Amid the crush of 11 teams within seven points of each other from fifth to 15th, Connacht sit six places but just three points adrift of Munster ... away to Leinster and at home to Ulster extended ...

Craig Casey's try helped Munster to an 18-5 half-time lead in Castlebar Connacht (5) 24 Tries: Jansen 2, Blade, Ioane Cons: Ioane, Hanrahan Munster (18) 30 Tries: Ahern, Casey, Barron, Crowley ...

Depending on results elsewhere this weekend, Connacht could be as high as sixth if they returned with a bonus-point win. Ulster ... Glasgow v Munster (Friday, 7.35pm), Bulls v Leinster (Saturday ...

The big guns are back for both Connacht and Munster as the derby rivals prepare ... R Scannell, A Kendellen. Leinster (v Sharks): J O’Brien; T O’Brien, L Turner, C Tector, A Osborne; C Frawley ...

As a standalone fixture, Saturday’s sold-out clash with Munster at MacHale Park, Castlebar is one of the most exciting that Connacht have had in years. The benefits of spreading the gospel of ...

Connacht welcome back Bundee Aki, Mack Hansen, Finlay Bealham and Cian Prendergast for Saturday's historic BKT URC derby against Munster at ... is set for a first Leinster start Leinster have ...

Ulster return to action on Friday ... Facing teams like Leinster, Toulouse, Bordeaux and Munster and obviously Connacht on the back end of that, but also some very tight turnarounds involved.

Leo Cullen’s team are about to road test their unbeaten record in all competitions – including 12 straight wins in the URC – ...

STAND-IN Connacht boss Colm Tucker has warned his players to play the game and not the occasion when the Westerners host Munster in front of 26,000 fans in Castlebar. Tucker, who is leading the ...

It's another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the Test in the West between Connacht and Munster, Kerry and Mayo playing for Corn Mhíchíl Uí Mhuircheartaigh and Ireland take on Italy in ...

Fourteen-man Munster moved back into the play-off positions in the United Rugby Championship as they held on to beat an error-ridden Connacht 30-24 at a windy Castlebar. Ireland half-backs Craig ...