Conor Phillips to make Munster debut against Zebre as Tadhg Beirne starts
Conor Phillips will make his Munster debut against Zebre Parma on Saturday as Graham Rowntree makes four changes to the side that lost to the Dragons.
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Dragons v Munster Live: Kick-off time, team news, TV details and score updates from URC clash
The Dragons are back in United Rugby Championship action this afternoon, with Munster the visitors to south Wales.
Stuart McCloskey key to the cohesion as Ulster start brightly
Ulster were the big winners from the opening round of URC action.
Cardiff Rugby v Munster Live: Kick-off time, team news and score updates
The United Rugby Championship season gets under way for the Welsh teams as Cardiff host Munster at the Arms Park.
Depleted Tonga ready to bring A-game for World Cup playoff: Kefu
MELBOURNE : A new-look Tonga came crashing back to earth with injuries and a winless Pacific Nations Cup but coach Toutai Kefu is backing the Pacific islanders to lift for the do-or-die World Cup playoff against Hong Kong on Saturday.
Tonga without big guns for World Cup playoff amid injuries
MELBOURNE : Tonga will be without star internationals Israel Folau, Malakai Fekitoa and Charles Piutau for their World Cup playoff against Hong Kong on the Sunshine Coast in Australia on Saturday.
Ex-Wallaby Folau injured in return to Test rugby with Tonga
Former Wallaby Israel Folau's return to international rugby was cut short by injury on Saturday as his Tonga side slumped to a 36-0 loss to Fiji in their Pacific Nations Cup Test in Suva.
Folau's test return short-lived as Fiji blank Tonga 36-0
:Israel Folau's return to international rugby lasted only half an hour as his Tonga team were thrashed 36-0 by a clinical Fiji in their Pacific Nations Cup opener in Suva on Saturday.