Ireland punished by Maori All Blacks as experimental side lose in Hamilton
Ireland suffered a punishing start to their tour of New Zealand after an experimental side were dismantled by the dominant Maori All Blacks in Hamilton.
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NZ-born Aki to lead Ireland against Maori All Blacks
New Zealand-born Bundee Aki was on Tuesday named to captain Ireland in their opening tour match against the Maori All Blacks.
URC: Munster ‘not good enough’ as Johann van Graan’s tenure ends with a whimper
The South African is joining Bath ahead of next season and the Irish province were unable to give him a good send off following their abject 36-17 defeat to Ulster.
United Rugby Championship: Five-try Ulster beat Munster to book semi-final spot
Ulster booked their place in the United Rugby Championship semi-finals after they comfortably overcame Munster 36-17 at Kingspan Stadium.
United Rugby Championship: Johnny Sexton among those absent for rotated Leinster as quarter-final teams announced
Check out the teams and predictions for the four matches below.
Coombes back for Munster but Beirne ruled out
Peter O'Mahony and Gavin Coombes are back in the Munster team for tomorrow night’s URC quarter-final against Ulster but the game comes too soon for Tadhg Beirne.
Munster set for away trip after loss to Leinster
Billed as something of a dead rubber for Leinster, who had already claimed the top spot in the United Rugby Championship, someone forgot to tell their players.