Sale began their Heineken Champions Cup campaign with an emphatic win over Ulster, while Saracens turned things around to beat Edinburgh.
Ulster wing Robert Baloucoune will start for Ireland against South Africa on Saturday, in what will be his third Test cap.
Ireland have made one change with wing Mack Hansen replacing Keith Earls, while Johnny Sexton is also named to start the second Test vs New Zealand
Everything you need to know and how to watch Ireland's final match versus the Maori All Blacks and series decider against New Zealand, exclusively live on Sky Sports.
Ireland name five uncapped players in extended 40-man squad for their summer tour to New Zealand, exclusively live on Sky Sports.
A Robert Baloucoune hat-trick ensure Ulster return home for the second leg of their round-of-16 tie against Toulouse 26-20 in front.
We look at who the winners and losers are from Andy Farrell's 2022 Ireland Six Nations squad, ahead of the tournament's kick off next week.
England flanker Courtney Lawes' participation in this season's Six Nations is in doubt after he limped off during Northampton's defeat to La Rochelle.
Ulster secure their place as one of the top seeds in the Champions Cup knockouts courtesy of an exciting 34-31 bonus-point win vs Clermont.
Andy Farrell has named uncapped duo Michael Lowry and Mack Hansen in his 37-man Ireland squad for the 2022 Six Nations.
Ulster ensured their place in the Champions Cup Round of 16 after a Mike Lowry-inspired 24-20 bonus-point success over Northampton.
We look at where things stand ahead of the Heineken Champions Cup's Round 3 pool stage fixtures after heavy Round 2 disruption.
We round up the action from Saturday's three matches in the United Rugby Championship as Edinburgh, Glasgow Warriors and Munster secured victories…
Ulster survived a last-quarter fightback by Northampton to make it two wins out of two in the Heineken Champions Cup.
A look ahead to Friday as Ulster host Northampton, while the game between Covid-hit pair Leinster and Montpellier is cancelled.
A round-up of the rest of Saturday's European action, which included wins for reigning champions Toulouse and Leinster.
We look ahead to Saturday's five Heineken Champions Cup games as Europe's top competition kicks off for another year.
Recap Saturday's United Rugby Championship action as the Ospreys beat Ulster and the Lions beat the Stormers in South Africa.
Duane Vermeulen's debut for Ulster has been further delayed after the South Africa No 8 tested positive for Covid-19.
Recap Saturday's United Rugby Championship action as Ulster won at Leinster, Benetton beat Glasgow and Edinburgh won at the Dragons.