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

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

Stephen Larkham says Joey Carbery is progressing well but will not play before new year

International players return to a squad that won seven straight games in their absence

From a small village in Mayo to the Leinster and Ireland backrow via Blackrock college

Leinster duo both shone on their Ireland bows against Italy on a day to remember

Mark McCall’s Saracens side played for each other with a devastatingly simple gameplan

‘Every level he’s got to he’s excelled. He’s been able to keep pushing forward the whole time’

Leinster will hope to have Ireland fullback available for Pro14 final after assured display

Defending champions into Pro14 final as Munster fail to make most of opportunities

Mike Haley is back in the Munster squad but there’s no return for Furlong, Leavy or Ryan

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

Munster lost new signing RG Snyman after just seven minutes with a knee injury

Taking his father’s advice to head to New Zealand he's worked hard for his opportunities

Munster head coach Johann van Grann has named his team for Saturday’s Pro14 match

‘A huge boost’ - prop Jeremy Loughman has also extended his contract with Munster

Tommy O’Donnell and Darren Sweetnam are both among the replacements

In the absence of Joey Carbery and Tyler Bleyendaal, his inclusion is crucial

We can already predict a lot about the make-up of the squad for the tournament

‘New Munster’ show their width and wit as they draw with Racing 92 at Thomond Park

Despite disappointing draw with Racing 92, Peter O’Mahony feels his side held their own

December's games come fast on the back of a quartet of tough Franco-Irish battles

‘I don’t think we played well enough to win the game, to be totally honest with you’

JJ Hanrahan’s late drop goal misses target in thrilling Thomond Park endgame

Man of the match was Munster coach’s first signing after arriving at Thomond Park

Cronin’s dramatic try ensures deserved reward for visitors’ dominance of spirited Ospreys

James Cronin’s try with the last play of the match seals the deal in Swansea

Ulster’s pack of Leinster exiles fail to cope after van Graan’s men turn up the heat

Andrew Conway’s moment of brilliance secures interpro victory at Thomond Park

Van Graan makes five changes to squad as province seek to keep unbeaten run intact

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

The Irish provinces begin their season this weekend, with three in action on Saturday

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

There’ll be plenty to admire in Dublin and Cork this weekend in end of season playoffs

Kilcoyne also a doubt for Pro14 clash having picked up an ankle injury against Saracens

Three academy players are included in the squad for Friday’s trip to Stadio Monigo

Joey Carbery returns as Johann van Graan makes 11 changes to squad that beat Zebre

Munster dig deep to see off Zebre, and Jack O’Donoghue’s return gives manager options

There are seven changes to the Munster side that faced Scarlets three weeks ago

Nash gets rare opportunity on the wing, while Hanrahan is handed the No 10 jersey