leo Cullen’s rejigged team aiming to make it six wins from six in Pool Three

Late Conway scores rescue a draw for Lixnaw

Virtuoso displays from Shane Conway and Padraig Boyle light up Kerry final

Ballybunion storm back to claim Junior Cup glory at Carton House

Brian Slattery comes from three down after eight to win 2/1 on 17th thanks to 100-ft putt

Leinster ‘have a lot to work on’ despite win over Kings – Cullen

Province shorn of so many key players upped their game after the interval to sail to victory

Leinster seriously depleted for trip to South Africa

Rob Kearney, Dan Leavy, Devin Toner and Scott Fardy among those not travelling

Ireland meet Wallaroos again with reputations on the line

World Cup dream may be over but Belfast fixture begins a two-game salvage job

Joy for Carlow as Antrim routed in Croke Park

James Doyle smacks in four of Carlow’s five goals to win their third Christy Ring Cup

Ireland coach Tierney responds to Sevens player controversy

Women’s coach hit back at questions over removal of players from Six Nations squad

Leinster U21 FC: Westmeath and Wexford book quarter-final slots

Boidu Sayeh’s late goal helps Westmeath set up meeting with Dublin

Ballyea put away Clonlara for first ever Clare senior hurling title

Clare football captain Gary Brennan scores 1-2 from play in replayed final at Cusack Park

Leinster ready to make some points in Edinburgh

Joey Carbery gets another opportunity to build on a strong beginning to his season

Cork condemn Down to Division Two

A dull tie in tough conditions ends with confirmation of Down’s relegation

Mick Kearney to make debut for depleted Leinster

Clontarf native to fill Leinster’s secondrow gap after Mike McCarthy’s injury blow

Second-half tries earn Rockwell a place in Munster Schools Senior final

Lee Molloy and Bryan McLoughlin touch down for Tipperary school

Ireland bid farewell to Ashbourne with a chance to redeem some World Cup heartache

Tom Tierney’s side face an England side that blew Ireland away in Paris semi-final

Johnny Sexton’s boot and a lot of bottle gets Ireland over the line

Bruising encounter sees man of the match outhalf suffer bad cut to an eye

Ireland’s grit and determination light up night but France still prevail

Visitors hold on in Ashbourne as darkness falls on Ireland’s Six Nations hopes

All roads lead from Sixmilebridge as Clare and Tipperary look to recover from 2014

Waterford Crystal quarter-final: Clare withstand late Tipp recovery

Ireland’s capable young guns looking to impress in Bucharest

They begin the IRB Nations Cup with a game against Russia

Mount Leinster too strong for Castletown Geoghegan

Carlow champions march on in Leinster

Olding moves to fullback for Ulster

Munster coach Rob Penney makes wholesale changes for the trip to Glasgow

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