Breakdown laws continue to baffle & frustrate
The Heineken Champions Cup returned last weekend and came with a different dynamic - for the time, the South African teams joined the party.
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Imperfect format, but Champions Cup never disappoints
It might not be bigger, but there's every chance it will be better.
Beirne: Backs to the wall spirit is driving Munster
It's easy to forget that when Munster took on Toulouse in that agonising Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final defeat in May, they did so without a number of their biggest hitters.
URC team news: John Ryan to make 200th Munster appearance against Edinburgh
John Ryan will make his 200th appearance for Munster when they visit Edinburgh in the BKT United Rugby Championshipon Friday while Simon Zebo is handed his first league start since September.
URC team news: Joey Carbery starts for Munster as Ireland internationals return
Joey Carbery has been preferred to Jack Crowley at out-half for Munster's interprovincial derby against Connacht on Saturday.
Internationals return in further boost for Munster
Munster look set to be close to full-strength for Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Connacht, with Peter O'Mahony, Tadhg Beirne, Craig Casey and Jack Crowley all available for selection.
Keith Earls available for Munster ahead of Connacht visit
Munster have been handed a fitness boost ahead of this Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Connacht, with Keith Earls among several first-team players who have returned to training.
3 Boks in World Rugby Team of the Year, Etzebeth snubbed
Three Springboks cracked the nod in the World Rugby Team of the Year named on Sunday evening.