Citing official set to trigger disciplinary case after Gavin Coombes allegations
Munster backrow forward alleges his testicles were grabbed by a Leinster player during Saturday’s game
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Ulster beaten by Bulls despite brave second-half fightback
Hard-fought win for the South African side in 31-degree heat in Pretoria
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‘When they get going, they’re hard to stop’: Ulster chase opening URC win against Bulls
Richie Murphy’s side need to find heroic effort to weather power surge in Pretoria
Leinster’s Sam Prendergast injured for Munster clash as Dan Sheehan starts at number eight
Joey Carbery will line up against his old team, marking his first run out in the 10 shirt since rejoining Leinster
‘Some specimen of a man’: Why Andy Farrell has faith in uncapped James McNabney
Ulster’s 6ft 5in solid young backrow is athletic and has excellent pace and footwork
Gordon D’Arcy: The season has properly started now – let’s see who can keep momentum going
Four games in, you can see shape emerging in how the provinces want to play
Ulster ‘understand the challenge’ that awaits in South Africa
Winless in the URC this season, Ulster’s Challenge Cup victory over Zebre came at the right time
Poignant Munster victory caps perfect weekend for Irish rugby
All four provinces win on the opening weekend of Europe as Munster honour Anthony Foley before turning their attention to Leinster
Ulster secure bonus-point win away to Zebre in Challenge Cup opener
Richie Murphy’s side secure a first win of the season as they run in six tries in Parma
Ulster target first win of season in European Challenge Cup opener against Zebre
Stuart McCloskey and Nick Timoney absent as Richie Murphy rings the changes for Ulster
Sam Prendergast starts for Leinster against Clermont Auvergne with Joey Carbery named on bench
Ciarán Frawley will make his home debut for Connacht in Champions Cup clash with Saracens on Saturday
How are Munster, Leinster and Connacht looking ahead of Champions Cup openers?
Leo Cullen says Leinster need to improve attacking cohesion, although the form of Sam Prendergast is a bright spark
‘We’re playing matches like they’re training sessions’: Richie Murphy frustrated by Ulster’s lack of intensity
Head coach urges consistency after Ulster fight back for second week running
Ulster overcome slow start to claw back draw against Munster
Jacob Stockdale with a brace of tries on his 150th appearance for Ulster
Improving Ulster can claim home win against revitalised Munster
But visitors hope return of captain Tadhg Beirne could tilt game in Clayton McMillan’s side’s favour
Dan Sheehan to lead Leinster as Leo Cullen names completely changed side to play Cardiff
Key Irish internationals return for all four provinces for URC weekend
Charlie O’Shea shines for Munster on encouraging weekend for Irish provinces
Ciarán Frawley enjoys dream debut as Connacht beat Benetton in Treviso
Ulster draw with Glasgow in high-scoring URC thriller
Terrific game saw both sides reduced to 13 men at different points in Scotstoun Stadium
Why has rugby largely avoided gambling sponsorship?
Other sports are awash with money from betting companies, but rugby is a different story – for reasons that could change
Front-footed Ulster can cause an upset in Glasgow
Last half-hour against Edinburgh last weekend was Ulster at their dazzling best
What is behind a sobering whitewash URC weekend for the Irish provinces?
Absence of international quality a clear contributor to sobering opening-round results
Ulster’s late comeback not enough against Edinburgh in URC opener
Only a madcap second 40 allowed Ulster get in range after they trailed by 29 points
URC has been enriched by South African infusion, but Leinster remain the team to beat
Third successive title would be the perfect sendoff for Leo Cullen
Ulster fighting fit as they face ailing Edinburgh in URC opener
Robert Baloucoune and James McNabney back in action for Richie Murphy’s side
Mack Hansen returns to URC action for Connacht after 11 months out
Team news: Caspar Gabriel gets the nod at outhalf for Leinster’s URC opener against the Lions
Head coach Richie Murphy says Ulster have learned lesson from lousy end to last season
Ulster missed out on Champions Cup action for a second season after finishing ninth in the URC and losing Challenge Cup final
‘It freshens you up’: Munster’s Jimmy Duffy on how travels shaped his rugby philosophy
Forwards coach bringing experience from Tonga and down under to Thomond Park
URC fixtures list: Leinster start campaign with a trip to South Africa
Connacht and Ulster head for South Africa in late October while Munster do so next April
Deafening sound of September silence tells us where rugby has messed up
It will nearly be October when the season finally starts. Can’t we just go back to the old way?
Clayton McMillan faces formidable task with Munster, with young guns key to any revival
Continuing commitment of head coach and emerging stars crucial to their chances
As Leo Cullen prepares for his final season in charge, why haven’t Leinster strengthened?
The Counter Ruck Podcast
Ulster turn to new recruits and youthful energy in push to end trophy drought
Silverware a realistic goal, but Richie Murphy may have to get by without his Ireland contingent more often than he would like
‘It’s only starting’: Richie Murphy committed to driving Ulster on to new level
Developing homegrown talent and staying true to the province’s roots key to Murphy’s goal
Ryan Caldwell: ‘I don’t have a lot of material things but I’ve never felt as rich as I do now’
The former Ireland international talks about finding peace after injuries, drug abuse and prison
Provincial matters come to a heady end as Munster get the job done once more
Ulster defy the odds to clinch third as Munster go back-to-back in Dexcom finale
Munster defend with their lives against Leinster to retain Interprovincial Championship title
Ulster earn comprehensive victory over Connacht for third
Munster, Leinster and Connacht head to France for preseason games to test out new signings
Edinburgh-bound Ulster now include some of Richie Murphy’s former Ireland under-20s charges
Munster book place in Interprovincial final with crushing win over Ulster
Ten-try Munster win in Cork as Leinster hold off Connacht
Ulster and Ireland secondrow Iain Henderson to miss start of season after hip surgery
The 34-year-old also underwent hip surgeries in 2014 and 2020; Bryn Ward, Juarno Augustus and Jude Postlethwaite also underwent surgeries
Women’s Interpros wrap: Buttimer scores four tries as Munster ease to win over Leinster
Connacht prevail in a tight encounter with Ulster in Belfast
Ulster confirm appointment of Joe Schmidt in consultancy role
Former Ireland head coach to work with age-grade coaches at the province
Joe Schmidt to take consultancy role with Ulster Rugby
Former Ireland head coach to work with age-grade coaches at the province
Why New Zealand’s record at Eden Park might not be all it is cracked up to be
Andy Farrell’s Ireland side would not be the first to get a result in the All Blacks fortress
Inquest into death of former Irish rugby coach Philip ‘Goose’ Doyle opens in Wales
Doyle, who died in a motorbike crash in Snowdonia, was described as ‘the most influential coach in the history of women’s rugby’
‘We’ve brought them over to see what they’re made of’: John Fogarty on giving youth a chance
Scrum coach pinpoints qualities younger players can bring as Ireland prepare to play Japan
‘I’m just grateful for everything’: Robert Baloucoune is living the dream – finally
Ireland player takes pride in paying back his mother, who became a single parent in tragic circumstances when he was six
Connacht face into ‘group of death’ on return to Champions Cup action
Stuart Lancaster’s side to take on French heavyweights Toulouse and La Rochelle, while Munster face two-time reigning champions Bordeaux-Bègles
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