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Rugby

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Cardiff in ‘surreal situation’ ahead of European Cup clash with champions Toulouse
South Africa World Cup winning out-half signs for Leicester
'They have brilliant individuals' - Connacht prepare for Stade Francais challenge
Scarlets concede Champions Cup opener against Bristol following Covid chaos
Friend hails 'important and significant' contract extensions at Connacht
'They have superstar players who make superstar plays - but we have the tools to win'
'I’m seeing a lot of improvement in him' - Larmour backed to kick on after challenging year
'I'm confident we've made improvements' - Leinster look to close gap on Europe's elite
How are the Irish provinces' opponents shaping up for Europe?
Munster boosted by return of tighthead Salanoa ahead of Wasps clash
Hamstring issue rules out Connors before Leinster-Bath clash as Gibson-Park returns to training
'That Kelleher-Sheehan battle is something we've lacked recently in Irish rugby'
'It's such a tricky format' - Leinster prepare to launch latest European assault
'I believe our game style can do some damage' - Connacht turn focus to Champions Cup
Mullen grabs late try as Blackrock edge Dublin derby with Old Belvedere
Hayes shines as Young Munster stun Garryowen in Limerick derby
How are Munster shaping up for their Champions Cup clash with Wasps?
Montpellier continue winning run against Perpignan, Racing lose at Castres
Ulster only have themselves to blame after losing away to the Ospreys
URC 'committed to the format and ensuring all games are played' following Covid chaos
Ireland suffer defeat in men's Sevens quarter-final while women's side finish seventh
'We need to back up our Leinster performance and push forward' - Baloucoune's battle cry
The Irishman working with Ronan O'Gara and La Rochelle on 'themeing'
The man who discovered Joe Schmidt, got a bollocking off Cheika and transformed Leinster
'I question whether we had that belief' - Friend reflects on a difficult night for Connacht
'We still have a fair bit to go, that's the exciting part for us'
Clinical Leinster turn on the style to put seven tries on Connacht
Ireland thrash Japan to advance to men's Sevens quarter-finals in Dubai
Derbies in Dublin, Cork and Limerick plus the rest of this weekend's AIL previews
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Henshaw and Wall are the big winners at this year's Irish Rugby Players Awards
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Jack McGrath returns to Ulster squad after injury lay-off as Gilroy gets set for 200th cap
Cardiff finally given green light to fly home from South Africa today
Leinster wait on Sexton and Ryan updates ahead of Champions Cup fixtures
Connacht's great entertainers braced for a Leinster backlash
CEO Ian Flanagan confirms Munster intend to fulfil European fixture against Wasps
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Huge boost for Munster as squad registration extended for Champions Cup
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