United Rugby Championship Round 9 team of the week: Ulster men stand up
Round nine of the BKT United Rugby Championship saw Connacht end their losing streak and Ulster get a rare win in Dublin.
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Sam Prendergast at out-half as Leinster change 14 for Ulster
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has changed all but one of his team for the BKT United Rugby Championship interpro clash with Ulster on New Year's Day (live on RTÉ Radio 1).
Champions Cup round two team of the week: Ulster lead the way
It was another mixed weekend for the Irish sides in Investec Champions Cup action.
Champions Cup: Leinster recover from slow start to see off Sale
Leinster overcame a tougher-than-expected challenge from a much-changed Sale Sharks, pulling clear in the second half to seal a 37-27 Investec Champions Cup win at the RDS.
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.
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.
Preview: Stacked Leinster out for 'revenge' against defending champions Munster
Last season's semi-final was either a lucky one-off or a big change in the dynamic between Leinster and Munster.
Leinster at full strength as Diarmuid Barron captains Munster
Robbie Henshaw, Ross Byrne, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan have all been included in the Leinster side for Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship interpro with Munster at the Aviva Stadium.