Depleted Ulster braced for tough Northampton assignment
Absence of influential trio Cooney, Henderson and McCloskey may tilt balance
Johann van Graan activated release clause in two-year contract to leave Munster job
South African had signed a new two-year deal in July but will now head for Bath
Forwards coach Roddy Grant hails Alan O’Connor’s leadership role at Ulster
Northampton Saints will be a different proposition to Harlequins in Challenge Cup
Leinster set to keep the foot down as Saints make maiden RDS trip
Leo Cullen brings in six Irish internationals but warns against complacency
The Offload: No Eddie, rugby is not a safer sport
World Cup schedule shouldn't be about strongest handicapping the weakest
Leo Cullen delighted to see Dan Leavy bury ‘a few demons’ in Montpellier
Ireland backrow secures bonus point for Leinster in France
Safety hits home for rugby as former players with dementia prepare lawsuits
Brain injury lawyer warns of impact on governing bodies if they breach duty of care
Glasgow slam European door shut on Munster
Bonus point win over Sale and Northampton’s win in Lyon mean province are out
The Offload: Ireland to break the glass ceiling in 2023 - take it as read
Possibilities in new World Cup cycle endless, English Premiership the priority not Europe
Impressive Leinster firing on all cylinders
Ringrose hat-trick helps Cullen’s unbeaten side overwhelm Premiership leaders Northampton
Chris Boyd says Leinster are operating at a far superior level to vast majority
‘They play a completely different way, they pose a different problem’, says Saints coach
Leinster put Europe on notice with Northampton demolition
Cullen pleased with ‘killer mentality’ as side refuse to be knocked off course by Sexton injury
Matt Williams: intriguing European tests for Leinster and Munster
Franklins Gardens is always a tough trip and Saracens could be fully locked and loaded
Cian Healy not taking anything for granted in frontrow battle
Leinster prop prepared for tough Northampton contests as season kicks up a gear
Felipe Contepomi says Leinster facing some ‘tough calls’ for trip to Northampton
Young players putting more and more pressure on established names in Cullen’s squad
2019-20 Champions Cup pool-by-pool guide
Gavin Cummiskey looks at the contenders ahead of the first round of Champions Cup games
Wales can rely on Dan Biggar to adapt to World Cup challenge
Outhalf has developed his playmaking abilities under Chris Boyd at Northampton
The Offload: it’s time to stop the penalty try double-whammy
Guy Noves’ France tribunal begins, eventful London Irish bow for resilient Ian Keatley
Taulupe Faletau set to miss Six Nations after breaking arm again
Wales head coach Warren Gatland is due to announce his squad at midday on Tuesday
Signing All Blacks doesn’t guarantee success for European clubs
The likes of Lima Sopoaga haven’t always flourished after making the big money move
English duo move clubs to keep World Cup dream alive
Flanker James Haskell and outhalf Danny Cipriani both leave Wasps at end of season
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