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Rugby

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Sexton back from head injury to captain Leinster in Harlequins friendly
SA Rugby boss threatens to replace Stormers with Cheetahs in URC amid financial issues - report
Philip Browne to retire as CEO of IRFU after 23-year stint
Three uncapped players included in 28-woman squad for Ireland's Rugby World Cup qualifiers
'He certainly hasn’t lost his magic' - Zebo fitting in like he never left, says Van Graan
New global 12-a-side rugby tournament promises 'unprecedented prize money'
Ever-present Craig Gilroy determined to join Ulster's exclusive 200 club
'There's plenty of motivation here' – Leinster raring to go after a very different pre-season
Jones urges World Rugby to deal with Erasmus case quickly
Deegan nearing Leinster return but Kearney set for spell on sidelines
Connacht confirm 50% capacity for opening home games of 2021/22 season
O'Gara's La Rochelle suffer narrow defeat to rivals and defending Top 14 champions Toulouse
JJ Hanrahan scores try in impressive debut as Clermont suffer defeat to Lyon
All Blacks coach backs new rule after controversial send off
New Zealand defeat Wallabies to complete Bledisloe Cup clean sweep
Facing down the Haka and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
Munster turn up the heat in the final quarter to see off Connacht
Leinster storm to 45-point win over Ulster in interpros
Connacht lose to Worcester in high scoring thriller
Fans flock back to the Kingspan but Ulster lose out to Saracens
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Joe Schmidt to step down from World Rugby role
Eddie Jones turns to Richard Cockerill to strengthen England forwards coaching
'Disrupt structures to create growth': Why Ulster Rugby brought in Limerick hurlers' S&C coach
Tom Farrell returns to Connacht side after a nine-month absence
Ulster give Doak chance to shine against Saracens in glamour friendly
'I was jealous and wished I was there' - Sexton opens up on Lions omission
Sexton: 'I've thought about whether this will be my last year or not'
Government confirm increased crowds at sports events from 6 September
Super Rugby gets Pacific rebrand for new season
Claffey the match-winner as Leinster squeeze past Connacht, while Munster run eight tries past Ulster
Ardie Savea to take over All Blacks captaincy
Ulster Rugby sign up S&C coach from All-Ireland champions Limerick
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Leinster and Munster host South African newcomers on opening weekend as URC fixtures are confirmed
Ireland prop Linda Djougang set to join French club ASM Romagnat
Leinster's home opener switched to Aviva Stadium due to current RDS capacity concern
Here's your TV guide to a jam-packed weekend of sport
Cheslin Kolbe moves from Toulouse to Toulon in blockbuster move
'You see that stag looking up at you, those three crowns, and you're like, 'Right... This is what I'm protecting''