URC preview: Sexton starts for Leinster against Ulster, Munster face Zebre
Week 3 of the United Rugby Championship sees the first of the Interpro derbies as Leinster face Ulster in Belfast.
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Jake admits Canan Moodie is getting tough love at the Bulls: 'I want him to play 100 Tests'
Canan Moodie earlier this week admitted wholeheartedly that he returns to Loftus under increased scrutiny because, at 19, he's already completed a meteoric rise by becoming a Springbok.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Lancaster's legacy, Ulster v Leinster, and the problem with the jackal
In episode 3 of the new season of the RTÉ Rugby podcast, Neil Treacy is joined by former Leinster, Ulster and Connacht lock Mick Kearney, as well as Ballincollig and Munster women's coach Fiona Hayes, to discuss the major talking points of the week.
No Springbok returnees as Sharks limit changes for Dragons assignment
Sharks head coach Sean Everitt made one change to his starting XV and a couple more on the bench to the team that escaped narrowly against Zebre Parma last Friday for Saturday’s Dragons clash at Rodney Parade.
Former champions Bahrain return as winds of change sweep through West Asia rugby
It might be pushing it to suggest, as one coach joked this week, that Division 1 is the new Premiership.
Crowley takes 10 slot as Emerging Ireland side named
Emerging Ireland head coach Simon Easterby has opted for a half-back pairing of Nathan Doak and Jack Crowley for the opening game of their South African tour against the Griquas in Bloemfontein on Friday evening.
URC team news: Sexton to return for Leinster, Connacht once again without Carty
Johnny Sexton is set to make his return for Leinster in tomorrow night's BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Ulster in Belfast.
'The body is good' - Bok flyhalf Pollard ahead of earlier than expected return from knee injury
Injured Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard believes he could feature for the World Champions when they begin the end-of-year tour in November after getting a second opinion on his knee injury sustained last month.