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Donnacha Ryan

    Donnacha Ryan
    La Rochelle embracing Fota boot camp as they go 'Fireman Mode' for quarter-final
    ‘When you kinda get to know where a guy grew up, you get to know him a lot more too.’
    11 Apr 2024
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    RELATED
    Croke Park confirmed to host Leinster's Champions Cup semi if they beat La Rochelle
    11 Apr 2024
    La Rochelle seek to absorb Rebel county then travel to Dublin as continuity Cork
    11 Apr 2024
    The case for Leinster to pick Connors and a 6/2 bench
    10 Apr 2024
    Irish Abroad
    'Donners is gold. The players love him. He's intense in that Munster way'
    20 May 2023
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    Limerick
    Teenager who died in road tragedy was 'kind-hearted, pure rogue', mother tells funeral
    25 Aug 2022
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    Top 14
    'A few boys lost their voices from the singing but we are back to normality'
    3 Jun 2022
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    Irish Abroad
    Irish influence strong as La Rochelle and Racing bid for place against Leinster
    15 May 2022
    19.4k
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    Forward Planning
    Donnacha Ryan confirmed as part of O'Gara's new-look La Rochelle coaching team
    6 Aug 2021
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    First Time
    Exeter edge to first European crown after stunning final battle with Racing
    Updated 17 Oct 2020
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    Champions Cup
    Man for the big occasion Zebo in place to realise Racing dream
    17 Oct 2020
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    donners
    'His tactical acumen and leadership are vital to the team' - Donnacha Ryan shines
    Updated 28 Sep 2020
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    finalists
    Late Russell magic sees Racing past Saracens and into Champions Cup final
    26 Sep 2020
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    Irish Abroad
    Irishman Prendergast plots Racing tactics to break down Saracens defence
    22 Sep 2020
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    Irish Abroad
    Ryan shines for Racing, Copeland's debut, and Kidney's Exiles struggle
    8 Sep 2020
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    Skin
    Ryan prepares for first match in Ireland since move to Racing
    21 Nov 2019
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    irish pride
    Zebo nabs assist for Ryan and scores a try in huge comeback win for Racing
    25 Mar 2019
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    happy out
    Ireland-England clash carries sweet memories for exile Donnacha Ryan
    29 Jan 2019
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    Irish Abroad
    Ex-Munster man Casey makes Top 14 debut as Zebo and Ryan score tries
    10 Sep 2018
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    Les Irlandais
    Zebo and Ryan cross for erratic Racing in demolition of Agen
    8 Sep 2018
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    Irish Abroad
    Strong start for Madigan and Bristol as Parata scores on Pirates debut
    3 Sep 2018
    11.0k
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    French connection
    34-year-old Ryan fit and firing for second season in Paris after a summer of rehab
    31 Aug 2018
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    Up and Running
    Simon Zebo off to flying start in Top 14 as Racing secure opening weekend win over Toulon
    25 Aug 2018
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    donners
    'It's obviously very disappointing. But credit to Leinster, they kept coming'
    12 May 2018
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    Champions Cup
    Donnacha Ryan at the heart of Racing side showing just one enforced change from win over Munster
    11 May 2018
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    fresh wound
    Back from injury, but the pain of semi-final defeat runs deep for Keith Earls
    23 Apr 2018
    6.5k
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    Workhorse
    Donnacha Ryan a difference-maker in Racing's win over Munster
    22 Apr 2018
    23.7k
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    too hot to handle
    Racing 92 v Munster, Champions Cup semi-final
    22 Apr 2018
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    An Irishman Abroad
    'I was with Munster for 13 years and my appreciation of what I had there has gone through the roof'
    Updated 20 Apr 2018
    41.6k
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    familiar foe
    Munster and Holland feel they're no longer 'a little bit one-dimensional'
    20 Apr 2018
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    Irish Abroad
    Ryan's form continues, Casey's strong start in Grenoble and a US debut for Fawsitt
    19 Feb 2018
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    Irish Abroad
    Donnacha Ryan's excellent footballing skills and all the exiles' action
    29 Jan 2018
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    closely fought
    Racing stand firm to reach Champions Cup last 8 in snowy conditions
    21 Jan 2018
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    familiar face
    Hard-working Donnacha Ryan remains respected within the Munster ranks
    15 Jan 2018
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    donners
    'He's the kind of guy you want in your team on big occasions'
    11 Jan 2018
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    Irish Abroad
    Ryan helps Racing blow Clermont away and all the exiles' action
    8 Jan 2018
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    lock stocks
    Argentinian great Albacete joins Donnacha Ryan at Racing to make a seriously mean looking second row
    16 Jun 2017
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    difficult calculation
    Schmidt happy that he and IRFU did all they could to keep Donnacha Ryan
    1 Jun 2017
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    donners
    Ryan bids farewell to Munster but lessons learned from POC's exit
    27 May 2017
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    Transfer Market
    'I've got CVs of wonderful players who want to come and play for Munster'
    23 May 2017
    14.4k
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    Farewell
    'My whole adult life I've played in Munster. It means everything'
    21 May 2017
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    Emotional
    'It's sad to lose guys like that' - Ryan and Saili bid farewell to Thomond Park
    20 May 2017
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    Full Circle
    Donnacha Ryan departing Munster with some frustration, but also a new crop of 'heroes'
    19 May 2017
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