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'It needs to be a win': Friend's Connacht head to France with a clear focus
# Challenge Cup
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# Challenge Cup

'It needs to be a win': Friend's Connacht head to France with a clear focus

Jan 19th 2019, 7:30 AM 3,794 Views 4 Comments

'It's difficult when you miss out but Ross just needs to focus on playing well'
# Bouncing Back
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# Bouncing Back

'It's difficult when you miss out but Ross just needs to focus on playing well'

Jan 18th 2019, 5:22 PM 7,342 Views 25 Comments

'He's so excited about playing': O'Brien hungrier after latest injury lay-off
# Fully Fit
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# Fully Fit

'He's so excited about playing': O'Brien hungrier after latest injury lay-off

Jan 18th 2019, 3:10 PM 8,213 Views 12 Comments

Ex-Connacht academy back Leader receives USA Eagles call-up
# Exiles
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# Exiles

Ex-Connacht academy back Leader receives USA Eagles call-up

Jan 17th 2019, 7:34 PM 11,339 Views 4 Comments

Ireland winger O'Dowda commits future to Bristol City amid Leeds interest
# Staying Put
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# Staying Put

Ireland winger O'Dowda commits future to Bristol City amid Leeds interest

Jan 17th 2019, 5:57 PM 5,770 Views 5 Comments

Friend introduces new mentor programme to aid player development at Connacht
# Leadership
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# Leadership

Friend introduces new mentor programme to aid player development at Connacht

Jan 17th 2019, 5:23 PM 6,548 Views 8 Comments

Lowry recovers from 'horrendous' start to retain narrow lead in Abu Dhabi
# Halfway Stage
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# Halfway Stage

Lowry recovers from 'horrendous' start to retain narrow lead in Abu Dhabi

Jan 17th 2019, 2:08 PM 6,599 Views 0 Comments

'I'd like to think I'm ready for the next step but it's up to the coaches to decide'
# Centre Of Attention
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# Centre Of Attention

'I'd like to think I'm ready for the next step but it's up to the coaches to decide'

Jan 16th 2019, 12:00 PM 24,314 Views 38 Comments

'He wouldn't let his country down': Friend backs Blade to earn Ireland call
# Blade Of Glory
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# Blade Of Glory

'He wouldn't let his country down': Friend backs Blade to earn Ireland call

Jan 15th 2019, 6:44 PM 9,374 Views 9 Comments

Connacht's Blade an option for Schmidt as scrum-half injuries mount
# Nines
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# Nines

Connacht's Blade an option for Schmidt as scrum-half injuries mount

Jan 14th 2019, 6:31 PM 13,064 Views 44 Comments

Sting of heaviest European loss lingers for Leinster ahead of Ricoh return
# Painful Memories
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# Painful Memories

Sting of heaviest European loss lingers for Leinster ahead of Ricoh return

Jan 14th 2019, 4:45 PM 9,801 Views 20 Comments

Concern for Ulster as half-back pair doubts for Leicester trip
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

Concern for Ulster as half-back pair doubts for Leicester trip

Jan 14th 2019, 4:16 PM 5,967 Views 3 Comments

European clean sweep another marker of Irish rugby's rude health
# Four From Four
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# Four From Four

European clean sweep another marker of Irish rugby's rude health

Jan 14th 2019, 1:43 PM 6,599 Views 9 Comments

O'Mahony rated as '50-50, at best' to be fit for Munster's showdown with Exeter
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

O'Mahony rated as '50-50, at best' to be fit for Munster's showdown with Exeter

Jan 14th 2019, 12:44 PM 8,237 Views 8 Comments

'The job's not done': Cullen focuses Leinster minds for another big week
# Final Hurdle
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# Final Hurdle

'The job's not done': Cullen focuses Leinster minds for another big week

Jan 14th 2019, 6:15 AM 4,627 Views 0 Comments

Cullen: 'Toulouse win a really important step for a lot of Leinster players'
# Moving Forward
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# Moving Forward

Cullen: 'Toulouse win a really important step for a lot of Leinster players'

Jan 13th 2019, 7:00 AM 17,658 Views 15 Comments

Man-of-the-match Ringrose leads the way for Leinster
# Class
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# Class

Man-of-the-match Ringrose leads the way for Leinster

Jan 12th 2019, 9:00 PM 13,432 Views 23 Comments

'Leinster are really phenomenal, they're a class team'
# Reality Check
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# Reality Check

'Leinster are really phenomenal, they're a class team'

Jan 12th 2019, 6:30 PM 23,968 Views 49 Comments

McGrath's knee injury the only blemish on Leinster's five-star afternoon
# Concern
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# Concern

McGrath's knee injury the only blemish on Leinster's five-star afternoon

Jan 12th 2019, 4:42 PM 11,153 Views 8 Comments

Leinster show their champion mettle to topple Toulouse in thrilling RDS battle
# Champions Cup
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# Champions Cup

Leinster show their champion mettle to topple Toulouse in thrilling RDS battle

Jan 12th 2019, 3:10 PM 35,030 Views 173 Comments

MacGinty denied Connacht return but big 2019 ahead for Ireland's Eagle
# Aj
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# Aj

MacGinty denied Connacht return but big 2019 ahead for Ireland's Eagle

Jan 12th 2019, 8:00 AM 22,695 Views 14 Comments

Injury-hit Leinster set for biggest test of their Champions Cup defence
# Preview
From The 42
# Preview

Injury-hit Leinster set for biggest test of their Champions Cup defence

Jan 12th 2019, 7:00 AM 13,741 Views 35 Comments

'I'm not worried about what we don't have - we have so much faith in the players'
# Walking Wounded
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# Walking Wounded

'I'm not worried about what we don't have - we have so much faith in the players'

Jan 11th 2019, 7:30 PM 7,079 Views 6 Comments

As it happened: Gloucester v Munster, Heineken Champions Cup From The 42
Live Jan 11th 2019, 6:40 PM

As it happened: Gloucester v Munster, Heineken Champions Cup

Cullen provides positive news on Seán O'Brien's fitness ahead of Six Nations
# Making Progress
From The 42
# Making Progress

Cullen provides positive news on Seán O'Brien's fitness ahead of Six Nations

Jan 11th 2019, 3:17 PM 7,691 Views 3 Comments

Sexton rehabbing knee issue as Leinster provide update on injured players
# Injury Update
From The 42
# Injury Update

Sexton rehabbing knee issue as Leinster provide update on injured players

Jan 11th 2019, 1:15 PM 6,527 Views 18 Comments

Leinster without Sexton, Henshaw, Toner and Kearney for Toulouse showdown
# Team News
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# Team News

Leinster without Sexton, Henshaw, Toner and Kearney for Toulouse showdown

Jan 11th 2019, 12:12 PM 12,743 Views 59 Comments

Good news for fans as Munster's European pool decider set for free-to-air TV
# Champions Cup
From The 42
# Champions Cup

Good news for fans as Munster's European pool decider set for free-to-air TV

Jan 11th 2019, 12:00 PM 34,817 Views 15 Comments

'We're treating it as a final': Toulouse ready to raid the RDS
# Allez Allez Allez
From The 42
# Allez Allez Allez

'We're treating it as a final': Toulouse ready to raid the RDS

Jan 11th 2019, 7:00 AM 8,696 Views 24 Comments

Larmour v Kolbe: 'You’d pay money to see them on the same field, wouldn’t you?'
# Attacking Talent
From The 42
# Attacking Talent

Larmour v Kolbe: 'You’d pay money to see them on the same field, wouldn’t you?'

Jan 11th 2019, 6:15 AM 6,031 Views 1 Comment

How they stand: The state of play across the Champions Cup pools
# Race For The Quarters
From The 42
# Race For The Quarters

How they stand: The state of play across the Champions Cup pools

Jan 10th 2019, 9:00 PM 36,031 Views 21 Comments

Dundalk captain O'Donnell retires as he takes up role on club's backroom team
# Bowing Out
From The 42
# Bowing Out

Dundalk captain O'Donnell retires as he takes up role on club's backroom team

Jan 10th 2019, 6:39 PM 4,159 Views 3 Comments

Munster and Leinster name teams for 'A' inter-pro at Thomond Park
# Starting XVs
From The 42
# Starting XVs

Munster and Leinster name teams for 'A' inter-pro at Thomond Park

Jan 10th 2019, 6:08 PM 16,621 Views 16 Comments

Grand Slam decider the most-watched sporting event on Irish TV in 2018
# Viewing Figures
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# Viewing Figures

Grand Slam decider the most-watched sporting event on Irish TV in 2018

Jan 10th 2019, 5:04 PM 6,189 Views 14 Comments

Leinster Rugby announces new TV deal for 2019 Senior Schools Cup
# Schools Rugby
From The 42
# Schools Rugby

Leinster Rugby announces new TV deal for 2019 Senior Schools Cup

Jan 10th 2019, 3:26 PM 12,518 Views 24 Comments

'Big players rise to these big occasions': Leinster ready for toughest test
# Heavyweight Showdown
From The 42
# Heavyweight Showdown

'Big players rise to these big occasions': Leinster ready for toughest test

Jan 9th 2019, 6:45 AM 6,280 Views 6 Comments

Excellent business by Connacht as in-form Carty signs contract extension
# Pen To Paper
From The 42
# Pen To Paper

Excellent business by Connacht as in-form Carty signs contract extension

Jan 8th 2019, 3:39 PM 6,183 Views 16 Comments

Connacht confirm Kelleher departure amid reports of Leinster return
# Return Journey
From The 42
# Return Journey

Connacht confirm Kelleher departure amid reports of Leinster return

Jan 8th 2019, 2:05 PM 15,184 Views 66 Comments

Leinster register Conor O'Brien in Champions Cup squad ahead of Toulouse
# Additional PLayers
From The 42
# Additional PLayers

Leinster register Conor O'Brien in Champions Cup squad ahead of Toulouse

Jan 8th 2019, 12:59 PM 7,741 Views 8 Comments

Luckless Ulster prop set for further lay-off with 'significant' injury
# Hamstrung
From The 42
# Hamstrung

Luckless Ulster prop set for further lay-off with 'significant' injury

Jan 8th 2019, 12:13 PM 6,828 Views 3 Comments

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