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Leicester Tigers’ Will Spencer is shown the red card by referee Ian Tempest earlier this month at The Ricoh Arena, Coventry. Photograph: PA

Cards best way to change player behaviour, says World Rugby

Rugby
September 23, 2018, 15:21

Greater consistency needed from referees when issuing red cards, says WR chief

Connacht’s Caolin Blade, Quinn Roux and Jack Carty celebrate with try-scorer Niyi Adeolokun during the game against Scarlets at the Showground. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

Connacht hold their nerve for home win over Scarlets

Pro14
Linley MacKenzie
September 23, 2018, 15:04

Centre Bundee Aki is man of the match yet it could easily have been outhalf Jack Carty or scrumhalf Kieran Marmion

Michael Bent and James Ryan of Leinster tackle Edinburgh’s Juan Pablo Socino during the Guinness Pro 14 match at the RDS. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/ Inpho

Cullen confirms Ryan suffered concussion against Edinburgh

Pro14
Gerry Thornley
September 23, 2018, 01:21

Dan Leavy also went off with a head knock at the RDS

Leinster’s Johnny Sexton goes over for a try despite the tackle of Edinburgh’s Juan Pablo Socino during the Guinness Pro 14 game at the RDS. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Leinster find their bonus in taking the wide approach against Edinburgh

Pro14
Gerry Thornley
September 22, 2018, 22:03

Head knocks to James Ryan and Dan Leavy the only down point at the RDS

Connacht’s Niyi Adeolokun celebrates scoring a late try in the Guinness Pro 14 game against Scarlets at the Sportsground in Galway. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

Aki and Carty lead Connacht to impressive win over Scarlets

Pro14
September 22, 2018, 19:53

Returning Ireland centre impresses as outhalf knocks over 18 points at Sportsground

The Southern Kings celebrate Rudi van Rooyen’s try in their victory over the Glasgow Warriors. Photograph: Richard Huggard/Inpho

Southern Kings stun Glasgow in Port Elizabeth

Pro14
September 22, 2018, 16:52

South African side notch up first victory of Pro14 season - equalling last year’s tally

Leinster in action against Montpellier in the Champions Cup last year. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho

'Leap of faith’ move to RDS Leinster's best decision

Pro14
Gerry Thornley
September 22, 2018, 07:00

Mick Dawson hoping side can benefit soon from proposed €30m upgrade to RDS

Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill with Leinster head coach Leo Cullen at the RDS in 2017. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho

Cullen reshuffles Leinster for ‘very physical’ Edinburgh clash

Pro14
John O'Sullivan
September 22, 2018, 07:00

Leavy in line to return to side for match in which Sexton will make his 150th appearance

Joey Carbery is tackled by Gareth Anscombe and Willis Halaholo during Munster’s defeat to Cardiff. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho

Munster blown away in Cardiff by the bonus point Blues

Pro14
September 21, 2018, 21:44

Wake-up call for Johann van Graan’s side as they fail to score a point in the second-half

Henry Speight scored Ulster’s injury-time try in Bloemfontein. Photograph: Frikkie Kapp/Inpho

Ulster stay unbeaten after dramatic draw with the Cheetahs

Pro14
Michael Sadlier
September 21, 2018, 20:40

Burns converts Speight’s injury-time try as province complete latest act of escapology

Stuart Hogg will miss up to three months after undergoing ankle surgery. Photograph: Donall Farmer/PA

Stuart Hogg to miss November Test matches after ankle surgery

International
September 21, 2018, 18:39

Flying Scotland and Glasgow fullback facing up to three months on the sidelines

Seán O’Brien, Peter McCabe, Bundee Aki and Eoin Griffin at a Connacht squad training sesion at Sportsground, Galway. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

Robin Copeland set for Connacht debut as Bundee Aki makes first start

Pro14
John O'Sullivan
September 21, 2018, 16:52

Pro14 preview: Connacht v Scarlets, Sportsground (5.15, live on TG4, Premier Sports)

Robin Copeland starts for Connacht on Saturday afternoon. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

Robin Copeland to make his Connacht debut against Scarlets

Pro14
September 21, 2018, 12:33

Bundee Aki is also included in the starting XV having come off the bench in Murrayfield

Max Deegan starts in the backrow against Edinburgh. Photograph: Oisin Keniry/Inpho

Max Deegan starts at six for visit of Edinburgh to RDS

Pro14
September 21, 2018, 12:22

Captain Johnny Sexton leads the team on the occasion of his 150th cap for the province

Danny Cipriani has made an impressive start to the season with Gloucester. Photograph: Harry Trump/Getty Images

Danny Cipriani omission proves joy is not Eddie Jones’s priority

Rugby
Robert Kitson
September 21, 2018, 08:47

Cipriani has started only five Tests in past decade and never featured at a World Cup

New Zealand players perform a haka during the Rugby Championship match between the All Blacks and the Springboks at Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand, last weekend. Photograph: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images

Rugby World Cup 2019: The teams in contention for Japan

International
Gavin Cummiskey
September 21, 2018, 06:00

With one year to go before the tournament, who’s going to rise or fall in the east?

Ulster’s Angus Kernohan scoring a try against Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Photograph: Richard Huggard/Inpho

Kernohan gets first start in competitive match for Ulster

Pro14
John O'Sullivan
September 20, 2018, 17:18

The 19-year-old Ballymena wing is selected to play against Cheetahs

Munster’s JJ Hanrahan: he started the matches against the Cheetahs and Warriors at outhalf, before being replaced by Joey Carbery just after half-time in Glasgow. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

JJ Hanrahan moves to fullback as Carbery retains 10 jersey

Pro14
John O'Sullivan
September 20, 2018, 16:57

CJ Stander to make first Munster appearance of the season against Cardiff Blues

Henry Speight moves into midfield for Ulster’s clash with the Cheetahs. Photograph: Richard Huggard/Inpho

McFarland makes six changes for Ulster’s Cheetahs clash

Pro14
September 20, 2018, 13:19

Will Addison returns but John Cooney misses second leg of South African trip

CJ Stander returns to the Munster XV for Friday’s clash with the Cardiff Blues. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

CJ Stander returns to Munster XV for trip to Cardiff

Pro14
September 20, 2018, 12:51

Joey Carbery resumes at 10 as Johann van Graan makes six changes for Arms Park

Fans at the Noevir Stadium, Kobe, where Ireland will play Russia on Thursday October 3rd. Photograph: Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty

RWC 2019: natural disaster could be a real threat in Japan

International
Robert Kitson
September 20, 2018, 11:54

September brings about chaotic weather - but World Cup organisers are braced for it

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Pro14 Table & Fixtures

A Conference

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	BP	Pts
Glasgow	4	3	0	1	132	98	3	15
Ospreys	4	3	0	1	103	86	1	13
Connacht	4	2	0	2	101	77	3	11
Munster	4	2	0	2	110	75	2	10
Zebre	4	2	0	2	76	88	2	10
Cardiff	4	1	0	3	118	99	5	9
Cheetahs	4	0	1	3	77	175	2	4

B Conference

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	BP	Pts
Leinster	4	3	0	1	137	72	4	16
Ulster	4	3	1	0	112	88	1	15
Scarlets	4	2	0	2	94	98	2	10
Benetton	4	2	0	2	87	107	1	9
Dragons	4	2	0	2	70	100	1	9
Southern Kings	4	1	0	3	83	115	3	7
Edinburgh	4	1	0	3	66	88	2	6

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