RTÉ Rugby podcast: Frustrating Connacht, Leinster's rematch & Champions Cup preview
Neil Treacy is joined by JP Cooney and Johne Murphy on this week's podcast as we hit all of the big news in Irish rugby.
United Rugby Championship Sport News
New Munster captain to named in 'next couple of weeks'
Mike Prendergast expects Munster to name Peter O'Mahony's successor over the "next couple of weeks".
Jacques Nienaber: Leinster move gives me best of both worlds
Leo Cullen does a pretty good poker face, particularly on the big weeks, but even he broke out into a roar of laughter at this afternoon's weekly press conference at UCD.
Peter O'Mahony on target for Munster return against Exeter
Munster say Peter O'Mahony has "turned a corner" and expect the Ireland backrow to be in contention to face Exeter in round two of the Champions Cup.
Connacht's Colm Reilly ruled out for 12 weeks with ankle injury
Connacht have received mixed news on the injury front ahead of Friday night's meeting with Bordeaux-Begles in the Investec Champions Cup.
Arm injury to keep Leinster's Ross Byrne sidelined until New Year
Leinster out-half Ross Byrne has been ruled out of action until the New Year with an arm injury.
Diarmuid Barron, Jeremy Loughman and Paddy Patterson agree new Munster deals
Munster have confirmed that hooker Diarmuid Barron, prop Jeremy Loughman and scrum-half Paddy Patterson have all signed contract extensions with the province.
Stephen Ferris: Ulster need more consistency in team selection
Stephen Ferris believes Ulster need to show more cohesion and greater consistency in team selection to bounce back from a disappointing defeat to Edinburgh in time for a crucial run of Champions Cup games.