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Rugby

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'A massive step' - Shannon RFC to field first-ever U20 women's team in Ireland
Cheika disrespected referee with England bully claims, insists Eddie Jones
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'They call today the captain's run, it was more Joey's run' -- Ruddock
Barbarian days a welcome change of pace and set Jordi Murphy up for Fiji
Schmidt excited to see how the depth chart holds up in 'acid test' against Fiji
Dillane determined to keep focus wider than just box-office Nakarawa
Nadolo back in town as Fiji pack a punch in side to face Ireland
Tom Croft retires at 32 after two tours and three Test starts for the Lions
'It's always a concern', but Schmidt backs new faces and combinations against Fiji
'Couldn't negotiate a piss up in a brewery': Row erupts in Seanad over Ireland's failed Rugby bid
Carbery at 10, another new centre combination and more Ireland team talking points
Chris Farrell to make Ireland debut as Schmidt makes 13 changes for Fiji
Farrell returns for England clash against Australia while Gatland changes up Welsh side
IRFU chief 'hugely disappointed' Wales and Scotland gave World Cup votes elsewhere
Marmion ready to bring energy and more from the start for Ireland
The42's first book Behind The Lines is full of great Irish sports stories... and out now
England Women's 15s squad to be paid match fees as they open November Tests
Who would you like to see get a chance when Ireland face Fiji?
South African Rugby chief questions 'opaque' World Cup decision process
'It is not to be, our race is now run': Bitter disappointment for Ireland's bid team
Ireland miss out on staging 2023 Rugby World Cup as France win bidding process
'Johann van Graan the best fit for Munster out there' - Stander
'Joe told me before the game I was like an aeroplane on the runway, I'm there but I'm not going up'
Big-stage kicking priceless exposure for Joey Carbery
'I struggled with the selection': McGrath gearing up for return to number 1 after rare absence
Opportunity knocks for squad members but Schmidt demands the same high standards
'There was part of me that was wondering was that me done, would I be a one-cap wonder?'
More injury hell for Munster's Cronin after tearing calf muscle in Baa-Baas game
Kilcoyne and Ryan in race to be fit for sold-out Fiji clash after missing training
'I'm excited to challenge myself in a new environment': Kiwi Lowe arrives at Leinster
Setback for Wales as Davies ruled out for 2018 Six Nations after suffering serious foot injury
Celebrating the 'small wins' a sign of Ireland's unity, says Kearney
O'Gara to the Crusaders a 'win-win' for all involved - Deans
Beauden Barrett and Owen Farrell among 5 nominees for World Rugby player of the year
Erasmus and Nienaber officially bid farewell to Munster
Jones apologises for foul-mouthed rant as he's called out by his 93-year-old mother
'I couldn't get my head around it: 'Why are we having this debate now? What did Aki do differently?''
'There's a fair bit of faith put in me and a fair bit of pressure to repay the coach' -- Rob Kearney
Coetzee defends ill-disciplined Springboks after Dublin hammering