Conor Oliver eyes Champions Cup breakthrough with Munster

Returning flanker hopes to make most of opportunities during Six Nations window

Johann van Graan in the deep end as Munster enter Tigers’ lair

New coach preparing side for a ‘different’ type of game to last Saturday’s victory

Connacht fail to fire in disappointing defeat to Zebre

Bemused coach Kieran Keane looks ahead to ‘build momentum’ for away tie against Brive

Andrew Trimble to equal appearances record for Ulster

Unbeaten province have 10 international players returning for clash against Zebre

Marcell Coetzee to miss Ulster’s Pro14 clash against Zebre

Concerns grow over player’s fitness as South African ruled out for fourth match in row

Champions Cup organisers up the ante for Italian clubs

Conor O’Shea supports move to ensure top seven in Pro12 qualify from next season

Connacht bring in three players to alleviate injury crisis

Pat Lam still lacks cover at outhalf and secondrow ahead of crucial clash with Zebre

World rugby family pauses to remember Anthony Foley

Three wins out of four for provinces in Champions Cup as all teams honour ‘Axel’

Connacht expecting Zebre to prove different proposition

Pat Lam believes Wasps’ humiliation of Italian club will inspire a backlash this week

Munster welcome back Peter O’Mahony for Pro12 clash

Simon Zebo and Tommy O’Donnell also return as Zebre look to secure first win

Connacht need win as gravity of situation weighs heavy on hearts and minds

Pat Lam’s men must make mark against Edinburgh with tough October looming

Pat Lam expects Connacht to turn season around in Italy

Injury-hit province yet to win this season but they have never been defeated by Zebre

How Mils Muliaina’s Ireland adventure turned into a nightmare

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

Tommy Bowe makes a scoring return as Ulster blitz Zebre

Jared Payne’s quickfire hat-trick keeps Les Kiss’s side on course for the Pro 12 playoffs

Ulster have no room for slip-ups against Zebre

Tommy Bowe returns to Les Kiss’s side in the absence of Andrew Trimble

Ulster's in-form Jacob Stockdale set to ask questions of Zebre

Ulster aiming to bounce back after successive defeats in the PRO12

Connacht ‘wins ugly’ to sit pretty at top of Pro 12 table

Defeat of Zebre puts Irish team in a good position, but they have ‘a long way to go’

Leinster’s fringe players get another chance to bolster reputations

Leo Cullen’s side blends proven ability and promise as Zebre aim to break duck

Connacht continue excellent run with third straight win

The Westerners recorded five tries in their win over Zebre at the Galway Sportsground

IRFU stance on protective goggles frustrates Ian McKinley

Ex-Leinster player who lost vision in one eye being denied a full-time contract with Zebre

Connacht thrash Zebre to ensure race for Europe goes down to wire

Pat Lam’s side run in six tries to keep Champions Cup hopes alive

Connacht keep Champions Cup hopes alive with bonus point win

Pat Lam’s side remain in top six contention after comprehensive victory in balmy Parma

Connacht hope to spoil Mauro Bergamasco’s farewell

Pat Lam’s side need win in Italy to maintain outside hopes of Champions Cup qualification

Leinster grind out win against Zebre at the RDS

Matt O’Connor’s men trail for whole of first half but Cian Healy arrives to help turn the game

Return of Earls and Cronin a ‘massive boost’ for Munster

Pair came off the bench in 31-7 bonus-point Pro12 win over Zebre at Stadio XXV Aprile

Timely boost for Munster as Keith Earls returns against rock bottom Zebre

After two away losses – to Glasgow and Connacht – the southern province expected to get back to winning ways

Treviso defeat Zebre in All-Italian Pro12 clash

Treviso side ends wait for a first victory of the season in any competition

Mils Muliaina finally set for Connacht debut

Former All Black boosts western province’s backline for Zebre visit

Mils Muliaina set to make Connacht debut

New Zealand centurion in line to face Zebre in Pro 12 clash

Chastened Leinster prepare for tricky test

Only Mike McCarthy and Rhys Ruddock remain from last week’s pack for the trip to Zebre

Ulster ring the changes for rematch with Italian region

Only two survivors to line out for Province from win over Zebre a fortnight ago

Connacht stay in the hunt with win over Zebre

Hopes of Heineken Cup knockout stages still alive after tries from Healy and Henshaw

Zebre tie more about getting more game time for returning Wallace and Macklin

Five-point victory almost guaranteed against group whipping boys but plenty to examine in Ulster line-up

Ulster make six changes ahead of Zebre clash

Ballymena’s Ricky Andrew to start at fullback against Italian side in Parma

Irish and French sides make up top tier of Heineken Cup

Leinster remain first seeds, Munster and Ulster confirmed alongside them for next season

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