Rhys Ruddock injury the only downside as Leinster continue Pro 14 run
Champions make it 23rd straight win in the competition as they end Glasgow home run
Champions make it 23rd straight win in the competition as they end Glasgow home run
Young lock shows he is ready as Leinster machine makes it 21 wins on the trot
Jim Telfer believes flanker has the type of aggression and nastiness that Scotland require
Rugby statistics: Scotland used five different outhalves in Russell’s absence
Byrne and Kelleher clinical as Cullen praises quality of his second string side
Pro14 champions come from behind to secure win at Scotstoun and extend lead
Leo Cullen’s side take sixth title in front of record final attendance at Celtic Park
Townsend’s team in with a decent shout of pulling off a first victory in Paris since 1999
Finn Russell, Stuart Hogg, Huw Jones and Ryan Wilson all ruled out for Paris clash
Racing 92 outhalf failed return to play protocols after suffering head injury in Top14
English Premiership team boast a proud home record against Top 14 opposition
Handre Pollard scores 18 points in victory at Murrayfield
Gregor Townsend’s side trailed in the first half before taking control after break
Coach van Graan has named strong team despite seven changes from last weekend
Glasgow proved tough opposition last season on their artificial Scotstoun surface
Missed penalty late on denies Irish side early-season win under new coach Andy Friend
Craig Ronaldson unable to convert long range penalty with last kick of the game
Ireland can defeat an ancient foe in London on St Patrick’s Day after being labelled as scum
Historic opportunity beckons at Twickenham as Schmidt’s Irish machine rolls on
Ireland outhalf impresses on younger players that chance doesn’t come along too often
Rob Kearney rolls back the years, as young James Ryan backs up his growing reputation
Jacob Stockdale continues incredible try-scoring exploits with two in win over Scotland
Under Townsend, side have rediscovered joy after close to 20 years of grinding failure
Home side battled hard to get the win and condemn the French to a second defeat
Starting XV for second Six Nations fixture against France will contain 132 more caps
Gregor Townsend has brought in fresh faces for this weekend’s clash with France
Warren Gatland’s side open Six Nations campaign with comfortable win
Leinster backs light up the RDS as Glasgow put to the sword in Champions Cup rout
James Fardy and Isa Nacewa both grab doubles in Leinster's RDS landslide victory
Warriors unbeaten start to Pro 14 season comes to an end at Murrayfield
Gregor Townsend’s side led 32-10 early in the second half at Murrayfield
Scottish side claim bonus-point win on back of fast-running first half
Kieran Keane says side ‘got what they deserved’ as province defeated in Pro14 opener
Pro12 preview: Ulster v Glasgow Warriors, Kingspan stadium (3.0, live on Sky Sports 1)
Outhalf suffered severe head injury in last year’s Pro 12 semi-final against Connacht
Second-half performance bordered on alarming for Pat Lam’s side as Warriors earn bonus point
Pat Lam’s side will contest Pro12 final with Leinster after hard-fought win over Glasgow
Result at Murrayfield gives England their first Six Nations championship since 2011
Italy know they have to work hard if they want to bounce back after loss to England
Vern Cotter has been boosted by the return of Tim Wisser and Peter Horne for Italy tie
Scarlets flanker to make first Six Nations appearance in four years in Calcutta Cup
French side keep up unbeaten record in Champions Cup
Vern Cotter’s side moments from famous win but the Wallabies edge quarter-final
Duo replace suspended Ross Ford and Jonny Gray in Vern Cotters side to play Wallabies
Game at Twickenham will be a hot-bed from the start, says boss Joe Schmidt
Vern Cotter picks a strong side for second game against Italy
Rory Hughes, John Hardie, Stuart McInally, Damien Hoyland and Willem Nel all claimed their first caps
Three leaked tries, 23 missed tackles, as Ireland come from behind three times to win
Fullback among try scorers as Joe Schmidt’s side win at Aviva Stadium
Joe Schmidt reports clean bill of health after Luke Fitzgerald’s late try seals warm-up win
Munster played into Glasgow’s hands with an aimless kicking game
Ulster lead the way with three picks with Munster and Connacht getting two each
Pat Lam’s team badly in need of points as they host Pro12 League leaders Glasgow
Finn Russell returns to line-up for the penultimate clash at Twickenham
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