Ireland Six Nations hero Henshaw takes number 12 shirt for trip to Gloucester

Province have good record against Leicester and travel with optimism

Loss of key personnel not an excuse for province with appetite for glory

Laurie Fisher will team up with David Humphreys at Gloucester

Province say they are looking to recruit ‘a significant international quality figure’ for the full-time post

Garry Ringrose has been the stand-out performer in number 13 jersey

Ulster inflict more psychological damage on Munster as each face into away semi-finals

Zebre’s win over the Ospreys means the northern province require just a point to nail down semi-final berth

Chris Henry knows that the team is going to have to produce monumental performances to extend their season

April has proven to be a cruel month for the Irish provinces and their future prospects are not looking too rosy

Growing financial power of the French and English clubs posing a major challenge

Ulster flanker Stephen Ferris rolls left ankle in training but should be back for Leinster game

It won’t give them a second shot at Saracens, alas, but they owe it to the player, themselves and the game

Conor Gilsenan to leave Leinster for London Irish, Dave Ryan joins Ulster from Zebre

Province awaiting written report before making a decision

Rory Best, Ruan Pienaar and Dan Tuohy all out for a number of weeks after Heineken Cup exit

Province make plans for departure of John Afoa at end of season

Ireland flanker named on the bench for Pro12 clash with Scarlets at Ravenhill

Award-winning Kiwi believed not to have received permission for trip home last week