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
Emerging Ireland forwards Harry Sheridan and Cormac Izuchukwu named in the pack for Friday night’s game
Backs coach says lack of ‘that killer instinct’ proved costly in Croke Park defeat
‘We need to be positive and brave in how we play. It’s our best formula for success,’ says head coach Peter Wilkins
Skipper Iain Henderson fails head injury assessment while centres Stewart Moore and Jude Postlethwaite also sidelined
Munster were arguably the better team for large parts of the game but accuracy let them down at key scoring moments
Hooker Diarmuid Barron has also travelled but will miss Stormers game because of return to play protocols
Former Munster outhalf joined Leo Cullen’s setup after four seasons with the Hurricanes
Doris praises team’s fast start in game where his exceptional breakdown work and defensive efforts shone through
Leo Cullen’s team won 26-12 in front of a record URC crowd at Croke Park
‘We did the occasion justice’: Coach Graham Rowntree backs Munster’s performance, as two ‘huge’ games loom in South Africa
Former Munster man made his presence felt within minutes of the game before scoring Leinster’s fourth try
The match might have been over before some of the 80,468 crowd took their seats but that didn’t stop Leinster v Munster being an incredible occasion
Munster made plenty running but lacked execution; Leinster’s issues at scrum continue; Jamie Osborne and Caelan Doris impress
Leinster beat Munster 26-12 in front of a record URC crowd at Croke Park
Connacht manage two bonus points in defeat with Nick Timoney’s late try sealing the 32-27 win for Ulster
First-quarter chaos tested the resolve of Munster’s pack
With little over 15 minutes on the clock, Leinster had already racked up a 21-point lead
Provincial siblings, Leinster and Munster meet at GAA headquarters for the first time since their famous European Cup semi-final in 2009.
A strong performance for Munster against Leinster could help player's international ambitions
Leinster have won four of their last five meetings with Munster
Rarely can the presence of one player have prompted so much intrigue in the rich history of Leinster v Munster battles
Leinster and Munster meet in round four of the URC with up to 80,000 expected at GAA HQ
It took some time for the penny to drop but now the game has become a huge cash cow as it packs out stadiums
Richie Murphy’s Ulster side looking to get back to winning ways after bac-to-back defeats in South Africa
Rónan Kelleher a doubt for Ireland’s Autumn Nations series after undergoing procedure on injured ankle
Ex-Connacht centre on prospect of playing in Saturday’s landmark Croke Park URC game
Leinster prop not short of motivation for eagerly awaited Croke Park clash against rivals Munster
Ben Murphy, set to feature for Connacht at scrumhalf, is the son of Ulster head coach Richie Murphy
Leo Cullen’s strong squad selection last week, a nod to the upcoming back-to-back interpros, suggests a change of tack to that of previous campaigns
Leinster’s choice of number 10 for this game was always likely to be one of the most significant selections early in the season
Rowntree must deal with a growing injury list ahead of Saturday’s game at Croke Park for which 75,000 tickets have been already been sold
Head coach Pete Wilkins believes victories over Scarlets and Sharks show his side has learned how to eke out a win
Lee Barron and academy hooker Gus McCarthy will be ready and primed if required to step up and step in for clash with provincial rivals
Leo Cullen’s side have already opened up a four-point buffer at the top of the URC table
Munster recover from Zebre defeat to win against Ospreys
The hosts dominated Ulster’s scrum as Richie Murphy blooded some less experienced players
Connacht beat Scarlets 23-24 in URC third round
Bulk suppliers to the Azzurri, the Treviso side are now making a mark in the URC and Champions Cup
Leinster forward is 31 years old and counts himself lucky that he has been able to avoid serious injury and is still able to play
Hard-earned victory for the visitors by a single point against spirited Welsh opposition
Richie Murphy makes nine changes for Saturday’s clash at Loftus Versfeld after bruising Lions defeat
Tadhg Beirne and Peter O’Mahony return to starting 15 for visit of Welsh side to Cork
RG Snyman and Tadhg Furlong among those to return for URC visit to Treviso
URC team news: Tadhg Beirne, Jack Crowley and Peter O’Mahony all start on their first Munster appearances of the season
The 23-year-old Forde is one of several excellent young centre prospects for Ireland
Aki and Jack Carty will make their first appearance of the season
Defence coach accepts the sharp criticism of friend and former team-mate after loss to Zebre
Pete Wilkins says Ireland centre is just the kind of player required for a match ‘not for the faint-hearted’
Jacques Nienaber warns of ‘clunky’ reintroduction of international players
Ulster take bonus point and lessons from tough loss to Lions in South Africa
The home side trailed 27-7 at half-time before turning the game on its head in the second half in Galway
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Richie Murphy’s side trailed 30-10 at one stage in tough conditions but found a way back into the game
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