St Stephen's Day sport: Leinster travel to Munster; Mullins seeks further Leopardstown glory
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Leinster Sport News
Munster and Leinster name teams for Stephen's Day showdown
Simon Zebo, Dave Kilcoyne and Oli Jager will all start for Munster in the URC Interpro derby against Leinster on St Stephen's Day (7.35pm, live on RTÉ2/Player). There are four personnel changes altogether and one positional switch to the side beaten 32-24 by Exeter Chiefs last week. Tighthead prop Jager makes his first start for Munster on his third appearance for the province and Dave Kilcoyne joins Jager in the front row on his first start of the campaign. Hooker Diarmuid Barron captains the side and packs down with Kilcoyne and Jager in the front row. Simon Zebo comes into the side at full-back for his second appearance of the season with Shane Daly moving to the left wing. Calvin Nash keeps his place on the right wing with the centre and half-back partnerships unchanged. Scrum-half Craig Casey and out-half Jack Crowley start together once again with Alex Nankivell and Antoine Frisch in midfield.
Champions Cup: Leinster recover from slow start to see off Sale
Leinster overcame a tougher-than-expected challenge from a much-changed Sale Sharks, pulling clear in the second half to seal a 37-27 Investec Champions Cup win at the RDS.
Saturday sport: Connacht take on Saracens, Leinster face Sale
It is a busy day for the Irish provinces in Round 2 of the Investec Champions Cup.
Frawley edging ahead of Byrne at 10, says Ferris
Former Ireland international Stephen Ferris believes that Ciarán Frawley is edging ahead of Harry Byrne in the battle to claim the Leinster number 10 jersey on a long-term basis.
'I felt I lost a lot of time with my family,' says Nienaber on move to Leinster
Former Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said his move to Irish super club Leinster was informed by the need to spend more time with his family.
Leinster defeat defending champions Munster in URC
A classy 65th-minute finish from Jordan Larmour gave Leinster a decisive third try in their 21-16 United Rugby Championship win over Munster at the Aviva Stadium.
Saturday sport: City lead Liverpool at the break, Leinster and Munster showdown
Erling Haaland has put Manchester City ahead as they host Liverpool in the Premier League's lunchtime game.