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Rugby

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'We are chasing now' - Friend admits Connacht face uphill battle after Edinburgh loss
'It means the world to me' - Toner set for first Ireland start since World Cup omission
England primed for bruising encounter against Ireland's 'big pack' in London
Brumbies break New Zealand duck to end Chiefs' winning start, Reds up and running in style
'This game isn't just about rugby, it's about Irishness, we have to win'
Ulster hope to build momentum as Pienaar returns to Belfast
Friends, ferocious competitors, captains, family men - Sexton and Farrell
Sexton backs Ireland's brains and brawn as he sets sight on Triple Crown
Gaeilgeor and Connemara man de Buitléar blazes a trail for An Ghaeltacht Rugbaí
Another title within reach for McNamara's magnificent U20s
'I feel there is more in me': Herring eager to step up after solid starts
O'Halloran double not nearly enough as Edinburgh power to win over Connacht
Sweetnam seals late bonus for Munster against 14-man Zebre
Exhilarating Ireland U20s tear into England for bonus point win
Leinster continue winning run with hard-fought defeat of Ospreys
Must-win clash at the bottom among highlights of AIL weekend
One year after his Leinster debut, 22-year-old Kelleher flies out to Twickenham
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'I tried to buy a gun' - Rugby star Danny Cipriani on his severe depression
'Dev had a big setback at a bad time for him but he has bounced back well'
Toner to start against England with Henderson ruled out due to family reasons
Hume and Lowry return as Ulster make five changes for Cheetahs
Katie Fitzhenry's return one of two Ireland changes for clash with England
Eddie Jones hands Joseph first-ever Test start on the wing against Ireland
First-half blitz sends Crusaders to top of Super Rugby standings
Leinster looking for 20th consecutive win as Ospreys bring them to the Gnoll
Ulster flyer McIlroy soaking lessons, not tackles as U20s face up to England
Eddie Jones issues apology to journalist after race joke
Can't beat their Irish rivals, lethal against everyone else
Munster aim for bonus point win in Italy
'If you messed up in lineouts there was a death stare. That's the worst'
Andrew Conway among trio of players to commit to new Munster contracts
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Biggar back from concussion as Wales make two changes for visit of France
Pre-match pints, post-match vodkas – the secret to winning at Twickenham
Ruddock moves to 8 as Leinster make eight changes for trip to Neath
Six changes for Munster with O'Donnell and Sweetnam among replacements
Connacht make four changes but Ireland's Heffernan and Dillane unavailable
Ex-rugby star Haskell booked for MMA debut on card headlined by Irish fighter Gallagher
Cowan-Dickie ready to finish the job off against Ireland