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Lansdowne’s Dan McEvoy scores a try against UCD in their All-Ireland League Division 1A match at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday. Photograph: Ben Whitley/Inpho

Supercharged Dublin University claim Cork Contstitution scalp

Rugby
March 24, 2019, 16:02

Trinity side one step closer to historic semi-final; Garryowen’s play-off hopes take a hit

The Southern Kings’ Schalk Ferreira is tackled by Darren Cave and Stuart McCloskey of Ulster. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho

Ulster go second as they take down Kings

Pro14
March 23, 2019, 20:30

Marcell Coetzee scores on comeback in bonus point win

The Crusaders and Waratahs form a huddle ahead of their Super Rugby clash in Sydney. Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty

Waratahs end Canterbury Crusaders’ 19-match winning run

Rugby
March 23, 2019, 13:05

Two sides remember victims of Christchurch shootings ahead of Super Rugby clash

Cillian Willis in Wicklow this week: never wanted to be a “test case” for concussion in rugby. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill

How head injuries finished the rugby career of Cillian Willis

Rugby
Gavin Cummiskey
March 23, 2019, 06:22

'Unless you have to be dragged off you wouldn’t leave a pitch. That’s the reality.'

Munster head coach Johann van Graan has made seven changes to the squad. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

Jack O’Donoghue to make first start of season for Munster against Zebre

Pro14
Declan Rooney
March 23, 2019, 01:00

Johann van Graan makes seven changes to squad on back of defeat to Scarlets

Ulster’s Marcell Coetzee in action in their win over Leicester Tigers in the Champions Cup in January. The player returns for Ulster for the first time tonight. Photograph: Gary Carr/Inpho

Ulster out to dethrone Southern Kings in bid for seventh consecutive win

Pro14
John O'Sullivan
March 23, 2019, 01:00

Five changes see Dave Shanahan come in at scrumhalf and the return of Marcell Coetzee

Leinster’s Dan Leavy is tackled by James Johnstone of Edinburgh in their Guinness Pro14 match at BT Murrayfield on Friday. Photograph: Craig Watson/Inpho

Less-than-stellar Leinster eclipsed by Edinburgh

Pro14
Alan Mortimor
March 22, 2019, 22:15

Dan Leavy returns but Scottish side muscle their way to comforable Murrayfield win

Matt Healy scores for Connacht in Galway. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho

Connacht maintain play-off push with tough Benetton win

Pro14
Linley MacKenzie
March 22, 2019, 22:10

Andy Friend’s side survive a serious scare against Italian visitors at Sportsground

Munster scrum half Conor Murray pictured amid club flags at Thomond Park in Limerick. File image: Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile via Getty Images

Gardaí investigate alleged online abuse of Munster Rugby players

Rugby
David Raleigh
March 22, 2019, 19:56

Some of the content being complained about was posted online via fake player profiles

Ronan O’Gara during a training session with the Crusaders in Christchurch, New Zealand. Photograph: Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images

France targeting Ronan O’Gara for coaching role

Rugby
John O'Sullivan
March 22, 2019, 14:03

Media reports in France also claim Paul O’Connell is set to leave Stade Francais

Munster backrow Jack O’Donoghue is back in the starting team for this weekend’s Pro14 clash against Zebre. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

Jack O’Donoghue returns to Munster XV for Zebre visit

Pro14
March 22, 2019, 13:05

There are seven changes to the Munster side that faced Scarlets three weeks ago

Marcell Coetzee is back in the Ulster team as they aim to extend their unbeaten run to seven matches. Photograph: Matt Mackey/Inpho

Marcell Coetzee returns as Ulster make five changes for Kings

Pro14
March 22, 2019, 13:05

Dan McFarland’s men are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions

Ross Byrne has been pulled from Friday night’s Pro14 clash in Murrayfield. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

Ross Byrne ruled out of Edinburgh trip with foot injury

Pro14
March 22, 2019, 12:55

The Leinster outhalf suffered the injury during the captain’s run on Thursday

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones during his team’s Grand Slam winners celebration at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay. Photograph: PA

Alun Wyn Jones named Six Nations Player of the Championship

Rugby
March 22, 2019, 09:32

Wales captain wins honour on a public vote following his team’s Grand Slam triumph

Japan’s Sunwolves will be axed from Super Rugby from 2021. Photograph: Getty Images

Tokyo-based Sunwolves cut from Super Rugby after 2020

Rugby
March 22, 2019, 09:17

Super Rugby will revert to a purely southern hemisphere affair in blow to Japanese rugby

Billy Vunipola and his England team mate Ben Te’o have apologised to the rest of their national squad. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images

Ben Te’o and Billy Vunipola avoid World Cup punishment

Rugby
Gerard Meagher
March 22, 2019, 08:49

Eddie Jones will not take late night incident into account when compiling RWC squad

Ireland’s Ultan Dillane takes on France’s Mathieu Bastareaud during the recent clash at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

Connacht taking no chances against in-form Benetton

Pro14
John O'Sullivan
March 22, 2019, 06:00

Coach Friend includes three internationals in squad for important Pro14 test

Dan Leavy: makes his return to Leinster’s starting line-up for his first game since December 22nd. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho

Leavy and McGrath return for Leinster visit to Edinburgh

Pro14
John O'Sullivan
March 22, 2019, 06:00

Flalnker’s fitness a boost for Cullen in advance of Champions Cup quarter-final

A high tackle warning system has been proposed where players are given post match warnings if they have made upright tackles that result in head contact. . Photograph: Ashley Western/MB Media/Getty Images

New rugby law changes will not be trialled in Ireland

Rugby
Johnny Watterson
March 21, 2019, 20:03

World Rugby proposals include Rugby League style kicks to touch and high tackle warning

Ultan Dillane starts for Connacht on Friday night. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

Ultan Dillane slots back into Connacht team to face Benetton

Pro14
March 21, 2019, 12:53

‘We’re there or thereabouts, but need to keep winning to make sure we control our destiny’

Dan Leavy is back in the Leinster team for this weekend’s Pro14 trip to Edinburgh. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

Dan Leavy named in Leinster team for trip to Edinburgh

Rugby
March 21, 2019, 12:25

Joe Tomane makes his first Leinster start since injuring his hamstring in November

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Pro14 Table & Fixtures

A Conference

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	BP	Pts
Glasgow	18	13	0	5	518	339	14	66
Munster	18	13	0	5	503	285	11	63
Connacht	18	10	0	8	426	340	12	52
Cardiff	18	10	0	8	431	351	12	52
Ospreys	18	9	0	9	345	360	8	44
Cheetahs	18	6	1	11	428	537	10	36
Zebre	18	3	0	15	244	567	6	18

B Conference

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	BP	Pts
Leinster (Q)	18	15	0	3	608	305	12	72
Ulster	18	11	2	5	391	374	6	54
Benetton	18	10	1	7	394	356	8	50
Edinburgh	18	9	0	9	394	361	11	47
Scarlets	18	9	0	9	424	416	9	45
Southern Kings	18	2	0	16	335	613	12	20
Dragons	18	4	0	14	274	511	3	19

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