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Pat Lam has signed a new four-year contract with Bristol. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho

Pat Lam signs a new four-year deal with Bristol rugby

Rugby
May 22, 2019, 09:49

Kiwi, who guided Connacht to the 2016 Pro12 title, sees his title change to director of rugby

Scott Fardy (right) with Leinster clubmate Cian Healy and Munster’s Conor Murray (left) at the RDS last weekend. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

Fardy’s focus on contributing to cause in Celtic Park cauldron

Pro14
John O'Sullivan
May 22, 2019, 06:39

Leinster’s Australian eager to swap watching hurling for playing rugby in soccer cathedral

Munster’s Mike Haley is tackled by Rhys Ruddock of Leinster in last Saturday’s Guinness Pro14 semi-final at the RDS in Dublin. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo

Gordon D'Arcy: Innovation and clarity key to Munster's progression

Rugby
Gordon D'Arcy
May 22, 2019, 06:38

Lacking sheer physicality, Johann Van Graan’s men need to build a new playing style

Rob Kearney at Leinster Rugby Squad Training in UCD, Dublin on Monday. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

Leinster players sign new contracts – but Rob Kearney still holding out

Rugby
Gavin Cummiskey
May 21, 2019, 21:00

Most-decorated Irish rugby player will not settle for less than a national deal from IRFU

Ireland’s Leah Lyons in action against Italy during the Women’s Six Nations Championship in Parma earlier this year. Photograph: ©INPHO/Matteo Ciambelli

Women’s rugby ‘revolution’ promised at Dublin event

Rugby
Gavin Cummiskey
May 21, 2019, 20:30

Rugby dignitaries hear of global campaign ahead of crunch Nations Championship talks

Scott Penny has been promoted to the Leinster senior squad. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

Leinster announce 21 new contracts for 2019-20

Pro14
May 21, 2019, 16:10

Scott Penny is promoted from the academy while Cian Kelleher returns from Connacht

Leinster’s Cian Healy has signed a new IRFU contract. Photo: Oisin Keniry/Inpho

Cian Healy signs new IRFU contract until 2021

Rugby
May 21, 2019, 11:20

The Leinster loosehead has been a key part of international and provincial success

Leinster’s Tadhg Furlong, Sean Cronin and Cian Healy argue as Munster win a scrum penalty in their Guinness Pro14 semi-final at the RDS, Dublin, last Saturday. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

Can Leinster’s try-scoring troika repeat their feat at Celtic Park?

Pro14
John O'Sullivan
May 21, 2019, 06:38

Cian Healy, Tadgh Furlong and Sean Cronin combined for opening try against Munster

Leinster’s Johnny Sexton celebrating after the Pro14 semi-final against Munster at the RDS. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

‘This has to be clear. Johnny was not dropped,’ says Contepomi

Pro14
John O'Sullivan
May 21, 2019, 06:37

Devin Toner to miss Leinster’s Pro 14 final against Glasgow due to a knee injury

Munster head coach Johann van Graan after the defeat to Leinster in their Pro 14 semi-final at the RDS. He has a point when highlighting that Munster won three more games in the Pro 14 this season than last. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

Gerry Thornley: Munster end season banging off glass ceiling

Pro14
Gerry Thornley
May 21, 2019, 06:31

The deeper a team goes in a tournament, the more acute the disappointment of defeat

Leinster’s Leo Cullen with Glasgow coach Dave Rennie. “He’s a good man, Leo, I like him,” said Rennie. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

Dave Rennie plays down Leo Cullen’s Rangers remark

Pro14
Gerry Thornley
May 20, 2019, 22:00

Leinster boss said Celtic fans should turn out to support province in Glasgow Pro 14 final

Doug Howlett is going to leave his role with Munster and return to New Zealand in the autumn. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho

Doug Howlett to end 11-year association with Munster

Pro14
May 20, 2019, 17:57

Former All Black to leave role as the head of commercial and marketing with province

Leinster backs coach Felipe Contepomi during Monday’s press conference at UCD. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

Felipe Contepomi: ‘this has to be clear, Johnny was not dropped’

Pro14
John O'Sullivan
May 20, 2019, 14:13

‘We don’t drop him, we all agree and are in the same boat and Johnny is one of them’

Munster outhalf Bill Johnston is joining Ulster. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

Ulster sign ‘very exciting young prospect’ Bill Johnston from Munster

Pro14
John O'Sullivan
May 20, 2019, 14:12

He was on the Ireland team that reached the 2016 U20 World Championship final

Devin Toner limped off in the Pro14 semi-final on Saturday. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Devin Toner ruled out of Pro14 final due to knee injury

Pro14
John O'Sullivan
May 20, 2019, 12:48

The Leinster and Ireland secondrow will have a further medical assessment this week

Can Paul O’Connell be the answer for Munster? Photograph: Dave Winter/Icon Sport via Getty Images

The Offload: Munster need a forwards coach? Isn’t Paul O’Connell available?

Pro14
Gavin Cummiskey
May 20, 2019, 11:00

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen was unhappy in victory with certain headline writing

Israel Folau has had his four-year contract with Rugby Australia terminated because of his controversial social media posts about gays and other so-called ‘sinners’ he believes are destined for hell. Photograph: EPA

Israel Folau will not appeal decision to terminate his contract

Rugby
May 20, 2019, 09:03

Folau says his decision is in ‘no way an acceptance of the judicial panel’s findings’

Leinster’s Josh van der Flier in action against Munster in the Pro14 semi-final at the RDS. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

Josh van der Flier: Isa Nacewa’s mindset on injury inspirational

Pro14
John O'Sullivan
May 20, 2019, 06:00

Leinster flanker ‘incredible’ in semi-final win despite it being his first game since surgery

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen: ‘I would say we don’t get all the selections right, but we try to get them right.’ Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

Leo Cullen: ‘We want to be in finals. We want to win finals’

Pro14
Gerry Thornley
May 20, 2019, 06:00

As Leinster face Glasgow, manager shrugs off criticism of his player selection decisions

Leinster’s James Lowe evades Munster’s Mike Haley on his way to scoring a try in the Guinness Pro14 semi-final at the RDS, Dublin on Saturday. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

Déjà vu all over again as Munster rack up another semi-final defeat

Pro14
Gerry Thornley
May 20, 2019, 06:00

Groundhog day for Van Graan’s men as Leinster show their ability to go up a gear

Munster’s Keith Earls, Jack O’Donoghue, CJ Stander and Chris Farrell dejected at the final whistle of the Guinness Pro 14 semi-final against Leinster at the RDS. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

Munster find 13 the unluckiest number as Van Graan bemoans discipline

Pro14
Gerry Thornley
May 18, 2019, 18:50

‘The message is we will come back stronger next year’

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A Conference

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	BP	Pts
Glasgow (Q)	21	16	0	5	621	380	17	81
Munster (q)	21	16	0	5	612	348	13	77
Connacht (q)	21	12	0	9	475	394	13	61
Ospreys	21	12	0	9	445	404	10	58
Cardiff	21	10	0	11	497	451	14	54
Cheetahs	21	8	1	12	541	606	12	46
Zebre	21	3	0	18	260	640	7	19

B Conference

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	BP	Pts
Leinster (Q)	21	15	1	5	672	385	14	76
Ulster (q)	21	13	2	6	441	424	7	63
Benetton (q)	21	11	2	8	474	431	8	56
Scarlets	21	10	0	11	510	470	12	52
Edinburgh	21	10	0	11	431	436	11	51
Dragons	21	5	1	15	339	599	4	26
Southern Kings	21	2	1	18	385	735	12	22

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