Gerry Thornley’s team-by-team guide as the new season gets underway

Munster’s injury crisis deepens with Springbok star facing up to a year out

With Carbery still out, Munster coach needs to field all his big weapons against Leinster

Ireland outhalf faces an ‘indefinite’ period of time on the sidelines with ankle injury

Munster and Leinster return to training after squads pass Covid-19 tests

Neck problem forces New Zealand-born outhalf to retire from playing at the age of 29

Ireland under-20 outhalf bent the ear of Ronan O’Gara as part of his education as a No 10

Should the outhalf fail to pass a fitness test, a European debut beckons for Ben Healy

Slow start against New Zealand let Ireland down, but plenty of positives from campaign

Noel McNamara’s side mount comeback from 26-0 down before running out of steam

McNamara makes seven changes for final assignment at U-20 World Championship

Team need bonus-point victory to have chance of making last four at World Championship

Australia score three tries in four-minute spell during second half

Coach McNamara makes two enforced changes for the clash with Australia

Sean French and Iwan Hughes both ruled out of the remainder of the tournament

Under-20s hit the ground running against England and now face Australia on Saturday

Grand Slam champions win their opening game of the Junior World Championship

McNamara makes six changes to the team that beat arch rivals in the Six Nations

Despite some injury woes, McNamara’s Six Nations winners remain in confident mood

Harry Byrne, Scott Penny, David Hawkshaw and Conor Phillips out of U-20 World Championships