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.
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Caelan Doris distances himself from Irish captaincy role
If Caelan Doris is indeed named as the new Ireland captain by Andy Farrell this week, the Leinster man certainly hasn't been given the news yet. Either that or he has a mighty poker face.
Bernard Jackman tips Caelan Doris as dark horse for Ireland captaincy
Bernard Jackman believes Leinster back row Caelan Doris could be a "dark horse" to be appointed Ireland captain ahead of the upcoming Guinness Six Nations campaign.
Leo Cullen happy to continue with Leinster co-captains
Leo Cullen is happy to continue with Garry Ringrose and James Ryan as Leinster co-captains despite a run-in with the referee in last weekend's Investec Champions Cup win over La Rochelle.
Champions Cup round one Irish team of the week: Leinster lead the way
The Irish provinces only picked up six points from four Investec Champions Cup games over the weekend, with Leinster taking four and Munster two.
Champions Cup: Harry Byrne gets nod over Ciarán Frawley for Leinster
Harry Byrne will start at out-half for Leinster in Sunday's Investec Champions Cup Pool 4 opener against La Rochelle with Leo Cullen making 11 changes to his side for their rematch with the defending champions.
Ciaran Frawley can move ahead in race to succeed Sexton
Leinster and Munster played out an absorbing, fiercely contested inter-provincial game last Saturday night in the Aviva.
Leinster defeat defending champions Munster in URC
A classy 65th-minute finish from Jordan Larmour gave Leinster a decisive third try in their 21-16 United Rugby Championship win over Munster at the Aviva Stadium.