Ireland have suffered a further injury blow ahead of hosting France in the Six Nations, with Dan Sheehan ruled out due to a hamstring injury.
Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out of Ireland's 2023 Six Nations opener vs Wales in Cardiff, in a major blow for Andy Farrell's side.
Triple Crown winners in 2022, and off the back of a series win in New Zealand, can Andy Farrell's Ireland kick on to clinch the Six Nations?
Edinburgh had to settle for a Heineken Champions Cup last-16 away tie at Leicester despite beating Saracens 20-14.
Munster held on to beat Northampton Saints 27-23 in a nail-biting second half in the European Cup, despite Jack O'Donoghue's early red card.
Leinster secured a ding-dong 20-19 derby win over Munster at Thomond Park, with the hosts left to rue a period vs 14 men in which they conceded.
A Gavin Coombes double, and an immense second-half defensive performance, saw Munster secure a fiery 17-6 win over Northampton Saints.
Toulouse began their 2022/23 Champions Cup campaign in ideal fashion, with an 18-13 victory over Munster at Thomond Park.
A sensational Munster performance saw the Irish province post a historic victory over South Africa in sweeping rain at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.
Recap all the updates from Thursday's historic Munster win vs South Africa from a sold out Pairc Ui Chaoimh in Cork.
Ulster wing Robert Baloucoune will start for Ireland against South Africa on Saturday, in what will be his third Test cap.
Ireland have made one change with wing Mack Hansen replacing Keith Earls, while Johnny Sexton is also named to start the second Test vs New Zealand
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Ireland name five uncapped players in extended 40-man squad for their summer tour to New Zealand, exclusively live on Sky Sports.
Defending European champions Toulouse progressed to the semi-finals in dramatic fashion with a penalty shoot-out victory over Munster.
Munster have announced they will play their Champions Cup quarter-final against Toulouse in Dublin with their own ground unavailable due to two Ed Sheeran concerts.
A 21-point Joey Carbery display, in addition to a Damian de Allende try, saw Munster beat Exeter 26-10, sealing a European quarter-final spot.
Former England prop and current Munster forwards coach Graham Rowntree will succeed Johann Van Graan as head coach.
Exeter toiled to a 13-8 Champions Cup Round of 16 first-leg win vs Munster at Sandy Park, but the Irish province remain in the tie.
Leinster proved too strong for Munster in Saturday's URC interprovincial derby, wrapping up a 34-19 bonus-point victory.
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