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Munster returned to winning ways in the United Rugby Championship a month on from Graham Rowntree's departure with a 17-10 victory over the Emirates Lions.

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Leinster's Sam Prendergast: If you want to be at the top level, you can't be happy with not playing

Since he started making waves for the Ireland Under-20s in their Grand Slam year of 2023, comparisons with Johnny Sexton have followed Sam Prendergast around.

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Sam Prendergast potential 'crazy', says Leinster team-mate RG Snyman

RG Snyman has been blown away by the depth of quality in the Leinster set-up and called the potential of Sam Prendergast "crazy".

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'They are flying at you' - Paul Boyle witness for the Leinster defence

Leinster became the first team to restrict Connacht to just two tries this season in their URC win on Saturday but Jacques Nienaber says they are far from the finished product.

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'Good news' on Ciarán Frawley injury, says Leinster coach Jacques Nienaber

Leinster have received "good news" on Ciarán Frawley's ankle injury and the Ireland out-half has not been ruled out of Saturday’s BKT URC game against Lions.

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Ulster lose to Lions in Johannesburg

Ulster fell to a 35-22 loss to Lions in Johannesburg but could take some encouragement from a point on the road in the United Rugby Championship.

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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.

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URC: Connacht, Leinster and Munster name teams for round 15

Connacht have made four changes from the side that beat Zebre last week with Denis Buckley, Gavin Thornbury, Cian Prendergast and Tiernan O'Halloran coming into the starting XV for their BKT URC trip to Dragons on Saturday evening (8pm, live on RTÉ).

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