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Marching orders
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pro14
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Ireland 7s
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survive and advance
Ireland shaded by New Zealand, but progress to face Canada in quarter-final clash at Dubai 7s
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pro14
O'Mahony leads international contingent bolstering Munster for Edinburgh clash
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POTY
2018 the year when Johnny Sexton showed his permanent class
26 Nov 2018
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the perfect 10
Johnny Sexton crowned World Rugby Player of the Year
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tweet nothings
Give it dad 'til the end of the season! It's Tweets of the Week
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depth chart
Six Nations and RWC loom large as Schmidt sees flexibility and confidence built in November
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walking wounded
Conan an injury concern after 'jolt' to the shoulder in win over USA
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Test Drive
'He said, 'no, I'll get my own gear... I'll play international rugby myself''
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JAPAN 2019
Van der Merwe strikes twice to seal final World Cup place for Canada
23 Nov 2018
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Finishers
Arnold a 'raw talent' to be fine-tuned as fringe players work to fit into Schmidt's side
22 Nov 2018
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Baller
Schmidt hopes to see McCloskey show his ball-playing skills in Ireland midfield
22 Nov 2018
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November Tests
Arnold's hard-earned opportunity and more talking points as Schmidt names side to tackle USA
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joe show
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November Tests
Older, wiser McCloskey ready to slot back into Ireland's midfield
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standard bearer
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November Tests
'That's where the bar is': Ireland players strive to emulate standards set against All Blacks
20 Nov 2018
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going places
All Black victory 'another rung on the ladder' for Ireland side full of leaders
20 Nov 2018
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The Morning After
Another All Black win a 'reassurance' for Ireland team undaunted by expectation
19 Nov 2018
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Injury Update
Just a dead leg for O'Mahony after magnificent performance against New Zealand
19 Nov 2018
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Red letter day
Relentless JVDF celebrates 'incredible' night 9 months on from knee nightmare
19 Nov 2018
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Peter the Great
'I just couldn't believe he came out with the ball': O'Mahony try-saver made all the difference
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confrontation
Haka response from Ireland a statement that they refused to take a backward step
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Shut out
Schmidt hails Farrell influence as All Blacks suffer rare try-less night
18 Nov 2018
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history repeated
Best 'physically exhausted, mentally ecstatic' after leading second Irish win over All Blacks
17 Nov 2018
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eye on the prize
Toner ready to reach out and grab 'special' win for Ireland
17 Nov 2018
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Bright young things
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16 Nov 2018
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good news bad news
Mathewson extends stay with Munster as Farrell returns to full training
16 Nov 2018
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Media Circus
Locks and LOLs for record-breaking New Zealand stalwarts
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physical test
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November Tests
O'Gara-influenced Goodhue at the head of New Zealand's queue for centre slot
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possession is 9/10 of the law
Hansen's All Blacks intent on doing 'a wee bit of suffocating ourselves'
15 Nov 2018
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clash of styles
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14 Nov 2018
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perfect 10s
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here and now
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13 Nov 2018
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relentless
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13 Nov 2018
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Northern Exposure
Beauden Barrett happily adapting to get 'excited about chasing kicks'
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confidence is key
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