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Rugby

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Change of venue can be 'a leveller' but Connacht braced for menacing Cardiff
Eddie Jones reveals coronavirus fears over England trio
Irish-eligible out-half Callum Sheedy included in Wales squad for autumn Tests
Munster forced to suspend training after senior player tests positive for Covid-19
'Would you not just hand him a start? How deep an end is it in a Pro14 fixture?'
Everything you can expect from your membership of The42 this week
'He was a devastating ball-carrier and having played in the backs, had good skills'
'It's one of our targets' - Friend hoping for strong Connacht crop in Ireland squad
Sexton set to be fit for Six Nations but Deegan's knee injury is 'not minor'
Irish professional rugby breathes brief sigh of relief as show limps on for now
Ulster's potential-rich 10-12-13 combo deliver 'really exciting' display
Jonny Sexton ruled out of Leinster's Benetton clash with 'minor hamstring injury'
'It's a huge jump going from U18s to senior. There's a massive issue with drop-out'
Eddie Jones selects four newcomers as England prepare for Six Nations restart
Wootton, Sullivan and Porch make up a 'pretty neat package' for Connacht
'He's got amazing work-rate' - Leinster's Hugo Keenan continues to impress
UL Bohs, Railway Union and Blackrock record huge wins on opening weekend
Sligo go top in Connacht conference while UCC get off the mark in style
'It was tough, I would have had aspirations of staying on in Leinster'
ICU and international rugby behind Galvin, but renewed freedom to cross codes ahead
'He's got genuine belief, Bundee. That's something other players feed off'
Brilliant Bundee Aki leads Connacht to thrilling win over Glasgow in Galway
Heroic Healy nails last minute penalty to guide 14-man Munster home
Sale Sharks' Premiership clash postponed following ‘urgent review’ over Covid-19 cases
'A top-level AIL game is a better product than your run-of-the-mill Pro14 game'
Ireland auditions for Munster and Connacht men as Farrell finalises autumn squad
‘Horrible, derogatory, disrespectful’ - the sledging Connacht had to endure
Sexton removal 'a precaution' but Leinster worried about Deegan knee injury
Young guns impress as Ulster kick off season with win over Benetton
Leinster start new season with bonus-point win but Sexton injury a concern
'Did you use the word 'smart'?' The sports quiz of the week is here for you
Ireland will be second seeds in the 2023 World Cup pool draw in December
Aki in place as Connacht welcome Glasgow to Galway
21-year-old Casey among starters as Munster commence Pro14 away to Scarlets
Sam Burgess stands down as coach and TV pundit after 'serious allegations'
Cullen seeks to earn his crust in bread and butter opener
Ulster brush off the sugar coating and carry hurt of big defeats into new season
The PRO14 is flawed but what other option do Ireland's provinces have?
Fullback Haley happy in Munster and hopes to push back into Ireland contention
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