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Tour
St Michael's to play in World Schools rugby competition in Thailand
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weight of history
Pressure and expectation comes with the territory at 'big European club' Munster
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Bouncing Back
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depth test
Haley ruled out of Munster's clash with Bulls while POM remains a doubt
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Analysis
'Agen represents the whole town. There's so much pain if the team lose'
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IQ
'Munster has been unreal. It's a new start for everyone' - Frisch
8 Oct 2022
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Madigan gets his shot to show Ulster that class is permanent
8 Oct 2022
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Eighthman
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Big Addition
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the tullow tank
Seán O’Brien signs for AIL club Naas after being denied Tullow return
6 Oct 2022
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Tighthead
'I finished my final school exams two weeks before I flew over here'
Updated 6 Oct 2022
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Team news
Carty returns for Connacht as Carbery starts at 15 for Munster
6 Oct 2022
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Health scare
Just months after acute kidney failure, Culhane shines for Emerging Ireland
6 Oct 2022
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Better Test
'We certainly learned more from this... There were some real positives'
5 Oct 2022
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Prospect
19-year-old James Culhane impresses in Emerging Ireland back row
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IQ
Irish coaches excited by 'French flair' of highly-rated centre Frisch
Updated 5 Oct 2022
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leaders in the field
Ireland's trend-setting attack not about 'pulling rabbits out of the hat'
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Centre of attention
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Finisher
'Hopefully I can put my hand up for selection when I get back to Leinster'
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Derby Day
Munster expect Connacht backlash on their new 4G pitch in Galway
Updated 4 Oct 2022
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Criticism
'Every single player will benefit' - Catt defends value of Emerging Ireland tour
4 Oct 2022
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Key Man
Big boost for Munster as Coombes returns ahead of Connacht clash
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No Luck
Setback for Stockdale as Ulster wing goes for scan on his ankle
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Homegrown
'There's a World Cup next year. I still have ambitions to play for Ireland'
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Up and Running
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locks
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Family affair
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Updated 30 Sep 2022
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emerging
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30 Sep 2022
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Leaders
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29 Sep 2022
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Team news
Doak and Crowley at 9 and 10 in exciting Emerging Ireland side
29 Sep 2022
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squad depth
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The Boss
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reinforcements
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Analysis
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Injuries
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Physicality
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27 Sep 2022
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Sorry
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26 Sep 2022
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Cork Con
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Round Two
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25 Sep 2022
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End of an era
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24 Sep 2022
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