The 21-year-old, 'had one of the best matches I have seen him play,' the former Leinster coach said after his side’s 13-9 win, their eighth in a row on their Parisian rivals’ home turf.

A first-half Edwin Edogbo try converted by man of the match Jack Crowley was all that separated last season’s Grand Finalists.

Ben Earl and Elliot Daly were lost to respective knee and hamstring injuries during the warm-up.

Lucas Zelarayan came back to haunt Wales again with a fifth-minute opener before a Nair Tiknizyan own goal in first-half stoppage time restored parity.

Vinicius was forced off with a thigh injury during Brazil's 2-1 loss to Colombia in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday, and the 23-year-old returned to his club for further checks.

The Manchester United stopper had to leave the pitch 10 minutes from time.

Rugby referee who retired after the 2023 World Cup final on his career, online abuse and friendship with Howard Webb.

Jamie Osborne and Max Deegan helped themselves to a brace of tries.

A tight contest in sometimes terrible conditions at Thomond Park underlined a growing rivalry between these sides that had seen Munster edge last season’s finale on the Stormers' home turf in South Africa. 

JJ Hanrahan held his nerve to score a vital penalty to give Connacht the win in Durban. 

Dementia and bipolar disorder were among the talking points this week, as well as the upcoming Toy Show 

Friday’s European Championship qualifier at Wembley saw the senior men’s team play their first match since the incredible 1966 World Cup winner died at the age of 86 last month.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some of the talking points surrounding the game.

James Ryan and Garry Ringrose have both taken turns at ‘leading’ the team out in the past but this will be a shared leadership, even if Ryan’s greater proximity to the hustle and bustle will likely see him converse more with referee Hollie Davidson.

Results or not, we’d do it all over again with Kenny, wouldn’t we?

The western province face a tough task in Durban against the Sharks on Saturday afternoon. 

Returns of captain Peter O’Mahony and fellow Ireland World Cup stars Tadgh Beirne and Conor Murray for their first outings since the 19-14 win will strengthen hopes among the faithful of extending their 100 per cent record against the Stormers to four wins from four.

Rory McIlroy could only add a 72 to his opening 71 to lie 10 shots off the pace.

While shopkeepers and store owners restored their premises for what should have been one of the busiest pre-Christmas days of the year, the consumer bonanza which is known as Black Friday, schools in Dublin were closing for the day

Hugo Keenan makes his seasonal debut at full-back, after impressing in the Rugby World Cup. Jordan Larmour and Jimmy O’Brien are on the wings, with Ringrose and Jamie Osborne in the centre.