Connacht face tough challenge in looking to complete South African clean sweep
Andy Friend’s side take on a strong Sharks side in Durban on Saturday
Andy Friend’s side take on a strong Sharks side in Durban on Saturday
Likely quarter-final date with Leicester booked in the diary after Aviva hammering
Jamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher make starting XV
Fully-loaded Leinster taking no chances as they make the journey west for Sportsground showdown
Captain keen to bounce back from ‘embarrasing’ defeat to Edinburgh against champions
Victory beckons for recharged province as Welsh opponents missing 19 players
Peter Wilkins says squad levelled off after good start to the year and need to go again
Connacht hooker called up but Keith Earls continues to rehab a hamstring injury
Irish coach’s promise to bring emerging players into the squad yielding rewards
High-flying Leicester make their first visit to the formidable Sportsground for key clash
Alex Kendellen to make first Munster start in exciting young backrow
English side on 12-game winning streak ahead of Sunday’s clash
Leinster duo Dan Sheehan and Ciarán Frawley the news names in squad of 38
Matthew Burke and Paul Boyle have also been brought into Andy Friend’s team
Bulls’coach Jake White says the conditions at the Sportsground did not suit his side
Captain James Ryan praises crowd for playing their part in big win over the USA
Harry Byrne, Carbery and Burns are the three outhalves selected for summer series
Fullback grabs hat-trick of tries in impressive display as Connacht are overwhelmed
The visitors crossed the whitewash five times in the opening 40 minutes in Galway
Opportunity will knock for several prospects on home front as Lions head for South Africa
Andy Friend optimistic his province can produce third win against a Premiership side
Ireland internationals Dave Heffernan, Ultan Dillane, Finlay Bealham and Jack Carty sign deals
Munster bench had a big impact as questionable refereeing decisions go their way
Johann van Graan’s side eyeing place in final as Andy Friend’s squad travel in expectation
For Munster to match expectations, the generational shift may need to be accelerated
Connacht will have Bundee Aki, Dave Heffernan and Ultan Dillane available for Friday night’s game
Four Leinster players return and two from Ulster for top of the conference meeting
Ireland centre is back in training after being sidelined by a knee injury
Ireland centre missed two derbies with knee injury but could return at Sportsground
Irish province had an opportunity to take full points with the last play of the game
Chance to give Stockdale another run at fullback and Burns first Test start at outhalf
From a small village in Mayo to the Leinster and Ireland backrow via Blackrock college
‘Real big thing with Quinn is that he has really taken development into his own hands’
James Lowe and Billy Burns among Andy Farrell’s squad for Autumn Nations Cup
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