Joey Carbery to train fully with Ireland as key players up rehab
Joey Carbery has been cleared to take a full part in Ireland training week after shaking off the shoulder knock he suffered against Leinster.
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Veteran Sexton to captain Ireland as Stockdale returns for autumn Tests
Jacob Stockdale returned to the Ireland squad after a 15-month absence on Wednesday as coach Andy Farrell named six uncapped players in a 37-man group for the autumn internationals.
Duane Vermeulen in Ulster travelling party for SA trip
Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen has been included in the Ulster squad for their two-game URC trip to South Africa.
Ulster v Ospreys Live: Kick off time, team news and score updates
A much-changed Ospreys side head to Northern Ireland this evening to take on Ulster at the Kingspan Stadium.
Scarlets v Ulster Live: Kick-off time, team news and score updates from URC clash
Scarlets play host to Ulster this afternoon in the second round of the United Rugby Championship (1pm).
URC team news: Ireland stars return for Connacht, Munster and Ulster
Connacht, Munster and Ulster welcome back a host of Ireland internationals for round two of the BKT United Rugby Championship.
Sexton to lead Ireland against All Blacks despite concussion scare
Johnny Sexton was named Thursday in the Ireland side to face New Zealand in the second Test, despite the veteran fly-half failing a concussion assessment during last week's defeat in Auckland.
Setpiece problems continue as Ireland struggle to build front row depth
If you didn't know the final score before looking through the main statistics of Ireland's first Test defeat to the All Blacks last Saturday, you'd probably have been surprised to find out about the 42-19 scoreline.