Connacht and Ulster name experienced Challenge Cup sides
Bundee Aki and Finlay Bealham are among seven changes for Connacht ahead of Sunday's Challenge Cup last-16 meeting with Pau in France (5.30pm Irish time).
Ulster Rugby Sport News
Bernard Jackman: Steven Kitshoff departure could work out for Ulster
Bernard Jackman believes Steven Kitshoff's potential Ulster departure may not be as damaging to the province as initially feared.
Stormers strike late to defeat Ulster
Ulster were unable to hold out in a desperate rearguard action as DHL Stormers came from behind to triumph in Cape Town.
URC teams: Peter O'Mahony, Tadhg Beirne and Jack Crowley back for Munster
Munster have made six changes for Saturday night's URC round 13 clash against Cardiff at Thomond Park (7.35pm, live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).
United Rugby Championship Round 13: All You Need to Know
With a third of the regular season left to go in the BKT United Rugby Championship, the race for the play-off places, and Champions Cup qualification, is starting to heat up.
Ulster succumb to Sharks as BKT URC play-off hopes take a hit
Ulster's United Rugby Championship play-off bid took a dent as they lost 22-12 to the struggling Sharks in Durban.
United Rugby Championship Round 12: All you need to know
After Ireland claimed a second successive Six Nations title, attention turns to the United Rugby Championship and we enter the final third of the regular season.
URC teams: Frawley's Leinster return, Connacht make five changes
Ciarán Frawley returns to the Leinster lineup for the first time since featuring for Ireland in the Guinness Six Nations while Ed Byrne will make his 100th appearance against Zebre Parma in their BKT URC clash in Italy on Saturday night (live on RTÉ2).