Leinster at full strength for Tigers as Ryan returns
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has been able to name a full strength team for tomorrow's Heineken Champions Cup quarter final against the Leicester Tigers at Welford Road.
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Champions Cup: Peter O’Mahony, Joey Carbery and Simon Zebo back for Munster’s clash with Exeter Chiefs
The European Champions Cup returns this weekend with the second leg of the last-16 ties, including Ulsster’s clash with defending champions Toulouse at the Kingspan Stadium.
Friend sticks Blade in as Leinster recall Irish players
Connacht boss Andy Friend has made one change to his side for their Heineken Champions Cup second leg against Leinster with Caolin Blade starting at scrum-half, while Andrew Porter, Ronán Kelleher and Jamison Gibson-Park have been recalled by Leo Cullen.
Aki and Sexton return for Connacht v Leinster clash
Bundee Aki has been named in the Connacht team to face Leinster in tomorrow's Heineken Champions Cup clash at the Sportsground (8pm).
URC: Leinster too strong for Munster once again after South Africans complete another clean sweep
Despite the Limerick outfit claiming a victory the last time these two teams met in the Rainbow Cup, the Dubliners have generally held the upper hand over the last few years.
Leinster may welcome back internationals for Munster derby
Leinster may welcome back a number of Ireland internationals for Saturday's URC derby with Munster but will select on a case-by-case basis.
Leinster may welcome back internationals for Munster derby
Leinster may welcome back a number of Ireland internationals for Saturday's URC derby with Munster but will select on a case-by-case basis.
Six Nations verdict: France flourish and Italy show they belong
It was the collective sense of purpose and unity that was most striking as France collected their grand chelem and rose to second in the world rankings. In the past they would suffer a setback and often allow it to distract them. Now they have everything a champion rugby team need: talent, power and, crucially, composure. Only in Wales, where the fear of a Friday night slip-up briefly diverted them down a tactical cul‑de‑sac, did their most influential players show any signs of confusion. The clarity of their gameplan was a lesson to other teams and previously unsung players such as Gabin Villière, Melvyn Jaminet and Jonathan Danty have stepped up to complement the bigger names around them. Shaun Edwards’s defensive urgings have also made a massive difference and the French public are swooning. By the time the World Cup kicks off in Paris in 2023, they may be firm favourites.