Billy Burns back from injury to captain Ulster against his former club
The northern province travel to Gloucester in a bid to rebound from last weekend’s defeat to Toulouse.
The northern province travel to Gloucester in a bid to rebound from last weekend’s defeat to Toulouse.
Ryan Baird starts a European game for the first time in the RDS Arena tomorrow and is joined by James Ryan in the second row.
Johann van Graan has made three changes to his starting XV for the trip to France.
It has been ‘a crazy month’ for 25-year-old Ulster and Ireland loosehead prop Eric O’Sullivan.
The likes of Jordan Duggan, Jack Aungier, Sean Masterson, and Cian Prendergast took their chances.
The 31-year-old continues as the first-choice for Munster and Ireland.
Ex-internationals are amongst the number.
Anthony Eddy’s side are among 12 nations vying for the last remaining spot in Tokyo.
Ben Healy was left injured by two late hits at Thomond Park.
The academy out-halves could be set for opportunities after Ben Healy’s injury.
28-year-old Jack Carty is determined to add to his 10 Ireland caps.
‘When you lose it’s important you don’t lose the lesson.’
There could be huge ramifications for Munster, Ulster, and Connacht in Pool B.
The 21-year-old out-half is set to be out of action for two to four weeks.
However, the lineout and maul needs to be much better against Bristol this weekend.
Competing for a starting slot is different at 27 than it was at 23 for Josh van der Flier.
Munster have confirmed Healy will ‘begin rehabilitation for a shoulder injury’ following a rough introduction to European competition last Sunday.
The Scottish club are chasing Munster academy out-half Ben Healy.
The former Connacht academy man is now hoping to push his career forward in America.
The Ulster head coach’s contract is due to expire at the end of the season.
The centre scored the try that sealed Ireland’s first ever win over the All Blacks and is looking forward to another clash.
The four new South African franchises are set to join next year.
Farrell has brought about a transition in Ireland’s international side and the sight of the ‘Boks at the end of the cycle makes his task all the tougher.
The second row’s injury is major blow for Ulster in their Champions Cup pool campaign.
New Zealand or hosts France look likely to be waiting in the quarter-finals.
Leinster say Ringrose is in the final stages of recovery from a broken jaw, while Sexton’s dead leg will be assessed further this week.
The 26-year-old tested positive for three banned substances.
Ireland have yet to beat the Kiwis on New Zealand soil.
Bleyendaal will be linking up with Munster stalwart Jason Holland.
If they can get out of the pool, Ireland are set to face France or New Zealand in the quarter-finals.
Three of the Irish provinces are already playing catch up in the new Champions Cup format.
Johann van Graan was not happy about the two late shots on the 21-year-old out-half.
The southern province scored two tries in wet conditions at Thomond Park.
The French giants seemed to be cruising for a bonus point win, but tries from Matt Healy, Alex Wootton and Conor Oliver gave Connacht a hard-won losing bonus.
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Munster’s consistency in Europe over the last 10 years has been disregarded. They are good enough to reach another semi-final.
The westerners are underdogs today in Paris as their Champions Cup campaign gets underway.
Tries by Josh van der Flier, Ciaran Frawley, Dave Kearney, Dan Leavy and Jimmy O’Brien were more than enough for Leo Cullen’s men.