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Rugby

Last year
2023
Sheehan named captain for first time as Leinster and Dragons welcome back internationals
First starts for McElroy and O'Brien as Connacht make eight changes for Edinburgh
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Munster travel to Kingspan without Carbery and Snyman; Jackman's thoughts on Ulster at 10
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'It was fantastic up until how it ended. I learned a lot'
Ulster's expectations have gradually deflated over the last 15 years. Their long-term must start now
'It was always Munster' - Andrew Conway announces retirement from rugby
Jack Crowley starts as Munster and Ulster ring changes for interpro clash
Munster close in on signing of tighthead prop Jager from New Zealand
Leinster announce Garry Ringrose and James Ryan as co-captains
France coach Galthie: World Cup exit is a 'scar that will stay with us for life'
Ireland link with Portugal builds on renewal of layer of international rugby
'Maybe Flannery gives you more upside and I think it's worth persevering with that'
Rugby Club World Cup on the cards for launch in 2028
Rowntree knows Ulster have targetted Munster scalp
Former Ulster player Duane Vermeulen retires as double World Cup winner
'They could have gone on a website... and looked for the word in Afrikaans': Mbonambi on racism allegation
Snyman and Carbery out for 'months' as Munster battle to keep hold of Kleyn
World Cup great entertainers Portugal to face England 'A' team at Welford Road
Outgoing All Blacks boss Foster says family threatened with knife in Paris
'I still have to learn my trade': O'Brien's Leinster role ahead of Nienaber arrival
'There might be teething problems if they revolutionise their defence. But so be it'
Bernard Jackman relishing the chance to take the horses to France
Munster World Cup winner RG Snyman set for surgery on shoulder/chest injury
Three-game suspension for New Zealand's Sam Cane after World Cup final red card
Leinster 'a little up and down' in early stages of URC - Cullen
Erasmus to return as head coach of world champions South Africa - report
RWC 2023: The Winners and Losers
Connacht rally from 17 points down to beat Ulster in Galway
'I've been 20 years in this country and now I feel ashamed' – Arteta fumes over VAR decision
Munster's young guns run in 7 tries against depleted Dragons
Darren Sweetnam dots down as La Rochelle's disastrous Top 14 start continues
Impressive Leinster record bonus-point win over strong Edinburgh side
Barbarians’ Api Ratuniyarawa appears in court charged with sexual assault
Munster continue to back up Rowntree's mantra that 'if you're good enough, you're old enough'
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Rugby Weekly: Crothers and Flannery get the nod for tasty first interpro, and Munster back their former hurlers
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Bernard Jackman appointed to role with Horse Sport Ireland before Paris Olympics
Captain Carty returns for Connacht, while Reuben Crothers earns first Ulster start
Culhane brought in as Leinster make one change for Edinburgh game
Butler starts at 10, while former Cork underage hurling star set for Munster debut
'My best version might be coaching with Andy Farrell with the Lions' - O'Gara