A BBC spokesperson said: “These were entirely unacceptable comments and we will no longer be working with Craig.”

Some players refuse to look beyond the next 80 minutes, the next opponent, or even the next training session.

There are three key metrics that Munster can use to measure progress, writes Owen Harrison.

Max Deegan was deemed to be the best player in the world at the U20 grade after his efforts at the World Junior Championships in 2016.

Forget all the marketing blurbs and advertising campaigns: is the national side really the Team of Us, or is it still primarily the preserve of those who have come through the fee-paying schools' system. Ciarán Ó Raghallaigh went in search of answers.

Seven tries last week, another seven tonight.

A judge has asked for clarification on musician Frank McNamara's financial affairs before deciding if he and his wife barrister Theresa Lowe are entitled to an insolvency arrangement with their creditors.

Northampton has been a happy hunting ground for Leinster in the past and they have the scent of a quarter-final berth in their nostrils yet again after this impressive win.

Steve Cooper’s men had to do it the tough way, with Paul Cook’s Wigan dominating an entertaining encounter at the DW Stadium that they will feel they should have won.

Leinster strung together four second-half tries as they handed Edinburgh a 40-14 defeat at the RDS Main Arena that ended the Scots’ winning start to the Guinness PRO14 season.

Leinster maintained their 100% start to the Guinness PRO14 season in a game of two halves at a blustery RDS.

James Lowe blows out his cheeks, squeezes his hands into fists and takes a long, smiling pause.

The Leinster flyer says he took four years to get the operation done, after first injuring his shoulder in a tackle on Crusaders flanker Jordan Taufua in 2015.

A High Court judge has said he is minded to approve a personal insolvency arrangement for musician Frank McNamara and his wife, barrister Theresa Lowe to assist them with debts of €3.7m, subject to clarification of certain issues.

All this talk about Bryson DeChambeau on the PGA Tour and his painfully slow play raises a lot of questions for everyone watching.

Estate agents DNG have warned that not extending the help-to-buy scheme could have a major impact on the housing market in the coming years.

A look at some of the highlights from the 2019 Cork Midsummer Festival.

Theatre for One at Cork Midsummer Festival offers an enjoyable new experience, writes Des O'Driscoll.

A High Court judge has reserved judgment in a personal insolvency application by musician Frank McNamara and his barrister wife Theresa Lowe.

James Lowe described Leinster’s comeback from their Heineken Champions Cup final defeat to Guinness PRO14 champions as “a mourning process” such was the devastation felt after losing to Saracens.

Musician Frank McNamara and his wife, barrister Theresa Lowe, are seeking High Court approval for a personal insolvency arrangement to assist them in dealing with debts of €3.7m.

Leinster made light of their European final disappointment in Newcastle to brush past rivals Munster and ease into next Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 decider.

A fifth win for Leinster tomorrow will make them the most successful side in the history of the competition.

It’s not often that you’d find yourself sympathising with sports bodies.

Not everyone had faith that Leinster were capable of overcoming the challenge of Toulouse in Dublin and yet the European champions rose to the challenge on Easter Sunday to dispel all doubts and tee up a Heineken Champions Cup final to savour against Saracens.

With question marks hanging over both provinces heading into their respective Champions Cup semi-finals, the likelihood of an all-Irish European final appeared distinctly unlikely in advance of the weekend’s action.

An injury to Jamison Gibson-Park has handed James Lowe the opportunity to start on the wing for Leinster against Toulouse on Sunday.

Benetton Rugby earned a 27-27 Guinness PRO14 draw with Leinster in Dublin as Tommaso Allan landed the levelling conversion of Fijian winger Iliesa Ratuva's last-minute try.

Goals were the order of the day for Midleton CBS at Bansha today as they crushed Our Lady’s Templemore to reach the last four of the Dr Harty Cup.

Frank Murphy’s appointment as referee for Leinster’s visit to Munster was a topic for conversation long before the first whistle.

Let’s put this game into context, writes Donal Lenihan.

Jordan Larmour isn’t just blessed with fancy footwork. The man is a safe pair of hands as well.

Leo Cullen has warned that Leinster face a stiff challenge from a familiar foe when they travel to fellow European blue bloods Toulouse for the second round of the Heineken Champions Cup next weekend.

Leinster were given the honour of opening up the new Heineken Champions Cup campaign in Dublin last night and the reigning champions lived up to their considerable billing with an ultimately devastating display of vibrant rugby.

Leinster 30 Munster 22

Second-half tries from Garry Ringrose and Sean Cronin did the damage for Leinster in their 20-3 Guinness PRO14 derby win over 14-man Connacht at the Sportsground.

James Lowe’s trademark smile made its leave as he contemplated this week’s Guinness PRO14 final.

The key battles as Munster and Leinster face off in the Pro14 final.

Huddersfield defender Chris Lowe has attributed the club's improbable Premier League survival to the special bond between the club's players, fans and backroom staff.

Huddersfield 0 Arsenal 1

Donal Lenihan examines the decisive factors today at the San Mamés Stadium

Huddersfield 1 Chelsea 1

Nick McCarthy says he’ll be ready to rock if he’s selected by Leinster in next month’s Champions Cup final in Bilbao.

Munster expect Keith Earls to resume training this week as the province step up preparations for Sunday’s Champions Cup semi-final v Racing 92 in Bordeaux.