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2023

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Harry Byrne and Will Connors' big chances, and why Ulster should be beating Bath

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Countdown

What are the big talking points ahead of the start of the Champions Cup?

8 Dec 2023

2

Dates For The Diary

Ireland to play two Tests against South Africa in 2024 Summer Tour

8 Dec 2023

1

decisions

Furlong, Conan, and Lowe ruled out as Connors gets big chance

8 Dec 2023

5

Selection

Academy wing McCarthy starts on Champions Cup debut as Munster ring the changes

8 Dec 2023

19

Champions Cup

Harry Byrne at 10 and Will Connors starts as Leinster name side for La Rochelle test

8 Dec 2023

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Team news

Iain Henderson returns to lead Ulster against Bath

8 Dec 2023

6

keen to kick on

'There's a lot I feel I haven’t accomplished both with Leinster and Ireland'

8 Dec 2023

0

Preview

Connacht seek big performance to keep Bordeaux's French stars quiet

8 Dec 2023

3

Irish Abroad

'I left nearly 10 years ago and this is the first time I get to lock horns with Ulster'

Former Ireland U20 captain Niall Annett is now with Johann van Graan’s Bath.

7 Dec 2023

1

Crystal Ball Gazing

Top tip? Dark horse? The teams that could shine in this year's Champions Cup

7 Dec 2023

2

Bundee is back

Aki returns for Connacht in Champions Cup clash against full-strength Bordeaux

7 Dec 2023

5

On Tour

British and Irish Lions to visit Dublin in 2025 for historic first fixture in Ireland

7 Dec 2023

9

sabbatical

All Black Beauden Barrett looking to 'mentally refresh' in Japan

7 Dec 2023

0

Road Trip

'You appreciate you’re a person first, not a rugby player first' - Ryan Baird

7 Dec 2023

2

Irish Abroad

'An Irish team that's not as familiar - that's the beauty of the Champions Cup'

Irishman Noel McNamara is the attack coach for Bordeaux, who face Connacht on Friday.

6 Dec 2023

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Champions Cup Preview

Six players who could be the breakout stars of the Champions Cup

Murray Kinsella, Ciarán Kennedy and Gavan Casey highlight their players to watch in this year’s competition.

6 Dec 2023

2

Banned

O'Gara handed one-match ban for La Rochelle's Champions Cup opener with Leinster

6 Dec 2023

19

Rising Stars

Evan Ferguson on six-strong shortlist for RTÉ Young Sportsperson of the Year

6 Dec 2023

4

grounds for funding

Connacht and Leinster rugby among biggest beneficiaries in new top-up to infrastructure grants

6 Dec 2023

27

Nienaber

'I didn't want to lose that cutting edge. That's why this job was a perfect fit'

The South African explains why he swapped the Springboks for Leinster.

6 Dec 2023

4

Injury List

Connacht scrum-half Reilly set to miss 12 weeks following ankle surgery

5 Dec 2023

6

Comeback

Boost for Munster as O'Mahony nears return

5 Dec 2023

3

Waiting Game

Boost for Ulster as Henderson and Herring resume training ahead of Champions Cup opener

5 Dec 2023

3

Setback

Blow for Leinster as Ross Byrne ruled out until 2024 with arm injury

5 Dec 2023

17

dotted line

Munster trio sign two-year contract extensions

5 Dec 2023

9

Moving On

World Cup final TMO steps away from Test rugby over 'torrent of online abuse'

4 Dec 2023

9

plea

Fiji international Api Ratuniyarawa faces jail after admitting to sexual offences

4 Dec 2023

les maritimes

'Beating Leinster in the final twice in a row... Until recently, that was a utopia'

4 Dec 2023

2

rugby weekly extra

'I think he has and he has the ability to play six at a very high level'

4 Dec 2023

3

squad update

Jean Kleyn out until the new year while Peter O'Mahony will miss Bayonne clash

4 Dec 2023

6

Ready to go

Connacht receive Bundee Aki boost

4 Dec 2023

1

Signed Up

Beauden Barrett commits to another All Blacks World Cup cycle

4 Dec 2023

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Connacht

'I hope we’ll make a really big statement on Friday night'

4 Dec 2023

11

Champions Cup

'It's as good as it gets' - Leinster raring for latest crack at La Rochelle

4 Dec 2023

16

Graham Rowntree

'There's some real competition for places. I'll pick the team as late as possible'

4 Dec 2023

7

New Campaign

Both Ireland sides stopped in quarter-finals at Dubai Sevens

3 Dec 2023

2

depth chart

Ireland's back three key but Farrell would love more competition

3 Dec 2023

10

EPCR aim to restore reworked Champions Cup to its former glory

3 Dec 2023

4

Reaction

'I thought we deserved it this evening' - Connacht boss Wilkins

2 Dec 2023

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