Three of the four Irish provinces will be satisfied with the opening weekend of the URC

Province begin trophy quest on what should be an emotionally charged night in Limerick

None of the four Munster players involved in last weekend’s fire pit incident are involved

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

Officials get a very raw deal that no player would accept

Munster coach admits gap between Munster and Leinster remains a wide one

Defending champions make it four on the spin as rivals are beaten again in Dublin

Johann van Graan: ‘In terms of playing, we didn’t get a chance to because we got pinned’

In the international arena, defence cannot be sacrificed for attacking gifts

Irish outhalf one of seven changes for the visit of Scarlets on Friday night

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

Van Graan makes 13 changes from Leinster defeat for the trip to Treviso

Decision a big blow for amateur game; touch rugby could be offered as an alternative

The Munster secondrow forward will miss upcoming Pro14 match against Treviso

Munster coach believes weather could play a part at Thomond Park

Inaccuracies cost home side a bonus point against a side that had three players sinbinned

Two-time European champions set to start with a win despite lack of Thomond roar

Leinster stalwart on the international periphery for now but focusing on other priorities

Munster forwards coach strikes bullish tone ahead of semi-final clash with Leinster

Forwards coach says past defeats irrelevant with De Allende raring to take on champions

Tadhg Beirne returns from injury to partner Fineen Wycherley in the secondrow

Munster were faultless at the lineout but set-piece reaped rewards for the winners

Munster’s injury crisis deepens with Springbok star facing up to a year out

Province won’t be allowed to bring in new players despite Thomond Park injury crisis

Jean Kleyn sustained a neck ligament issue in the defeat to Leinster on Saturday

Leinster confirm Johnny Sexton, Cian Healy and Josh van der Flier will be fit for Ulster

Injuries to RG Snyman and Dave Kilcoyne will test Johann van Graan’s strategic reach

Connacht prove they’re far from misfits with winning return at ghostly Aviva Stadium

The Springbok lock was forced off with a knee injury after just seven minutes

Jack Conan returns to the Leinster backrow as Munster unveil new South African duo

Munster roll out World Cup winners RG Snyman and Damian de Allende at the Aviva Stadium

Damian de Allende and RG Snyman named in Munster team for Aviva Stadium clash

With Carbery still out, Munster coach needs to field all his big weapons against Leinster

Behind Closed Doors: Pandemic makes us realise how lucky we are to play sport for a living

If Northampton win and Glasgow claim five-point haul, province’s cup campaign is over

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

Three of the four Irish sides could still be involved come the knockout stages in April

Sexton takes captaincy while 12 players who featured at World Cup are absent from panel

Ulster and Munster’s European defeats show the importance of power in Champions Cup

Only improbable series of results on final weekend will see Munster qualify for last eight