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Rugby

Last year
2023
Here's what the Irish provinces need heading into final round of URC fixtures
5 changes to Leinster team to face Vodacom Bulls
Mack Hansen and Bundee Aki miss Connacht's clash with Glasgow due to illness
Earls in line for 200th cap as Wycherley replaces Snyman in Munster team to face Sharks
Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport
'It’s one world class coach going and another one coming in'
Wales international Josh Navidi retires at 32
Injury blow rules Wall out of Ireland's date with Grand Slam-chasing England
Ulster chase second-place finish in table as they take on Edinburgh
Exeter's Jack Nowell available for Champions Cup semi-final after escaping ban
Wayne Barnes to referee Leinster-Toulouse Champions Cup semi-final
Marcus Smith not yet ready to fly Harlequins nest for overseas adventure
The new 'TMO Bunker' could be in place for this year's World Cup
Van Graan or Ackermann tipped to take over Springboks
Scotland hooker Stuart McInally set to retire and pursue career as airline pilot
'It's like getting up in the morning and your cell phone is on 30%'
Coombes levels up, POM's lineouts, Kleyn's grit, Healy's spiral
Jimmy O'Brien among latest trio to agree new Leinster deals
Craig Gilroy keen to move abroad after confirming Ulster exit
'Connacht, it’s just the nature of the thing, they have to take a punt on someone'
John Porch available for Connacht's clash with Glasgow
Munster sign Exeter Chiefs centre Sean O'Brien
Snyman out for Munster's clash with Sharks
Irish wings Kearney and Byrne set for move to the US with Chicago
'I've always enjoyed helping people develop' - O'Brien on leading Leinster in South Africa
Ruddock ruled out of Leinster's final URC clash against the Bulls
Connacht hail Scott Fardy's 'relentless and winning mindset' as he signs two-year deal
Donnellan stars again as champions Clontarf set-up semi-final against Young Munster
Record-breaking Chris Ashton hailed as ‘best try-scorer Europe has ever seen’
Leo Cullen praises arrival of 'great man' Jacques Nienaber to Leinster
'São Paulo is a bit different to Sligo, 23 million people different!'
Connacht give departing figures the perfect home send-off with bonus-point win
'This result was huge for us' - Rowntree proud as Munster apply lessons from Durban
England run nine tries past Wales to keep Grand Slam bid on track
Mighty Munster all but seal Champions Cup spot with bonus-point win in Cape Town
Ireland fall to disappointing Six Nations defeat in Italy
Leinster's youngsters preserve unbeaten season with remarkable fightback
South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber to join Leinster next season
Ulster coach demands more ruthlessness despite six-try triumph
Record-breaker Stewart delivers hat-trick as Ulster slay Dragons