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Saturday 9 December 2023 Dublin: 11°C

# Team news

Yesterday
8th December 2023
Academy wing McCarthy starts on Champions Cup debut as Munster ring the changes
Graham Rowntree’s side welcome Bayonne to Thomond Park tomorrow.
Harry Byrne at 10 and Will Connors starts as Leinster name side for La Rochelle test
The teams are in for Sunday’s Champions Cup clash at Stade Marcel Deflandre.
Iain Henderson returns to lead Ulster against Bath
The province begin their European campaign at the Rec tomorrow.
This week
3rd December 2023 - 9th December 2023
No Sinead Farrelly as Gleeson makes two changes for Belfast derby clash
Windsor Park hosts this evening’s Nations League meeting with Northern Ireland.
Last week
26th November 2023 - 9th December 2023
Irish players start AFLW Grand Final clash of Brisbane Lions and North Melbourne
Orla O’Dwyer, Jennifer Dunne, Erika O’Shea and Niamh Martin are all set to feature.
Mack Hansen makes first appearance of season while Cian Healy is named on Leinster bench
Connacht host Leinster at the Sportsground tomorrow night.
Nankivell returns for Munster with Jager set to debut against Glasgow
The province host the Warriors in Cork on Friday night.
Last month
November 2023
Irish-qualified Sean Jansen to debut for Connacht against Bulls
The number eight joined from Leicester Tigers over the summer.
Henshaw and Conan return for Leinster as Munster welcome back World Cup winner Kleyn
The two provinces meet at Aviva Stadium tomorrow.
Prendergast gets out-half nod as Ireland internationals return to Leinster duty
Leinster’s new co-captains Garry Ringrose and James Ryan are set to make their first appearances of the season.
Peter O'Mahony and Tadhg Beirne return to Munster side for Stormers clash
Southern province meet South African rivals for the first time since last season’s URC final.
Bealham returns to give Connacht new dimension for Sharks clash
Province have named their starting XV for Saturday’s URC game in Durban.
Do you agree with our Ireland team to face Netherlands?
Stephen Kenny has some tough calls to make ahead of his side’s final group qualifier.
Jack Crowley starts as Munster and Ulster ring changes for interpro clash
Irish internationals return for both sides.
October
October 2023
Connacht's Jack Carty available for selection against Ulster following injury
Out-half has been given the all-clear following facial injury.
O'Halloran and Murray promoted to Connacht's starting line-up; O'Toole returns for Ulster
Alan O’Connor returns to captain Ulster against the Bulls.
Leinster make five changes to the side that lost to Glasgow
Jamie Osborne and Rhys Ruddock among those to come into starting line-up for Sharks clash.
All Blacks make one change to starting XV for World Cup final
Brodie Retallick comes into the side in place of Sam Whitelock, while there’s also a change on the bench.
Ireland name team for Spain clash
Co-captains Sam Monaghan and Edel McMahon start in the second row and back row respectively.
England hand veterans final hurrah for Rugby World Cup third-place play-off
Centre Manu Tuilagi and scrum-half Ben Youngs will start Friday’s game.
Up to six Connacht players could make debuts against Ospreys
Tom Farrell to make his 100th appearance for the province.
Scott Penny to captain Leinster for Glasgow clash
Ciarán Frawley starts at full-back as province begin URC campaign in Scotstoun.
Conway returns for Munster's URC opener against Sharks
Five academy players in province’s match-day squad.
England make three changes for World Cup semi-final against Boks
Second row George Martin gets a huge opportunity this weekend in Paris.
Bemand makes changes for Ireland's WXV3 clash with Colombia
Ireland will have new half-backs for the meeting with Colombia in Dubai on Saturday.
'One group got exposed to it against Ireland, the others against Tonga'
Head coach Jacques Nienaber said many players were unlucky to miss out.
'Felipe's time at Leinster has taken him to another level' - Cheika
The former Leinster pair are leading Argentina into a World Cup semi-final.
All Blacks wing Telea misses World Cup QF after disciplinary breach
Leicester Fainga’anuku starts on the left wing, while tighthead Tyrel Lomax is fit.
Parsons and Higgins return as new Ireland boss Bemand names team for WXV3 opener
Ireland Women take on Kazakhstan in their tournament opener in Dubai on Friday.
Hansen and Lowe included in Ireland World Cup team to face All Blacks
However, second row James Ryan will miss the World Cup quarter-final.
Hansen and Lowe included in Ireland team to face All Blacks
However, second row James Ryan will miss the World Cup quarter-final.
Henderson and Sheehan start for Ireland in clash against Scotland in Rugby World Cup
James Ryan moves to the bench, which includes Jack Conan and Stuart McCloskey.
Henderson and Sheehan start for Ireland in clash against Scotland
James Ryan moves to the bench, which includes Jack Conan and Stuart McCloskey.
September
September 2023
Ireland U20 star Gleeson set for debut as Munster name teams for Baa Baas double-header
Thomond Park set to host historic double-header as Munster’s men meet the Barbarians for the first time.
Hayes debuts, Toland returns to XI as Gleeson rings the changes for Aviva showdown
The Republic of Ireland face Northern Ireland in their historic Women’s Nations League opener.
Ireland make one change to team for Saturday's massive World Cup clash with South Africa
Andy Farrell has gone for his tried-and-trusted combinations for the clash in Paris.
Ireland make one change to XV for Boks as Sheehan returns on bench
Andy Farrell has gone for his tried-and-trusted combinations for the clash in Paris.
Ludlam starts for England, Leitch to set Japan record for World Cup appearances
Steve Borthwick’s side face the Brave Blossoms in Nice on Sunday.
Australia recall veteran Slipper, Tuisova and Botia back for Fiji
Another change sees Nick Frost partner captain Will Skelton at lock with Richie Arnold dropping to the bench.
Fekitoa and Piutau start in Tonga team to face Ireland in Nantes
Toutai Kefu’s side includes lots of firepower.