Saturday Sport: Irish provinces in Champions Cup action, Chelsea host Fulham
The Premier League returns while there is crucial games for Irish provinces in the Champions Cup.
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Harry Byrne dealt injury setback ahead of Six Nations
Harry Byrne's hopes of earning an Ireland recall have taken a blow, with the out-half ruled out of Saturday's Investec Champions Cup Pool 4 meeting with Stade Francais (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player) due to an ankle injury.
Champions Cup team news: Peter O'Mahony returns, as do Tadhg Furlong and James Lowe
Peter O'Mahony will make his return from injury for Munster in Toulon tomorrow with the former captain named in the back row for the Investec Champions Cup Pool 3 clash.
Bernard Jackman 'not blown away' by emerging crop ahead of Six Nations title defence
Following the retirement of Johnny Sexton and a glut of high profile injuries, RTÉ rugby analyst Bernard Jackman admitted to some "worry" about Ireland's prospects ahead of what could be a transitional Six Nations campaign.
Waiting in the wings for a Six Nations chance - Ireland's probables, possibles and wildcards out wide
Monday was a tough day for Irish rugby wingers.
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.
Double blow for Ireland as Jimmy O'Brien latest to be ruled out of Six Nations
Ireland boss Andy Farrell has been hit with another injury blow after Leinster wing Jimmy O'Brien was ruled out for "a number of months" with a neck injury.
Player ratings: Aki battles hard as Ireland outplayed
Ireland fell at a familiar fence at the World Cup again, going out 28-24 to New Zealand.