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McFadden and Cronin set for spell on the sidelines

Leinster coach Leo Cullen has confirmed that Fergus McFadden and Seán Cronin are set to be out of action for a number of weeks.

Rugby • 28 Oct 19

Billy Holland leads Munster again on Friday

Munster, Leinster and Connacht name PRO14 teams

Captain Billy Holland comes into the Munster team for Friday evening's Guinness PRO14 clash against in-form Cheetahs in Bloemfontein, as one of five changes to the team that beat Southern Kings last week.

Rugby • 10 Oct 19

Connacht's Jared Butler comes off the pitch after their defeat to Scarlets

Connacht lose out to Scarlets in Pro14 opener

Scarlets opened their Guinness Pro14 campaign with a hard fought victory in the torrential rain at Parc Y Scarlets.

Rugby • 28 Sep 19

Leinster scored a five-point win over Benetton Treviso

Three tries for Kearney as Leinster overcome Treviso

A late rally from Leinster carried them to a narrow Guinness Pro14 victory over 14-man Benetton Treviso.

Rugby • 28 Sep 19

Munster secured a 30-point win at home against the Dragons

Munster begin Pro14 campaign with bonus-point victory

Munster sewed up an opening 39-9 Guinness PRO14 bonus-point win over the Dragons without too much difficulty at a wet and windy Thomond Park.

Rugby • 28 Sep 19

Craig Gilroy crosses the whitewash for Ulster's first try of the night

Ulster overpower Ospreys at Ravenhill

Craig Gilroy claimed a brace of tries as Ulster opened their Guinness PRO14 season in style with an emphatic 38-14 bonus-point win over the Ospreys at the Kingspan Stadium.

Rugby • 27 Sep 19

Pro14 teams: Connacht debut for McAllister

Prop Paddy McAllister is set to make his first competitive start in a Connacht jersey for the away clash against Scarlets for the opening round of the Guinness Pro14 on Saturday (k/o 5.15pm).

Rugby • 27 Sep 19

Johann van Graan, left, isn't surprised by Felix Jones' impact with South Africa

Van Graan not surprised by Jones' South Africa impact

South Africa's chances of a successful World Cup have been boosted by the presence of Felix Jones, according to Munster head coach Johann van Graan.

Rugby • 18 Sep 19

The New Zealander moved to Munster in 2015

Bleyendaal 'extremely motivated' to play for Ireland

Munster out-half Tyler Bleyendaal says he remains "extremely motivated" to earn an international call-up for Ireland.

Rugby • 18 Sep 19

Leo Cullen has the experienced Devin Toner available for selection the start of Leinster's Guinness Pro14 campaign next week

Cullen 'surprised' with Toner's World Cup omission

Leo Cullen says he didn't expect to have Devin Toner for the start of the Guinness Pro 14 campaign, but says the door isn't completely closed on those hoping to appear at the World Cup.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 18 Sep 19

Josh van der Flier takes in the unique final surroundings

Pro14 title and Ireland's feelgood factor on the line

After the incredible sweep of trophies last season, Irish rugby needs to end this term with victory in Glasgow ahead of Japanese showdown with Scotland.

Rugby • 25 May 19

Glasgow beat Leinster 39-24 in the RDS last month

Leinster should plan to 'pound the hell' out of Glasgow

Home advantage could play a huge part in Saturday's Pro14 final between Glasgow and Leinster, says Eddie O'Sullivan.

Rugby • 23 May 19

RTÉ Rugby podcast: Leinster into final, Munster woes

Eddie O'Sullivan assesses the goings-on at Munster, while the panel preview the Pro14 final between Glasgow and Leinster.

Rugby • 22 May 19

Rory Best's final game for Ulster ended in a crushing defeat

Best bows out as Glasgow dismantle Ulster

Rory Best's Ulster career came to a crushing conclusion as Glasgow Warriors piled a half century of points on the visitors at Scotstoun to march into the Guinness Pro 14 final.

Rugby • 17 May 19

'Munster will have to bring an attitude and intensity that is good enough to beat Leinster at home'

Munster must prepare for ominous Leinster backlash

Another mouth-watering inter-provincial Guinness Pro14 clash is ahead of us this weekend as Munster travel to Leinster in the semi-final stage of the competition.

Rugby • 15 May 19

Leinster lost their European title on Saturday

Leinster want to pay back 'unbelievable' fans

Leinster feel they owe their fans after falling at the final hurdle in the Champions Cup.

Rugby • 14 May 19

The Munster coaching team at work on Monday

Van Graan: 'We are here to do a job'

Munster coach Johann van Graan says they can't afford to waste time thinking about coaching staff departures with a Pro14 semi-final against Leinster coming up.

Rugby • 13 May 19

Leinster must put defeat to Saracens behind them before the visit of Munster

Fogarty promises Leinster will match Munster hunger

Leinster must match Munster in the desperation stakes for Saturday's Pro14 semi-final, according to John Fogarty.

Rugby • 13 May 19

Ulster grind out derby win over Connacht

Ulster edged a tight interprovincial derby against Connacht 21-13 to book a Guinness Pro14 semi-final date with Glasgow.

Rugby • 04 May 19

Off-form Munster scrape past Benetton to book RDS date

Munster will meet Leinster in the Guinness Pro14 semi-final after scraping past Benetton 15-13 at Thomond Park.

Rugby • 04 May 19

A place in the semi-final against Leinster awaits the winners

Recap: Messy Munster get out of jail against Benetton

Relive all the action from the Guinness Pro14 semi-final qualifier as Munster hosted Benetton at Thomond Park.

Rugby • 04 May 19

Earls and Murray back but no Carbery for Munster

Keith Earls and Conor Murray have been named in the Munster side to face Benetton in Saturday's Pro14 quarter-final but the game has come too soon for out-half Joey Carbery.

Rugby • 03 May 19

The Ireland internationals will say goodbye to Ravenhill

Best returns for Ravenhill farewell against Connacht

Ulster's Rory Best and Darren Cave are set to make their final appearances at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday after being named in the squad to face Connacht in the Pro14 quarter-final.

Rugby • 03 May 19

The Ireland international had been cited after an incident during Leinster's Pro14 clash with Ulster

McFadden ruled out for Leinster with six-week ban

Leinster's Fergus McFadden has been ruled out for the rest of the season after receiving a six-week ban for a headbutt.

Rugby • 03 May 19

Ultan Dillane goes on the charge at Kingspan Stadium earlier this season where Connacht recorded their first win in Belfast since 1960

Connacht hoping for déjà vu at fortress Belfast

Ultan Dillane is hoping Connacht can repeat their win in Belfast earlier this season when they travel to take on Ulster with a Guinness Pro 14 semi-final at stake.

Rugby • 02 May 19

Guinness pro14

McFadden and Cronin set for spell on the sidelines

Munster, Leinster and Connacht name PRO14 teams

Connacht lose out to Scarlets in Pro14 opener

Three tries for Kearney as Leinster overcome Treviso

Munster begin Pro14 campaign with bonus-point victory

Ulster overpower Ospreys at Ravenhill

Pro14 teams: Connacht debut for McAllister

Van Graan not surprised by Jones' South Africa impact

Bleyendaal 'extremely motivated' to play for Ireland

Cullen 'surprised' with Toner's World Cup omission

Pro14 title and Ireland's feelgood factor on the line

Leinster should plan to 'pound the hell' out of Glasgow

RTÉ Rugby podcast: Leinster into final, Munster woes

Best bows out as Glasgow dismantle Ulster

Munster must prepare for ominous Leinster backlash

Leinster want to pay back 'unbelievable' fans

Van Graan: 'We are here to do a job'

Fogarty promises Leinster will match Munster hunger

Ulster grind out derby win over Connacht

Off-form Munster scrape past Benetton to book RDS date

Recap: Messy Munster get out of jail against Benetton

Earls and Murray back but no Carbery for Munster

Best returns for Ravenhill farewell against Connacht

McFadden ruled out for Leinster with six-week ban

Connacht hoping for déjà vu at fortress Belfast