Ulster confidence ‘growing every week’ ahead of final festive interpro against Munster
Richie Murphy’s side aiming to take two wins from three in the provincial derbies
United Rugby Championship
No time for Munster to lick their wounds as ‘lethal’ Ulster await
Clayton McMillan’s side go to Belfast on Friday after suffering a home defeat to Leinster last weekend
‘We tried to keep Ciarán here’: Leo Cullen understanding of Frawley’s decision to jump ship to Connacht
Head coach says opportunity for more game time at outhalf likely contributed to decision to leave Leinster
Tadhg Beirne: ‘The style of the game has gone backwards’
Munster forward would prefer if rugby had more flow after defeat to Leinster in scrappy affair
Felix Jones and Jerry Flannery to make temporary switch to URC side Bulls
Springbok coaches will provide short-term support after request
Stuart Lancaster highlights Connacht’s ‘defensive errors’ after Ulster take honours in Galway
Zac Ward’s two tries before half-time changed the momentum of a game that Connacht were dominating
Leinster bring power advantage to bear in scrappy win over Munster at Thomond Park
Munster frustrated by officiating decisions at the end of either half of derby clash
Munster 8 Leinster 13: Leinster hold on for victory despite late Munster surge - as it happened
Leinster get revenge from Croke Park match with dogged victory fuelled by defensive resilience
Ulster smell blood after Connacht were burned by Dragons
Richie Murphy’s men also lost last time out, but there was much to admire in their performance against Leinster
Munster v Leinster: Festive goodwill parked as hosts steel themselves for backlash
Leinster have been steady but unspectacular since losing to their old rivals at Croke Park
Leinster’s Rónan Kelleher ready for revenge after Munster ‘mugging’ at Croke Park
Forward says defeat in October was an ‘eye-opener’ for Leinster squad
Richie Murphy confident Ulster can bounce back for festive trip to Connacht
Leinster came from behind to beat Ulster in their URC return at the Aviva on Friday
Andrew Porter returns for Leinster’s URC clash with Munster
Jack Conan to be further assessed after knee injury against Ulster
Connacht aiming to repay fans’ faith after ‘letting them down’ against Dragons
Head coach Stuart Lancaster says home clash with Ulster a chance to ‘right the wrongs’ of sobering loss
Munster welcome key men back in bid for rare double against Leinster
Forwards coach Alex Codling says Croke Park win against great rivals is now little more than a happy memory
Connacht’s nightmare before Christmas leaves them needing a quick recovery
Defeat to Dragons a sobering experience, but the other provinces have reasons to be positive
Munster’s Clayton McMillian satisfied with bonus-point win away to ‘tenacious’ Ospreys
Munster overpower Welsh side in URC trip to Bridgend
Stuart Lancaster calls on Connacht to be ‘consistently tougher’ after heavy Dragons defeat
Welsh side overpowered Irish province to end winless run
Bonus-point win for Munster as they get job done against Ospreys
Entertainment was in short supply in Wales, with both sides lacking quality
Munster hope to avoid getting bogged down against Ospreys
Clayton McMillan’s men have ongoing scrum and lineout issues
Leinster’s bench makes the difference in entertaining win over Ulster
Ulster led for large parts of the game before Leinster’s strong finish
Leinster looking to make up lost ground as Ulster come a calling with big ambitions
Leo Cullen’s side are five points behind Ulster in the table after mixed start to URC title defence
Horses for courses for Clayton McMillan as Munster go with 6-2 bench for Ospreys clash
Head coach believes being able to freshen up pack will be vital on Brewery Field surface in Bridgend
Connacht wary of sting in Dragons tail as they aim to climb URC table
Westerners travel to Rodney Parade with top eight in reach
‘They are beatable’: Ulster filled with belief but aware of the challenge Leinster pose
Richie Murphy’s side return to URC action away to Leinster at the Aviva Stadium on Friday
Jack Conan available for Leinster’s URC fixture against Ulster
Ireland flanker failed an early HIA in Champions Cup win over Leicester
Leinster’s Dan Sheehan: ‘There is that sort of hatred towards us’
Any animosity aimed at the club is not about to shake the unflappable hooker ahead of Harlequins in Aviva on Saturday
Leinster and Munster’s attention turns to Champions Cup and English opponents
Connacht and Ulster prepare for opening fixtures in Challenge Cup
Connacht jigsaw starting to take shape under Stuart Lancaster
Seán Naughton kicks 19 points as the home side run in five tries against the South Africans
Munster get a taste of their own medicine as Stormers end their unbeaten run
South African side stage brilliant second-half turnaround thanks to utter dominance at scrum time
Seven-try Ulster thump Benetton in statement URC return
Two tries apiece for Robert Baloucone and Wener Kok in Belfast
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