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.
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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.
Terry Kennedy warns would-be Olympians time needed for Sevens
Ireland Sevens star Terry Kennedy has warned any aspiring Olympians who are considering a switch from the XVs game that they need to commit to the programme or else they will "fall by the wayside".
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 at full strength as Diarmuid Barron captains Munster
Robbie Henshaw, Ross Byrne, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan have all been included in the Leinster side for Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship interpro with Munster at the Aviva Stadium.
Johnny Sexton and Bundee Aki among nominees for Rugby Writers award
Johnny Sexton and Bundee Aki head up the five-man shortlist for the 2023 Guinness Rugby Writers Ireland Men's XV’s Player of the Year Award.
World Cup 'heartbreak' can fuel Leinster season, says Hugo Keenan
Hugo Keenan says Ireland's World Cup frustration can fuel Leinster’s season as they bid to regain Champions Cup and URC titles.
Ireland players welcome but must earn Sevens place, says James Topping
Ireland Men's Sevens coach James Topping says he would welcome players from the 15s team but has warned that there’s no easy way into his Olympic Games squad.