NZ-born Aki to lead Ireland against Maori All Blacks
New Zealand-born Bundee Aki was on Tuesday named to captain Ireland in their opening tour match against the Maori All Blacks.
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Ireland fired up by New Zealand taunts
New Zealand's attempts to rattle Ireland before the first Test may backfire, with the tourists' coach Andy Farrell saying his side have been made stronger by "backhanded compliments".
Five big questions for Ireland's tour of New Zealand
Irish rugby's biggest ever tour, both literally and figuratively.
Ireland name five uncapped players in squad to tour New Zealand
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has included five uncapped players in his 40-man squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand.
Form players may force Andy Farrell's hand
Ireland's touring squad for the trip to New Zealand will be revealed later on today and for the first time in Andy Farrell’s time in charge, he won’t be picking from a confident and dominant Leinster side.
United Rugby Championship: Five-try Ulster beat Munster to book semi-final spot
Ulster booked their place in the United Rugby Championship semi-finals after they comfortably overcame Munster 36-17 at Kingspan Stadium.
United Rugby Championship: Johnny Sexton among those absent for rotated Leinster as quarter-final teams announced
Check out the teams and predictions for the four matches below.
Coombes back for Munster but Beirne ruled out
Peter O'Mahony and Gavin Coombes are back in the Munster team for tomorrow night’s URC quarter-final against Ulster but the game comes too soon for Tadhg Beirne.