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'The drive is there, strong as ever' - Leinster turn focus back to URC
# Back At It
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# Back At It

'The drive is there, strong as ever' - Leinster turn focus back to URC

Jun 3rd 2022, 2:10 PM 3,002 Views 2 Comments

Sexton drops out as Leinster make seven changes from Champions Cup final defeat
# Team News
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# Team News

Sexton drops out as Leinster make seven changes from Champions Cup final defeat

Jun 3rd 2022, 12:30 PM 15,008 Views 18 Comments

'A few boys lost their voices from the singing but we are back to normality'
# Top 14
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# Top 14

'A few boys lost their voices from the singing but we are back to normality'

Jun 3rd 2022, 9:59 AM 11,077 Views 3 Comments

'We still have plenty left in the tank' - Burns braced for Munster challenge
# Focused
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# Focused

'We still have plenty left in the tank' - Burns braced for Munster challenge

Jun 3rd 2022, 8:43 AM 4,606 Views 15 Comments

Season on the line for Ulster and Munster as Belfast gears up for derby with an edge
# Crunch
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# Crunch

Season on the line for Ulster and Munster as Belfast gears up for derby with an edge

Jun 3rd 2022, 6:45 AM 4,768 Views 1 Comment

Manu Tuilagi to miss England’s tour of Australia due to knee surgery
# Blow
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# Blow

Manu Tuilagi to miss England’s tour of Australia due to knee surgery

Jun 2nd 2022, 4:41 PM 4,087 Views 7 Comments

Moore the only change as Ulster team to take on Munster is named
# Last Eight
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# Last Eight

Moore the only change as Ulster team to take on Munster is named

Jun 2nd 2022, 1:15 PM 6,914 Views 1 Comment

Munster's O'Mahony and Coombes return for URC quarter-final tie with Ulster
# Team News
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# Team News

Munster's O'Mahony and Coombes return for URC quarter-final tie with Ulster

Jun 2nd 2022, 12:53 PM 12,558 Views 29 Comments

Cheetahs will join South African teams in Europe next season, EPCR confirms
# New Addition
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# New Addition

Cheetahs will join South African teams in Europe next season, EPCR confirms

Jun 2nd 2022, 12:00 PM 23,014 Views 19 Comments

US private equity firm secures multi-million dollar stake in New Zealand Rugby
# Historic
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# Historic

US private equity firm secures multi-million dollar stake in New Zealand Rugby

Jun 2nd 2022, 9:14 AM 7,108 Views 6 Comments

Moulding midfield partnership with Hume and 'doing stuff differently' for another Munster showdown
# Ready To Rock
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# Ready To Rock

Moulding midfield partnership with Hume and 'doing stuff differently' for another Munster showdown

Jun 2nd 2022, 8:33 AM 3,191 Views 1 Comment

Murray eyes up URC title charge after watching 'special' weekend for former teammate O'Gara
# Trophy Hunting
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# Trophy Hunting

Murray eyes up URC title charge after watching 'special' weekend for former teammate O'Gara

Jun 2nd 2022, 7:15 AM 8,134 Views 10 Comments

Leinster search for answers after another tough day at the scrum
# Under Pressure
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# Under Pressure

Leinster search for answers after another tough day at the scrum

Jun 2nd 2022, 6:45 AM 9,531 Views 9 Comments

A game of three halves: Musgrave Park's mixed-ability World Cup to leave lasting legacy
# Let The Games Begin
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# Let The Games Begin

A game of three halves: Musgrave Park's mixed-ability World Cup to leave lasting legacy

Jun 1st 2022, 6:56 PM 12,668 Views 3 Comments

'The time is right' - Sean O'Brien returns to Leinster in coaching role
# Tullow Tank
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# Tullow Tank

'The time is right' - Sean O'Brien returns to Leinster in coaching role

Jun 1st 2022, 5:07 PM 27,353 Views 13 Comments

Ireland U20s to play France, South Africa and England at Summer Series in Italy
# Verona
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# Verona

Ireland U20s to play France, South Africa and England at Summer Series in Italy

Jun 1st 2022, 12:47 PM 4,881 Views 4 Comments

Denis Leamy to leave Leinster role and join Munster as defence coach
# Coming Home Again
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# Coming Home Again

Denis Leamy to leave Leinster role and join Munster as defence coach

Jun 1st 2022, 11:58 AM 20,198 Views 12 Comments

'A hugely deserved honour' - Joy Neville on all-female team of referees for Rugby World Cup
# Joy To The World (cup)
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# Joy To The World (cup)

'A hugely deserved honour' - Joy Neville on all-female team of referees for Rugby World Cup

Jun 1st 2022, 11:04 AM 4,586 Views 3 Comments

De Klerk the latest World Cup-winning Springbok heading to Japan
# No Faffing About
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# No Faffing About

De Klerk the latest World Cup-winning Springbok heading to Japan

Jun 1st 2022, 10:34 AM 5,541 Views 6 Comments

'I'll always be guided by science' - Ulster stand down Marty Moore after multiple concussions
# Long-term Health
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# Long-term Health

'I'll always be guided by science' - Ulster stand down Marty Moore after multiple concussions

Updated Jun 1st 2022, 8:00 AM 13,849 Views 2 Comments

Sheehan: Champions Cup final defeat 'a hard one to get the head around'
# Second Best
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# Second Best

Sheehan: Champions Cup final defeat 'a hard one to get the head around'

Jun 1st 2022, 7:00 AM 5,011 Views 1 Comment

New Zealand Rugby faces crucial vote on €125m US private equity deal
# Commercial Reality
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# Commercial Reality

New Zealand Rugby faces crucial vote on €125m US private equity deal

May 31st 2022, 10:05 PM 22,702 Views 3 Comments

Keith Earls signs contract extension until 2023 World Cup
# Earlsy
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# Earlsy

Keith Earls signs contract extension until 2023 World Cup

May 31st 2022, 5:04 PM 22,288 Views 49 Comments

Leinster without Kelleher for URC quarter-final as Sexton nurses ankle injury
# Update
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# Update

Leinster without Kelleher for URC quarter-final as Sexton nurses ankle injury

May 31st 2022, 1:20 PM 11,202 Views 15 Comments

Pandemic leaves Japan 'clearly behind' for Rugby World Cup, says coach Jamie Joseph
# Stunted
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# Stunted

Pandemic leaves Japan 'clearly behind' for Rugby World Cup, says coach Jamie Joseph

May 31st 2022, 11:05 AM 4,347 Views 0 Comments

Munster focused on 'playing the game we want to play' ahead of URC quarter-final date in Belfast
# On The Road
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# On The Road

Munster focused on 'playing the game we want to play' ahead of URC quarter-final date in Belfast

May 31st 2022, 7:00 AM 8,103 Views 12 Comments

Beirne and Conway take 'positive step' as Munster hope to have key men available for Ulster clash
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

Beirne and Conway take 'positive step' as Munster hope to have key men available for Ulster clash

May 30th 2022, 3:36 PM 6,213 Views 4 Comments

Ulster sign former All Black tighthead prop Jeffery Toomaga-Allen
# Bolstering The Squad
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# Bolstering The Squad

Ulster sign former All Black tighthead prop Jeffery Toomaga-Allen

May 30th 2022, 11:18 AM 11,182 Views 13 Comments

European champions La Rochelle are a club transformed by their 'crazy Irishman' O'Gara
# Impact
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# Impact

European champions La Rochelle are a club transformed by their 'crazy Irishman' O'Gara

May 30th 2022, 8:00 AM 63,332 Views 42 Comments

'We're very, very close to winning the tournament, and we don't unfortunately'
# Fine Margins
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# Fine Margins

'We're very, very close to winning the tournament, and we don't unfortunately'

May 30th 2022, 7:58 AM 9,230 Views 11 Comments

'If you are beaten, the summer of hurling is over – all hurling is over. You can’t lose'
# The Game
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# The Game

'If you are beaten, the summer of hurling is over – all hurling is over. You can’t lose'

May 29th 2022, 9:30 PM 28,733 Views 3 Comments

Leinster face familiar questions following bitterly cruel end to European campaign
# Marseille
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# Marseille

Leinster face familiar questions following bitterly cruel end to European campaign

May 29th 2022, 9:33 AM 33,738 Views 46 Comments

Appreciation for Mark Lawrenson and Liverpool insights; our favourite sportswriting this week
# Good Reads
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# Good Reads

Appreciation for Mark Lawrenson and Liverpool insights; our favourite sportswriting this week

May 29th 2022, 8:30 AM 10,394 Views 0 Comments

'We genuinely believed we would win today' - O'Gara soaks up historic day for La Rochelle
# Champions
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# Champions

'We genuinely believed we would win today' - O'Gara soaks up historic day for La Rochelle

May 28th 2022, 10:00 PM 24,021 Views 27 Comments

'This is the one we desperately wanted to win, and we've come within 60 seconds of it'
# So Close
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# So Close

'This is the one we desperately wanted to win, and we've come within 60 seconds of it'

May 28th 2022, 9:22 PM 16,383 Views 39 Comments

Kennedy works his magic yet again to send Ireland’s Sevens into quarters
# Magnificent Sevens
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# Magnificent Sevens

Kennedy works his magic yet again to send Ireland’s Sevens into quarters

May 28th 2022, 9:03 PM 9,195 Views 2 Comments

Ronan O'Gara leads La Rochelle to first Champions Cup title with stunning last-gasp victory over Leinster
# Late Late Show
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# Late Late Show

Ronan O'Gara leads La Rochelle to first Champions Cup title with stunning last-gasp victory over Leinster

May 28th 2022, 7:05 PM 77,978 Views 191 Comments

As it happened: Leinster versus La Rochelle, Heineken Champions Cup final From The 42
Live May 28th 2022, 4:16 PM

As it happened: Leinster versus La Rochelle, Heineken Champions Cup final

Two Irish coaches engage in a battle for Europe - the winner could land an even bigger prize
# Coming Men
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# Coming Men

Two Irish coaches engage in a battle for Europe - the winner could land an even bigger prize

May 28th 2022, 11:02 AM 50,660 Views 19 Comments

Marseille the latest stop on Johnny Sexton's storied history with the Champions Cup
# Leader
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# Leader

Marseille the latest stop on Johnny Sexton's storied history with the Champions Cup

May 28th 2022, 8:00 AM 4,605 Views 1 Comment