Connacht to rest Ireland forward trio against Newcastle Falcons
Connacht have opted to rest Ireland trio Finlay Bealham, Dave Heffernan and Cian Prendergast for Saturday's Challenge Cup opener against Newcastle Falcons.
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Munster pack helps to power bonus-point home victory over Connacht
Munster ended a run of five interprovincial derby defeats as their pack powered them to a 24-17 bonus-point victory over Connacht at Thomond Park.
Munster into top eight after crucial bonus-point win over Connacht
Munster ground out a crucial derby win over Connacht to move up to eighth in the BKT United Rugby Championship table.
URC team news: Joey Carbery starts for Munster as Ireland internationals return
Joey Carbery has been preferred to Jack Crowley at out-half for Munster's interprovincial derby against Connacht on Saturday.
Craig Casey to captain Ireland A v All Blacks XV
Munster's Craig Casey has been named captain of Ireland A for Friday night's meeting with an All Blacks XV at the RDS.
Prendergast returns as Connacht make six changes for Scarlets
Cian Prendergast will make just his second appearance of the season for Connacht in tomorrow's BKT United Rugby Championship visit of the Scarlets to Galway.
Veteran Sexton to captain Ireland as Stockdale returns for autumn Tests
Jacob Stockdale returned to the Ireland squad after a 15-month absence on Wednesday as coach Andy Farrell named six uncapped players in a 37-man group for the autumn internationals.
Dave Heffernan: Connacht pack have responded to criticism
Dave Heffernan says Connacht are starting to the see the benefits from the home truths that were delivered during their tour of South Africa.