Ireland thrash Portugal 106-7 to break rugby records
Rampant Ireland ran in 16 tries as they crushed tier-2 Portugal 106-7 in Lisbon on Saturday, the biggest victory in their 150-year history and also their first time beyond 100 points.
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Alex Kendellen and Shayne Bolton set for Ireland debuts against Portugal
Alex Kendellen and Shayne Bolton will make Ireland debuts in Saturday evening’s match against Portugal.
Brave Cardiff knocked out of Challenge Cup after Connacht defeat
A brave second-half comeback wasn't enough as Cardiff's EPCR Challenge Cup campaign came to an end with a 35-20 defeat to Connacht in Galway.
Connacht bounce back with bonus-point Benetton win
Connacht started and finished strongly to beat Benetton in a 38-30 bonus-point victory in a topsy-turvy BKT United Rugby Championship clash.
Ciarán Frawley included in Ireland A side for meeting with England
Ciarán Frawley will start at out-half for Ireland 'A' in Sunday's meeting with England 'A' in Bristol, with the versatile Leinster back among four full internationals named in Mike Prendergast's side.
URC teams: Josh Wycherley to make Munster comeback, Ireland squad players return for Connacht and Ulster
Josh Wycherley returns from a neck injury to start for Munster against Scarlets in Saturday's BKT URC clash at Thomond Park (5.15pm, live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).
Pete Wilkins urges Connacht to stand and 'deliver' URC results
With a record nine players involved in the wider Ireland squad for the Guinness Six Nations, Connacht are demonstrably doing something right.