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Rugby

All time
Munster take big step towards quarter-finals with momentous win at Welford Road
Leicester Tigers vs Munster, Champions Cup
Stringer at 40, Phil Taylor's curtain call and the week's best sportswriting
Munster braced for Tigers backlash in the latest instalment of Europe's pre-eminent rivalry
Republic of Ireland's James McClean named 2017 RTE Sportsperson of the Year
Tears of joy as Munster regain Interpro title after scoring difference is required to pip Leinster
'To think he retired from the game 5 years ago': Nacewa an inspiration again for Leinster
Healy bags four tries as Connacht make light work of Brive
Sexton 'up and around by half-time' lending a helping hand to Ross Byrne after HIA
Leinster lose Sexton, but battle from 14 points down to beat Chiefs
Leinster vs Exeter Chiefs, Champions Cup
'This game is massive in many, many ways': Murray calls on Munster to show progression
Leinster hoping to show their expansive side on the 'fast track' of the Aviva
Cooney lands 27 points as Ulster win 10-try shoot-out with 'Quins
'I came very, very close to leaving. I tossed a coin and it landed on ‘leave’ so I tossed it another 30 times'
Two-in-a-row chasing Leinster set for inter-pro title showdown with Munster at Thomond
Staying put! Peter O'Mahony ends speculation over future by signing new IRFU contract
Furlong's stellar year rewarded as he signs new three-year IRFU central contract
'They're a bloody good team' - Healy expecting Exeter to arrive in Dublin with a point to prove after last week's dog fight
Cullen hoping to see fresh face of Leinster after tight turnaround
Send in the cavalry! Tuilagi and Toomua return to face Munster
Connacht make 3 changes for home clash with Brive
Van der Flier gets the nod as Cullen makes one change for round two against Exeter
First European start for O'Byrne as Earls and Scannell return to Munster squad
'You have to take everything with a pinch of salt': Stockdale keen to give the hype a wide berth
'There must be a bit of a gene inside me which doesn't mind the down and dirty stuff'
Big boost for England as Itoje set to return in time for Six Nations
Ruddock's hamstring hell opens the door for frustrated Leavy
Heaslip determined to stay shtum on back injury
Ulster make two changes while England quartet drop out for Harlequins
Munster appoint South African JP Ferreira as the province's new defence coach
Contract boost for Connacht as Ireland international Marmion signs new two-year deal
Ex-Munster assistant coach to move from Nottingham and take up new role next season with Wasps
Van Graan defends Conway as Munster focus on improving discipline for Tigers rematch
A 'special' return to the Aviva awaits Ian Whitten as he prepares to put the heat on Leinster again
'He might play next week, he might play in six weeks': Bleyendaal still not ready for full contact
Connacht prop signs new contract to extend his stay in the west
'The papers were signed to retire': After near career-ending neck injury, Cian Healy is thriving again
New Zealand captain Kieran Read to undergo surgery on back issue
'I'm not closing the door and hopefully Munster wouldn't close the door on me because it's my home'