Champions Cup team news: Harry Byrne starts for Leinster, Craig Casey fit to start for Munster
Harry Byrne has been rewarded for his heroics in last weekend's win over La Rochelle as he starts at fly-half for Leinster against Bayonne.
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Leinster name side to face La Rochelle with Andrew Porter left out
Leinster have made seven changes to their team for this weekend's Champions Cup clash against La Rochelle at the Aviva Stadium.
Harry Byrne starts at fly-half while Rieko Ioane makes his first Leinster start against Leicester
Harry Byrne has been named to start at fly-half for Leinster in their Champions Cup group game against Leicester Tigers on Friday night.
Johnny Sexton: Ireland’s guts against Springboks will be 'massive reference point'
With the November series ending with a hectic defeat to world champions South Africa, it was a mixed period for Ireland - and one Johnny Sexton says he took a lot away from.
Andy Farrell takes exception to South Africa loss being described as ‘shambolic’
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell admitted he had not “seen a game like that ever” as he took exception to a chaotic 24-13 defeat to South Africa being described as “shambolic”.
South Africa end 13-year wait for victory over Ireland in Dublin
Ireland paid a heavy price for ill-discipline as world champions South Africa ended a 13-year wait for victory in Dublin by battling to a chaotic 24-13 victory.
Mack Hansen returns from injury as Ireland make nine changes for Australia clash
Mack Hansen has been named to start at fullback for Ireland against Australia as Andy Farrell makes nine changes to the team that defeated Japan.
Slow-starting Ireland pull away to crush Japan 41-10
DUBLIN :Ireland started slowly before pulling away to beat Japan 41-10 at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday with a strong second half easing concerns about their recent form ahead of tougher challenges to come against Australia and South Africa.