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RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Ian Keatley ready for a new chapter

On this week's RTÉ Rugby Podcast, Daire O'Brien is joined by Ian Keatley to discuss his brief furlough at London Irish, his new Italian job and the ups and downs of life at Munster.

Rugby • 02 May 19

Healy celebrates after scoring Connacht's last try

Connacht survive Cardiff battle to book Pro14 play-offs

Connacht have booked their place in the Guinness Pro14 play-offs and next season's Champions Cup following a thrilling 29-22 victory over Cardiff Blues at the Sportsground.

Rugby • 13 Apr 19

Jacob Stockdale has been in exceptional form

Stockdale starts at full-back for Edinburgh tie

Ireland lock Iain Henderson is back in the Ulster team to play Edinburgh, while Jacob Stockdale gets a run-out at full-back.

Rugby • 11 Apr 19

Mike Haley is one of four players to keep their place

Munster make 11 changes for Treviso trip

Johann van Graan has made 11 changes to his Munster team for Friday night's Pro14 clash away to Benetton.

Rugby • 11 Apr 19

Tom Farrell is hoping to secure Champions Cup qualification

Connacht star Farrell aiming to push on with Ireland

Connacht centre Tom Farrell says that his involvement in the Ireland camp has made him even more eager to take the next step.

Rugby • 10 Apr 19

This season's final takes place in Parkhead

Pro14 permutations: Destiny in provinces' hands

With two round of the regular Guinness Pro14 remaining we look at the permutations for the four provinces, who all hold their destiny in their own hands.

Rugby • 10 Apr 19

Will Addison impressed in his first season in Ireland

Ulster's Will Addison to miss rest of season

Ulster and Ireland back Will Addison has been ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing back surgery.

Rugby • 10 Apr 19

Leinster let late lead slip as Benetton claim RDS draw

Benetton scored a converted try with the last play of the game to earn a 27-27 Pro14 draw with Leinster at the RDS.

Rugby • 06 Apr 19

Glasgow's Tommy Seymour celebrates his try

Glasgow bag bonus & power past Ulster at Scotstoun

Ulster's Heinken Champions Cup hangover continued at Scotstoun as they slumped to a 30-7 defeat to Glasgow Warriors on Friday night.

Rugby • 05 Apr 19

Andrew Conway scores Munster's fifth try

Munster seal play-off spot with six-try win

Munster won a thrilling game of nine tries against Cardiff before a sell-out crowd at Cork's Independent Park to guarantee their place in the latter stages of the Pro 14.

Rugby • 05 Apr 19

Bonus-point win keeps Ulster in hunt for PRO14 play-off

Ulster moved third in Guinness PRO14 Conference B following a bonus-point victory over bottom side Dragons in Newport

Rugby • 03 Mar 19

Kieran Marmian got over the try-line for Connacht

Connacht put six tries past Ospreys to stay in the hunt

Connacht put Ospreys to the sword in a six-try win at the Sportsground which keeps them in the hunt for the Guinness PRO14 play-offs and Champions Cup qualification.

Rugby • 02 Mar 19

Munster dig deep to edge out Ospreys

Munster came out on top in a tight battle with Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium as the Irish side's 19-13 victory kept them top of Conference A of the Guinness PRO14.

Rugby • 23 Feb 19

Jack O'Donoghue has been out injured since last May

O'Donoghue returns for Munster after long-term injury

Jack O'Donoghue is poised for his first game in nine months after being named among the Munster replacements to face Ospreys sin the Guinness Pro 14 clash at the Liberty Stadium on Friday night (kick-off 7.35pm)

Rugby • 21 Feb 19

Provinces in the eye of a storm for Pro14 duty

Minus most of their Ireland players, the provinces must dig deep to keep up the Pro14 chase.

Rugby • 26 Jan 19

Holland: "As a 10 you have to take some punishment"

Leinster need to be whiter than white in next few games

Jonny Holland reckons Leinster lost the plot early in defeat to Munster and it was most unlike johnny Sexton to react the way he did.

Rugby • 04 Jan 19

Recap: Leinster deny Connacht at the death

Leinster host Connacht in the RDS in the second of this weekend's inter-provincial fixtures. Game underway at 7.45pm.

Rugby • 22 Dec 18

Johann van Graan: "We can't wait to have him back. Hopefully it'll be soon."

Van Graan 'gutted' for Farrell after latest setback

Johann van Graan admitted he was "gutted" for Chris Farrell after his latest injury setback, but is hopeful he'll make a swift return.

Rugby • 12 Dec 18

"Top players keep going because, by their standards, they still have something to prove to somebody somewhere, not least themselves. They deserve every success they get and work hard for it"

Everyone can squat - mental strength is the difference

Jonny Holland examines at the characteristics that differentiate Ireland's top internationals and everyone else.

Rugby • 30 Nov 18

Conor Murray made his seasonal debut last weekend

Murray and Farrell on course in comeback trail

With a Champions Cup clash around the corner, Munster coach Johann van Graan says he will continue to integrate Conor Murray and Chris Farrell back into the side.

Rugby • 27 Nov 18

Tom Prydie is tackled by Ulster's James Hume

Ulster fall short against Scarlets

Scarlets registered a 29-12 bonus-point Guinness Pro14 victory over Ulster to extend their winning run at Parc y Scarlets to 25 games.

Rugby • 23 Nov 18

Conor Murray poised for a return to action

Pro14: Murray in Munster squad, Healy back for Connacht

Ahead of Sunday's Guinness Pro14 action, Conor Murray returns to the Munster squad for their trip to Zebre, while Connacht's record try scorer Matt Healy is back in the side for the away assignment against the Southern Kings.

Rugby • 23 Nov 18

Kevin O'Byrne comes up with the ball after scoring a try

Lucky Munster hang on for narrow win at Cheetahs

Munster held on for a narrow Pro14 win in Bloemfontein, pipping the Cheetahs 30-26.

Rugby • 04 Nov 18

Leaky Leinster get job done in South Africa

Leinster extended their lead at the top of the Guinness Pro14 Conference B with a 38-31 away win over the Southern Kings.

Rugby • 04 Nov 18

Marmion back for Connacht trip to Ospreys

Ireland scrum-half Kieran Marmion is back in the Connacht side to face the Ospreys at the Brewery Field, Bridgeend on Friday.

Rugby • 25 Oct 18

Guinness pro14

RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Ian Keatley ready for a new chapter

Connacht survive Cardiff battle to book Pro14 play-offs

Stockdale starts at full-back for Edinburgh tie

Munster make 11 changes for Treviso trip

Connacht star Farrell aiming to push on with Ireland

Pro14 permutations: Destiny in provinces' hands

Ulster's Will Addison to miss rest of season

Leinster let late lead slip as Benetton claim RDS draw

Glasgow bag bonus & power past Ulster at Scotstoun

Munster seal play-off spot with six-try win

Bonus-point win keeps Ulster in hunt for PRO14 play-off

Connacht put six tries past Ospreys to stay in the hunt

Munster dig deep to edge out Ospreys

O'Donoghue returns for Munster after long-term injury

Provinces in the eye of a storm for Pro14 duty

Leinster need to be whiter than white in next few games

Recap: Leinster deny Connacht at the death

Van Graan 'gutted' for Farrell after latest setback

Everyone can squat - mental strength is the difference

Murray and Farrell on course in comeback trail

Ulster fall short against Scarlets

Pro14: Murray in Munster squad, Healy back for Connacht

Lucky Munster hang on for narrow win at Cheetahs

Leaky Leinster get job done in South Africa

Marmion back for Connacht trip to Ospreys