Champions Cup

If province fails to secure famous win, they are sure to have a go and rattle rival’s cage

Seemingly born to play rugby, his family are steeped through the generations in Naas RFC

Cullen makes three changes to the team that crushed Gloucester at Kingsholm for their final pool assignment

Both sides could qualify for the last 16 or drop down to the Challenge Cup, depending on results elsewhere

Three changes to team that beat Gloucester last weekend

Leinster and Munster beaten in 2003 leaving incredulous ERC with empty Lansdowne Road to fill with two French sides

Munster backrow set to miss Champions Cup trip to Toulouse alongside URC clash with Benetton

Leinster attack coach Andrew Goodman feels Ross Byrne has done enough to attract attention from Ireland’s coach this week

Max Deegan, Joe McCarthy and Luke McGrath expected to train fully this week after ankle injuries

The Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports team

Distinct possibility exists of Leinster hosting Munster or Ulster in last 16 tie

Northern province still have a shot of qualfying should they overcome Sale Sharks next Saturday

Graham Rowntree feels vindicated after tough selection calls for Champions Cup clash

Leinster boss hails back’s ‘outstanding moments’ in Champions Cup game against Gloucester

‘That game could have got away from us and I just said that to the lads’

Ulster had led through Neil Doak’s penalty in a game played in atrocious conditions

Gavin Coombes scores two tries as Jack O’Donoghue is sent off in first half for dangerous tackle

Crucial victory for Graham Rowntree’s men at Thomond Park

Gloucester’s two tries at Kingsholm came from lineout mauls

Leo Cullen’s side creaked at set-piece and gave up a pair of penalty tries at Kingsholm

Leo Cullen’s men take pole position in Pool A with victory in England

Graham Rowntree sends out signal with Munster selection for game against Northampton

Province far from the finished article with scrum still a concern, but by every measure progress is notable

Jordan Larmour, Ross Byrne and Jamie Osborne have one last chance to impress Andy Farrell

Struggling for consistent form Ulster travel more in hope than expectation to face the European champions

Leo Cullen makes eight personnel changes to side that beat Ospreys

‘It will be a special one’ says Ireland back

Ireland international has settled well with the European champions and is aiming to help them ‘add another star to this jersey’

Defence coach has seen ‘very good’ weekly improvements from his side since Bulls victory in October

I know from my own experience it’s possible to come from leftfield in Irish selection terms, but it’s usually reliant on injury

Coach McFarland’s faith in his side remains steadfast despite their recent dispiriting run

Ireland’s opening Six Nations match against Wales is on February 4th

Backrow forward to join the Parisian club from the Durban-based Sharks

Find your audience, feed your audience, capture the floating fan along the way. Rinse, repeat, grow

The Premiership has never been at a lower ebb and do the PRL and the LNR actually give a damn?

French fullback has two separate citing complaints upheld at disciplinary hearing

Outhalf will leave Racing 92 after next year’s World Cup

The Offload: Ulster owe supporters an explanation; Enya Breen caps dream debut year at Blackrock

Head coach will use depth of his squad for upcoming derby games over Christmas

Invaluable 17-6 win at Franklin’s Gardens keeps Champions Cup hopes alive