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Impressive Ian Madigan display not enough to rescue Bordeaux in Toulouse
Rassie Erasmus confident he knows his best squad for season opener after two friendly wins
Dagg on the double as All Blacks whip Australia again
Ulster blow Northampton away as Charles Piutau gives Ravenhill a taste of what is to come
Leinster end pre-season with five-try defeat to Bath in Donnybrook
Tyler Bleyendaal impresses as Munster earn emphatic pre-season win
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'My 1st year in the academy we finished bottom': Buckley eager after missing Connacht's finest hour
'It's very easy for people to put the boot in': Cheika tells critics to back wounded Wallabies
Ireland U20 star McPhillips and new signing Lloyd paired in Ulster side to face Canada A
'The All Blacks can play 10 different ways and they're not easy to prepare for'
We'll Leave It There So: More O'Donovan success, huge Euro draw for Celtic and today's sport
Rassie Erasmus names strong Munster XV for visit of Worcester as campaign opener nears
Gibson-Park set for Leinster debut as Kearney and Healy return for final pre-season friendly
Cheika recalls Quade Cooper in a bid to spark Wallaby revival in Wellington
Captain O'Mahony closes in on comeback for Erasmus' Munster
All Blacks hand debut to 21-year-old centre for Wallabies clash in Wellington
Treviso impressed with Irishman McKinley's impact ahead of Pro12
We'll Leave It There So: Robbie Keane calls time on Ireland career and all of today's sport
Matt Giteau admits he may have played his last game for Australia
Isa Nacewa still feeling fresh at 34 and credits that to his 2-year break
Bowe gunning for All Black fixtures as pain of his 'last proper game' lingers on after knee nightmare
'It's not ideal preparation' - Connacht left without pre-season run
Holland out for a month but Erasmus confident of Munster's potential
Leinster 'make progress' on defence coach as Cullen cools Mike Ford link
Pro12 to continue 'very positive' USA expansion discussions
We'll Leave It There So: Burnley striker charged for homophobic tweets and the rest of today's sport