United Rugby Championship

Jamie Osborne returns to Leinster team to face Munster in URC clash

Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray fail fitness tests to make match for Munster

Coach says Connacht taking a ‘wait and see’ approach after Mack Hansen referee comments

Pete Wilkins confirms he contacted URC following post-match criticism but has ‘not heard anything’ yet

Munster confirm Craig Casey will miss Six Nations as Nankivell could also face spell on sidelines

Thaakir Abrahams and Jean Kleyn also out long-term, as could Dave Kilcoyne, as injury woes continue

Owen Doyle: Mack Hansen’s ill-advised comments simply cannot be allowed pass without sanction

The international’s comments set a dangerous precedent and the URC, and the IRFU, must take appropriate action

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Leinster’s Jamie Osborne back available for selection for Munster clash

Jordan Larmour and Tommy O’Brien also expected to be available through injury precautions against Connacht

Connacht left with feeling of ‘what if’ as Leinster dog out victory to remain unbeaten

Leo Cullen’s side were 17-0 up but Connacht showed plenty of fight to make it a gripping contest in the end

No decision yet if Connacht’s Mack Hansen will be sanctioned for his criticism of referees

Irish winger claims Connacht are too often on wrong side of officials’ decisions in tight matches

‘It’s really f***ing starting to get to us as a team’ - Mack Hansen hits out at how Connacht are refereed

Ireland international claims Connacht are consistently on the wrong side of official’s decisions in matches

Connacht arrive to Aviva with strong team and high hopes

Leinster make 13 changes in personnel from the team that beat French side Clermont Auvergne last weekend

Fantastic Farrell hat-trick snatches win for Munster over 14-man Ulster

Tom Farrell’s third try of the evening won the game for the visitors at the death

Munster could do more damage to confidence of injury-hit Ulster

Return of Gavin Coombes is a sign of Munster's intent against Ulster

John Cooney returns at scrumhalf for Ulster’s interpro clash with Munster

Munster make six changes from the side that lost to Castres for the trip to Belfast on Friday night

Ulster v Munster: Richie Murphy’s side look to end losing streak in interpro URC clash

Forwards coach confident injury-hit Ulster can return to a ‘good place’ after four consecutive defeats

Gordon D’Arcy: If the Champions Cup is not changed, it will drift into obscurity

Despite brilliant recent performances by Toulouse and Bordeaux, it’s clear the existing format of rugby’s top club competition does not work

Leinster coach Jacques Nienaber hails contract extension for James Ryan

Retention of accomplished backrow forward ‘excellent’ and positive reflection on the province’s set-up

Munster skills coach Mossy Lawler backs Mike Prendergast for head coach role

Former Munster winger signs two-year extension to remain with home province to 2027

Connacht’s Bundee Aki pens contract extension in advance of URC clash against old foe Leinster

New Zealand-born centre, lauded by coach for his ‘calm’, is available for the game against unbeaten provincial rivals

Leinster without Liam Turner for Connacht game, Jordan Larmour and Tom Clarkson in doubt

Larmour and Clarkson to undergo further assessment this week

Munster’s Craig Casey to undergo knee surgery after injury against Castres

Scrumhalf looks to be in a race against time for to be available for Ireland’s opening Six Nations game

Gavin Coombes and Shane Daly sign two-year contract extensions at Munster

Both players scored tries against Stade Français in the Champions Cup at the weekend

Ulster’s Champions Cup opener against Toulouse a daunting away fixture

Coach Richie Murphy cautiously optimistic of overturning title-holders if province reduces errors and finds consistency

Much-changed Leinster eye Champions Cup winning start against free-flowing Bristol

Province showing nine changes in personnel from last weekend’s winning side against rivals Ulster

Making Munster competitive again in Europe will require planning, patience and a little bitterness

In little over a decade the quality of players at Munster’s disposal has fallen off a cliff

Formidable Bulls prove too strong for 14-man Connacht

Loss of Sean Jansen to a red card after 21 minutes proved a significant handicap for the home side

Munster show true grit to end disappointing run

Victory over Lions a significant boost before the province resumes Champions Cup action

URC: Leinster edge Ulster in far from vintage interprovincial

James Culhane’s late score secured the try bonus and, as it turned out, the victory

Connacht seek statement victory over Bulls

Western province’s home record against South African teams is 10 wins from 12 matches

Munster looking for upturn in URC form against Lions

Southern province have only won two of their six URC games this season

Jack Conan returns to captain Leinster as Leo Cullen makes 11 changes for Ulster clash

Ulster celebrating a century of rugby at Ravenhill this week as the corresponding game against Leinster in 1924 was the first at the historic ground

Denis Leamy rules himself out of becoming new Munster head coach

Former Irish international signed a contract extension as defence coach

Richie Murphy happy with Ulster’s ‘statement’ signing of Juarno Augustus

The 26-year-old South African backrower joins from Northampton Saints

Denis Leamy and Mike Prendergast agree two-year extensions to stay at Munster

Ulster have signed number eight Juarno Augustus on a three-year contract

Physicality is a ‘non-negotiable’ for Connacht as the Bulls come to visit

Both sides are missing internationals for URC encounter but Pete Wilkins is relishing the challenge

Jordie Barrett due in Dublin this week to link up with new Leinster team-mates

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen offered the update ahead of Friday’s URC game away to Ulster

Graham Rowntree has left Munster. These six games define his tenure at the province

Munster coach's time in charge of the province saw swings in fortune

Munster part ways with Graham Rowntree

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Graham Rowntree parts company with Munster ‘by mutual agreement’

Difficult start to the season sees coach depart with Ian Costello taking over as Interim Head Coach

Gerry Thornley’s early season URC review: Leinster pleased, Munster with work to do

Connacht will be satisfied by their start as they seek a top-eight finish

Lions’ obduracy makes for useful challenge for Leinster’s young outhalf Sam Prendergast

Leo Cullen pleased with Prendergast’s development as he helped created decisive try by Caelan Doris

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