Gerry Thornley: Residency ruling suits richer countries

Luke Fitzgerald and Ronan O’Gara not afraid to speak their minds on controversial rule

Ulster pip Exeter in Ravenhill thriller

Late Paddy Jackson drop goal denies opposite number Gareth Steenson the glory

Pat Lam on Connacht putting it up to Toulouse and Europe’s hardest scrum

Under Lam, Connacht have thrived on less, decisively displayed last week

Les Kiss wants ‘angry’ Ulster to get physical against Exeter

“We have to be physical to win this game. We’ve got to stand up and do the job”

Ulster will need Paddy Jackson in top form in Bordeaux

Ian Madigan knows he is in shop window for Ireland place as Champions Cup kicks off

Connacht without more frontliners for visit of Ulster

Hooker Tom McCartney, prop Denis Buckley and Ireland winger Matt Healy all sidelined

Ulster should maintain perfect start to season against Ospreys as Best returns

Pro12 Preview: Ulster Rugby v Ospreys rugby, Kingspan Stadium – 6.30pm, Sky Sports

Ulster go top of pile despite a far from fluid showing

Iain Henderson’s last-minute try denies Scarlets a bonus point

Ulster look to continue their positive start this weekend

Scarlets coach: ‘We had to play our best game out there last year to get the win’

Ulster backline expected to shine as Pro12 kicks off

Les Kiss expects Ruan Pienaar and others to front up against Newport Gwent Dragons

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

Leinster and Ulster both face two French sides in pool stages

Gerry Thornley: What does future hold for all-conquering Connacht?

Pro12 win may not be repeated but province already setting high targets for next season

Gerry Thornley: Poetry in motion as Lam’s men save best lines for last

Connacht prove themselves best team among Celtic nations and not just the best to watch

Connacht report clean bill of health for Pro12 final

‘That’s the shortest, best squad update of the year,’ said Connacht boss Pat Lam

Connacht reach the promised land

Pat Lam’s side will contest Pro12 final with Leinster after hard-fought win over Glasgow

How Mils Muliaina’s Ireland adventure turned into a nightmare

All Black still coming to terms with being arrested and accused of sexual assault

Connacht wary of Treviso side looking for Champions Cup place

Coach Pat Lam knows Italian side are desperate for points to overtake Zebre

Liam Toland: Buckley showing the benefits of brain over brawn

Connacht prop is thriving in the scrum and open play under Pat Lam

Finlay Bealham in line for Ireland debut after Cian Healy ruled out

The Leinster prop has been left out for Italy game after picking up a mild hamstring strain

Pat Lam makes four changes for Ospreys visit

Kieran Marmion and Finlay Bealham on Connacht bench after being released by Ireland

Chris Henry taking Ulster stepping stones back to Irish duty

Flanker is working his way back to full fitness from shoulder injury setback

Louis Ludik signs contract extension with Ulster

29-year-old South African utility back will become Irish qualified next summer

Connacht take bonus to join Scarlets on top of the pile

Pat Lam?s side take advantage of Welsh side?s poor discipline at Sportsground

Johnny Sexton did not fail first two Head Injury Assessments

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

Irish provinces still have much to prove in Europe

Munster and Leinster may be in dead rubber territory but they need to cast doubts aside

Ringrose set for central role as Leinster host Connacht

Likes of experienced Bundee Aki set to test young prospect’s mettle during RDS meeting

Leo Cullen and Isa Nacewa dodge the hard questions

Leinster coach and captain refuse to be drawn on IRFU policy towards provinces

Leinster look to ‘reassess’, but road ahead is unclear

Toulon defeat leaves Leinster facing tough questions

Robbie Henshaw out for six weeks with hand injury

Ireland centre fractured bone in final moments of Connacht’s win over Munster

Zebre a must-win game for Connacht

Pat Lam brings Rodney Ah You back into his frontrow

Injury ravaged Connacht make two changes for Gloucester play-off

Pat Lam’s men head to Kingsholm without Kieran Marmion who faces lengthy spell out

Michael Swift makes bench for Connacht’s crunch tie

Pat Lam makes three changes as his side look to secure top six spot against the Ospreys

Shoulder surgery likely to end Marty Moore’s season with Leinster

Prop set for second operation since October on injury picked up against Toulon

Mils Muliaina and Robbie Henshaw return for Connacht

Ireland Six Nations hero Henshaw takes number 12 shirt for trip to Gloucester

John Muldoon intent on progress against Gloucester in Challenge Cup

Connacht captain hopes to make semi-final at the site of a heartbreaking defeat in 2011

International cohort return for Munster’s trip to Scarlets

Anthony Foley welcomes back O’Donnell, Keatley and Jones while Lam makes three Connacht changes

Matt Williams: Australians approach the game with a different mindset

Six Nations drama largely exists outside Australian paradigm

Jack Conan earns reward for standout Leinster season with Ireland call

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

Life without Mike Ross no longer such a daunting prospect for Leinster

Province and Ireland now well stocked in tighthead department

Connacht brew up a storm that’s too hot for Munster

Pat Lam’s side full value for interpro victory that shows level of their ambitions

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