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Up and Running
Coombes double powers Munster to victory in fiery clash with Northampton
18 Dec 2022
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Ambition
Munster back playmakers to shine against Northampton and ignite their season
18 Dec 2022
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grounded
Cullen: 'It's important that we're not getting carried away with ourselves'
16 Dec 2022
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cloud nine
Leinster put 9 tries past Gloucester in desperately one-sided Champions Cup clash
16 Dec 2022
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attacking mindset
'Munster in Europe, there’s no other expectation than to go over and win'
16 Dec 2022
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change of pace
Ala'alatoa: 'It took me a while to adjust to the way Leinster play'
15 Dec 2022
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Packing His Bags
'We would have liked to keep him, it wasn't to be' - Munster disappointed to lose John Ryan
Updated 15 Dec 2022
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playmaker
'He has loads of ability' - Munster impressed by Crowley's stint at centre
14 Dec 2022
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Good to be back
James Lowe on Champions Cup mindset and preparing to play Santa for Leinster's 'outcasts'
14 Dec 2022
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Multi-talented
'He's a superb athlete. Some of the things he does, you just say wow!'
13 Dec 2022
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old pals
'I don't know what his plan is going to be' - McBryde on Gatland's Wales return
13 Dec 2022
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response
Toulouse proved too strong, but Munster can make trip to Northampton with confidence
12 Dec 2022
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outmuscled
'When you play huge teams like this, you’ve got to deal with their power'
11 Dec 2022
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hard fought
Munster come up short in thick Thomond fog against dogged Toulouse
11 Dec 2022
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heavy hitters
Munster look to give French giants Toulouse a taste of the old Thomond magic
11 Dec 2022
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Up for the challenge
Beirne: 'There's a special feeling around Europe in this club'
9 Dec 2022
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Key Man
Munster prepare plan to contain 'proper Jack-in-the-box' Antoine Dupont
8 Dec 2022
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up for it
'It's a real European giant coming to Thomond' - Munster braced for Toulouse challenge
7 Dec 2022
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back at it
Munster boosted by return of Murray and Haley but Zebo set for spell on sidelines
6 Dec 2022
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RIP
Offaly GAA mourns death of double All-Ireland winner Kevin Kilmurray
5 Dec 2022
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Setback
Robbie Henshaw ruled out until early 2023 following wrist surgery
28 Nov 2022
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Analysis
Mr Reliable: Why Josh van der Flier won World Player of the Year
25 Nov 2022
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In Demand
Ronan O'Gara on England links and why Jack Crowley 'could be the solution' for Ireland
Updated 24 Nov 2022
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Heading Home
Friend hoping to end time at Connacht on a high
23 Nov 2022
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doubt
Ireland winger Hansen likely to miss Connacht's trip to Thomond Park
22 Nov 2022
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Confidence
'Ross came up to me with a little smile on his face, I knew that was a good sign'
21 Nov 2022
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byrne baby byrne
Byrne: 'It's what you dream of, the moments as a kid that you want'
20 Nov 2022
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Work to do
Scrappy win over Australia is more credit in the bank for Farrell's squad
19 Nov 2022
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next chapter
'I struggled when I didn't have much of a purpose' - Scott Fardy on life after rugby
19 Nov 2022
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setting the pace
Gibson-Park hitting new heights since answering Farrell's call
19 Nov 2022
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george gregan
'A World Cup is a 7-week sprint, what you've done before that really doesn't matter'
19 Nov 2022
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passing it on
World Player of the Year nominee Josh van der Flier continues to grow as a leader for Ireland
16 Nov 2022
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Fit and Firing
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton declares himself 'ready to go' for Australia
16 Nov 2022
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No regrets
Mack Hansen: 'The decision to play for Ireland has been the best decision of my life'
Updated 16 Nov 2022
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Work to do
'We have turned a corner' - IRFU is regaining confidence of women's players, says CEO
15 Nov 2022
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Strong start
Jack Crowley: 'It’s special making your debut but you still have to go out and perform'
14 Nov 2022
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Crowley leaves his mark on an otherwise forgettable day at Aviva Stadium
Updated 12 Nov 2022
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Debut
'I don’t want to make it a one-cap thing, I want to keep driving on'
12 Nov 2022
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Annual Report
Pandemic leaves IRFU with €30m 'hole' in finances
12 Nov 2022
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Preview
Farrell's ruthless streak means players know they must seize opportunity against Fiji
12 Nov 2022
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