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# URC

This year
2024
Munster earn bonus-point win against Scarlets
Six tries from province fire them into play-off places.
Cathal Forde returns as Connacht make four changes for Cardiff trip
Snyman, Ahern and Haley return to Munster's starting lineup for Scarlets trip
Connacht's Ralston given three-game ban for incident leading to O'Donoghue injury
'We’re still getting used to the way Jacques wants us to learn' - Doris
'We just need one result to go our way in those tight games' - Daly
'One good game doesn't make me Ireland's future No 10. I've got to back it up'
Ulster out-half Billy Burns hasn’t given up hope of playing his way back into Andy Farrell’s plans.
'We need to be able to execute better' - Leinster rue inaccuracy after Ulster defeat
'There was some high-quality kicking, Billy is one of the best in the game at that'
Ulster's forwards have to overcome Leinster's muscle to win in Dublin
Connacht and Munster are both in need of a New Year's boost
Last year
2023
Connacht and Munster ring the changes ahead of clash at Sportsground
'I enjoyed a pint or two' - Doris enjoys Christmas break before New Year's Day Ulster showdown
Ulster hold out for single point win over bogey side Connacht
Ulster hold out for single point win over bogey side Connacht
John Cooney’s accuracy from penalties enough to struggle through a scrappy second half.
Wilkins needs to shore up leaky Connacht on away trip to Ulster
'A full Thomond Park, unbelievable opportunity to bounce back'
'It's as good as it gets' - Leinster raring for latest crack at La Rochelle
'I thought we deserved it this evening' - Connacht boss Wilkins
Frawley's late try breaks Connacht hearts as Leinster win in Galway
Frawley's late try breaks Connacht hearts as Leinster win in Galway
Ulster sink to third defeat of URC season as Edinburgh claim deserved win
Steven Kitshoff makes Kingspan debut as Ulster face Edinburgh
Nankivell returns for Munster with Jager set to debut against Glasgow
'I feel like I've proved a lot of people wrong in the last 18 months' - McCloskey
Connacht set to welcome back Hansen for Leinster clash
Nienaber 'hits the ground running' on first day at Leinster
'The first week was brutally tough' - Conan happy to finally move on from World Cup pain
'I'm not rushing that' - Rowntree undecided on O'Mahony's successor as Munster captain
Rowntree proud of 'massive' performance after Munster come up short in Dublin
'I thought he was excellent' - Leinster's Frawley takes his chance at 10
Leinster v Munster, United Rugby Championship
'I don’t know why, after the Bulls game when we won, I started crying for some reason'
The spark is back in Leinster-Munster rivalry, and both teams are the better for it
John Cooney makes first start of season as Ulster seek to follow up Lions win in Glasgow
Irish-qualified Sean Jansen to debut for Connacht against Bulls
Henshaw and Conan return for Leinster as Munster welcome back World Cup winner Kleyn
'If Munster could beat them twice in a row, that's a serious achievement'
Osborne and Deegan to the fore in emphatic win for Leinster over Scarlets
Osborne and Deegan to the fore in emphatic win for Leinster over Scarlets