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Rugby

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2024
Munster name Peter O'Mahony in team to face All Blacks XV
Hookers and Hansen ruled fit, while Ireland take inspiration from Andes plane-crash survivor
Interim head coach Ian Costello rules himself out of Munster job
Jordie Barrett returns for All Blacks' clash with England
IRFU confirms 'A' inter-provincial championship with a new trophy
Autumn Tests have been a happy hunting ground for Ireland
Andy Farrell’s side have four big games in Dublin over the coming weeks.
O'Mahony could return for Munster against All Blacks XV
As head coach search starts, Munster must rally against exciting All Blacks XV
Rowntree bombshell a sad end to era that started with stunning success
The 53-year-old guided the province to a URC title but things had been unhappier recently.
'Maybe he just feels that after five years, that energy or that way forward isn't there'
Slade to start as England name team to face New Zealand
Munster confirm departure of Rowntree by mutual agreement
Rowntree led the province to a URC title in his first season in charge.
Prendergast commits to three more seasons at Connacht
'I’m starting to enjoy it more' - Doris growing into captaincy role
Leinster impress as Irish provinces reflect on opening URC block
Munster sit in the bottom half of the table with a third of the regular season played.
Caelan Doris ‘making great progress as a leader’
Wilkins confident IRFU will work to hold on to Aki
Connacht dismiss Dragons with bonus-point win in Galway
Cardiff come from 19 points down to stun Ulster
No bonus point but Leinster too strong for Lions at Aviva Stadium
‘We can play rugby and we will be back’ — Rowntree
Munster overpowered by Sharks but pick up bonus point in heavy defeat
Late Love helps All Blacks thrash Jones's plucky Japan
'It’s the culture he’s trying to build that he’s got enough trust in you'
'I'm getting to grips with it more... I'm very young for a coach at this level'
Sean O’Brien is enjoying coaching with Leinster more than ever.
'I only want to play for Leinster and that's where I want to achieve things'
Borthwick unveils new 'Elite Player Squad' contracts for 17 leading England players
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Leinster & Lions' top-of-the-table clash, and Munster's uphill task in Durban
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Henshaw returns as Leinster make ten changes for game against Lions
Blade and Carty start for Connacht against Dragons
Stockdale rested but Ulster include five Ireland squad members in team to face Cardiff
Rory Scannell returns in midfield as Munster make four changes for Sharks
'Johnny Sexton pretty much was a player-coach for so long'
Ireland record-cap holder Lynne Cantwell lands major role with IRFU
'RG was always like this. He's almost a fly-half stuck in a lock’s body'
'There's something special building here... The club was ready to explode'
Galway Corinthians RFC are in-form in Division 2A and have impressive playing numbers.
'We believe if we play our game the way we want, it's going to be very hard to stop us'
Retreat! How closing of Dupont Law loophole has changed the game
There have still been a few teams getting stung by the offside law relating to kicking.
Giving the Ireland captaincy to all-action Doris was a no-brainer
The 26-year-old Mayo man has quickly and impressively grown into the role.