After what transpired in their last two outings against La Rochelle, it’s imperative Leinster start well and carry the fight to the visitors from the outset

Over the next two weeks, the provinces can make it an incredible season for the game here.

If he had his time over again, perhaps Leo Cullen might have gambled by including a few more of his frontliners in props Andrew Porter and Tadhg Furlong, Jamison Gibson-Park and Hugo Keenan on the bench. Easy to be wise after the event

O’Gara has taken the best attributes of Dillane’s game in terms of maximising his ball winning ability out of touch, matching that with his insatiable appetite for work in the loose while diluting his responsibilities as a ball player.

Dublin's Aviva Stadium is braced for another cracker.

Despite its many problems, the sheer beauty, fabulous climate and warmth of the people always make a visit to South Africa a journey to savour. Observations from my latest expedition

Munster have a distance to travel when it comes to seriously competing at the knockout phase of the big tournaments and must invest further in their front row resources.

Five of the Toulouse pack featured in the Six Nations for France.

The Munster scrum has been an accident waiting to happen for some time, dating back to when John Ryan was deemed surplus to requirements two seasons ago

It wasn't a great weekend for Irish weekend, outside of Leinster's typically impressive performance.