Owen Doyle: Henshaw can count himself lucky his Lions dream is still a reality

Hard to see why the laws were not applied fully to his tackle on Robert Baloucoune

Owen Doyle: Mixed bag from Wayne Barnes as he continues race for referee gold

Toulouse simply better than Munster while Amashukeli caught the eye in London

Owen Doyle: France may well benefit in the long run from Scotland defeat

The arrogance that has been wafting over the French set-up needed to be cleared

Leinster break new ground and Munster to retain Pro14 title

Defending champions make it four on the spin as rivals are beaten again in Dublin

Cork City Council chief predicts €80m event centre to proceed

Combined State investment of €50m at play in project undertaken by BAM and Live Nation

Owen Doyle: Clearout red cards will see the penny finally drop with players and coaches

Scotland’s Zander Fagerson the latest to head for an early shower for a reckless hit

All eyes on Tadhg Furlong as Leinster travel to Llanelli

Ireland and Lions tighthead makes return against the Scarlets on Saturday night

Tadhg Furlong named in Leinster team to take on Scarlets

One player tested positive for Covid-19 but had already been isolating

Pat Lam not expecting red carpet on Connacht return

John Muldoon and Conor McPhillips also part of Bristol coaching team

Iain Henderson to miss Ireland’s Six Nations fixtures due to three-week ban

Ulster captain banned until November 9th after he was shown red against the Ospreys

Rampant Leinster expose gulf in quality against Connacht

Deegan gives best ever showing in a blue jersey against injury-ravaged visitors

Leinster expose embarrassingly brittle Connacht defence

James Ryan’s injury a concern as Leinster make easy work of Connacht at the RDS

Referee appointments confirmed for European double-header

French referees to take charge of six of the eight fixtures involving Irish sides

Munster brace for toughest test yet this season against in-form Cheetahs

Van Graan makes five changes to squad as province seek to keep unbeaten run intact

Leinster exploit Munster’s lack of variety to book final date with Glasgow

Defending champions bounce back from European defeat to make it to Celtic Park

Gerry Thornley: Leinster and Munster set for classic encounter

Despite familiarity this rivalry runs deep and both sides will not be found wanting for effort

Connacht book Ulster quarter-final and return to Europe’s top table

Andy Friend’s side get the required result after nervous display at the Sportsground

Connacht coach Andy Friend laments missed opportunity in Cardiff

‘We had ample opportunities to get scores and control the game better'

UK signals tougher policy on asylum applications

Home secretary Sajid Javid says UK will do everything it can to ensure applications fail

Stuttering Ulster have enough to keep Benetton at bay

McFarland’s team come from 7-0 behind to make it two wins from two as they head into the international break

Ulster stage comeback to take the points in Italy

Dan McFarland’s weakened side get past Benetton with tries from Reidy and Herring

Ospreys grab bonus-point win over Connacht at the death

Connacht had worked themselves back into the game after poor first half

Andy Friend praises Connacht pack after Bordeaux win

Province put faith in youth at the Sportsground for victorious European opener

Connacht off to strong start as they take down Bordeaux-Begles

Kyle Godwin scores two tries as hosts win Challenge Cup opener at the Sportground

Connacht aim to rise to challenge and turn positives into points

Andy Friend reshuffles province for physical Champions Cup opener with Bordeaux

Gerry Thornley: Pro14 balance is tipping further towards home teams

For years we cocked our collective snoots at the French and their 'rotating'

Frustrated Lancaster targets four wins from four before Europe

Leinster strengthened for Dragons’ clash by imminent return of international stars

‘Frustrated’ Leo Cullen says Leinster must improve

Pro14 champions defeated by Scarlets after failing to capitalise on first-half lead

Rugby Stats: Stuart Berry's refereeing of the breakdown will be key

South African referee may be hands-off at the breakdown as Leinster take on Scarlets

Three Ireland extends sponsorship of 3Arena in major €55m deal

Telecoms group says it will turn Live Nation music venue ‘smart’ under new 10-year deal

Gerry Thornley: Has Pro 14 bitten off more than it can chew by expanding?

Travel problems and the issue of using neutral officials will need to be looked at

Cardiff Blues deal hammer blow to Ulster’s playoff hopes

Welsh side secure comfortable bonus-point win over Gibbes' side at Cardiff Arms Park

Ireland ready to get down and dirty with wily Argentinians

Players as much as the fans are expecting a 3-0 series and a seventh straight win

Munster run in seven tries as Dragons demolished in Cork

Simon Zebo grabs an early try while Sammy Arnold runs in two late on on seasonal debut

Andrew Trimble to equal appearances record for Ulster

Unbeaten province have 10 international players returning for clash against Zebre

Leinster can punish Cheetahs’ defensive frailty

South African outfit scoring tries but also conceding too many in early outings to date

Kings prove no match for Connacht

Kieran Keane secures first win as Connacht coach as Kings swept aside

Leinster secure away bonus as Dragons put to sword

Leo Cullen’s side run in five excellent tries at Rodney Parade in Pro 14 opener

Scarlets painting right pictures for Nigel Owens this season

Rassie Erasmus’s side have been penalised more than rivals Scarlets by Nigel Owens

Munster destroy Dragons to keep ahead of the pack

Full house in Cork witnesses cracking display from Rassie Erasmus’s side

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