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Rugby

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'Sammy Bill' Monaghan goes from strength to strength in Ireland's second row
'My little sister flew home from Canada to surprise me. That was really special'
'Just to have the parents there, it meant a lot to the players. It’s a big day for us'
Ireland power to first win of Six Nations with impressive bonus-point performance
Heartbreak for Ireland 7s as they agonisingly miss out on first-ever Series final
Parsons back, POM presents, scrum nous, UCC sessions - Ireland bid to rebound
'We always back ourselves at home and I'm sure it'll be the same intensity at the Kingspan'
Munster spirit is alive and well ahead of intriguing Exeter rematch
Cork Con clinch semi-final place thanks to a touch of French flair
'We had quite a bit of sickness in the week, but it was literally just the next man in'
England Women on track for Slam with big win over Wales in front of record crowd
Battling Munster dig deep to keep Champions Cup hopes alive with five-point defeat in Exeter
Pressure mounts on Munster and Connacht in URC after South African derbies
Baloucoune bags hat-trick as Ulster notch crucial win after Toulouse epic
ROG's La Rochelle underline European credentials with away win in Bordeaux
Yet another blow for Munster as Zebo and Barron ruled out of Exeter clash
Ireland 7s notch first win over mighty Fiji as they advance into quarter-finals
Cooney looks to Clermont win for inspiration ahead of big test against Dupont and Toulouse
'My dad had me out on the back field at home practising tackling with him'
'I went across for 12 months, ended up staying there for nine years'
'It's very much game on' - Leinster bring advantage home for second Connacht leg
Munster's young guns have the quality to pull off mission improbable in Exeter
Ulster face a tough task but they are capable of delivering a big performance in Toulouse
'I thought it was a yellow' - Connacht boss Friend agrees with big referee call
Leinster take 5-point lead into second leg after thrilling encounter with Connacht
Here's the state of play as reigning champions Cork Con look to extend semi-final run
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'I saw Aoife in Dubai, my very first day in the job, and I was like, 'Who is this person?''
'It would be naive to go trying to become a superhero somewhere else'
Moxham to make first European start as Ulster name team for Toulouse
Parsons starts as Ireland make four changes for Italy clash in Cork
O'Mahony and Carbery ruled out for Exeter trip, while Coombes undergoes ankle surgery
Ireland, Leinster and Lions legend Sean O'Brien announces his decision to retire
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'Staying in the game is the main thing for me and not letting it drift away'
Cullen: 'We are disappointed with how the tournament ended for us last year'
'The whole of Galway will be buzzing' - Leinster look to land first blow in Connacht
'He was a different level to everyone else in that period' - tributes continue for Dan Leavy
Connacht welcome back key men, McGrath gets nod at 9 for Leinster ahead of European tussle
Larkham wary of Exeter's 'world-class' threats ahead of Sandy Park showdown