Bank League

Gerry Thornley: Clubs know how they can help boost Irish game

The club game is vital for supplying players to the provinces and must be protected

Gerry Thornley: Ultan Dillane's breaking on through

Those who saw the lock play as a youth knew his Ireland debut would be impressive

Andy McGeady: Data on concussion will help to protect rugby players

More awareness about the impact of sport’s invisible injury is vital for player welfare

Mike Ruddock backs Joe Schmidt’s World Cup warm-up strategy

Lansdowne coach must rebuild side that has lost six of last season’s starting pack

Matt D’Arcy scores hat-trick of tries as Clontarf beat UCD

Vital result for defending champions in Ulster Bank League Division 1A

Alan Quinlan: Crushing defeat shows the huge task now facing Munster

Province lack enough quality players and need to find the money to go and get them

Terenure take another Munster scalp

Ulster Bank All-Ireland League round-up

Conor McKeon proves hero as Lansdowne edge tight battle with Clontarf

Terenure go top of the table after 42-0 win over Young Munster

Clontarf begin title defence against Young Munster at Castle Avenue

Division 1A will revert to playoffs, semi-final and final to determine the champions

Michael McGrath’s three tries help Clontarf keep their noses in front

Bonus point win over Young Munster extends leaders winning run to six games

‘Quiet assassin’ Jack McGrath strikes again

Leinster prop is looking forward to new chapter in his burgeoning career

Ronaldson signs two-year contract with Connacht

The former Lansdowne outhalf was given a 12 month deal at the start of the season but his performances urged the Irish province to improve the offer

UCD finish strongly to take bonus point victory

Dolphin trailed 5-0 at half-time having played into the strong wind

Peter Lydon capitalises on French connection as he quickly finds his rhythm in Paris

Stade Francais player is set to see action in tonight’s Challenge Cup tie against Lusitanos

Lansdowne begin All-Ireland League campaign with testing opening match

Last year’s winners are at home to UCD on the back pitch at Lansdowne Road

Shannon’s relegation has been coming for a few years but that doesn’t make it any easier

The IRFU are cracking down on pay-for-play which will make it a more level playing field

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