Owen Doyle: Spitting is just as bad as eye-gouging – it drags rugby into the sewer
Diarmuid Barron’s complaint went no further due to lack of evidence, but Munster dug deep for a crucial win
United Rugby Championship
URC to take no further action over alleged spitting incident during Munster win over the Lions
Munster hooker Diarmuid Barron alleged he was spat at by Lions flanker Sibabalwe Mahashe
Leinster’s Tommy O’Brien in doubt for Champions Cup final
Leinster team news: Province face Bordeaux-Bègles in Bilbao on Saturday
Three Irish provinces on the dance card for URC quarter-final fandango
Connacht will take on Glasgow Warriors in Scotland, Munster face Bulls in Pretoria and Leinster have home advantage against Lions
Relief trumps joy for Clayton McMillan after Munster book URC quarter-final place
Head coach also outlined importance of qualifying for the Champions Cup, which was secured by victory over Lions
Munster secure URC quarter-final trip to South Africa after holding off the Lions
Ulster miss out on playoffs but could knock Connacht out of Champions Cup qualification spot if they win Challenge Cup
Joe McCarthy claims hat-trick as 10-try Leinster secure second place in URC table
Leo Cullen’s defending champions will enjoy a home run to any potential final
URC final day playoff permutations and Champions Cup qualification explainer
All four Irish provinces cannot make the URC playoffs but all four could yet qualify for Champions Cup next season
Irishman named to top role at CVC, the private equity backer of Six Nations rugby
John Hourican to become CVC CFO from September
Munster need result against Lions to halt season’s unravelling
Dumped from Europe without a whimper, Clayton McMillan’s side are not yet guaranteed their spot in the URC knockout stages
Connacht reach URC playoffs with bonus-point win in Edinburgh
Stuart Lancaster’s side were dominant throughout to seal a place in the knock-out stages
Losing bonus points leave Ulster with anxious wait over URC playoffs
Richie Murphy’s side in final playoff spot but only a point ahead of Munster who host the Lions on Saturday
Leinster shaping up for a big performance against Ospreys as players jockey for Bilbao positions
Province boosted by injury returnees one week out from Champions Cup final
Conor Murray: How the battle for the number nine shirt is shaping the future of Irish rugby
Munster’s hurling culture and the influence of the GAA on Irish rugby’s development pipeline
Ulster walk selection tightrope against Glasgow ahead of defining week
Richie Murphy balances Challenge Cup final priorities against URC qualification in Belfast
Days of players being sent off for thuggery are in past, says Clayton McMillan
Munster head coach welcomes rescinding of red card for hooker Diarmuid Barron in Connacht defeat
Retiring Munster duo may make final Thomond Park bow against the Lions
Niall Scannell and John Ryan in matchday 23 for Saturday’s URC clash in Limerick
Connacht high on belief but Edinburgh have nothing to lose
Stuart Lancaster’s side go to the Hive searching for a top-eight URC finish
Matt Williams: URC organisers should take a bow – and do nothing else
The tightness of the battle to reach the quarter-finals is evidence of the competition’s success
URC permutations: How Irish teams can make that crucial top-eight placing
Munster, Ulster and Connacht could finish in top eight, while Leinster could still finish top of table
Ulster coach calls for consistency in ‘final before the final’ against Glasgow Warriors
Victory against URC leaders would put the province in the right frame of mind ahead of Montpellier clash in Bilbao
Watching Leinster at pitch level with the under-10s gave me new perspective
Less about team movement and shape, more about players, their scanning and body language
Leinster squad line-up for Bilbao final not set in stone, says Jacques Nienaber
Senior coach reckons places still up for grabs as Leo Cullen’s squad face Bordeaux in Champions Cup final
Gerry Thornley: Repeating top-eight URC feat would be an even bigger outcome for Irish game
Three of last season’s top eight will not reach the playoffs - all of which makes for a very fluid and competitive league
Owen Doyle: Ulster fans booed the referee, but he got the penalty try decision right
Nathan Doak’s collision with Stomers’ Leolin Zas did not have great force, but it was to the head
Leinster’s Jack Conan back in training ahead of Ospreys clash
Paddy McCarthy and Alex Usanov have also been integrated into training, with Tommy O’Brien and Jordan Larmour fully fit
Winning farewell from Connacht stalwart Jack Carty marks URC victory over Munster
Connacht’s all-time leading scorer with 1,260 points has seen considerable change since his home debut against Leinster in January 2013
Connacht’s win over Munster brings province within single point of URC playoffs
After victory over Munster, a tricky fixture awaits next Friday away to Edinburgh
Ciarán Frawley strengthens Leinster case as Leo Cullen weighs Champions Cup final selection
Versatile back impresses in win over Lions as Leinster secure URC quarter-final place ahead of Ospreys clash
Bonus-point win over Munster keeps Connacht in top-eight hunt
Strong opening half for Connacht leaves Munster with too much to do after the break
Leinster tame the Lions to improve chances of top-two URC finish
Leo Cullen’s side earn bonus-point victory at the Aviva
Q&A: Can television directors really decide which replays the rugby TMO sees?
Communication the key as the monitor-viewing official is only as good as the footage they’re provided with
Stakes are high as Connacht host Munster with Champions Cup spots in sight
Province have turned Dexcom Stadium into something of a fortress in recent weeks
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