Connacht’s hopes hit by two yellow cards as poor run continues for Andy Friend’s side

Win would give province home advantage as Champions Cup unfurls towards its final

Jack McGrath set for return after over a year out while Craig Gilroy could win 200th cap

From a small village in Mayo to the Leinster and Ireland backrow via Blackrock college

He is in race against time to be fit for Ireland’s Six Nations return against Italy

Ireland under-20 outhalf bent the ear of Ronan O’Gara as part of his education as a No 10

Fergus McFadden does his talking on the pitch as high vis vests shine in Galway

Leo Cullen’s side run in eight tries before switching off mentally in closing stages

John Cooney, Mattie Rea and Robert Baloucoune also get over in dominant first half

Ulster’s pack of Leinster exiles fail to cope after van Graan’s men turn up the heat

Andrew Conway’s moment of brilliance secures interpro victory at Thomond Park

‘I think for us it’s a massive game because we haven’t been good enough so far this season’

Alby Mathewson makes his Munster debut, as Andrew Warwick set to win 100th cap

Dan McFarland refuses to blame referee as wasteful province miss out on bonus point