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Thaakir Abrahams and Jean Kleyn also out long-term, as could Dave Kilcoyne, as injury woes continue
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Leinster’s Jamie Osborne back available for selection for Munster clash
Jordan Larmour and Tommy O’Brien also expected to be available through injury precautions against Connacht
Connacht left with feeling of ‘what if’ as Leinster dog out victory to remain unbeaten
Leo Cullen’s side were 17-0 up but Connacht showed plenty of fight to make it a gripping contest in the end
No decision yet if Connacht’s Mack Hansen will be sanctioned for his criticism of referees
Irish winger claims Connacht are too often on wrong side of officials’ decisions in tight matches
‘It’s really f***ing starting to get to us as a team’ - Mack Hansen hits out at how Connacht are refereed
Ireland international claims Connacht are consistently on the wrong side of official’s decisions in matches
Connacht arrive to Aviva with strong team and high hopes
Leinster make 13 changes in personnel from the team that beat French side Clermont Auvergne last weekend
Fantastic Farrell hat-trick snatches win for Munster over 14-man Ulster
Tom Farrell’s third try of the evening won the game for the visitors at the death
Munster could do more damage to confidence of injury-hit Ulster
Return of Gavin Coombes is a sign of Munster's intent against Ulster
John Cooney returns at scrumhalf for Ulster’s interpro clash with Munster
Munster make six changes from the side that lost to Castres for the trip to Belfast on Friday night
Leinster coach Jacques Nienaber hails contract extension for James Ryan
Retention of accomplished backrow forward ‘excellent’ and positive reflection on the province’s set-up
Gordon D’Arcy: If the Champions Cup is not changed, it will drift into obscurity
Despite brilliant recent performances by Toulouse and Bordeaux, it’s clear the existing format of rugby’s top club competition does not work
Ulster v Munster: Richie Murphy’s side look to end losing streak in interpro URC clash
Forwards coach confident injury-hit Ulster can return to a ‘good place’ after four consecutive defeats
Munster skills coach Mossy Lawler backs Mike Prendergast for head coach role
Former Munster winger signs two-year extension to remain with home province to 2027
Connacht’s Bundee Aki pens contract extension in advance of URC clash against old foe Leinster
New Zealand-born centre, lauded by coach for his ‘calm’, is available for the game against unbeaten provincial rivals
Leinster without Liam Turner for Connacht game, Jordan Larmour and Tom Clarkson in doubt
Larmour and Clarkson to undergo further assessment this week
Munster’s Craig Casey to undergo knee surgery after injury against Castres
Scrumhalf looks to be in a race against time for to be available for Ireland’s opening Six Nations game
Gavin Coombes and Shane Daly sign two-year contract extensions at Munster
Both players scored tries against Stade Français in the Champions Cup at the weekend
Ulster’s Champions Cup opener against Toulouse a daunting away fixture
Coach Richie Murphy cautiously optimistic of overturning title-holders if province reduces errors and finds consistency
Much-changed Leinster eye Champions Cup winning start against free-flowing Bristol
Province showing nine changes in personnel from last weekend’s winning side against rivals Ulster
Making Munster competitive again in Europe will require planning, patience and a little bitterness
In little over a decade the quality of players at Munster’s disposal has fallen off a cliff
Formidable Bulls prove too strong for 14-man Connacht
Loss of Sean Jansen to a red card after 21 minutes proved a significant handicap for the home side
Munster show true grit to end disappointing run
Victory over Lions a significant boost before the province resumes Champions Cup action
URC: Leinster edge Ulster in far from vintage interprovincial
James Culhane’s late score secured the try bonus and, as it turned out, the victory
Munster looking for upturn in URC form against Lions
Southern province have only won two of their six URC games this season
Connacht seek statement victory over Bulls
Western province’s home record against South African teams is 10 wins from 12 matches
Jack Conan returns to captain Leinster as Leo Cullen makes 11 changes for Ulster clash
Ulster celebrating a century of rugby at Ravenhill this week as the corresponding game against Leinster in 1924 was the first at the historic ground
Denis Leamy rules himself out of becoming new Munster head coach
Former Irish international signed a contract extension as defence coach
Richie Murphy happy with Ulster’s ‘statement’ signing of Juarno Augustus
The 26-year-old South African backrower joins from Northampton Saints
Denis Leamy and Mike Prendergast agree two-year extensions to stay at Munster
Ulster have signed number eight Juarno Augustus on a three-year contract
Physicality is a ‘non-negotiable’ for Connacht as the Bulls come to visit
Both sides are missing internationals for URC encounter but Pete Wilkins is relishing the challenge
Jordie Barrett due in Dublin this week to link up with new Leinster team-mates
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen offered the update ahead of Friday’s URC game away to Ulster
Graham Rowntree has left Munster. These six games define his tenure at the province
Munster coach's time in charge of the province saw swings in fortune
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