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Simon Zebo: “In not taking this decision lightly I have decided on what’s best for my family.”

Simon Zebo will join Racing 92 from Munster next season

October 23, 2017

Zebo will leave Munster to team up with Ronan O’Gara and Donnacha Ryan

Garry Ringrose: hopes he could make the Argentina Test on November 25th are fast receding. Photograph: Inpho

Garry Ringrose ruled out of November Tests by Leo Cullen

October 23, 2017

Leinster coach Leo Cullen says Leinster centre will return to action in December

Munster’s Keith Earls is tackled by Racing 92’s New Zealand flyhalf Dan Carter during the European Rugby Champions Cup pool match at Thomond Park in Limerick. Munster won the game 14-7. Photograph: Paul Faith/AFP/Getty Images

Munster’s Ian Keatley rises to occasion graced by Dan Carter

October 23, 2017

Racing 92 well -primed by O’Gara but fail to collect prized scalp at Thomond Park

Connacht’s Bundee Aki and Perry Humphreys of Worcester Warriors during their European Rugby Challenge Cup round two encounter. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

Keane acknowledges Connacht flaws after flattering victory

October 23, 2017

Control of territory and possession against Worcester Warriors not reflected in score

Ulster’s John Cooney is tackled by Botia Veivuke of La Rochelle during their European Champions Cup round two encounter at Stade Marcel-Deflandre, La Rochelle, France. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho

Gerry Thornley: Ulster feel full force of La Rochelle in first Irish defeat

October 23, 2017

Glasgow Warriors pointless and marooned after Leinster’s 34-18 win at Scotstoun

Racing 92 assistant coach Ronan O’Gara: “We need to get more stability, build our base and get more consistent performances.” Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho

‘We broke. We cracked first’: O’Gara salutes Munster’s incessant pressure

October 23, 2017

Racing 92 coach says Munster’s gameplan can be cracked if a side ‘stands up to them’

Ulster lock Iain Henderson is tackled during the Champions Cup match against La Rochelle at the Marcel Deflandre stadium. Photograph: Xavier Leoty/AFP/Getty Images

La Rochelle’s rise continues as they trample over Ulster

October 22, 2017

French side run riot in the second half to secure another bonus-point victory

Leinster’s Johnny Sexton tackles Sam Johnson of Glasgow Warriors during the European Rugby Champions Cup game in Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow. Photograph: Mark Runnacles/Getty

Ruthless Leinster tear Glasgow Warriors apart

October 22, 2017

Sexton avoids concussion in brutal encounter with four forced off with head injuries

Exeter claim famous win over Montpellier in France

October 22, 2017

English side make it two from two to keep on Leinster’s heels in Pool 3

Munster scrumhalf Conor Murray slides over to score his side’s first try in the Champions Cup match against Racing 92 at Thomond Park. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Munster chisel out victory over Racing in an old-school bruiser

October 21, 2017

Conor Murray’s opportunism breaks deadlock at Thomond Park

Racing 92 wing Joe Rokocoko is tackled by Keith Earls and Ian Keatley during the Champions Cup game at Thomond Park. Photograph: Paul Faith/AFP/Getty Images

Rassie Erasmus ‘happy enough’ with Munster after hard-fought win

October 21, 2017

‘It was more who had the most guts out there. It definitely wasn’t perfect’

Connacht’s Eoghan Masterson scores a try despite the tackle of David Denton of Worcester Warriors during the Challenge Cup game at The Sportsground in Galway. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

Connacht take control of affairs with Worcester win

October 21, 2017

Eoghan Masterson and Matt Healy grab tries at the Sportsground

Johnny Sexton celebrates his second half try in Leinster’s bonus point win over Glasgow. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

Sublime Johnny Sexton steers Leinster to Glasgow bonus point

October 21, 2017

Province run in four tries once again to all but end Warriors’ Champions Cup hopes

Ian Keatley takes the number 10 jersey for the visit of Racing 92. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho

Even by Munster standards, this should be special

October 21, 2017

Dan Carter a surprise selection as Thomond Park gets ready to remember Anthony Foley

Johnny Sexton returns to the Leinster XV for the trip to play Glasgow Warriors. Photograph: Gary Carr/Inpho

Ante firmly upped as Leinster face wounded Glasgow Warriors

October 21, 2017

Johnny Sexton back in the saddle as Stuart Hogg returns looking to keep Glasgow alive

Bundee Aki: will return for Connacht against Worcester at the Sportsground. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho

Improving Connacht aiming to maintain momentum

October 21, 2017

Worcester Warriors the Challenge Cup visitors to the Sportsground

Andrew Trimble: will pop up from the blindside wing, taking passes inside or outside outhalf Christian Lealiifano. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho

Ulster opt for experience for daunting trip to La Rochelle

October 21, 2017

Andrew Trimble, Tommy Bowe and Darren Cave all selected to start in France

Rory Best is set to make his first appearance of the season on Sunday, off the bench. Photograph: Inpho

Rory Best on the bench as Ulster name XV for La Rochelle

October 20, 2017

Winger Andrew Trimble is set to pass out Roger Wilson as Ulster’s most capped player

Ian Keatley starts in the 10 jersey on Saturday. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho

Ian Keatley taking charge at outhalf against Racing 92

October 20, 2017

Munster will carry the Irish Heart Foundation logo on their jersey in memory of Axel

Jonathan Sexton during Leinster training at Donnybrook Stadium. Photograph: Gary Carr/Inpho

Johnny Sexton back to captain Leinster for Glasgow trip

October 20, 2017

Isa Nacewa has failed to recover from his ankle injury in time for trip to Scotstoun

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Team	P	W	L	F	A	BP	Pts
Glasgow	6	6	0	172	98	4	28
Munster	6	4	2	172	113	4	20
Cheetahs	6	3	3	199	205	4	16
Zebre	6	2	4	147	173	3	11
Cardiff	6	2	4	114	160	2	10
Connacht	6	1	5	102	118	4	8
Ospreys	6	1	5	97	144	2	6

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Team	P	W	L	F	A	BP	Pts
Scarlets	6	5	1	201	100	5	25
Ulster	6	5	1	181	113	3	23
Leinster	6	5	1	170	103	3	23
Edinburgh	6	3	3	109	112	2	14
Treviso	6	3	3	105	118	2	14
Dragons	6	2	4	138	190	2	10
Southern Kings	6	0	6	63	223	0	0

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France	5	3	2	107	90	2	14
Scotland	5	3	2	122	118	2	14
Wales	5	2	3	102	86	2	10
Italy	5	0	5	50	201	0	0

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