Leinster make five changes and Ulster making six changes for their URC clashes this weekend.

Bundee Aki signed for Connacht in 2014 and has gone on to become a mainstay for both Connacht and Ireland.  

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The Kiwi public love an underdog and a story about upsetting the odds. It wouldn’t get much better than this.

The nation’s most capped men’s player with 126 appearances, a veteran of four World Cups, makes his first start of the tournament when England clash with Argentina at the Stade de France.

My sense that South Africa will retain their title didn’t sour the ambience.

On Saturday, South Africa play the biggest game of their lives against New Zealand in the World Cup final.

The defender made global headlines last month by declaring World Cup qualification was achieved in spite, rather than because, of departed manager Vera Pauw.

The Ireland skipper bows out as one of the country's most decorated players.

Away from the top-of-the-table clash, third-place Derry City can join Rovers and St Pat’s in Europe next season if they beat Cork City at Turner’s Cross.

Another six points will seal top spot with next month’s double-header against Hungary and Northern Ireland to spare.

Fiona Murtagh and Aifric Keogh hold just one oar each and anything shy of perfect synchronicity is felt far more than in a larger boat.

The extended stint training and playing in the Middle East this last few weeks will be an undoubted help to the squad and to the staff as Scott Bemand, formerly an assistant with England, gets his feet under the table as head coach

The sides face off in the rebranded bronze medal showdown, though they shouldn't lack motivation. 

Norman Williamson also rode the first of his 1,268 winners here at Clonmel back in 1987

As for his part, William Webb Ellis was unable to record his own thoughts on the matter. He was dead when the story of his invention of rugby was created.

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Four defeats in the opening five Euro ’24 qualifiers killed off hopes of returning to Germany next year and it seems certain Ireland will again be a third seed for the 2026 World Cup draw.

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has been nominated for Coach of the Year. 

South Africa will start again in this year’s decider with another controversial 7/1 split among the forwards and backs.