United Rugby Championship

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

Connacht earn bonus-point win over lacklustre Dragons

Home win pushes Connacht into URC top eight

‘Your natural instinct is you want to get the maximum’: Leo Cullen ‘pleased’ with Leinster’s 29 URC points

Leinster go into November break six points clear at the top of the URC table

Leinster make it six wins from six against Lions but miss out on bonus point

Leo Cullen’s side now six points clear at top of URC table

Munster overwhelmed by Sharks as they scrap for losing bonus point

Springbok-laden side scored 41 points against Graham Rowntree’s men in Durban

Connacht Rugby on the rise: ‘We push uphill, but we love pushing up the hill’

Chief executive Willie Ruane is proud of the progress Connacht have made both on and off the pitch in recent years and optimistic about the province’s future

Leinster v Lions: Leo Cullen’s side target sixth win in row from top-of-table URC clash

Roaring start from second-placed Lions key to challenging Leinster at the Aviva, says coach Ivan van Rooyen

Connacht eye home victory against Dragons in key URC fixture for province

Head coach Pete Wilkins believes result will determine if Connacht on the right track from opening series of games

Munster face stiff test against Sharks side laden with Springboks

Munster head coach Graham Rowntree has made four changes and some positional moves, with his hand again forced by injury and unavailability.

Ulster go to Cardiff chasing first away win of the season

Iain Henderson returns from concussion to lead the side as they look to build on back-to-back home wins

Hugh Cooney handed first Leinster start alongside returning Robbie Henshaw

URC team news: Munster make four changes for Sharks clash in Durban; Connacht and Ulster also announce sides

How a search for game time forced Ed Byrne to leave Leinster

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‘We have to be better in that area’ - Graham Rowntree targets Munster lineout improvement

‘There’s a lot going on. I’m not gonna throw anyone under the bus here’ says head coach ahead of Sharks clash

Connacht looking for ‘crucial’ win over Dragons to carry them through November break

Dragons travel to Galway for the sixth round of the United Rugby Championship on Saturday

Positive signs for Leinster as Baird, McCarthy and Henshaw well on the road to recovery

Decision on Ciarán Frawley’s availablity to be made later in the week

Fit and firing, RG Snyman is already making a huge difference to Leinster’s game

The South African lock matched Connacht’s eight offloads by himself in Saturday night’s bonus-point win in Galway

Connacht disappointment at Leinster loss tempered by ‘big game’ against Dragons

‘After a disappointing result like tonight ... I made sure to remind them that the Dragons are coming ... it’s a massive game’

Ciarán Frawley’s availability for Ireland’s clash with All Blacks in doubt

Leinster outhalf limped out of Saturday’s win over Connacht; young hooker Gus McCarthy could come into frame

‘We are not going to fall apart’ - Graham Rowntree backs Munster to turn things around

Error-strewn performance against Stormers leads to third defeat in opening five URC games

Munster hope to shake off indifferent form on trip to Cape Town

Stormers under pressure to deliver big performance at home

Jacob Stockdale stars as Ulster go to town on Ospreys

Ten points from their last two home games is a more than decent return for Richie Murphy

Leinster unlikely to find any calm before the storm in Connacht

Pete Wilkins doesn’t believe this is a must-win game for his side, but it is definitely a litmus test of their performance levels

Leinster’s James Culhane keen to push on after two seasons of stop-start

Emerging Ireland captain fully fit and ready to challenge for a regular Leinster starting place and thereby advance his international ambitions

Ulster boosted by return of Stuart McCloskey and young Irish talent for Ospreys clash

Emerging Ireland forwards Harry Sheridan and Cormac Izuchukwu named in the pack for Friday night’s game

Mike Prendergast admits frustration over Munster’s failure to make Leinster pay

Backs coach says lack of ‘that killer instinct’ proved costly in Croke Park defeat

Munster were arguably the better team for large parts of match against Leinster

Munster were arguably the better team for large parts of the game but accuracy let them down at key scoring moments

Ulster face injury crisis after bruising win over Connacht

Skipper Iain Henderson fails head injury assessment while centres Stewart Moore and Jude Postlethwaite also sidelined

Even before the season started Connacht looked like they would be a good watch. And, so far, it has come to pass

‘We need to be positive and brave in how we play. It’s our best formula for success,’ says head coach Peter Wilkins

Munster backline woes ease as Burns, Daly and Scannell make South Africa trip

Hooker Diarmuid Barron has also travelled but will miss Stormers game because of return to play protocols

Tyler Bleyendaal already making his mark at Leinster

Former Munster outhalf joined Leo Cullen’s setup after four seasons with the Hurricanes

Leo Cullen praises Leinster’s efforts in win over Munster as focus shifts to ‘tough’ Sportsground trip

‘We did the occasion justice’: Coach Graham Rowntree backs Munster’s performance, as two ‘huge’ games loom in South Africa

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