Connacht top 8 fight still alive Ulster count the cost of a draw and Ireland are back to winning ways

a Wake for Irish rugby as Ulster and Leinster lose, with a look ahead to the URC Kos

A tough few days in Irish rugby as both Ulster and Leinster are outclassed by French opposition, Ulster get pulverized by Montpellier and Leinster get ravaged by Bordeaux. We look at all of that and ahead to the URC knock out matches

Connacht reach top 8 Ireland deliver on aviva occasion

Connacht get the job done in Edinburgh 5 points and a spot in the top 8. Ireland route Scotland to crown off a great occasion in Dublin, Ulster concede again in the last 10 to cost them that last 8 spot Munster get the job done vs the Lions and Leinster solidify top 2

Connacht top 8 fight still alive Ulster count the cost of a draw and Ireland are back to winning ways

Connacht keep their top 8 hopes alive with a convincing win over Munster to bring the fight for top 8 down to the last weekend, Ulster drew with Stormers but will be counting the cost. Leinster make odd work of Lions but 5 points keeps them in the top 2 hunt. Ireland beat Wales in Belfast but really it's Aoife Wafers world and we are all living in it

an Irish double in Europe & the URC run in who makes it

Leinster and Ulster have both made it through to their respective European finals, 2 nervy performances at times but the win gets them both a step closer to Silverware The URC race for the top 8 is coming to a head 9 teams in contention only 8 can make the knock outs we break down who should have hope and who should believe

Ireland Connacht Ulster and Leinster lose while Munster impress

It was a rough weekend for most Irish rugby fans Connacht lose a physical encounter in South Africa. Leinster lose in Italy. Ireland start strong but get beaten in France while Munster are left counting the injuries after an interpro win over Ulster