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

Bundee Aki returns to midfield after four-match ban for England sending off

Home side hoping to build upon last-gasp victory over Connacht

This summer marks a watershed moment in the role of ‘project players’ in Irish rugby

After ‘embarrassing’ loss to Leicester, coach’s goal is to restore his side’s consistency

Andy Friend optimistic his province can produce third win against a Premiership side

Coach knows his side must avoid an arm wrestle against physical Tigers side

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

Johann van Graan’s side eyeing place in final as Andy Friend’s squad travel in expectation

Andy Friend says province must shop at Aldi but their recruitment is looking to be astute

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

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

Dylan Hartley’s book gives a revealing insight into rugby’s professional ‘guinea pigs’

Australian is enjoying a change of pace and embracing life in the wild west of Galway

Ultan Dillane and Dave Heffernan both in the squad for Sunday’s Pro14 encounter

With no hope of qualifying for knockout stages, this will be about performance and pride

Munster hoping for Houdini-like escape into knock-out stages, while Ulster seek home win

Scrumhalf Stephen Kerins is handed his first Champions Cup start for visit of Toulouse

Andy Friend’s side in strong position to capitalise on opponent’s recent poor form

Coach looking for big improvement following patchy display against Southern Kings

Godwin and Porch named on the wings for the Irish side, with Farrell coming into midfield

Friend’s side produce a mighty performance and start Champions Cup campaign in style

Ultan Dillane eases Andy Friend’s secondrow woes for Sunday’s Champions Cup clash

Gavin Cummiskey looks at the contenders ahead of the first round of Champions Cup games

Backrow commits future to the Sportsground after joining province in 2017

Andy Friend’s side bounce back from defeat to Scarlets

New Ulster signing Bill Johnston makes his competitive debut against Toyota Cheetahs

Rugby correspondent runs the rule over the season for Ireland and the four provinces

Well-matched Ulster and Connacht look set to produce a riveting Pro14 encounter

Company backers include Unilever and former dragon Eamonn Quinn

Away clash with Leinster looms again if Benetton are overcome in quarter-final

Johann Van Graan’s strong side includes 11 who lined out against Saracens last week

Andy Friend’s side get the required result after nervous display at the Sportsground

Westerners to tackle European quarter-final without Ireland lock but Aki is good to go

Andy Friend’s side survive a serious scare against Italian visitors at Sportsground

Andy Friend’s side stay in hunt for Pro 14 playoffs and Champions Cup qualification

Pro14 preview: Connacht v Ospreys, Sportsground (2.45, live on TG4, Premier Sports 1)

International scrumhalf plays final quarter of entertaining encounter in Galway

Loan signing Stephen Fitzgerald will make his first Connacht start against the Cheetahs

Andy Friend makes 10 changes to his starting XV with six players on international duty