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On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has a plethora of team news ahead of the weekend's URC action.

We hear from John Hodnett, as Munster put their faith in Tony Butler for their Italian job.

Kok is on familiar ground as Ulster begin their South African double-header.

Finlay Bealham makes a timely return to Connacht action.

And Simon Easterby's forced into yet another alteration to his Emerging Ireland squad.

25 years ago this month Munster beat the Ireland rugby team in a World Cup warm-up. 

Brian O'Driscoll, Ronan O'Gara and Alan Quinlan share their memories of the day.

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On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of record-breaker Cian Healy, with Leinster head coach Leo Cullen leading the tributes.

Felix Jones has been frozen out by England ahead of the autumn internationals.

There are changes in the half-backs for both the All Blacks and Wallabies ahead of Bledisloe 2

And an ex-Connacht man has found a new club.

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest ahead of the Emerging Ireland tour, as we hear from backs coach Andrew Goodman for the first time.

There's news of how you can watch those three fixtures in South Africa, and select AIL games too.

Ulster add some front row cover ahead of their own URC mission to South Africa.

France and Le Coq Sportif heading to court over unpaid debts.

And the Wallabies are forced into a change in winger.

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of Marty Moore's retirement from rugby.

Simon Easterby's been forced into some alterations to his Emerging Ireland squad that tours South Africa next month.

There's good news for Leinster regarding incoming signing Jordie Barrett.

Pete Wilkins has the latest on Santiago Cordero's fitness.

We hear from Rassie Erasmus, who's given his full backing to under-fire out-half Manie Libbok.

And Sam Cane discusses his 100th All Blacks cap.

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest injury news from Munster and Leinster.

We hear from new Leinster coach Tyler Bleyendaal, as well as Jordan Larmour.

Leinster sweat over the fitness of incoming All Blacks star Jordie Barrett.

And mixed news for Emerging Ireland coach Simon Easterby.

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Cathal Mullaney takes a look ahead to Leinster's URC opener against Edinburgh.

There's also team news for the other three Irish provinces in action tomorrow, with Graham Rowntree speaking about Munster's greater squad depth this season.

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has your first meaty slice of team news of the new URC season, and it could see Cian Healy reach an historic milestone for Leinster.

Ulster have added a new tighthead to their ranks ahead of the new season.

Ireland flanker Aoife Wafer assesses what's ahead in the WXV1.

And there's team news from the All Blacks, Wallabies and Pumas ahead of another busy Saturday in the Rugby Championship.

Ireland & Leinster star Aoife Wafer joined Eoin Sheahan to discuss her return from injury as well as delve into her journey to becoming one of the best players in the country!

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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of the Emerging Ireland squad that will tour South Africa next month.

We hear from its head coach Simon Easterby on Zac Ward, Cormac Izuchukwu and Sam Prendergast.

It's a doubly good day for Ulster's Harry Sheridan.

Joey Carbery's injury fears confirmed.

And Rassie Eramus' rebuke for injured Springboks star Sacha Feinberg-Mgomezulu.