IRFU will likely face legal action over concussion, says agent

Players left to make major career choice as insurance firms draw a line in sand

Gerry Thornley: Rugby should be alarmed as concussion issue hits crossroads

Canadian lock Jamie Cudmore is taking legal action against former club Clermont Auvergne

Tipperary have climbed high but Mayo are used to the altitude

Liam Kearns’s men must find stride quickly with westerners unlikely to be complacent

Mayo hoping to get further by taking a different route

County’s former trainer Cian O’Neill believes the perennial nearly men now have a cutting edge to them

Jim McGuinness: Don’t underestimate talented Tipperary’s chances

Mayo’s experience gives them the edge but confident Munster men will put it up to them

Mayo looking for a bit more fire from their big guns

Westmeath’s massed defence could pose some problems for Stephen Rochford’s side

Champions Cup lowdown: Irish pools broken down, players to watch and betting guide

Leinster and Ulster both face two French sides in pool stages

What next for Cian Healy and Seán O’Brien as Corbisiero walks away?

Prop’s decision puts focus on physical damage being endured by modern-day players

Mayo make three changes for vital clash with Roscommon

Cathal Barrett, Conor Loftus and Evan Regan to start on Sunday

Johnny Sexton did not fail first two Head Injury Assessments

IRFU says Robbie Henshaw suffered no ill-effects after playing for Connacht

Kevin McLaughlin interview: ‘I just didn’t want to accept it’

Ireland flanker ignored his concussion symptoms until that was no longer possible

Andy McGeady: Scales of justice tilted towards rugby aristocrats

Kind of teams being punished for indiscipline much more likely to be down pecking order

Leinster boosted by return of Marty Moore and Rhys Ruddock

Irish international forwards in line to play against Dragons at RDS on Saturday

Kevin McLaughlin to retire from rugby on medical grounds

Concern over stand-in Leinster captain’s increasing susceptibility to concussion

Leinster flanker Kevin McLaughlin eyeing a fresh start

Province’s interim captain raring to go having overcome his injury nightmare

Leo Cullen and the making of a Leinster leader

Appointment as head coach of 37-year-old student of the game should not surprise

Marty Moore to miss Leinster’s trip to Ulster

Tighthead prop still expected to be available for Ireland’s warm-up game against Wales

Jim McGuinness: Five key battlegrounds that will decide Mayo’s fate against Dublin

Dublin well placed to extend Mayo’s cycle of hurt but pain of losing is a powerful driver

Something from the weekend: Our GAA team’s view from the pressbox

Seán Moran, Malachy Clerkin and Gavin Cummiskey with the weekend’s main talking points

Fergus McFadden ruled out for season with thumb injury

Winger faces second surgery of the season on right thumb injured in defeat to Toulon

Kevin McLaughlin eager for return as Leinster look to end season on high

Ticket for Pro12 final selling well – but first up for Leinster is small matter of Toulon

Rhys Ruddock in danger of missing World Cup after arm injury ends season

Leinster flanker needs another operation on injury he suffered in December

Kerry ready for work ahead after Mayo call shots

Tommy Walsh makes first appearance since return from Australia but picks up an injury

Jack Conan earns reward for standout Leinster season with Ireland call

Leinster backrow named in extended 46-man Ireland and Wolfhounds squad

Leinster’s Zane Kirchner out for four weeks

Decision on Jamie Heaslip for Castres game due later in the week after captain returned to full training

Leinster short of props for Castres visit

The province are considering appealing the three match ban handed to Jack McGrath

Leinster’s walking wounded nearing return

Rob Kearney, Reddan, Ryan and Jennings all come through training session

Leinster’s backrow conveyor belt maintains quality production line

Jack Conan wins man-of-the-match after barrelling Ulster defenders from his path

Paul O’Connell retirement rumours may be premature

Ireland captain has contract with IRFU until 2016

Conan nearing his ultimate target after steady rise through the ranks

Player’s progression has put himself in the shop window for clubs across Europe

Kevin McLaughlin faces lengthy lay-off after surgery

Flanker will be out for three months to recover from shoulder injury sustained against Connacht

Munster make eight changes for sold-out clash with Leinster at Thomond Park

Leinster change six for St Stephen’s Day game that will see Richardt Strauss make his 100th appearance

Leinster awaiting news on Kevin McLaughlin’s injury

Richardt Strauss and Shane Jennings available to face Munster on St Stephen’s Day

Provinces wait for word from the Irish camp on players’ availability for derby clash

Leinster forwards’ coach Leo Cullen not sure of who will be in the line-up at Thomond Park

Leinster labour while Connacht are on the cusp of history

Victory for Connacht at the RDS would yield the province’s first league double over Leinster

Kevin McLaughlin: fronting up physically to Connacht the key for returning Leinster flanker

‘Leinster come to this match with a huge amount of positivity’

Matt O’Connor make seven changes to Leinster side for Connacht clash

Lock Aly Muldowney the only Connacht player to remain from Bayonne win

The Morning Sports Briefing

Manchester City give Southampton a rude awakening, Soldado finally scores, Leinster’s injury crisis deepens and Slaughtneil win their first title

Luke Fitzgerald set for a return against Harlequins in Champions Cup

Leinster play against Harlequins on Sunday week in the Champions Cup

Treviso trip proving more costly than first thought

Leinster have injury worries ahead of visit of Pro 12 leaders Ospreys

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