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  • Latest news : Rory McIlroy can’t get going as Lee Westwood takes Bay Hill lead
  • Latest news : Ruthless Leinster play their cards right in rout of Ulster
  • Latest news : Lewandowski trumps Haaland in Bayern Munich comeback
  • Latest news : Phil Healy runs a PB but just misses out on a medal in Poland
  • Latest news : Aston Villa and Wolves draw a blank in west midlands derby
  • Latest news : Saracens put to the sword by Cornish Pirates on tier two bow
  • Latest news : Rangers get the party started with title in touching distance
Dan Sheehan forces his way over for a try against Ulster. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Ruthless Leinster play their cards right in rout of Ulster
  • Pro14
  • Gerry Thornley
  • March 6, 2021, 22:14

Champions return to the Pro14 final as referee Frank Murphy dominates in Belfast

  • 4 comments
Cornis Pirates celebrate their victory over Saracens. Photograph: Dan Mullan/Getty Saracens put to the sword by Cornish Pirates on tier two bow
  • Rugby
  • March 6, 2021, 19:49

Three-time European champions given rude awakening in first Championship fixture

Michael Lowry has become a regular at fullback for Ulster. Photograph: Craig Watson/Inpho Ulster’s new breed of backline boys can return silverware to Belfast
  • Pro14
  • Gerry Thornley
  • March 6, 2021, 16:45

Province have a host of exciting young backs coming off the Ravenhill production line

  • 6 comments
Louis Rees-Zammit of Wales knocks on  during the Six Nations match against England at the Principality Stadium. Photograph:  Michael Steele/Getty Images Owen Doyle: Culture of ‘clip memory’ among modern referees not cutting it on the pitch
  • International
  • Owen Doyle
  • March 6, 2021, 13:30

There’s nothing to beat knowing the laws when you step out on the pitch

  • 2 comments
Ellis Park in Johannesburg could yet stage a Test against the Lions behind closed doors if agreement cannot be reached to switch the tour. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images Lions tour will not take place in Australia this summer
  • International
  • Robert Kitson
  • March 6, 2021, 11:39

Officials may be left with no option other than to stage it behind closed doors

Ulster’s Robert Baloucoune will be starting his first game in over a year. File photograph: Inpho Ulster’s Pro14 season reaches familiar point of no return
  • Pro14
  • Gerry Thornley
  • March 6, 2021, 09:26

In 15-year trophy drought, no team has proven more of a bugbear than Leinster

Munster’s Chris Farrell, Gavin Coombes, Andrew Conway and Shane Daly celebrate with Mike Haley. Photograph: Inpho Munster overcome gutsy Connacht to reach Pro14 final
  • Pro14
  • John O'Sullivan
  • March 5, 2021, 21:56

Munster bench had a big impact as questionable refereeing decisions go their way

  • 3 comments
The French government have given Fabien Galthie’s France the green light to resume action in the Six Nations. Photograph: Franck Fife/Getty/AFP Six Nations: French government give France green light to play on
  • International
  • March 5, 2021, 13:14

England game on with findings of Les Bleus’ investigation into Covid outbreak approved

Robert Baloucoune starts for Ulster against Leinster on Saturday night. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho Robert Baloucoune returns as Ulster host Leinster
  • Pro14
  • Patrick Madden
  • March 5, 2021, 12:55

Dan McFarland’s side need a victory to keep their hopes of a Pro14 final place realistic

Craig Casey during Munster rugby squad training at UL in Limerick on Tuesday. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho Pro14: Munster-Connacht rivalry set to take on a sharper edge
  • Pro14
  • John O'Sullivan
  • March 5, 2021, 11:01

Johann van Graan’s side eyeing place in final as Andy Friend’s squad travel in expectation

Cian Healy has agreed terms with the IRFU. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho Cian Healy the latest Ireland stalwart to sign contract extension
  • International
  • March 5, 2021, 10:52

Veteran Leinster prop signs a new deal with the IRFU until the end of 2021-22 season

Munster head coach Johann van Graan and Joey Carbery in training ahead of Friday night’s Pro14 clash. Photograph: Inpho The interpros give players a chance to prove the coaches wrong
  • Pro14
  • Gavin Cummiskey
  • March 5, 2021, 07:09

For Munster to match expectations, the generational shift may need to be accelerated

  • 1 comment
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has been part of the negotiation process with the seven players whose IRFU central contracts expired this summer. File photograph: PA Andy Farrell happy with how IRFU contracts have so far been handled
  • International
  • Gerry Thornley
  • March 5, 2021, 05:00

Cian Healy, Keith Earls, Tadhg Furlong and CJ Stander all expected to sign extensions

Andy Farrell was the Lions defence coach on the expeditions to Australia in 2013 and New Zealand four years ago under Warren Gatland. File photograph: Getty Images Andy Farrell doesn’t know yet if he’ll be with Lions or Ireland this summer
  • Rugby
  • Gerry Thornley
  • March 4, 2021, 15:46

Irish head coach delighted to have Peter O’Mahony and Sexton agree new deals

  • 1 comment
The first tranche of tickets for the 2023 Rugby World Cup go on sale on March 15th. Photograph: Aurelien Meunier/Getty/Inpho First 2023 Rugby World Cup tickets to go on sale on March 15th
  • International
  • Patrick Madden
  • March 4, 2021, 12:58

Attending all four of Ireland’s group games in France could cost up to €750

Joey Carbery is named on the Munster bench again for Friday’s clash with Connacht. Photograph:  Dan Sheridan/Inpho Joey Carbery on the Munster bench again for Connacht clash
  • Pro14
  • Patrick Madden
  • March 4, 2021, 12:35

Craig Casey returns to the provincial fold while Bundee Aki starts for the visitors

  • 1 comment
Peter O’Mahony has agrees a new two-year deal with the IRFU. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho Peter O’Mahony signs new deal with Munster and IRFU to 2023
  • International
  • March 4, 2021, 10:54

Ireland backrow, currently serving suspension, agrees two-year contract extension

Ireland’s Robbie Henshaw offloads to Johnny Sexton during the Six Nations match against Italy at Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho 4:41 Rugby Stats: Robbie Henshaw’s growing influence a huge boost for Ireland
  • International
  • John O'Sullivan
  • March 4, 2021, 07:19

Centre is maintaining a consistently high level of performance in the Six Nations

Billy Holland celebrates Munster winning a penalty during the Champions Cup game against Glasgow Warriors at Thomond Park  in October 2016. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho 4:25 Billy Holland glad he stuck around and got his second wind at Munster
  • Rugby
  • Gerry Thornley
  • March 4, 2021, 06:49

Secondrow won more caps in his 30s after he considered departing in 2014

Leicester coach Steve Borthwick could be part of Steve Borthwick’s Lions coaching ticket this summer. Photograph:  Matthew Lewis/Getty Images Steve Borthwick could take coaching role with Lions this summer
  • International
  • March 3, 2021, 19:41

Rugby news round-up: England lock Courtney Lawes to miss rest of Six Nations

France head coach Fabien Galthié has been cleared of any wrongdoing by an internal investigation. Photograph: Getty Images Fabien Galthié cleared of any wrongdoing for leaving bubble
  • Rugby
  • Gerry Thornley
  • March 3, 2021, 14:39

Internal investigation finds French coach was not ‘patient zero’ in Covid-19 outbreak

Here is your handy guide to sport on television this week

Here is your handy guide to sport on television this week Monday – Sunday, March 1st – 7th

European Champions Cup Pools

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  • Pool B Fixtures & Results

Pro14 Table & Fixtures 

Conference A

Team P W D L F A BP Pts
Leinster 14 13 0 1 509 229 13 65
Ulster 14 12 0 2 393 238 6 54
Ospreys 14 7 0 7 252 269 3 31
Glasgow 13 4 0 9 242 301 5 21
Dragons 13 4 0 9 243 334 4 20
Zebre 14 4 0 9 203 311 1 17

Conference B

Team P W D L F A BP Pts
Munster 14 12 0 2 354 223 6 54
Connacht 14 8 0 6 346 297 10 42
Scarlets 14 7 0 7 268 269 6 34
Cardiff Blues 14 6 0 8 202 255 2 26
Edinburgh 12 4 0 8 200 272 4 20
Benetton 12 0 0 12 197 307 6 6

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Liverpool fell to a club record fifth-consecutive home defeat on Thursday night. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/EPA Chelsea condemn Liverpool to latest defeat; Gordon Elliott hearing to begin
Bruno Fernandes looks dejected after Manchester United’s goalless draw with Crystal Palace. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/PA Another stalemate for Man United; Robbie Henshaw leading the way for Ireland
On March 8th 1971 in New York at the Madison Square Garden, Muhammad Ali lost the first of his three-fight trilogy with Joe Frazier. Photograph: Getty Images 4:44 Irish contribution to Ali-Frazier bout that brought the planet shuddering to a halt

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