Sam Prendergast and Cormac Izuchukwu headline Emerging Ireland squad
Sam Prendergast and Cormac Izuchukwu are the two most notable inclusions in Simon Easterby's Emerging Ireland squad for their tour of South Africa later this month.
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Cardiff Rugby v Leinster Live: Kick-off time, TV channel and score updates
Josh Turnbull will make his 200th appearance for Cardiff Rugby this evening when Leinster arrive in the Welsh capital (7.35).
URC: Leinster, Ulster and Connacht name teams for Round 11
Ross and Harry Byrne will both start for Leinster in Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship trip to Cardiff (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).
URC team news: Boost for Ireland as Ross Byrne makes Leinster return
Ross Byrne will make his Leinster comeback against Benetton tomorrow after recovering from an arm injury.
Expect some Six Nations squad surprises and a gradual changing of the guard
Ireland's Six Nations squad will be announced on Wednesday, and it lands between two hugely exciting and dramatic rounds of Champions Cup action.
Sam Prendergast at out-half as Leinster change 14 for Ulster
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has changed all but one of his team for the BKT United Rugby Championship interpro clash with Ulster on New Year's Day (live on RTÉ Radio 1).
Leo Cullen: Little bit flat but we won, we got five points
Leo Cullen admitted Leinster lost their way for a spell during the eight-try win over Scarlets at the RDS.
URC teams: Dan Sheehan to lead Leinster as five internationals return
Leinster welcome back five members of Ireland's World Cup squad for their BKT United Rugby Championship clash against Dragons on Sunday (1.15pm).