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April
April 2024
on a highveld
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Central contracts
National deals, PONIs, and Irish rugby's contracting
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20 Apr
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Behind The Scenes
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Vying for places
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17 Apr
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Big name
Leinster make huge statement with signing of world-class Barrett
The 27-year-old will join after the 2024 November Tests and boost Leinster’s trophy credentials.
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championship minutes
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Having conceded just before the break, Leo Cullen’s side were composed early in the second half.
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gainline
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The South African was brought in to help with the big games like Saturday’s.
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Leader
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The 25-year-old was slowed up by a groin injury in 2022 but has returned to strong form.
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Selection
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Leo Cullen and Jacques Nienaber have important decisions to confirm on Friday afternoon.
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9 Apr
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The Future
So what next for Munster after their Champions Cup exit?
Graham Rowntree and co. are convinced the best is yet ahead for the province.
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9 Apr
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Match Officials
England's Dickson to referee Leinster's meeting with La Rochelle
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Injury Update
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home comforts
ROG and La Rochelle land into Cork ahead of Leinster clash
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quarters
Three French, three English, one South African, and one Irish
8 Apr
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French Frisch
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8 Apr
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sickened
Munster had little luck but regrets in Northampton feel too familiar
Errors allowed Northampton to prosper, while sickness-hit Munster struggled in the final quarter.
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Fixtures
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7 Apr
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ill
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7 Apr
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down and out
Munster's Champions Cup campaign ended as Saints go marching on
Northampton finished strongly to advance into the quarter-finals.
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7 Apr
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hybrid
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7 Apr
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Underdogs
Munster need something special to pull off upset in Northampton
Graham Rowntree’s men are specialists in making life tough for themselves.
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7 Apr
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6 Apr
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Team news
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5 Apr
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Gav Coombes
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5 Apr
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Stand up and fight
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Rudolph Gerhardus
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Update
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3 Apr
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Exiles
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1 Apr
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Injury Update
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Halfback
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March
March 2024
shape of the game
20-minute reds, no croc rolls, and crooked lineout throws
10 hrs ago
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Irish Abroad
'I never thought I was going to be in Tbilisi... I'm going to ride the wave'
Former Connacht man Conor McPhillips helped Georgia to their Rugby Europe Championship title.
21 Mar
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Golden Tickets
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There was high demand for the first batch of tickets Down Under.
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20 Mar
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Bundee
Ireland's Aki on shortlist for 6N player of the championship
19 Mar
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Progress
England and France's upward trajectories ominous for Ireland
They’ll both come to Dublin next year as Ireland look to make it three consecutive titles.
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19 Mar
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fresh faces
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first place
Six Nations title an excellent achievement for Farrell's remodelled side
Ireland’s statement performance came on the opening weekend in Marseille.
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Five Metre Tap
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17 Mar
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The Boss
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16 Mar
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pom
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