Champions Cup round one Irish team of the week: Leinster lead the way
The Irish provinces only picked up six points from four Investec Champions Cup games over the weekend, with Leinster taking four and Munster two.
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Leinster co-captain Ryan hails immediate Nienaber impact
James Ryan hailed the impact of new senior coach Jacques Nienaber after Leinster shut out European champions La Rochelle in a famous Investec Champions Cup away win.
Leinster dig deep to earn first victory over La Rochelle
It didn't have the jeopardy of their previous meetings but Leinster dug deep to get one over on rivals La Rochelle in their opening Investec Champions Cup tie.
'It's time to deliver now' - Leo Cullen challenges out-half Harry Byrne
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has challenged Harry Byrne to grasp his opportunity at out-half in Sunday's Investec Champions Cup rematch against defending champions La Rochelle.
Champions Cup: Harry Byrne gets nod over Ciarán Frawley for Leinster
Harry Byrne will start at out-half for Leinster in Sunday's Investec Champions Cup Pool 4 opener against La Rochelle with Leo Cullen making 11 changes to his side for their rematch with the defending champions.
Johne Murphy: Versatile Ciarán Frawley doesn't have to specialise
Johne Murphy believes Harry Byrne will get the nod over Ciarán Frawley to start at out-half for Leinster in the coming weeks, but says Frawley still has plenty to offer the province as their "jack of all trades".
Jacques Nienaber: Leinster move gives me best of both worlds
Leo Cullen does a pretty good poker face, particularly on the big weeks, but even he broke out into a roar of laughter at this afternoon's weekly press conference at UCD.
Mack Hansen back with a bang as Connacht take silver linings from defeat to Leinster
Pete Wilkins was loath to look for silver linings in the immediate aftermath of an agonising BKT URC derby defeat but praising Mack Hansen's stunning return to action following Ireland's World Cup campaign brought something approaching a smile to the Connacht boss's face.