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Rugby

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Former Munster out-half Bleyendaal returns to New Zealand to join Hurricanes coaching team
Ireland draw champion Springboks and Scotland in 2023 World Cup pool
Munster already chasing as Leinster take control of European pool
'It was quite clearly a tactic' - Munster fume at late tackles on Ben Healy
Coombes try on European debut helps Munster to win over Harlequins
Connacht dig in to give Racing 92 one hell of a fright
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Liam Brady's Sunday dinners with an Italian World Cup hero and more of the week's best sportswriting
The Premiership is a land of hype and glory and Munster will prove that
Racing strong favourites but Friend wants 'the might of Connacht' to test them
Leinster begin European campaign with five-star win in Montpellier
Japan star scores hat-trick in Clermont win over Pat Lam's Bristol
‘I love it here’ – Matt Doherty relishing fight for right-back spot at Spurs
'We've lost at home - that's not something we're used to. I'm really frustrated'
Big guns holstered as Leinster begin another European assault
Late Santiago Cordero try sees Northampton slip to cup defeat against Bordeaux
Kolbe and Dupont shine as Toulouse beat Ulster in a thriller
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Nigel Owens retires from international rugby after refereeing 100th Test
European debut for Coombes as Munster welcome back big guns for 'Quins clash
Marmion among Irish internationals returning to Connacht side for Racing clash
Sexton, Ryan on bench as Ross Byrne starts Leinster's Champions Cup opener
Toner 'at peace' if Ireland's call doesn't come again
'I've come here and I feel like I've really been coached. They've challenged me'
Munster will look to impact of 'world-class' centre De Allende in Europe
Here's your TV guide to a jam-packed weekend of sport
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‘Had Dan McFarland coached us, we would have won silverware’
Government announces review of Irish sports events protected for free-to-air broadcast
Online abuse sees EPCR switch referee Brace's Champions Cup appointment
Rugby players' union boss calls for urgent action to prevent head injuries
Gregor Townsend signs two-year Scotland deal extension through to 2023 World Cup
Stockdale, McCloskey, Herring back to fire Ulster's European bid
'Sad and scary' - There is only one topic on the rugby world's mind
Flannery looks to add 'steely edge' to Quins pack as they visit Thomond Park
Stalwart lock Alan O'Connor keeps getting better for McFarland's Ulster
Form of exciting young guns makes for lengthy Munster selection meetings
'He will be a real loss' - Munster's Matt Gallagher set for shoulder surgery