Who is Max Deegan? Opportunity knocks for rare talent

Former Under-20 World Player of the Year is set to win his first Ireland cap on Saturday

James Ryan: ‘First of all, I’d have to be selected as captain. It’s a lot of hearsay really’

Leinster lock ‘honoured’ to be considered for role many believe he is ideally suited for

Carty cleared for Zebre trip as Aki and Roux ruled out

Connacht’s pivotal outhalf recovers from bicep injury but player protocols trim squad

McFarland proud of Stockdale despite slip down the ladder

Winger’s failure to touch down second-half try proves costly as Ulster fall short

Leinster’s Conor O’Brien close to realising Champions Cup dream

Centre could be brought into Champions Cup squad after his fine display against Ulster

Nigel Carolan loves the pressure as Connacht revival continues

Backs coach finds job ‘relentless’ but is happy to be playing key role in shaping province

Munster and Connacht set for war within the war

Rarely has a clash between these two provinces carried such major significance

Under-20 class of 2016 making rapid strides towards the top of senior game

Leinster v Ulster clash will feature several of the young stars from World Junior final

Paul Boyle relishing the challenge to prove what he’s capable of

Gorey-born forward and ex-U-20 Ireland star embracing his opportunity with Connacht

Connacht to bring in their heavy hitters for ‘season shaper’

Win over Ospreys could see province potentially move into top two of their Pro14 table

Connacht hold their nerve for home win over Scarlets

Centre Bundee Aki is man of the match yet it could easily have been outhalf Jack Carty or scrumhalf Kieran Marmion

Kieran Marmion set to make Connacht return against ‘dangerous’ Zebre

Backs coach Carolan expects province to win but is wary of Italian side’s unpredictability

Gerry Thornley: Kieran Keane didn’t get enough time with Connacht

Kiwi coach’s premature departure comes just as it seems his methods would bear fruit

Bundee Aki won’t feature for Connacht this week

Ireland centre failed a HIA during Grand Slam win over England

Warren Gatland profile: former Ireland and Lions coach revealed

From club level up to Lions’ tours, Wales’ head coach has enjoyed substantial success

Connacht taking nothing for granted in advance of Oyonnax visit

Nigel Carolan calls for a ‘professional performance’ to final pool ties with a flourish

Leinster’s production line is rugby equivalent of Ajax in the 80s

Other Irish provinces now benefitting hugely from numbers going through the system

Discipline will be key if Connacht are to dominate Brive

Kieran Keane’s side are in pole position in pool five, but can’t afford to be complacent

Jacob Stockdale living the dream playing alongside his boyhood heroes

In-form 21-year-old makes his home debut for Ireland against the Springboks

Kieran Keane reshuffles Connacht XV for visit to Dragons

Head coach Bernard Jackman hoping to lead Welsh outfit to a first league victory

Connacht braced for backlash from Jackman’s Dragons

Backs coach Nigel Carolan says visitors face a difficult assignment at Rodney Parade

Tom Tierney to remain in IRFU fold after World Cup

Women’s coach expected to take up post in underage set-up

Connacht sign former Ulster winger Rory Scholes

24-year-old arrives at Sportsground for 2017/18 season after year with Edinburgh

Connacht sign Australian outhalf Andrew Deegan

22-year-old joins from the Waratahs and will replace the outgoing Marnitz Boshoff

Paul Boyle ready to lead injury-hit Ireland under-20s to Georgia

No playing survivors remain from the side beaten in last year’s World Cup final

Nigel Carolan leaves U20s to take up Connacht post

Peter Malone to take charge of underage side for Junior World Championship

Ireland Under-20s face long evening against creative England

Grand Slam-chasing visitors have been the outstanding side in this season’s tournament

John Foley to make U-20s debut against England

Ireland make two changes as they seek to bounce back after Wales defeat

Ireland Under-20s have their own Grand Slam party to spoil

Nigel Carolan’s side saw title dreams ended in Wales but can stop England clean sweep

Ireland U-20s must improve again to match impressive Wales

If the pack can set the correct platform, the visitors have the backline to prosper

Peter O’Mahony hungry for game time after recent injury

Munster man wants to play for province at weekend, but will abide by Schmidt’s decision

Seán O’Brien admits Ireland need to tidy up their act

Flanker happy with French win but believes sloppy mistakes must be eliminated

Opportunity knocks for Ireland under-20 fringe players

Injuries force coach Nigel Carolan’s hand for crunch game against France

Carolan rings the changes for French exam

Ireland coach names his Under-20s side to face France on Friday night

Calvin Nash comes into Ireland under-20s side for Italy clash

Nigel Carolan has made two changes to his side to take on Italy in Rome this weekend

Ireland under-20 head coach names three future internationals

‘There’s guys there without a doubt who’ll be playing international rugby in a few years’

Paul Boyle’s late try secures opening win for Ireland

Scotland had late chance to turn the tables on Nigel Carolan’s side

Cillian Gallagher plays down worries that Ireland Under-20s lack ‘grunt’

Flanker emphasises importance of mindset ahead of Six Nations opener in Scotland

Who will replace Pat Lam at Connacht?

Gerry Thornley looks at the possible contenders to replace Lam at Connacht coach

Ireland’s international debutants eye up the real prize

Garry Ringrose and Billy Holland get first caps, but focus is on next clash with All Blacks

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