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Connacht’s John Porch in action for Australia during a Sevens Rugby tournament in Canada last year. Porch has been included in Connacht’s squad for their clash with Dragons. Photograph: Inpho/Photosport/Icon Sportswire
Connacht make one change as they target victory in Dragons’ den

Dragons v Connacht, Rodney Parade, Friday, 7.35pm - Live on TG4, Premier Sports Connacht make a second trip to Wales this season and will be hoping n(...)

Jordi Murphy (above) and John Cooney have been released to play by Ireland coach Joe Schmidt for Ulster’s Pro14 match against Dragons. Photograph: Inpho
Ulster forwards can build victory platform against Dragons

Ulster know there is no room for a misstep and with the exception of a disappointing 17-17 draw against Benetton – it doesn’t look as bad when weighed(...)

Ulster’s John Cooney celebrates at the final whistle of the Champions Cup game against Leicester at Welford Road. photograph: Gary Carr/Inpho
McFarland and Ulster know they must improve for Leinster

Leicester 13 Ulster 14 How Dan McFarland will look back at this match; stifling the gag reflex and with unfathomable pride. Ulster created a large si(...)

Iain Henderson celebrates with Andy Warwick after Ulster’s win over Leicester in the Heineken Champions Cup at Welford Road. Photograph: Tony Marshall/Getty Images
Ulster come alive in the second half to claim quarter-final slot

Leicester 13 Ulster 14 Ulster could have made this simple or complex. While a permutations fetish gripped pre-match conversation, the province knew t(...)

England wing Jonny May has recovered from his shoulder injury to face Scarlets in the Heineken Champions Cup. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images
Scarlets and Leicester look to kickstart their campaign

Leicester Tigers v Scarlets, Welford Road , 7.45 (Live on BT Sport) The Scarlets may have to rekindle some of the character they demonstrated last se(...)

England’s Kelly Smith is tackled by Katie Fitzhenry of Ireland during the Women’s Six Nations match at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho
Ireland Women outclassed as England push home advantage

England Women 33 Ireland Women 11 Sometimes there’s no shame in defeat. Even if every pass had stuck and Ireland reduced their error count by three q(...)

James Hume with Michael Lowry after their under-19 friendly match against Japan last March. Photograph: Inpho
James Hume makes Ireland debut for Wales encounter

Ireland coach Noel McNamara has made three changes from the side that beat Italy 38-34 for the Under-20 Six Nations Championship match against Wales o(...)

Leah Lyons with her team-mates at the end of the game which Ireland lost 24-0 to France on Saturday evening. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho
Women’s Six Nations: France capitalised on chances unlike us, admits Moloney

France 24 Ireland 0 The Ireland Women’s side began their 2018 Six Nations Championship campaign with a heavy defeat to France at Toulouse’s Stade Ern(...)

Connacht’s Bundee Aki and Perry Humphreys of Worcester Warriors during their European Rugby Challenge Cup round two encounter. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Keane acknowledges Connacht flaws after flattering victory

Connacht 15 Worcester 8 Connacht flattered to deceive in their victory over Worcester Warriors. Although ultimately grabbing control of Pool five in (...)

Scott Fardy: the Australian international will play his first competitive match for Leinster
Leinster likely winners in tough examination

Dragons v Leinster, Rodney Parade (3.15, live on Sky Sports) James Ryan will emulate Brian O’Driscoll if he is called from the bench in Wales in tha(...)

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