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the big one
'Eddie Jones is just playing games' - Ireland aim to walk the walk in Twickenham
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Residency Rule
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Physicality
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'It's a concern' - Leinster aim to avoid bad habits amidst streak of bonus-point wins
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curious
This Ireland XV is very different to the one that visited Twickenham in February
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Sidelined
Furlong's injury frustration continues as Leinster's tighthead stocks run low
19 Nov 2020
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Team news
Byrne at 10 against England with Gibson-Park, Roux and O'Mahony retained
18 Nov 2020
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Leader
O'Connell and Sexton provide role models as Ryan takes on Ireland captaincy
18 Nov 2020
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Byrne keen to kick on and put bad memories against England behind him
18 Nov 2020
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mentality
Dan Leavy's successful return is good news for Leinster and Ireland
17 Nov 2020
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step up
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17 Nov 2020
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Hammering
Leavy shines as eight-try Leinster tear Edinburgh to shreds at the RDS
16 Nov 2020
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Number 10
'I don’t want to be a guy who plays once and then disappears' - Billy Burns
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blows
Ireland confirm Sexton and Henshaw have been ruled out of the England game
Updated 16 Nov 2020
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Physical
Roux proud to play part for Ireland with family watching on from South Africa
16 Nov 2020
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playmaker
'Look at Damien McKenzie and Beauden Barrett, they can play multiple positions'
16 Nov 2020
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Leaders
Sexton injury allows Ryan first captaincy chance with 'Pete backing him up'
16 Nov 2020
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Midfield
'Ireland v England, it doesn't come any bigger than that. I'd love a crack at it'
16 Nov 2020
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Talent
20-year-old wing Ethan McIlroy gets first Ulster start for visit to Zebre
15 Nov 2020
8.0k
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Team news
Dan Leavy to make first Leinster start since March 2019 against Edinburgh
15 Nov 2020
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Irish Abroad
'Part of me was thinking, 'You're working in a Test match against the All Blacks''
15 Nov 2020
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Pick Your XV
Farrell facing some big selection decisions for Ireland's trip to Twickenham
15 Nov 2020
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Dominant
England warm-up for visit of Farrell's Ireland with six-try win over Georgia
14 Nov 2020
10.1k
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Analysis
Analysis: Lowe shows quality but Ireland's attack misses too many chances
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next chapter
'I had almost resigned myself to the fact that I was looking at retirement'
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85s
'This is something to be grasped around the world, it could be a massive success'
14 Nov 2020
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frustrations
Ireland have 'a few more steps to go to become a champion side' - Sexton
14 Nov 2020
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Power
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13 Nov 2020
11.2k
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Job Done
Lowe and Roux tries help Ireland to winning start in the Autumn Nations Cup
13 Nov 2020
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Blow
Henderson and Stockdale ruled out as Ireland make late changes
13 Nov 2020
20.3k
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Diary
Leinster start Champions Cup with trip to France as Munster welcome Quins
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Proving a Point
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13 Nov 2020
6.2k
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Connections
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13 Nov 2020
8.9k
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Show Time
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harsh lessons
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12 Nov 2020
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Foes and Friends
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15.6k
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Analysis
No props on the wing, the scraps, clarity in transition - Ireland's defence checklist
11 Nov 2020
10.3k
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Changes
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11 Nov 2020
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depth chart
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Recovery
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