Champions Cup round 4 team of the week: Connacht and Leinster to the fore
It was another mixed weekend for the Irish sides in Investec Champions Cup action.
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Champions Cup: Provincial team news as Harry Byrne returns
Harry Byrne will get an opportunity to impress at out-half on Saturday, with Ciarán Frawley ruled out of Leinster's Investec Champions Cup Pool 4 trip to the Leicester Tigers.
Ireland names O'Mahony as new captain
DUBLIN :Veteran Munster backrow Peter O'Mahony was named as the new Ireland captain on Wednesday as coach Andy Farrell began the post-Johnny Sexton era by naming a mostly experienced 34-man squad to defend their Six Nations championship.
Aki and Fryday take Rugby Writers awards
Bundee Aki and Nichola Fryday have been named as the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland players of the year.
Ireland's Hansen, O'Brien ruled out of Six Nations
DUBLIN :Ireland suffered a double injury blow on Monday when backs Mack Hansen and Jimmy O'Brien were ruled out of their Six Nations title defence through long-term injuries.
Champions Cup: Leinster recover from slow start to see off Sale
Leinster overcame a tougher-than-expected challenge from a much-changed Sale Sharks, pulling clear in the second half to seal a 37-27 Investec Champions Cup win at the RDS.
Sloppy Leinster come from behind to defeat Sale Sharks
Leinster have gained firm control of Pool 4 in the Investec Champions Cup, but Leo Cullen's side had to endure a sluggish first half before eventually running out 37-27 winners against Sale Sharks at the RDS.
IRFU to give provincial players Olympic Sevens chance
Four players from the Irish provinces will be given a chance the chance to earn a place in the Ireland men's Sevens team for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.