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Rugby

Last year
2023
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Harry Byrne and Will Connors' big chances, and why Ulster should be beating Bath
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What are the big talking points ahead of the start of the Champions Cup?
Ireland to play two Tests against South Africa in 2024 Summer Tour
Furlong, Conan, and Lowe ruled out as Connors gets big chance
Academy wing McCarthy starts on Champions Cup debut as Munster ring the changes
Harry Byrne at 10 and Will Connors starts as Leinster name side for La Rochelle test
Iain Henderson returns to lead Ulster against Bath
'There's a lot I feel I haven’t accomplished both with Leinster and Ireland'
Connacht seek big performance to keep Bordeaux's French stars quiet
'I left nearly 10 years ago and this is the first time I get to lock horns with Ulster'
Former Ireland U20 captain Niall Annett is now with Johann van Graan’s Bath.
Top tip? Dark horse? The teams that could shine in this year's Champions Cup
Aki returns for Connacht in Champions Cup clash against full-strength Bordeaux
British and Irish Lions to visit Dublin in 2025 for historic first fixture in Ireland
All Black Beauden Barrett looking to 'mentally refresh' in Japan
'You appreciate you’re a person first, not a rugby player first' - Ryan Baird
'An Irish team that's not as familiar - that's the beauty of the Champions Cup'
Irishman Noel McNamara is the attack coach for Bordeaux, who face Connacht on Friday.
Six players who could be the breakout stars of the Champions Cup
Murray Kinsella, Ciarán Kennedy and Gavan Casey highlight their players to watch in this year’s competition.
O'Gara handed one-match ban for La Rochelle's Champions Cup opener with Leinster
Evan Ferguson on six-strong shortlist for RTÉ Young Sportsperson of the Year
Connacht and Leinster rugby among biggest beneficiaries in new top-up to infrastructure grants
'I didn't want to lose that cutting edge. That's why this job was a perfect fit'
The South African explains why he swapped the Springboks for Leinster.
Connacht scrum-half Reilly set to miss 12 weeks following ankle surgery
Boost for Munster as O'Mahony nears return
Boost for Ulster as Henderson and Herring resume training ahead of Champions Cup opener
Blow for Leinster as Ross Byrne ruled out until 2024 with arm injury
Munster trio sign two-year contract extensions
World Cup final TMO steps away from Test rugby over 'torrent of online abuse'
Fiji international Api Ratuniyarawa faces jail after admitting to sexual offences
'Beating Leinster in the final twice in a row... Until recently, that was a utopia'
'I think he has and he has the ability to play six at a very high level'
Jean Kleyn out until the new year while Peter O'Mahony will miss Bayonne clash
Connacht receive Bundee Aki boost
Beauden Barrett commits to another All Blacks World Cup cycle
'I hope we’ll make a really big statement on Friday night'
'It's as good as it gets' - Leinster raring for latest crack at La Rochelle
'There's some real competition for places. I'll pick the team as late as possible'
Both Ireland sides stopped in quarter-finals at Dubai Sevens
Ireland's back three key but Farrell would love more competition
EPCR aim to restore reworked Champions Cup to its former glory
'I thought we deserved it this evening' - Connacht boss Wilkins