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Rugby

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Van Graan: 'I am not going to moan about scoring four forward tries in the second half'
Railway Union, Old Belvedere and UL Bohs lead the way after one-sided wins in Women's AIL
Leinster misfire but survive serious Dragons scare in Newport
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Leinster's mixture of class and consistency will be too much for Dragons to cope with
'It made me see that I took a lot of them for granted, particularly my family'
Munster to go through official channels after allegation Niall Scannell received a bite
Munster survive the Storm to blow South Africans away with second-half powerplay
Timoney and McIlroy on the double as Ulster hit Zebre for six
Kiernan comes back to haunt boyhood club in dramatic Lansdowne win over Cork Con
South Africa beat All Blacks in instant classic as sides swap lead four times in final minutes
Saracens set for major investment after agreeing takeover deal
Kellaway scores superb hat-trick as Wallabies down Pumas
'This is their team' - Casey and Coombes lead the way for Munster progress
Leinster confident Max Deegan can pick up where he left off
Injury crisis provides Ulster's kids with a chance to shine in Italy
Andy Friend: ‘There is relief and with relief comes belief, there is so much more to come’
The making of Josh van der Flier, the newest member of Leinster's 100 club
‘Conditions didn’t suit us,’ says Bulls coach White – ‘Weather was beautiful,’ says Hansen
Connacht destroy the Bulls with performance filled with passion and panache
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Fresh faces, new coaches, and old rivalries to kick things off as men's AIL finally returns
Ryan captains Leinster and Leavy back among replacements for Dragons trip
19-year-old Doak starts for Ulster as Addison returns at fullback
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Munster name Keith Earls at outside centre for first time since 2018
Ireland's new home and away jerseys for 2021/22 campaign unveiled
From Durban to Belfast, via Wales and Magherafelt: Bradley Roberts' unique rise to the top
Connacht look to lay down a marker as Bulls come to town
Ryan looks for next level having moved past Lions disappointment
The AIL is finally back after a long, long wait
Who are the Irish kids set to become stars in this 2021/2022 season?
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Connacht call upon Papali'i and Fifita for Bulls clash
Irish coaches abroad add another layer of interest for new URC season
Six Argentine players barred from Wallabies clash after Covid breach
'I want to play to 40, that’s one of my goals' - Kilcoyne
Connacht's Tom Daly energised by first taste of Ireland camp
Castres lock banned for 12 weeks for horror high tackle