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Leinster make huge statement with signing of world-class Barrett
# Big Name
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# Big Name

Leinster make huge statement with signing of world-class Barrett

Apr 16th 2024, 1:04 PM 6,610 Views 27 Comments

The 27-year-old will join after the 2024 November Tests and boost Leinster’s trophy credentials.

How the brilliant Baird try showed Leinster's mettle against La Rochelle
# Championship Minutes
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# Championship Minutes

How the brilliant Baird try showed Leinster's mettle against La Rochelle

Apr 15th 2024, 8:45 PM 6,701 Views 12 Comments

Having conceded just before the break, Leo Cullen’s side were composed early in the second half.

14 weeks later: Can Nienaber's defence carry Leinster past La Rochelle?
# Gainline
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# Gainline

14 weeks later: Can Nienaber's defence carry Leinster past La Rochelle?

Apr 11th 2024, 8:24 PM 4,299 Views 4 Comments

The South African was brought in to help with the big games like Saturday’s.

Ireland-capped centre Hume's influence continues to grow in Ulster
# Leader
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# Leader

Ireland-capped centre Hume's influence continues to grow in Ulster

Apr 11th 2024, 11:17 AM 3,921 Views 17 Comments

The 25-year-old was slowed up by a groin injury in 2022 but has returned to strong form.

The case for Leinster to pick Connors and a 6/2 bench
# Selection
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# Selection

The case for Leinster to pick Connors and a 6/2 bench

Apr 10th 2024, 1:52 PM 5,991 Views 13 Comments

Leo Cullen and Jacques Nienaber have important decisions to confirm on Friday afternoon.

So what next for Munster after their Champions Cup exit?
# The Future
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# The Future

So what next for Munster after their Champions Cup exit?

Apr 9th 2024, 9:03 PM 10,375 Views 29 Comments

Graham Rowntree and co. are convinced the best is yet ahead for the province.

England's Dickson to referee Leinster's meeting with La Rochelle
# Match Officials
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# Match Officials

England's Dickson to referee Leinster's meeting with La Rochelle

Apr 8th 2024, 3:52 PM 4,453 Views 21 Comments

Ringrose and Healy doubts for Leinster's date with La Rochelle
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

Ringrose and Healy doubts for Leinster's date with La Rochelle

Apr 8th 2024, 2:35 PM 5,466 Views 46 Comments

ROG and La Rochelle land into Cork ahead of Leinster clash
# Home Comforts
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# Home Comforts

ROG and La Rochelle land into Cork ahead of Leinster clash

Apr 8th 2024, 1:10 PM 11,616 Views 7 Comments

Three French, three English, one South African, and one Irish
# Quarters
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# Quarters

Three French, three English, one South African, and one Irish

Apr 8th 2024, 7:00 AM 8,844 Views 4 Comments

'I’m not going to lie, that’s ongoing' - Frisch could leave Munster this summer
# French Frisch
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# French Frisch

'I’m not going to lie, that’s ongoing' - Frisch could leave Munster this summer

Apr 8th 2024, 6:00 AM 9,120 Views 43 Comments

Munster had little luck but regrets in Northampton feel too familiar
# Sickened
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# Sickened

Munster had little luck but regrets in Northampton feel too familiar

Apr 7th 2024, 8:30 PM 8,708 Views 3 Comments

Errors allowed Northampton to prosper, while sickness-hit Munster struggled in the final quarter.

Leinster and La Rochelle confirmed for prime time Saturday showdown
# Fixtures
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# Fixtures

Leinster and La Rochelle confirmed for prime time Saturday showdown

Apr 7th 2024, 6:13 PM 8,570 Views 18 Comments

'Lads are going to pick up bugs but that's not the reason we lost today'
# Ill
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# Ill

'Lads are going to pick up bugs but that's not the reason we lost today'

Apr 7th 2024, 3:42 PM 16,207 Views 34 Comments

Munster's Champions Cup campaign ended as Saints go marching on
# Down And Out
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# Down And Out

Munster's Champions Cup campaign ended as Saints go marching on

Apr 7th 2024, 2:23 PM 6,432 Views 30 Comments

Northampton finished strongly to advance into the quarter-finals.

'He did things which no forward should really have been able to do'
# Hybrid
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# Hybrid

'He did things which no forward should really have been able to do'

Apr 7th 2024, 7:15 AM 13,930 Views 0 Comments

Munster need something special to pull off upset in Northampton
# Underdogs
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# Underdogs

Munster need something special to pull off upset in Northampton

Apr 7th 2024, 6:30 AM 2,168 Views 4 Comments

Graham Rowntree’s men are specialists in making life tough for themselves.

'The longer you're around, the more stuff you hear that's complete nonsense'
# Conor Murray
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# Conor Murray

'The longer you're around, the more stuff you hear that's complete nonsense'

Apr 6th 2024, 6:45 AM 2,944 Views 3 Comments

Conor Murray is pleased to have signed up for another year with Munster and Ireland.

Snyman fit for Munster as Zebo starts against Northampton
# Team News
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# Team News

Snyman fit for Munster as Zebo starts against Northampton

Apr 5th 2024, 12:10 PM 7,569 Views 28 Comments

'I think there's a lot more in me... I want to add to those two Ireland caps'
# Gav Coombes
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# Gav Coombes

'I think there's a lot more in me... I want to add to those two Ireland caps'

Apr 5th 2024, 6:15 AM 5,826 Views 4 Comments

'It's Munster in England against the Premiership leaders. Written off. It's Munster'
# Stand Up And Fight
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# Stand Up And Fight

'It's Munster in England against the Premiership leaders. Written off. It's Munster'

Apr 4th 2024, 7:00 AM 7,146 Views 4 Comments

The English side are six-point favourites for Sunday’s clash at Franklin’s Gardens.

'He’s outrageously gifted' - Snyman's fitness could be key for Munster
# Rudolph Gerhardus
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# Rudolph Gerhardus

'He’s outrageously gifted' - Snyman's fitness could be key for Munster

Apr 4th 2024, 6:00 AM 3,981 Views 1 Comment

Munster optimistic about Snyman but Nash only 50/50 for Saints
# Update
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# Update

Munster optimistic about Snyman but Nash only 50/50 for Saints

Apr 3rd 2024, 4:56 PM 2,973 Views 1 Comment

'We needed a police escort to get to the ground, it was like a World Cup final'
# Exiles
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# Exiles

'We needed a police escort to get to the ground, it was like a World Cup final'

Apr 1st 2024, 8:37 PM 18,970 Views 2 Comments

Keenan and Porter among Leinster concerns ahead of Leicester game
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

Keenan and Porter among Leinster concerns ahead of Leicester game

Apr 1st 2024, 2:45 PM 4,640 Views 11 Comments

Doak's move to out-half an intriguing aspect of Ulster's rebuild
# Halfback
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# Halfback

Doak's move to out-half an intriguing aspect of Ulster's rebuild

Apr 1st 2024, 12:40 PM 4,491 Views 13 Comments

The 22-year-old was at number 10 against the Stormers on Saturday.

20-minute reds, no croc rolls, and crooked lineout throws
# Shape Of The Game
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# Shape Of The Game

20-minute reds, no croc rolls, and crooked lineout throws

Mar 23rd 2024, 7:00 AM 2,095 Views 6 Comments

'I never thought I was going to be in Tbilisi... I'm going to ride the wave'
# Irish Abroad
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# Irish Abroad

'I never thought I was going to be in Tbilisi... I'm going to ride the wave'

Mar 21st 2024, 8:30 PM 4,170 Views 3 Comments

Former Connacht man Conor McPhillips helped Georgia to their Rugby Europe Championship title.

Aussies have big appetite for Lions tour that could have Irish tinge
# Golden Tickets
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# Golden Tickets

Aussies have big appetite for Lions tour that could have Irish tinge

Mar 20th 2024, 12:02 PM 3,465 Views 6 Comments

There was high demand for the first batch of tickets Down Under.

Ireland's Aki on shortlist for 6N player of the championship
# Bundee
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# Bundee

Ireland's Aki on shortlist for 6N player of the championship

Mar 19th 2024, 12:34 PM 5,275 Views 14 Comments

England and France's upward trajectories ominous for Ireland
# Progress
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# Progress

England and France's upward trajectories ominous for Ireland

Mar 19th 2024, 11:54 AM 4,339 Views 5 Comments

They’ll both come to Dublin next year as Ireland look to make it three consecutive titles.

The six players who made Six Nations debuts for Ireland
# Fresh Faces
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# Fresh Faces

The six players who made Six Nations debuts for Ireland

Mar 19th 2024, 6:00 AM 5,144 Views 0 Comments

Six Nations title an excellent achievement for Farrell's remodelled side
# First Place
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# First Place

Six Nations title an excellent achievement for Farrell's remodelled side

Mar 18th 2024, 6:30 AM 3,680 Views 4 Comments

Ireland’s statement performance came on the opening weekend in Marseille.

'We made a boll**ks of it in the captain's run!' - Ireland's Six Nations-sealing try
# Five Metre Tap
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# Five Metre Tap

'We made a boll**ks of it in the captain's run!' - Ireland's Six Nations-sealing try

Mar 17th 2024, 6:15 AM 7,621 Views 9 Comments

Andrew Porter finally cracked the Scottish resistance with a clever set-piece play.

'I thought we played bloody well' - Andy Farrell proud of Ireland
# The Boss
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# The Boss

'I thought we played bloody well' - Andy Farrell proud of Ireland

Mar 16th 2024, 9:22 PM 4,070 Views 16 Comments

'If it was my last one, it's not a bad one to go on' - O'Mahony
# Pom
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# Pom

'If it was my last one, it's not a bad one to go on' - O'Mahony

Mar 16th 2024, 7:05 PM 5,626 Views 42 Comments

Ireland are Six Nations champions again after squeezing past Scots From The 42

Ireland are Six Nations champions again after squeezing past Scots

Mar 16th 2024, 6:49 PM 3,399 Views 4 Comments

Andy Farrell’s men have sealed back-to-back titles after a hard-fought win in Dublin.

Larmour starts as Keenan ruled out of Ireland's clash with Scotland
# LATE CHANGE
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# LATE CHANGE

Larmour starts as Keenan ruled out of Ireland's clash with Scotland

Mar 16th 2024, 4:26 PM 4,165 Views 11 Comments

Crowley can see out impressive first Six Nations as Ireland's main man
# Number 10
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# Number 10

Crowley can see out impressive first Six Nations as Ireland's main man

Mar 16th 2024, 7:30 AM 3,271 Views 15 Comments

The 24-year-old has added classy touches and a notable physicality at out-half.

'We're not playing tennis or golf... you've got to be on the edge'
# Spicy
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# Spicy

'We're not playing tennis or golf... you've got to be on the edge'

Mar 16th 2024, 6:00 AM 2,398 Views 5 Comments