BEFORE 2016 COMES to an end this month, take some time to ask yourself whether you need to sit down and watch Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom again, or whether you would be better off re-watching one of the brilliant, defining 80-minute periods that made this an excellent year for Irish rugby.

There may have been little to cheer about in the Six Nations and Champions Cup, but in that vacuum Connacht thrived before Ireland pulled themselves to landmark victories in South Africa and Chicago. 

Here’s those great days and a few more as an intense Christmas treat. We’ve included links to the full match where available.

Munster 38 Glasgow Warriors 17

Watch the full game back here.

New Zealand U20 24 Ireland U20 33

Ulster 39 Clermont 32

Watch the full game back here:

South Africa 20 Ireland 26

Watch the full match back here:

Grenoble 33 Connacht 32

Watch the full match back here:

Ireland 9 New Zealand 21

Watch the full game back here:

Connacht 30 Ulster 25

Watch the full game back here

New Zealand 29 Ireland 40

Watch it all over again here.

Connacht 20 Leinster 10

Watch the full first half here, and the second 40 right here.

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