Rugby
All time
encouragement
Parsons received 'fantastic, motivating, inspiring letter' from Springbok legend de Villiers
Derby Day
'They rightly spanked us': Leinster vow to show attitude in defence to avert wild west shoot-out
very very mads world
'There’s nothing like being thrown in the deep end in a foreign country to make yourself grow up a bit'
Rugby
'I felt it straight away, the popping and cracking': Gaffney retired at 23 after horrible back and neck injury
Red letter day
Friend intent on making Scarlets win the 'baseline' as Connacht prepare for Leinster backlash
the rugby championship
'All Blacks are well known for coming back strong after a defeat... they don't experience a lot of them'
inter-continental
Finals outside Europe a possibility for EPCR, but South Africa involvement still a long way off
inter-pro rivalry
'Our challenge is to make it really uncomfortable for Leinster to come to the Sportsground'
Retirement
'Now is the time to walk away' - England prop Joe Marler retires from international rugby
Drive For Five
Leinster the team to beat, but painful European memories stick with Cullen and Sexton
joined up thinking
'It's a massive toll, let's manage our expectations on how often we expect them to do it'
