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Best prepared to remain patient on the comeback trail as World Cup looms large
'I grew up wanting to captain Leinster and for it to finally happen is a huge honour for me'
Hartley set for return after lengthy concussion absence
'I want to win it. That’s been my message to the players: anything we enter, we want to win'
Arrival of head coach McFarland 'the last piece of the jigsaw' for Ulster
Out-half concern for Leinster as Frawley ruled out 'for a number of weeks'
'Sweets is one of the most gifted ballers that I've ever coached'
Ashton's hopes of England return in danger after tip-tackle red card
Wallabies defend under-pressure Michael Cheika after Bledisloe loss
Friendly flogging no harm for Leinster as they firm up game and prepare to defend titles
Pro14 working with police to ensure Glasgow final 'goes off without a hitch'
Leinster and Scarlets dominate Pro14 team of the season, but no Munster players included
Beirne, Cullen and Larmour the big winners as Pro14's 2017/18 awards handed out
Danny Cipriani fined £2,000 by Gloucester after nightclub incident
O'Donnell gets timing right to return to Munster jersey and Ireland camp
'The reception I got from the crowd was humbling. I always enjoy being home'
Schmidt says there's 'absolutely' still scope for a World Cup bolter to emerge
'The penny has to drop': Leinster learn some painful pre-season lessons
Aki expected back in Connacht training after visit to New Zealand
Ulster strike late to beat Munster as Leinster Schools excite in UL
Dan McFarland given green light to take over as Ulster head coach
Godwin shows he's a 'quality footballer' as Wexford man Boyle impresses
Australian rugby commentator criticised for 'golliwog' call in Wallabies-All Blacks clash
The doping genre, Roy's lie detector and Pa Pa L'Americano! It's your Tweets of the Week
'Not a perfect' debut but Munster fullback Haley is an exciting addition
Namibia become 19th team to book their place at next year's World Cup
17-year-old winger Sexton makes his debut as Ulster slip to pre-season defeat
Six Springbok tries compensate for Pollard kicking woes in win over Argentina
Connacht stun Leinster with late comeback at inaugural U18 festival
Connacht hammer Wasps in encouraging pre-season rout in Athlone
'It's really disappointing, isn't it?': Cheika and Hooper frustrated by Australia's slump
All Blacks thump Wallabies during breathless Rugby Championship opener in Sydney
Munster's young guns show their promise in pre-season success
Testimonial man Henry promises high energy and a few surprises from Ulster this season
Concern over Leinster's early-season out-half options as Frawley forced off
Sweetnam superb as Munster start season with win over Kidney's London Irish
Out-of-sorts Leinster blown away by rampant Falcons in final pre-season outing
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Cipriani to face RFU disciplinary hearing after assault charge
TV3 announce which Champions Cup fixtures they will show free-to-air this season