The 2nd Row

Ireland get their November series off to a win, a much improved performance from the Summer helped by a fresh energy with a new look backrow and a Hugo Keenan performance that tries aside showed just how god a 15 he is.

Friday night lights in the Aviva so a Wednesday pod. Can Ireland keep up their home winning record against Argentina? A team with familiar faces and untested combinations

It the last club weekend ahead of the TEMU world cup, Connacht couldn't put a performance together against Leinster, is this this seasons rock bottom? Ulster go another week without a win in the URC as their South African tour comes to a disappointing end, Munster have their worst performance of the season as they lose to the Sharks, while the Irish Women leave South Afruca with another win but how far have they pushed on??

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It's URC rd 5, Connacht host Leinster as the internationals are away, Ulster will be looking to get something out of their trip to Stormers, Munster welcome back Edwin Edogbo as they host the Sharks in Thomond. The Irish Women will look to end their SA tour with another win while improving from last week. An Ireland XV squad announcement to round it all of.

It was an odd weekend in Irish rugby, the big interpro has more talking points that don't involve the rugby, Connacht beat Zebre but there are frustrations, Ulster let a chance slip vs the Bulls, while the Irish Women show how to get a win in South Africa

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We are back in URC action before the internationals head to Irish camp. Can Connacht improve their discipline and put Zebre to the sword, what can Uster get out of their trip to the Bulls, will Leinster get revenge over Munster for last years Croke Park defeat? will anyone lay down a marker in case the Irish Mens squad needs fresh blood over the Autumn. and what should we expect as the Irish Women take on South Africa in the WXV

Connacht victorious on one of those great European nights, Leinster start slow but ease to a TBP win in Clermont, Munster make hard work of an unorganised Racing 92 on an emotional night for the province, and Ulster get the job done in Parma in a no glory game.

A bit later than normal but the URC rd 3 review is up. Connacht ill discipline and lack of clinical finish rob them of opportunity, Munster and Ulster play a game of 2 halves leaving Ulster still winless this season, and Leinster make easy work of Cardiff but lose shape as the game went on

Its the 3rd round of the URC the internationals are back!

Connacht are in Scotstoun a place that isn't a happy hunting ground for many, its the 1st Interpro of the season, and Leinster return to the RDS

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Connacht win it near the death with a gutsy display away in Benetton, Ulster get more than most in Scotstoun but should've got more, Munster beat the Bulls but O'Shea is the real story, and Leinster have scrum issues but leave South Africa with more points than last year.