#Emerging Ireland

The Munster team has been named for Thursday's historic clash against South Africa Select XV, in association with Pinergy, at Páirc Uí Chaoimh (7.30pm, live on Virgin Media 2). The sell-out game will see 41400 supporters make their way to Páirc Uí Chaoimh for the largest-ever attendance at a rugby game in the province. See some of the key info…

Ireland take on world champions South Africa in an autumn international this weekend. Here's all you need to know about the match. Where and when is it on? Saturday's match takes place at the Aviva Stadium on Lansdowne Road in Dublin with a 5.30pm kick-off. Where can I watch the match? The game will be shown live on Virgin Media Two with coverage…

Munster welcome South African visitors the Bulls this weekend as they desperately search for a spark to ignite their season. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at Thomond Park in Limerick and kicks off at 7.35pm on Saturday. What's the team news? Munster are assessing the condition of their…

Ulster are the next of the Irish provinces to head to the Southern Hemisphere as they begin their South African tour this weekend against the Lions. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg with a 1.00pm Irish time kick-off on Saturday. What's the team…

Munster will try to kick-start what's been a very poor start to their URC campaign in their home game with Zebre this weekend. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at Musgrave Park in Cork and kicks off at 5.05pm on Saturday. What's the team news? We'll bring you team news from both camps on…

Connacht are first of the Irish provinces to head to the Southern Hemisphere this season with the second URC game of their South African tour taking place against the Bulls this weekend. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria at 5.30pm Irish time on…

It's a URC interpro this weekend as Leinster travel north to visit Ulster. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast and kicks off at 7.35pm on Friday. What's the team news? We'll bring you confirmed team news from both camps on Independent.ie when we have it but…

Leinster will kick off their home campaign season with a URC visit from Benetton this weekend. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at the RDS in Dublin and kicks off at 7.35pm on Friday. What's the team news? Rónan Kelleher (shoulder), Dave Kearney (hamstring), Will Connors (knee) and Ross…

Munster will look to shake off a disappointing start to their season in their URC tie away to Dragons this weekend. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at Rodney Parade in Newport and kicks off at 3.00pm on Sunday. What's the team news? We'll bring you team news from both camps when it's…

Connacht are first of the Irish provinces to head to the Southern Hemisphere with the first URC game of their South African tour taking place against the Stormers this weekend. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at the Danie Craven Stadium Stellenbosch, an hour's drive from Cape Town, at…

Ulster hit the road for the first time this season with a URC tip to face Scarlets this weekend. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at the Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli at 1.00pm on Saturday. What's the team news? We'll bring you team news from both camps when it's released. Where can I watch…