Jeremy Loughman: 'We'll have a big target on our back'
Munster prop Jeremy Loughman says he's expecting a big backlash from Leinster when they face their rivals at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
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Six Nations team news: Brothers Cian and Sam Prendergast to both start against France
Jeremy Loughman, Cian Prendergast and Jacob Stockdale will all start for Ireland against France in Thursday’s Guinness Men's Six Nations opener in Paris (8.10pm Irish time) as Andy Farrell mixes selection at the outset of the 2026 championship.
Henshaw joins growing Irish injury list for start of Six Nations
DUBLIN, Jan 21 : Robbie Henshaw will miss the start of the Six Nations, bringing to ten the number of Irish players ruled out for at least the tournament's opening games as Andy Farrell named a depleted squad on Wednesday.
Munster's second-half surge not enough to overcome Bordeaux's rampant attack
Munster’s Champions Cup hopes were ended by a rampant Bordeaux-Begles side in an engrossing quarter-final on Saturday but Ian Costello’s side went down fighting to the end.
Ian Costello: No scope to extend Bleuler's loan from Sharks
He won't be staying at Munster for a long time, but Dian Bleuler has definitely come to Thomond Park for a good time.
Munster draft in pair of props on short-term contracts
Munster have made two additions to their front row stocks, with props Conor Bartley and Dian Bleuler both linking up with the province on short-term deals.
Time to impress in URC with Ireland places up for grabs
While there will still be one more round of games after this weekend in the BKT United Rugby Championship, this is the last opportunity to impress Ireland head coach Andy Farrell, who will name his squad for next month's four-Test November window on Wednesday.
URC teams: Mack Hansen back for Connacht as Thaakir Abrahams makes Munster bow; Aidan Morgan gets nod at Ulster
Mack Hansen and Santi Cordero both start for Connacht in Saturday's BKT URC clash with Munster, while Pete Wilkins has handed debuts to three players.
Calvin Nash misses out for Munster but Alex Nankivell returns for URC semi-final against Glasgow
Munster's Calvin Nash has been ruled out of tomorrow's BKT URC semi-final against Glasgow with a leg injury but Alex Nankivell returns in the centre.