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Signed Up
Munster confirm 8 players have agreed new contracts with the province
18 Feb 2021
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Sign Him Up
In-form Wootton keen to make Connacht loan deal permanent
18 Feb 2021
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belief
'His ability to see space and put the ball there is probably the best I've seen'
Updated 17 Feb 2021
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Road To Recovery
Carbery's return to training provides 'big lift' for Munster squad
17 Feb 2021
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Setback
Connacht and Ireland lock Quinn Roux facing 3 months out following shoulder surgery
16 Feb 2021
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Progress
Van Graan: Carbery 'doing really well' ahead of latest step on road to recovery
16 Feb 2021
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out of 10
Player ratings: how did you rate Ireland in their defeat to France
Updated 14 Feb 2021
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Feeling Bleu
'You don't really get second chances at this level' - Henshaw says Ireland need to be more clinical
14 Feb 2021
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Opportunity
Farrell tells players to seize their chance as his Six Nations plans go wildly off script
Updated 13 Feb 2021
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toto
'In France they say: 'Il pue le rugby'... Dupont stinks of rugby'
13 Feb 2021
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no fear
'Rhys, he's what you would consider the ice hockey enforcer'
13 Feb 2021
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best foot forward
'I have broken it so far down' - James Lowe fine-tuning his kicking game for Test rugby
12 Feb 2021
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Concussion
'I’m not going to go and be stupid. I’m not going to risk anything' - Sexton moves to ease health concerns
Updated 11 Feb 2021
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stepping up
'Every time I go out I have something to prove' - Van der Flier making most of latest opportunity
11 Feb 2021
4.6k
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Work to do
'We have to be better at winning those critical moments' - Easterby turns attention to France
10 Feb 2021
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On track
'No setbacks so far' - Ireland optimistic Sexton and Ryan will face France
Updated 9 Feb 2021
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Debut
Rob Kearney makes first Western Force appearance ahead of new Super Rugby AU season
9 Feb 2021
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u-turn
Admin error sees Kerry native step down from Northern Ireland role 24 hours after appointment
6 Feb 2021
15.2k
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fitting in
Keenan embracing the extra action at fullback ahead of first Cardiff experience
6 Feb 2021
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Time to shine
'There’s a hunger there' - Farrell confident Ireland can make progress in Six Nations
6 Feb 2021
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on a mission
Papali’i handed latest chance to prove his worth as Connacht look to find clinical edge
5 Feb 2021
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feeling good
'The worst thing for a player is the stop-starting' - Regular rugby paying off for Henshaw
5 Feb 2021
3.2k
4
Les Bleus
Jalibert partners Dupont in strong France team for Six Nations opener against Italy
4 Feb 2021
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shaking it up
Farrell at out-half for England while Redpath set for Scotland debut
4 Feb 2021
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Ready To Rumble
'The hype, the interest, the pressure... It's what's great about the Six Nations'
4 Feb 2021
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Progress
Short-term focus paying off for Connacht's Shane Delahunt
4 Feb 2021
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making his mark
'I'm definitely trying to nail down that spot' - Porter determined to continue at tighthead
4 Feb 2021
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experience
Carlow hurlers add Kilkenny All-Ireland winner to management team
3 Feb 2021
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Signed Up
Friend expects Connacht to have more positive contract news in coming weeks
3 Feb 2021
4.1k
2
hard at work
O'Connell the coach looks to move past 'aura' of his playing career
3 Feb 2021
12.6k
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Impact
'I felt I could immediately offer value to the coaching staff and the players'
2 Feb 2021
6.0k
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Room to improve
Connacht 'heading in the right direction' as trio return to training
2 Feb 2021
4.3k
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Negotiations
'Hopefully they'll be all sorted out over the next week or two' - Contract talks rumble on for Ireland players
27 Jan 2021
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Lions
'We all agree that if it can, it should go ahead this year' - Six Nations captains don't want Lions delay
27 Jan 2021
3.1k
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Paulie
'Paul is going to add to any environment' - Farrell backs O'Connell to make quick impact with Ireland
27 Jan 2021
3.7k
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Sexton 'hopeful' of winning fitness battle while Farrell offers positive update on Stockdale
27 Jan 2021
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lockdown tips
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15 Apr 2020
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Tuned in
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the honeybadger
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8 Apr 2020
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Leader
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2 Apr 2020
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