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Elite rugby players face 30-game season limit under new World Rugby guidelines
World Rugby guidelines agreed following recommendations from expert group
Winning starts for new Connacht and Munster bosses, but Leinster walloped in Cape Town
Head coach Leo Cullen said big improvement needed after sobering 35-0 defeat to Stormers
Stuart Lancaster’s reign as Connacht coach begins with victory against Benetton
Four Connacht players undergo HIAs in bruising encounter in Galway
Leinster blown away by the Stormers on chastening night for champions in Cape Town
It could have been worse for Leo Cullen’s side as home side wasted opportunities in first half
Munster out to shed slow-starters tag in first competitive game under Clayton McMillan
Dan Kelly will make his debut for the province in away clash with Scarlets
Ulster hindered by long list of absentees for home URC opener against Dragons
Jacob Stockdale returns from injury to start on the wing for Ulster
No Lions, but Andrew Sparrow set for debut as Leinster begin title defence at Stormers
Robbie Henshaw, Jordan Larmour, Will Connors and Brian Deeny are fit again after injuries
Provincial rugby preview: Predictions, prospects and players to watch as new season kicks off
Leinster and Munster will expect a tilt at glory in URC and Champions Cup, but Connacht and Ulster can hope to progress
Craig Casey to captain Munster for URC opener away to the Scarlets
Jean Kleyn has recovered from a knee injury and starts in the secondrow
New-look Munster focus on old-school values of toughness and grit ahead of season opener
Defence coach Denis Leamy says province have embraced traditional values under Clayton McMillan
‘We are not entitled to trophies’: Jacques Nienaber and Leinster taking nothing for granted
‘We must keep on chasing evolution, understanding, and getting better as a group’
‘Build a picture of the action’: Volunteers learn rugby commentary for visually impaired fans
Volunteers take part in a new audio description commentary programme at the Aviva Stadium
Hugo Keenan ruled out until new year after undergoing hip surgery
Joe McCarthy won’t be available for first block of Leinster games while Caelan Doris could return in November
Ireland player ratings: Aoife Wafer and Linda Djougang to the fore in Les Bleus loss
Eve Higgins and Niamh O’Dowd also impress in five-point defeat to France
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