Nathan White

New Zealand-born player has been appointed defence coach at Ulster and will travel to Australia

Focused prop preparing to lock horns with his fellow Lions Sinckler and Vunipola

Next season Joe Schmidt could have 10 props with Test match experience at his disposal

Few would quibble with impact Payne and Stander have made for adopted country

Luke Fitzgerald and Ronan O’Gara not afraid to speak their minds on controversial rule

Under Lam, Connacht have thrived on less, decisively displayed last week

Canadian lock Jamie Cudmore is taking legal action against former club Clermont Auvergne

Neutral officials would benefit European rugby, Ireland heavyweights make return

Flanker erring on side of caution as he recovers from hamstring injury

‘It’s disappointing to finish up this way, but I feel that I can look back with a lot of pride’

Pro12 champions no longer underdogs, but have been hit by early-season injury toll

Joe Schmidt names uncapped forwards Quinn Roux and Sean Reidy in 32-man squad

‘That’s the shortest, best squad update of the year,’ said Connacht boss Pat Lam

Finlay Bealham and Rodney Ah You both fit but Denis Buckley out for rest of the season

Pat Lam welcomes return of Bundee Aki for game against Glasgow in last round of Pro12

Lam likely to be without Buckley for rest of season after prop fractures ankle