"That’s the way it sort of started,” explained Leo Cullen ahead of Saturday’s URC tie at home to Ulster.

The Hoops boss revealed on Friday that the 24-year-old had called him on Thursday to provide an explanation for the situation that unfolded the evening before.

Munster must also counter the third-placed Bulls’ physicality and pace.

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“I think the lads showed great spirit and fight in the end to dig in and turn it around.”

Casey’s has been a revelation since his first match back at Connacht on March 29, 15 weeks on from the injury which threatened to wreck his season

The Rebels are, inarguably, approaching the summit. Limerick scaled the summit a long time ago. The past was yours but the future’s mine?

A kicking coach with the latter, he has played a large part in Ireland’s improvement in that department in the last two seasons as Dannah O’Brien continues to improve and impress as the team’s starting No.10.

Tottenham defended superbly and showed the sort of spirit that has been seen to rarely from then in the Premier League this season to defy Frankfurt

The Ireland coach will have the experienced Edel McMahon back available in that back row department after she missed out on the defeat to England while centre Enya Breen is also back in the mix having missed the game against the reigning champions.

The playing squad that Farrell names in London’s O2 on May 8th will be buttressed by a strong Irish spine as well, but Sexton's inexperience will be countered by his two previous tours as a player and the fact that he was all but a player/coach for much of his career anyway.

King will undergo surgery on Thursday and begin her rehabilitation process at the IRFU High Performance Centre.

It might be an idea for the GAA to adapt someday: pick a pair of adjacent provincial towns and have a festival of hurling or football (league or championship) over a weekend.

Former striker feeling more positive about progress under Icelandic manager with Jake O'Brien's emergence a particular plus 

Brady worked with Duff when he was assistant to Giovanni Trapattoni, the trio part of the Ireland unit that pushed France in the playoff for the 2010 World Cup.

Here is a look at what else could be on the agenda for the five-time major winner this season.

The great thing about McIlroy's Masters win was that everyone knew it was big.

"Whats up fam just wanted to announce, I’ll be heading to Leinster at the end of the year on a sabbatical break," Ioane posted on Instagram.

"In doing so, the club and I agree it gives our players, staff and supporters clarity for the remainder of the season, and myself the opportunity to focus on returning to full health before my next coaching challenge."

“That is the message I have conveyed to the players. They did that in London and now we have to do it in a different context tomorrow.”