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Rugby

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'You can't just say 'Leinster are the best, let's copy Leinster''
Wales international Hallam Amos to quit rugby at 27
Treadwell and O'Sullivan return but Ulster stick with same starting XV for visit of Lions
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'I had kind of fallen out of love with rugby - I was thinking about getting away from it'
Munster planning to keep Snyman involved with squad as lock faces another long spell out
'I came on a seven-month trial initially... it’s been a pretty incredible journey'
The Mallow man working with Benetton via a stint in Westside Barbell
South Africa-born back-row Dylan Richardson named in Scotland training squad
‘The sky’s the limit’ for new Wales call-up Christ Tshiunza, says Exeter boss
Government ‘optimistic’ stadiums will return to full capacity from 22 October
'He’s one of the most mentally tough guys I've met' - Snyman backed to recover from latest setback
Ex-France star Picamoles retiring at end of season
Connacht hoping new system can 'empower' Jack Carty
'I’ve got a few good mates in there' - Gibson-Park hoping to get a shot at All-Blacks
'He doesn't want that to be the peak of his career' - Aki determined to build on Lions experience
How teams are creatively using the 50:22 kicking law in rugby
'My hope is that the door would be open in Connacht at some stage'
I didn’t do this on my own – Gareth Thomas hails support for his HIV mission
Anthony Eddy and Niamh Briggs to take part in Women's Lions feasibility study
'The sky is the limit for him' – Payne's praise for rising star Doak
Byrne, Sexton and Frawley – Felipe Contepomi discusses Leinster's options at out-half
Major blow for Munster as luckless Snyman faces another long, hard slog
'It was really refreshing... Munster played exceptionally well'
Harry Byrne to miss Scarlets game as Leinster await news on hip injury
Munster confirm World Cup winner RG Snyman has suffered another cruciate injury
'It felt like a first cap again' - Adam Byrne reflects on a dream return for Leinster
'We are not far off but we are still going to have to be much better over the next two weeks'
Munster's unbeaten start continues as they thrash Scarlets across the water
Ireland captain enjoys try-scoring return in UL Bohs' barnstorming win over title rivals
Cusack's kicking key as Young Munster survive flurry of yellow cards to hand champs Cork Con another defeat
'He really turned up on the big days' - What Simon Zebo learned at Racing
'I'm Craig Casey's grandmother, my grandson is playing in there, will you please let me in?'
Sexton provides the quality on another frustrating day for Harry Byrne
Healy gets chance to steer heavily-rotated Munster team against Scarlets
Andy Friend: 'What you saw tonight is certainly not the team that we want to be'
Dragons fire four tries to seal bonus point win and puncture Connacht's balloon
'He's delighted, it means so much to him' - Cullen full of praise as Byrne marks return in style
Adam Byrne gets his moment in the sun as 7-try Leinster crush Zebre
'We have a perfect storm... The game is changing and we need to change with it'