Nine of Ireland’s 10 most capped players ever were in the starting line-ups at a packed Croke Park

Padding on post is there to protect players and tampering with it endangers their welfare

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Joe Schmidt's side have already gone where the previous Golden Generation could not

'The old cliche is that defence wins trophies, but it’s not a cliche. It’s 100% the fact of the matter’

For so long in the shadows, Holland now a regular starter for Van Graan’s side

Champions Cup losers have revenge as motive not to lose return leg

John Muldoon’s side looking to build on last week’s improved display away to Scarlets

Munster rugby legend honoured for glittering career and work as Unicef ambassador

Similarities between two clubs help intensify one of Europe’s great traditional rivalries

After inconsistent campaign, the province need to revive the Thomond Park factor

The funeral of Phillip Hughes takes place, Gerrard’s back for Liverpool, Man United make it four on the bounce and Munster quartet put pen to paper

The Munster lock was cited for allegedly kicking Stuart Olding against Ulster

The establishment of CBC school in 1888 was a ‘statement in favour of democracy’

Conor Murray cited for foul play while Paul O’Connell and Keith Earls seem doubtful for Samoa game