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Recap: Connacht 10-16 Munster

The action as it happened from the Guinness Pro14 clash between Connacht and Munster in the Sportsground.

Leinster suffered a rare Pro14 defeat on Saturday

McFarland not buying 'vulnerable Leinster' tag

Ulster head coach Dan McFarland refuses to believe that Leinster are more vulnerable after their 26-match winning run came to an end.

Rugby • 05 Jan 21

James Ryan: 'We are well aware of the landscape out there at the moment and it's very tough'

Staying in the present key for Ryan and Leinster

In the midst of a pandemic, James Ryan says he and his Leinster team-mates just focus on the next game.

Rugby • 05 Jan 21

'It's not an easy profession, but the rewards are worth it'

Provinces' debutants bring back fond memories

Seeing a number of academy players make their senior debuts brought back fond memories for Jonny Holland.

Rugby • 05 Jan 21

Recap: Ulster 15-10 Munster

The action as it happened from today's Guinness Pro 14 inter-provincial encounter between Ulster and Munster at Kingspan Stadium.

Rugby • 02 Jan 21

Dan Jones of Scarlets during the 2019 Pro14 clash with Leinster at RDS Arena

Pro14 announces details over rescheduled fixtures

Rescheduled Guinness Pro14 fixtures involving three of the Irish provinces have been confirmed.

Rugby • 30 Dec 20

The game was due to be played in Thomond Park on St Stephen's Day

Updated Leinster confirm negative tests after postponement

Leinster have confirmed that all players and staff tested negative for Covid-19 in the wake of the postponement of the province's Guinness Pro14 game against Munster which was due to be played on St Stephen's Day.

Rugby • 25 Dec 20

Jack Conan hasn't played for Leinster since the Pro14 victory over Dragons at the start of October

Ringrose out for Leinster, Conan fit to face Munster

Jack Conan is expected to be available for Leinster selection for this weekend's Guinness Pro14 interprovincial derby against Munster, while Garry Ringrose has been ruled out with an injured jaw.

Rugby • 21 Dec 20

Jimmy O'Brien was among the Leinster try scorers in Sunday's bonus-point victory over Cardiff Blues

Leinster pair in race to be fit to face Scarlets

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen will have to wait until later in the week to see if Rory O'Loughlin and Jimmy O'Brien will be available to face Scarlets in the Guinness Pro14 on Sunday (kick-off 5.15pm).

Rugby • 24 Nov 20

Fineen Wycherley scores Munster's second try

Munster's forward momentum too much for fragile Glasgow

Munster left Glasgow with a bonus point and condemned the hosts to their worst start to a league campaign in 15 years with a 27-13 victory at Scotstoun.

Rugby • 23 Nov 20

Tadhg Furlong recovered from a back injury before a calf issue ensured a greater length of time on the sidelines

Tadhg Furlong suffers setback in playing return

Ireland and Leinster prop Tadhg Furlong has suffered a setback in his rehabilitation from a calf injury and will remain on the sidelines.

Rugby • 18 Nov 20

Marcell Coetzee was the star of the show in Ulster's win over the Italian minnows

Ulster pummel Zebre in Parma

Marcell Coetzee scored a first-half hat-trick for Ulster to set up a bruising 57-14 Guinness Pro14 victory at Zebre.

Rugby • 16 Nov 20

Connacht have recorded two wins and a loss in the Pro14 this season

Pro14 team news: Connacht starts for local talent

Colm Reilly and Conor Kenny will make their first starts for Connacht in Saturday's Guinness Pro14 encounter against Scarlets at the Sportsground.

Rugby • 13 Nov 20

Michael Lowry got over for Ulster's try in their narrow victory over Cardiff

Lowry try delivers Ulster victory in Cardiff dogfight

Ulster maintained their unbeaten start to the PRO14 season with a hard-fought 11-7 victory over Cardiff in an uninspiring game at Rodney Parade.

Rugby • 02 Nov 20

Matt Gallagher got his first tries for Munster

Gallagher double helps Munster slay Dragons

Munster maintained their unbeaten record in this season's Guinness Pro14 league as they beat the Dragons 28-16 at Rodney Parade.

Rugby • 01 Nov 20

Prop Josh Wycherley makes his first start a week after his Munster debut

Josh Wycherley to make first Munster start at Dragons

Josh Wycherley will make his first competitive start for Munster in a side that shows seven changes for clash against Dragons at Rodney Parade on Saturday afternoon.

Rugby • 31 Oct 20

JJ Hanrahan evades James Botham to score Munster's fifth try

Munster move top after thrilling win over Cardiff Blues

Munster knocked Cardiff Blues off the top of Conference B in the Guinness Pro14 with a 38-27 bonus point win at Thomond Park.

Rugby • 26 Oct 20

A Connacht academy tests positive for Covid-19

Connacht academy player tests positive for Covid-19

Connacht rugby announced this evening that an academy player has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self-isolating.

Rugby • 20 Oct 20

A Munster player tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday.

Munster cancel training as they await testing results

Munster called off training at their high performance centre on Thursday afternoon as they awaited the full results of yesterday's round of Covid-19 testing.

Rugby • 08 Oct 20

Could South Africa captain Siya Kolisi be on his way to play in the Guinness Pro14?

Prospect of blue blood South Africans boost Pro14 needs

The likely addition of four elite South African teams to the Guinness Pro14 is the major talking point ahead of the tournament's start.

Rugby • 02 Oct 20

Jordan Larmour, left, and Hugo Keenan in training this week

Pro14 teams: Keenan and Larmour switch up for Leinster

Ulster and Leinster have named their starting teams for the opening weekend of the new Guinness Pro14 season.

Rugby • 01 Oct 20

South Africa won the World Cup for the third time last November

Pro14 move opens path for Springboks to join 6 Nations

The likely addition of four elite South African sides to the Pro14 has moved the possibility of the Springboks joining an expanded Six Nations closer, according to two former internationals.

Rugby • 30 Sep 20

'Our members are excited about the prospect of closer alignment with the PRO Rugby Championship'

SA Rugby votes four leading sides into expanded Pro16

The South African Rugby Union has confirmed that it is moving its four leading franchises from Super Rugby to an expanded Pro16 from 2021.

Rugby • 29 Sep 20

Leinster accounted for Ulster in the Pro14 final

Monday night rugby on way as Pro14 fixtures released

Leinster will start the defence of their Guinness Pro14 crown against the Dragons in Dublin on Friday, 2 October.

Rugby • 23 Sep 20

RTÉ Rugby podcast: Leinster gear up for Saracens battle

A review of Leinster's Pro14 final win over Ulster and a look ahead to the clash with Saracens.

Rugby • 17 Sep 20

Guinness pro14

Recap: Connacht 10-16 Munster

McFarland not buying 'vulnerable Leinster' tag

Staying in the present key for Ryan and Leinster

Provinces' debutants bring back fond memories

Recap: Ulster 15-10 Munster

Pro14 announces details over rescheduled fixtures

Updated Leinster confirm negative tests after postponement

Ringrose out for Leinster, Conan fit to face Munster

Leinster pair in race to be fit to face Scarlets

Munster's forward momentum too much for fragile Glasgow

Tadhg Furlong suffers setback in playing return

Ulster pummel Zebre in Parma

Pro14 team news: Connacht starts for local talent

Lowry try delivers Ulster victory in Cardiff dogfight

Gallagher double helps Munster slay Dragons

Josh Wycherley to make first Munster start at Dragons

Munster move top after thrilling win over Cardiff Blues

Connacht academy player tests positive for Covid-19

Munster cancel training as they await testing results

Prospect of blue blood South Africans boost Pro14 needs

Pro14 teams: Keenan and Larmour switch up for Leinster

Pro14 move opens path for Springboks to join 6 Nations

SA Rugby votes four leading sides into expanded Pro16

Monday night rugby on way as Pro14 fixtures released

RTÉ Rugby podcast: Leinster gear up for Saracens battle