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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).

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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.

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Connacht boosted by Ireland and injured players return ahead of Cardiff tie

Connacht have been boosted ahead of Saturday's BKT URC clash with Cardiff by the return of a number of Ireland internationals and injured players.

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Updated Ireland's Mack Hansen and Finlay Bealham on course for Scotland, Tadhg Furlong and Joe McCarthy ruled out

Tadhg Furlong and Joe McCarthy have been ruled out of Ireland's Guinness Six Nations game against Scotland but Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen are on course to be fit.

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Ireland's Mack Hansen and Finlay Bealham on course for Scotland, Tadhg Furlong and Joe McCarthy ruled out

Tadhg Furlong and Joe McCarthy have been ruled out of Ireland's Guinness Six Nations game against Scotland but Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen are on course to be fit.

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Tom Ahern and Shayne Bolton added to Ireland's Six Nations squad

Munster's Tom Ahern and Connacht's Shayne Bolton have both been added to the Irish rugby squad ahead of next weekend's Six Nations clash with Scotland.

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Ireland hopeful Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen fit for Scotland game

Ireland are hopeful that Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen will be available to face Scotland on Sunday.

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RTÉ Rugby podcast: Champions Cup mixed bag as Mike Prendergast makes his Munster case

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to recap the news of the week in rugby, including the opening round of the Investec Champions Cup.

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