Connacht quality underestimated, says Contepomi
Felipe Contepomi has targetted a 5% improvement from Leinster as they host Connacht in the second leg of their Heineken Champions Cup round-of-16 tie.
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Ireland suffer another frontrow blow as Porter ruled out
DUBLIN : Prop Andrew Porter became Ireland's second, first choice front row player to be ruled out of the rest of the Six Nations after suffering an ankle injury in last weekend's victory over Italy, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) said on Thursday.
Ireland give Carbery another run out against Italy
DUBLIN : Ireland named Joey Carbery at outhalf for Sunday's Six Nations game against Italy, opting to give the Munster man some more international experience even as captain and first choice ten Johnny Sexton returned to fitness.
Ireland hooker Kelleher ruled out of rest of Six Nations
Ireland hooker Ronan Kelleher has been ruled out of the rest of the Six Nations due to a shoulder issue, rugby chiefs announced on Friday.
Breaking Johnny Sexton to miss Ireland clash with France
Johnny Sexton will miss Ireland's clash with France with Joey Carbery named as out-half.
Ireland v Wales Six Nations team news as Andy Farrell gives debut to in-form Connacht wing Mack Hansen
In-form wing Mack Hansen will make his Ireland debut in Saturday's Six Nations opener against defending champions Wales in Dublin.
'It got pretty bad there for a while' - Kelleher welcomes new scrum law trial for Six Nations
Ronan Kelleher says the new scrum law being trialled during this year's Six Nations is a welcome development.