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‘We don’t feel entitled’: Leinster must work hard to get past Glasgow in URC, says Bleyendaal
Leinster coach backs Andy Farrell’s decision to name 12 of his players in Lions squad despite Northampton loss
Results suggest Ulster and Connacht on a worrying slide
Provinces miss out on United Rugby Championship playoffs with both now consigned to next season’s Challenge Cup
Owen Doyle: On the knockout stage, referees need to deliver their best performance
Scotland’s Sam Grove-White, Ireland’s Eoghan Cross and Wales’s Adam Jones could all up their games in charge of the whistle
Munster v Benetton: A sell-out crowd, an emotional farewell and a chance of a top-eight finish
This is a playoff to reach the playoffs for next season’s Champions Cup as Peter O’Mahony, Stephen Archer and Conor Murray bow out
What Munster must do to guarantee URC playoff spot and Champions Cup rugby next season
Five teams are in contention for the final three places in the playoffs going into the final round of games
Connacht show plenty of fight against Edinburgh but URC playoff hopes are ended
Scottish side came away with five points to give themselves a shot at a top-eight finish
Leinster put 12 tries past Zebre to shake off European disappointment
Leinster’s winning margin at the Aviva was the biggest in URC history
Leo Cullen says that Leinster have turned the page after Champions Cup loss
‘Everyone is motivated to move forward’ says head coach after crushing win over Zebre
‘At this moment in time, we’re not good enough’: Ulster look to the future as Munster end URC hopes
Ulster head coach Richie Murphy believes experience will stand to his side next season
Win over Ulster a fitting Thomond Park farewell for Munster’s departing faithful
Former captain Peter O’Mahony gave the home crowd in Limerick a try-scoring goodby
James Ryan primed for Leinster return as province bid to bounce back from European disappointment against Zebre
Leo Cullen’s team stacked with Lions call-ups for URC clash
Peter O’Mahony scores on Thomond farewell as Munster secure bonus-point win over Ulster
Ulster facing a season without Champions Cup for first time in 31 years
Comings and goings aplenty as Connacht aim to end URC on a positive note
Western province confirms six departures from the squad
Munster and Ulster look to experience for match to decide Champions Cup place
Both sides presently sit outside the top eight that will make URC quarter-finals and next season’s Champions Cup
Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster needed Jordie Barrett from the start, you should select your strongest team
By starting without Jordie Barrett in the Champions Cup semi-final, Leinster got too cute in their selection
Gerry Thornley: Munster and Ulster have faced each other in bigger games, but this one is a must-win for both
The two sides could be missing from the Champions Cup next season for the first time in 31 years
Ulster aim to finish better in high-stakes Munster meeting
Playoff hopes in the balance in advance of of URC clash at Thomond Park
Connacht just concentrating on finishing with two wins, says Cullie Tucker
Injury-hit Westerners also relying on other teams’ results to go their way as they eye top-eight URC slot
Peter O’Mahony does not rule out coaching future but plans break after retirement
Munster forward is comfortable with decision to bring curtain on career
Will Leinster be the only Irish team in the URC knockouts?
The Counter Ruck Podcast: Ireland women’s defeat to Scotland wrapped up the Six Nations and an unusually glum 48 hours for Irish rugby
Connacht suffer worst away defeat of season to Lions in South Africa
Irish province struggled with both physicality of their opponents and the environment
Leinster fall to rare defeat in Wales as Scarlets triumph
Leo Cullen disappointed with rotational side who ‘didn’t really pitch up’
Munster’s discipline deserts them as Cardiff take full advantage of yellow cards
Munster conceded 26 points when they were reduced to 14 men during the contest
Ulster v Sharks: Tough shift ahead for Richie Murphy’s side as they face nine World Cup winners
Ulster bench will have six forwards, and Werner Kok makes a welcome return against his former South African side
Rónan Kelleher takes captaincy as Leinster change things up for trip to Scarlets
Ruben Moloney in line to make debut as Leo Cullen makes nine changes from Ulster win
Connacht vs Lions preview: Stakes high for both sides in Johannesburg clash
Both Connacht and Lions are looking to secure a place in URC top eight
Leinster’s James Culhane hoping for a change of fortune to consistently deliver on his talent
Talented backrow forward defined by two qualities: prowess on the pitch and resilience despite setbacks
Munster will need to dig deep to end Cardiff’s unbeaten home run at Arms Park
Interim head coach Ian Costello has made seven changes to the side that lost to the Bulls
Munster assistant coach Lawler is confident any problems can be ironed out before Cardiff on Friday
Munster expect their experience and possession-based game to carry them through at Arms Park
Leinster excel when it comes to refining link between attack and defence
Tyler Bleyendaal: ‘If I have something specific that I need done for a certain reason, I really push that’
Connacht eye victory against Lions in South Africa to keep top-eight hopes alive
With three matches remaining in URC, Connacht are seven points adrift of Stormers who are in eighth place
Injuries leave Ulster looking vulnerable ahead of must-win home game against Sharks
Ulster team news: Michael Lowry is out, while Rob Herring and Stuart McCloskey are doubts
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