Farrell due to reveal Ireland Six Nations squad
Ireland boss Andy Farrell is expected to name his training squad ahead of the Guinness Six Nations later today.
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Champions Cup round 3 team of the week: Munster and Leinster lead the way
It was another mixed bag of results for the Irish provinces in round 3 of the Investec Champions Cup.
Slick Munster revive European campaign with bonus-point win
Munster breathed life back into their European campaign with a badly-needed bonus point victory away to Toulon in their Pool 3 Investec Champions Cup encounter.
Champions Cup team news: Peter O'Mahony returns, as do Tadhg Furlong and James Lowe
Peter O'Mahony will make his return from injury for Munster in Toulon tomorrow with the former captain named in the back row for the Investec Champions Cup Pool 3 clash.
Double blow for Ireland as Jimmy O'Brien latest to be ruled out of Six Nations
Ireland boss Andy Farrell has been hit with another injury blow after Leinster wing Jimmy O'Brien was ruled out for "a number of months" with a neck injury.
Tony Butler starts at 10 for Munster in Interpro v Connacht
Tony Butler will start at out-half for Munster in their New Year's Day Interpro against Connacht at the Sportsground.
Munster and Leinster name teams for Stephen's Day showdown
Simon Zebo, Dave Kilcoyne and Oli Jager will all start for Munster in the URC Interpro derby against Leinster on St Stephen's Day (7.35pm, live on RTÉ2/Player). There are four personnel changes altogether and one positional switch to the side beaten 32-24 by Exeter Chiefs last week. Tighthead prop Jager makes his first start for Munster on his third appearance for the province and Dave Kilcoyne joins Jager in the front row on his first start of the campaign. Hooker Diarmuid Barron captains the side and packs down with Kilcoyne and Jager in the front row. Simon Zebo comes into the side at full-back for his second appearance of the season with Shane Daly moving to the left wing. Calvin Nash keeps his place on the right wing with the centre and half-back partnerships unchanged. Scrum-half Craig Casey and out-half Jack Crowley start together once again with Alex Nankivell and Antoine Frisch in midfield.
Champions Cup: Exeter come from behind to topple Munster
Seventeen points from Henry Slade proved the difference as Exeter defeated Munster 32-24 to register their second narrow Champions Cup victory in as many weeks.