Vunipola to leave Saracens at end of season
England number eight Billy Vunipola will end his 11-year spell with Saracens at the end of this season, the Premiership club announced on Tuesday.
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Mack Hansen set to miss Connacht's crucial Stormers clash
Connacht's hopes of Investec Champions Cup qualification have been dealt a big blow, with Mack Hansen set to miss out on Saturday's must-win BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with the Stormers (live on RTÉ2).
Bundee Aki, Dan Sheehan and Jamison Gibson Park nominated at Rugby Players Ireland awards
Bundee Aki, Dan Sheehan and Jamison Gibson-Park have all been nominated for Men's XVs Players' Player of the Year at next week's Rugby Players Ireland awards.
Celtic clincher at Kilmarnock will see history repeated as Kennedy comeback just one Rugby Park party piece
John Kennedy has played a key role in Celtic’s run towards another title. And if the Hoops do complete the job at Kilmarnock, it will surely evoke stirring Rugby Park memories for the assistant manager.
'They are desperate, so are we' - Leinster primed to go strong against Ulster
It may be full focus on Ulster for the Leinster camp this week but that's not to say that Leo Cullen’s side won’t be able to use the Belfast battle as a Toulouse template.
Confident Munster must strike for silverware
Munster's emphatic win over Connacht last Saturday swung on a few key moments, but the confidence in the squad is evident for all to see. Graham Rowntree’s men must harness that to strike for silverware.
Willie Faloon takes over as Ireland Under-20s head coach
Willie Faloon has been announced as the new Ireland Under-20s head coach for the summer's World Rugby championship following Richie Murphy's full-time appointment at Ulster.
James Ryan and Hugo Keenan boost for Leinster ahead of Ulster clash
Leinster have received a boost ahead of Saturday's BKT URC derby against Ulster with Ireland internationals James Ryan and Hugo Keenan expected to train fully this week.