He shared the devastating news following a win for his team

Stuart Lancaster's men face the daunting trip to Glasgow to take on the Warriors on Friday night but they travel with plenty of optimism

"This is exactly where we wanted to be at the start of the season," - Stuart Lancaster

"It is never easy leaving the club you grew up supporting, it’s so special to play for Leinster," says Ciaran Frawley of a long drawn-out saga.

"here's been lots of off-field stuff that has put a spotlight on Munster and I think the players have done an amazing job."

The sides clash today as the URC edges towards its conclusion.

Connacht play host to rivals Munster in a decisive fixture today in the United Rugby Championship. A win for the reds could see them vying for the top four, while Stuart Lancaster's side will be looking for a win to get them into the top eight, and into the knockout round.

Munster take on Connacht this weekend, as Ulster and Leinster both play at home in key deciders as the URC nears completion

Lawler, and indeed two hapless players, got caught in the passive-aggressive crossfire as to just what had happened with regard to Randle, PGB resignations, season ticket returns, advertising losses, brand damage, morale and more, writes Only One F in Foley

Chances were always against a second win South Africa in two weeks

Connacht are hoping to back up last week's superb win at Stormers

"The Lions are the form team in South African rugby right now with five straight wins under their belt, and like ourselves are fighting to secure a playoff spot."

The South African franchise who are the league's top scorers and are on impressive run of form before facing Ireland's finest

"I’ve followed his coaching career for a long time, and the impact he has made on many young and experienced forwards is clear to see"

"This win is right up there, in terms of the circumstances around the fixture, the quality of the opposition and the fact that so many of our players are at home."

The Erin King captained side has the tournament's toughest task first-up

Stuart Lancaster's squad are facing a tough challenge

"You can't just keep leaning towards the coaches to fix up."

"You haven't seen the last of us yet," says the coach ahead of the games with Benetton, Ulster, Connacht and Lions

Early second-half tries from Forde and Hurley-Langton gives the Westerners control

Fears that Ireland's clubs could finish out season with 'second tier' rugby writes Only One F in Foley

ahead of back-to-back European Champions cup weekends

Ulster failed to spark, couldn't find the try they needed at the close and lost for the first time at home this season

Ulster host Connacht in Belfast on Friday night with Triple Crown stars returning to action in the United Rugby Championship

He is the first-ever Roscommon man in 152 years to be capped at Four/Five/Six Nations level

The sides face off this afternoon on matchday two of the Guinness Six Nations.

The Ireland-Italy game has the propensity to be a watershed game for this Ireland group - writes One F in Foley