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Wales kicking badly in situations where they shouldn't be kicking...

And not kicking in situations where they should be... #FRAvWAL

You could see that try coming from the moment Bielle-Biarrey left his touchline.

Worrying thing is that France barely look like they've left second gear. #FRAvWAL

Ulster have lost three out of three in the Champions Cup, with a points difference of -89...

And yet I'd still give them a decent chance of getting into the last 16.

I think that just about sums up the current format.

Big news for Connacht supporters.

This morning's squad update confirms that JJ Hanrahan is AVAILABLE FOR SELECTION ahead of the Challenge Cup visit to Cardiff on Friday.

Ryan Baird looks like a new player ever since his 40 minutes for Trinity in the AIL. #LARvLEI

Tommy O'Brien just can't catch a break, rules out of the trip to La Rochelle with an injury.

Jimmy O'Brien now starts on right wing, Jamie Osborne on the left, with Jordie Barrett at full-back, and Ciaran Frawley coming on to the bench.

Question for the English rugby folks out there...

Heading over for a Premiership weekend with some friends on Saturday, and looking for recommendations for pre/post match "refreshments" in Leicester on Saturday.

All recommendations welcome!

Pitch doesn't look in great condition by usual standards at Thomond Park this evening.

Usually an immaculate surface here, even after terrible periods of weather. #MUNvLEI

Nienaber offers explanation on Leinster's lineout mess Leinster senior coach Jacques Nienaber has offered an explanation into his side's lineout mishaps from Saturday's Investec Champions Cup win against Clermont Auvergne, admitting his side were trying…

Here's what Nienaber had to say on Leinster's lineout from Sunday.

Some will think it's a case of trying to be clever, but it was refreshing to get a straight answer to a simple question all the same.

Interesting comments from Jacques Nienaber on Leinster's lineout mess from Saturday.

Exact quotes to follow, but he says they were trying a different setup for the first time, in anticipation of the new tweaks to the law in January - and it didn't go to plan!

Tomorrow will be a 98th game in the Champions Cup for Castres, and their 19th v Munster, meaning the province have been their opposition for 19.3% of their games in this competition.

If Munster are sick of the sight of Castres, then I'd say the feeling is twice as strong on the other side!

Mike Prendergast is up for media for Munster this afternoon, and has said his name is in the hat for the head coach job next season. Time will tell.

More to follow on @rtesport later...

In the pantheon of fussy refereeing displays, that stands alone. #BRIvLEI

I know it was a running joke for about two years, but Josh van der Flier really has made improvements to his ball-carrying game in the last few months.

Wasn't really as effective in that area last season, but has been brilliant on the ball (and off the ball!) this season. #BRIvLEI

What a strange first 40 minutes in Bristol.

That Larmour try is an absolute killer for Bristol, particularly with what's to come from the Leinster bench.

Nine penalties and two yellow cards in 40 minutes is criminal from Leinster though... #BRIvLEI

Me, 15 minutes ago: Ulster will probably fancy their chances against Bordeaux next week...

Me, now: 😐

Anybody who has ever played junior rugby knows Stade still probably have another card in them before the end of this. #MUNvSFP

That's an absolutely disgraceful cheap shot on O'Mahony...

And yet, my tenner is on the usual six weeks, reduced to three.

Munster's defence has been on it tonight. Proper hard-nosed stuff. #MUNvSFP

Luke Pearce has made an absolute bags of that... #MUNvSFP

A top quality Full-Back Not Fancying It On A Cold Night moment from Joe Jonas there. #MUNvSFP

Munster to confirm their team at 1pm, but this looks like a weakened Stade Francais heading to Limerick this weekend.

No Gabrllagues, Weber, Carbonel, Dakuwaqa, Macalou...

Sheehan optimistic of injury return early in 2025 Dan Sheehan is in line to return from his knee injury early in the new year, with the Ireland and Leinster hooker making good progress on his cruciate ligament recovery.

Dan Sheehan is hopeful of a return from his ACL injury early in the new year...

"Hopefully into the new year. It might take a month or two, but that's what I'm sort of aiming at..."

Ex-Northampton Saints DOR Chris Boyd in at Munster as Performance Coach for the next few months.

Certainly a coach that's associated with attacking rugby, has the potential to be a good fit.

Sam Prendergast had an excellent 65 minutes, and Jack Crowley has been brilliant since coming on.

This hasn't been a vintage performance from the team, but there's a bright future at out-half. #IREvAUS

Autumn Nations Series: Ireland v Australia updates Follow our minute by minute coverage from Aviva Stadium, as Ireland host Australia in their final game of the Autumn Nations Series.

I'm on live blog duty this afternoon at the Aviva... #IREvAUS

Come join!

Healy's career comes full circle ahead of record Test Given how significant Australia has been in the ups and downs of Cian Healy's career, it's quite appropriate that the loosehead prop will put his name in the Irish rugby record books against the…

A few words on Cian Healy ahead of his big day, and how Australia has provided some of the most significant moments in his career...

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Brumbies pair recall time with 'cult hero' Hansen Two of Mack Hansen's former Brumbies team-mates, Tom Wright and James Slipper, and looking forward to coming up against their old friend this weekend.

"Even back at Brums he used to get his parents to pick him up at training every day and make his lunch and stuff like that..."

Brumbies pair recall time with Ireland's 'cult hero' Mack Hansen.

Wise words for all of us to live by.