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Champions Cup team news: Earls back for Munster; Sexton among Leinster returnees

Keith Earls will make his first Munster appearance of the season in tomorrow's Champions Cup opener against the Ospreys.

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Munster get back on track after Saracens heartbreak

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Ten changes as Munster focus on Benetton Treviso

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Ulster win but miss out on bonus

Benetton Treviso v Ulster - Guinness PRO12 Round 2

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Strong Ulster attack lined up for Treviso tie

Connacht v Benetton Treviso - Guinness PRO12 Round 10

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Connacht deliver the perfect anniversary present to Pat Lam

Connacht on guard after last year’s sloppy defeat by Treviso

Defeat in Italy on last season’s PRO12 run-in might not have cost Connacht a coveted home semi-final, but that loss registered in their minds.

Sat, 03 Dec, 2016

Resurgent Rob Kearney ‘like a new player’ to Leinster

Girvan Dempsey believes Rob Kearney is poised to return to something like the form of old now that the Leinster and Ireland full-back finally appears to have put a prolonged period of injury frustration behind him.

Fri, 02 Sep, 2016

Revenge for Ravenhill drubbing now tops agenda for Leinster

Leinster 50 Benetton Treviso 19: It’s only two weeks since Ulster sent Leinster retreating down the M1 in disorder, but some in the northern province could be forgiven for harbouring a sense of foreboding ahead of the sides’ next meeting in the Guinness PRO12 semi-final.

Mon, 09 May, 2016

Leinster stroll to victory over Treviso and secure home play-off

It may have been a day of drama and calculators across most of the Guinness PRO12, but Leinster strolled to the most straightforward and expected of victories against a mostly awful Treviso side at the RDS this afternoon.

Sat, 07 May, 2016

Pat Lam bitterly disappointed after shock loss

Treviso 22 Connacht 21: In a season of highs, this was certainly one of the lowest, top of the table against the bottom. The desperation and pride of Treviso to hold on to the Italian’s Champions Cup spot proved enough to grab an injury-time win against a Connacht outfit that lacked its normal finishing prowess, and was murdered in the scrum.

Sat, 30 Apr, 2016

Connacht on the verge of semi-final spot

Connacht need only one point from this evening’s PRO12 fixture in Italy to guarantee a semi-final spot. But coach Pat Lam will want more, such is the expectation on Connacht to deliver a bonus-point winning performance.

Fri, 29 Apr, 2016

Benetton Treviso v Munster - Guinness PRO12 Round 16

Munster get welcome top four lift

Treviso 13 Munster 16: Improving Treviso pushed Munster all the way in yesterday’s Guinness Pro12 clash at Stadio Monigo but failed narrowly to secure a third victory in succession.

Mon, 29 Feb, 2016

‘Must win’ game for Munster

The prospect of missing out on qualification for next season’s European Champions Cup looms larger than ever for Munster after Glasgow Warriors’ win over the Newport Gwent Dragons on Thursday. That result drops Munster to eighth in the Guinness Pro12 table with only the top six assured of Champions Cup action.

Sat, 27 Feb, 2016

Leinster in damp squib

Guinness Pro12

Sat, 09 May, 2015

Ulster almost implode against Treviso

Treviso 20 Ulster 24: This was one of the most astonishing games in the league for a long time.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2015

Payne set to make Ulster return in Treviso

Ireland’s Jared Payne returns to a strong Ulster’s match-day squad for tomorrow’s difficult Pro12 trip to Treviso.

Sat, 10 Jan, 2015

Steely Munster get Foley off mark

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Sat, 13 Sep, 2014

O’Connell out as Foley warns Munster to step it up

Munster head coach Anthony Foley is demanding his players step up to the plate at the Stadio Monigo tonight (7pm Irish time) and beat Benetton Treviso, despite losing lock Paul O’Connell on the eve of the game.

Fri, 12 Sep, 2014

Penney tribute as Paulie demands action against Treviso

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Sat, 22 Mar, 2014

Lam all smiles as Connacht win again

Connacht 38 Treviso 6

Mon, 03 Mar, 2014

Dunbar keeping feet on ground

Italy 20 Scotland 21

Mon, 24 Feb, 2014

Johnson seeking Scottish consistency

Scotland head coach Scott Johnson admits not even a victory over Italy this afternoon will cure the Dark Blues’ problems.

Sat, 22 Feb, 2014

Gatland’s great, says Roberts

Warren Gatland has been hailed as “a fantastic coach” as he prepares to re-enter the RBS 6 Nations arena in pursuit of an unprecedented title hat-trick.

Sat, 01 Feb, 2014

Anscombe’s warning

Ulster 48 Benetton Treviso 0

Mon, 09 Dec, 2013

Leinster look to build on fine run

There was obviously a good reason for this RaboDirect Pro12 game to be handed the same kick-off slot as Ireland-New Zealand tomorrow but, for the life of us, it is impossible to think of one.

Sat, 23 Nov, 2013

Scannell conversion gets U20s off the hook

Italy U20 25 Ireland U20 25

Sat, 16 Mar, 2013

Elwood’s men earn week off

Connacht 18 Benetton Treviso 3

Mon, 05 Nov, 2012

Poolman’s timely return

Former Stormer Danie Poolman makes a timely first start for Connacht against Italian visitors Benetton Treviso at the Galway Sportsground today (5pm).

Sat, 03 Nov, 2012

Late tries keep Ruddock’s U20’s on track

Mike Ruddock’s Ireland remain on course for an U-20 Six Nations Grand Slam after seeing off Italy at Dubarry Park last night.

Sat, 25 Feb, 2012