Bundee Aki scores try in a fine all-round performance at the Showgrounds

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

The home side’s defensive prowess proved critical in dogged win in Treviso

Stats point towards some players more than others but there are more factors than that

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

Ireland internationals Dave Heffernan, Ultan Dillane, Finlay Bealham and Jack Carty sign deals

Munster bench had a big impact as questionable refereeing decisions go their way

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

For Munster to match expectations, the generational shift may need to be accelerated

Connacht will have Bundee Aki, Dave Heffernan and Ultan Dillane available for Friday night’s game

Four Leinster players return and two from Ulster for top of the conference meeting

Alex Wootton inspires bonus point win over Cardiff with Jack Carty pulling strings

28-year-old is Connacht’s leading points scorer but hasn’t been seen for Ireland since 2019

Ruddock to come in for first Six Nations start in place of suspended Peter O’Mahony

Ireland centre is back in training after being sidelined by a knee injury

A last-gasp match-winning try eluded in-form Connacht team at the Sportsground

Game may come down to which of Hanrahan or Carty is the most composed place kicker

Andy Friend makes four changes as Stander, Murray and O’Mahony return for visitors

Max O’Reilly and Andrew Smith make debuts as Friend’s visitors face daunting task

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

Chance to give Stockdale another run at fullback and Burns first Test start at outhalf

The likes of Shane Daly, Kieran Marmion and Ultan Dillane are set to get their chance

‘Real big thing with Quinn is that he has really taken development into his own hands’

Coach Andy Friend says province well primed for Pro14 clash with Scarlets

James Lowe and Billy Burns among Andy Farrell’s squad for Autumn Nations Cup

A number of Ireland players in line to return for game against the Dragons

Farrell’s men had ample opportunities before game plan eventually unravelled

Coach Andy Friend targets his first away win against Scottish side

Peter O’Mahony and Chris Farrell set to join squad next Monday after isolating

Caelan Doris, Ryan Baird and Shane Daly nominated for Young Player of the Year

Coach Andy Friend says 90% home success needed, starting with Glasgow this weekend

Pat Lam’s charges completed unlikely Pro12 triumph on memorable day in Murrayfield

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

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

Leinster secondrow is fresh from hat-trick against Glasgow in the Pro 14

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

Ireland international available for Sunday’s game against the Southern Kings

All too predictably, the same pack that failed at the 2019 World Cup could not turn the page

John O’Sullivan believes Ireland could learn a lot from their ambitious Under-20 team