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17 December 2022; Former Ulster captain Rory Best before the Heineken Champions Cup Pool B Round 2 match between Ulster and La Rochelle at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Ulster appoint Best as new general manager

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25 October 2025; Ciarán Mangan of Leinster is presented with his first cap by teammate and brother Diarmuid Mangan, left, after the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Zebre Parma at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Spo

Leinster to 'reflect' on shock opening block

25 October 2025; Paul Doyle of Connacht reacts after his side's defeat in the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Connacht at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Effort trumped accuracy and discipline - McMillan

25 October 2025; Robert Baloucoune of Ulster dives over to score his second try during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Ulster at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo by Shaun Roy/Sportsfile

Baloucoune hat-trick helps Ulster to bonus in defeat

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Provinces looking to end contrasting starts on a high

CARDIFF, WALES - APRIL 10: <<enter caption here>> during the Women's Six Nations match between Wales and Ireland at Cardiff Arms Park on April 10, 2021 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the

Welsh Rugby Union to cut one regional side by 2028

21 September 2024; Munster players celebrate as teammate Gavin Coombes scores their side's fourth try during the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Connacht at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Munster aware Connacht out to dampen mood

SYDNEY , AUSTRALIA - 2 August 2025; James Ryan, Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan of British & Irish Lions after the third test match between Australia and the British & Irish Lions at Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via

Look at Beirne - Conan dismisses Lions malaise theory

18 October 2025; Jack O’Donoghue of Munster after the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Munster at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Munster make seven changes for Connacht clash

18 October 2025; Jack Crowley of Munster with James Ryan, left, and Brian Deeny of Leinster during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Munster at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Leinster-Munster edge 'good for Irish rugby'

20 October 2025; Tadhg Beirne during a Ireland Rugby media conference at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Beirne: 'Age is just a number until it isn't'

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