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Rugby

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Flawless Laidlaw steers Clermont into next weekend's Top 14 final
Rugby Australia slams Folau 'media campaign' after leaked letter
England U20 made to sweat before sealing nervy win over Italy
Toulouse advance into Top 14 decider as Springbok Kolbe shines
Fierce 14-man effort unravels for Ireland U20 against Australia
Ireland v Australia, World Rugby U20 Championship
Impressive Australia offer Ireland U20 another chance to flex
Sean French ruled out of rest of U20 World Cup as Ireland hold firm for Australia clash
Naholo double not enough as Highlanders forced to hold off Bulls' late charge
England U20 hooker handed five-week ban for upending Ireland's Hodnett
Inches mentality the 'massive positive' as McFarland takes stock after first year as a head coach
Ireland captain Best calls for expanded World Cup squads
Flying Fijians, excellent England and the best tries from the U20 World Cup
Leinster's Penny has double shoulder surgery after breakthrough season
Folau's younger brother released from Waratahs contract
'There's no point going 'oh sure it'll be right when we get to Japan''
Leinster carry out investigation into alleged incident 'to the satisfaction of all parties'
Wales to face Gatland's Barbarians in Pivac's first game in charge
Ireland head coach sees room for improvement as focus shifts to 'physical' Australia
Check out the highlights from Ireland's brilliant win in U20 World Cup opener against England
Sacked Israel Folau expected to launch legal action this week - report
Bowe surprised by McCloskey's omission from Schmidt's World Cup training squad
Sexton insists Ireland have not already peaked as he takes aim at World Cup
Hodnett shines as Ireland U20 again show off invaluable flexibility
Ireland hit England for six to grab sensational victory in U20 World Cup opener
Louth native McDonald helps Australia U20s to thumping win over Italy
Former England prop Graham Rowntree joins Munster as forwards coach until 2022
'Eight as one': Ireland pack braced for U20 World Cup opener against England
Academy trio set for Ireland U20 debuts in World Championship opener against England
Moore ready to make a mark for Ireland U20 after concussion kept him out of Six Nations
It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week
Top-10 finish for Ireland 7s in 30-degree Paris heat as Olympic qualification countdown continues
Hourihane's 'stuff of dreams', Bjorn bites back and more Tweets of the Week
'It was relentless pain, a continuous circle and I couldn't find a way out of it'
The remarkable Rui Pinto, 'nobody knows Rock' and more of the week's best sportswriting
'You feel like you’re opening yourself like a flower. You’re becoming you and you’re allowed to'
Lyon scrap past Montpellier into Top 14 semi-finals
Saracens beat Exeter to win English Premiership and complete double
O'Gara's Crusaders stunned in 10-try thriller after leading by 20 points
'My grandmother heard I was warming up and she ran up the road and forced her way into Thomond Park'