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.
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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.
'That dude's a freak' - Ireland wing James Lowe won't miss Antoine Dupont danger in Six Nations
James Lowe says he's not exactly disappointed that Ireland won’t have to deal with Antoine Dupont in this season’s Guinness Six Nations.
Leinster ease past Stade Francais to book last 16 spot
It was business as usual for Leinster at the Aviva Stadium, as they booked their place in the last-16 of the Investec Champions Cup.
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.
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.