Ulster dealt blow with O'Toole ruled out for a month following groin surgery
Ulster have been hit with a big injury blow, after it was confirmed that Tom O'Toole has been ruled out for around a month with a groin issue.
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Hanrahan a doubt for Connacht's Ulster clash, but Carty cleared for return
JJ Hanrahan is a doubt for Connacht's BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Ulster on Saturday, but captain Jack Carty will be available for the first interpro of the season.
No regrets, no rush back for Nienaber, says Cullen
Jacques Nienaber will be given all the time he needs to celebrate South Africa's monumental achievement before he takes up duties at Leinster, says Leo Cullen.
Leinster's McGrath ruled out for up to eight weeks with knee injury
Leinster scrum-half Luke McGrath has been ruled out of action for up to eight weeks with a knee injury.
Nathan Doak delivers 16 points as Ulster beat Bulls on new Kingspan surface
First-half tries from Tom Stewart and Jacob Stockdale helped Ulster to a hard-fought 26-19 victory over the Bulls on what was the first game played at the Kingspan Stadium's new synthetic surface.
Thomas Ahern's late try spares Munster's blushes in Treviso
Thomas Ahern's last-gasp try spared Munster's blushes as they fought back from 13-3 down to earn a draw in their BKT United Rugby Championship clash at Benetton Treviso. Munster started the campaign with a bonus-point win over Sharks last week but were largely subdued at the Stadio Monigo, where Rhyno Smith's first-half try looked set to prove the difference. The defending champions came on strong in the closing stages and although Scott Buckley saw his try chalked off for a knock-on, Ahern bundled over and Joey Carbery's conversion evened up the scores.
Sunday sport: United and City renew rivalry in Manchester derby
It's half-time in today's early Premier League game.
Leo Cullen: Win v Sharks 'a step in the right direction'
Leo Cullen says Leinster have taken a "step in the right direction" with their bonus-point win against the Sharks, but admits his side still looked a bit rusty as they picked up their first victory of the season.