United Rugby Championship team news: Johnny Sexton captains Leinster against Sharks
Johnny Sexton will make his first start of the season for Leinster when they face the Cell C Sharks at the RDS on Saturday, live on RTÉ and RTÉ Player.
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URC team news: Sexton to return for Leinster, Connacht once again without Carty
Johnny Sexton is set to make his return for Leinster in tomorrow night's BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Ulster in Belfast.
Scarlets v Ulster Live: Kick-off time, team news and score updates from URC clash
Scarlets play host to Ulster this afternoon in the second round of the United Rugby Championship (1pm).
URC team news: Ireland stars return for Connacht, Munster and Ulster
Connacht, Munster and Ulster welcome back a host of Ireland internationals for round two of the BKT United Rugby Championship.
URC team news: New signings start in season openers
Connacht, Munster and Leinster have all named new signings to start in their respective BKT United Rugby Championship openers, while Ulster's big arrival Jeff Toomaga-Allen will feature off the bench for tomorrow's first game of the season.
United Rugby Championship: Ulster name Mike Lowry at fly-half for Munster showdown
Round 16 of the United Rugby Championship begins on Friday with three games taking place, starting with the Stormers hosting Glasgow Warriors.
Baloucoune the hat-trick hero for Ulster against 14-man Toulouse
Ireland winger Robert Baloucoune's hat-trick helped Ulster to a famous Heineken Champions Cup last-16 first-leg win over Toulouse.
Thornbury to make Connacht return, Henderson back for Ulster
Connacht have been boosted by the return of long-term absentees Gavin Thornbury and Dylan Tierney-Martin for Saturday's URC trip to Benetton (12pm, live on RTÉ).