Jack Aungier

Ben O’Donnell returns to Connacht XV to host the Dragons

Matthew Burke and Paul Boyle have also been brought into Andy Friend’s team

Rainbow Cup: Leinster, Glasgow and Connacht name their teams

Andrew Porter is among another six players recalled to Leinster’s matchday squad

Connacht mix things up for visit of Edinburgh

Cian Prendergast and centre Sean O’Brien are both handed their first starts

The Offload: Rejoice in the leadership of David Nucifora

All Irish rugby needs next year is a messianic figure to lead them to unknown places

Connacht come within a score of massive upset against Racing 92

Irish province had an opportunity to take full points with the last play of the game

Connacht use visit of Benetton to give as many players as possible match time

Italians travel to Galway without the 10 internationals named in Franco Smith’s Azzurri team to face Wales

Gordon D'Arcy: I know what Joe and Cheika would do. Fix the basics

Gordon Darcy: Andy Farrell chose scrum solidity over lineout certainty but the decision backfired

Leinster sign former Munster prop Ciaran Parker on short term deal

Tadhg Furlong has yet to feature post-lockdown as Leinster look for frontrow cover

Ian Madigan in line for Ulster debut as Aki reaches milestone

New Ulster signing to start among the replacements along with Alby Mathewson

Granny rule and Leinster schoolkids the way forward as Ireland look to add depth

With residency law set to be extended to five years, the IRFU have changed approach

The Offload: The ‘team of us’ philosophy uncovered

Kiss, kiss: how athletes and reporters greet each other after being kept apart for so long

Irishman Oli Jager sets his mind on All Blacks frontrow spot

24-year-old tighthead prop signs new deal with Canterbury Crusaders until 2022

Connacht continue player hunt as six academy graduates promoted

Head coach Andy Friend outlines qualities of incoming group of players

Robin Copeland heading for France as he confirms Connacht departure

Number eight has signed three-year deal with ProD2 side Soyaux Angoulême XV Charente

Munster’s Sammy Arnold among four new Connacht signings

Arno Botha also departing Thomond Park as Andy Friend begins planning for next term

Ryan Baird scores a hat-trick as blue wave rolls over Glasgow

Young lock shows he is ready as Leinster machine makes it 21 wins on the trot

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