Ulster tame Lions in South Africa
Ulster piled on the points during a Lions sin-binning before holding off a home fightback to win 39-37 in Johannesburg.
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Alex Nankivell makes welcome return for Munster for visit of Edinburgh
Munster have been boosted by the return of Alex Nankivell from injury as they look to pick up their third BKT United Rugby Championship win in a row tomorrow night.
URC teams: Josh Wycherley to make Munster comeback, Ireland squad players return for Connacht and Ulster
Josh Wycherley returns from a neck injury to start for Munster against Scarlets in Saturday's BKT URC clash at Thomond Park (5.15pm, live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).
Doris returns for Leinster as Munster make changes
Captain Caelan Doris will return for Leinster in their BKT United Rugby Championship clash with Munster in Thomond Park on Friday night.
URC team news: O'Connell to make first Munster start, Connacht make nine changes
Munster's interim coach Ian Costello has given a debut to new signing Dian Bleuler, while former Ireland U20 captain Evan O'Connell will make his first competitive appearance for the province in Saturday's meeting with the Lions at Thomond Park.
Peter O'Mahony returns for Munster to start v All Blacks XV
Peter O'Mahony will return from a hamstring injury for Munster’s sold-out clash with an All Blacks XV at Thomond Park on Saturday, with Diarmuid Barron captaining the province in their first game since the departure of head coach Graham Rowntree.
Leinster look impenetrable - but they can get better
Leinster's 15-minute blitz all but ended an eagerly anticipated clash with fierce rivals Munster in a memorable fixture at Croke Park on Saturday night.
'There's no correlation between injuries' - Graham Rowntree plays down talk of Munster injury 'crisis'
Munster head coach Graham Rowntree has played down the extent of his side's injury troubles, and insists the province’s fitness issues are simply down to bad luck.
URC teams: Tony Butler in for Munster as David O'Connor gets Connacht debut
Munster will be without out-half Billy Burns and centre Alex Nankivell for their trip to face Zebre Parma on Saturday afternoon (3pm Irish time, live on RTÉ), with Tony Butler starting at out-half.