Rugby
All time
reinforcements
'We call them our bouncers' - Friend praises impact of Connacht bench in Stormers win
Green shoots
'I'm not worried about Ireland's loss in Paris - they are still capable of beating anyone'
top of the table
'You can see how physical they are... a lot of battered bodies when you walk up the corridor'
New Breed
'He's like a big South African. He's got that bulk that you don't really see in Irish kids'
Run Ryan Run
'Rugby is going to be a small part of my life... I want to make it as meaningful as possible'
Boost
Hard-fought win sees Leinster move four points clear at the summit of the United Rugby Championship
the switch up
'Him holding the Sam Maguire was alongside a picture of the Irish soccer team meeting the Pope'
