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Rugby - Last year 2024

Tipperary end 20-year wait for league glory as Blair fires winner against Galway
# Premier Pride
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# Premier Pride

Tipperary end 20-year wait for league glory as Blair fires winner against Galway

Apr 14th 2024, 6:07 PM 2,606 Views 3 Comments

Leinster set for Saturday showdown in Croke Park with Northampton
# Last Four
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# Last Four

Leinster set for Saturday showdown in Croke Park with Northampton

Apr 14th 2024, 5:43 PM 12,089 Views 33 Comments

Kinghorn shines as Toulouse thrash Exeter in Champions Cup quarter-finals
# Dominant
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# Dominant

Kinghorn shines as Toulouse thrash Exeter in Champions Cup quarter-finals

Apr 14th 2024, 5:19 PM 4,880 Views 17 Comments

France on course for Grand Slam after win over Italy
# In Form
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# In Form

France on course for Grand Slam after win over Italy

Apr 14th 2024, 4:46 PM 1,886 Views 0 Comments

Connacht see hopes of reaching Challenge Cup semi-finals ended by Benetton
# Exit Door
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# Exit Door

Connacht see hopes of reaching Challenge Cup semi-finals ended by Benetton

Apr 14th 2024, 2:43 PM 7,282 Views 39 Comments

Reigning champions England loom for Ireland but Six Nations form shows huge growth
# On The Rise
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# On The Rise

Reigning champions England loom for Ireland but Six Nations form shows huge growth

Apr 14th 2024, 7:30 AM 1,786 Views 1 Comment

Having conquered La Rochelle, Leinster can now make this a season to savour
# Road To Croker
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# Road To Croker

Having conquered La Rochelle, Leinster can now make this a season to savour

Apr 14th 2024, 7:00 AM 5,271 Views 27 Comments

Connacht seek to dent Benetton's proud European home record in last eight
# Italian Job
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# Italian Job

Connacht seek to dent Benetton's proud European home record in last eight

Apr 14th 2024, 6:00 AM 2,179 Views 5 Comments

Harlequins reach first Champions Cup semi after Bordeaux-Begles thriller
# 42-41
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# 42-41

Harlequins reach first Champions Cup semi after Bordeaux-Begles thriller

Updated Apr 13th 2024, 11:01 PM 5,603 Views 21 Comments

'They've learned from pretty painful stuff over the last couple of years - lets face it'
# Leo Cullen
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# Leo Cullen

'They've learned from pretty painful stuff over the last couple of years - lets face it'

Apr 13th 2024, 10:42 PM 4,361 Views 20 Comments

'The dominant team was in blue. They were sharper to everything'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'The dominant team was in blue. They were sharper to everything'

Apr 13th 2024, 9:17 PM 8,818 Views 16 Comments

Ronan O’Gara was disappointed to see his La Rochelle come out second best in Dublin today.

'Finally nice to just get a win' - Ireland relieved to end Six Nations losing streak
# Winning Feeling
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# Winning Feeling

'Finally nice to just get a win' - Ireland relieved to end Six Nations losing streak

Apr 13th 2024, 8:38 PM 1,956 Views 1 Comment

Brilliant Leinster banish demons, answer questions, and make it hurt
# Dish Served Cold
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# Dish Served Cold

Brilliant Leinster banish demons, answer questions, and make it hurt

Apr 13th 2024, 7:49 PM 4,987 Views 18 Comments

Leinster smash past La Rochelle to secure Croke Park semi-final
# Drive For Five
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# Drive For Five

Leinster smash past La Rochelle to secure Croke Park semi-final

Apr 13th 2024, 7:37 PM 15,132 Views 124 Comments

Leo Cullen’s men scored five tries in a statement 40-13 win at Aviva Stadium.

Five-try Ireland end long wait for Six Nations win after bonus-point heroics in Cork
# Off The Mark
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# Off The Mark

Five-try Ireland end long wait for Six Nations win after bonus-point heroics in Cork

Apr 13th 2024, 6:48 PM 2,608 Views 6 Comments

Aoife Wafer, Eve Higgins, Neve Jones, Katie Corrigan and Béibhinn Parsons all touched down for Scott Bemand’s side.

As it happened: Leinster v La Rochelle, Champions Cup quarter-final From The 42
Live Apr 13th 2024, 4:58 PM

As it happened: Leinster v La Rochelle, Champions Cup quarter-final

'We weren’t good enough - and there’s a lot of stuff we need to look at'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'We weren’t good enough - and there’s a lot of stuff we need to look at'

Apr 13th 2024, 4:35 PM 5,798 Views 9 Comments

Frawley starts for Leinster as Keenan ruled out of La Rochelle clash
# Setback
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# Setback

Frawley starts for Leinster as Keenan ruled out of La Rochelle clash

Apr 13th 2024, 4:30 PM 3,484 Views 7 Comments

Ulster crash out of Challenge Cup after dominant display by Clermont
# Emphatic
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# Emphatic

Ulster crash out of Challenge Cup after dominant display by Clermont

Apr 13th 2024, 4:16 PM 2,846 Views 20 Comments

As it happened: Ireland v Wales, Women's Six Nations From The 42
Live Apr 13th 2024, 4:08 PM

As it happened: Ireland v Wales, Women's Six Nations

Win in Cork crucial for Ireland to avoid second wooden spoon smack in-a-row
# Grit The Teeth
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# Grit The Teeth

Win in Cork crucial for Ireland to avoid second wooden spoon smack in-a-row

Apr 13th 2024, 7:30 AM 1,298 Views 0 Comments

‘It was really refreshing to see you mean something to them’ - O’Gara’s week in Cork
# Home Sweet Home
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# Home Sweet Home

‘It was really refreshing to see you mean something to them’ - O’Gara’s week in Cork

Apr 13th 2024, 7:15 AM 4,383 Views 26 Comments

This is the game Leinster have been waiting for all season
# Preview
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# Preview

This is the game Leinster have been waiting for all season

Apr 13th 2024, 6:30 AM 2,624 Views 2 Comments

'A couple of weeks back I sat down and said, ‘This is going to be the next chapter of my career''
# John Cooney
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# John Cooney

'A couple of weeks back I sat down and said, ‘This is going to be the next chapter of my career''

Apr 13th 2024, 6:00 AM 3,525 Views 9 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Questions And No Answers
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# Questions And No Answers

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Apr 12th 2024, 5:07 PM 6,306 Views 7 Comments

How closely have you been paying attention to the headlines?

Leinster v La Rochelle: the final countdown
'I think he's the best chop tackler in the game'
# Will Connors
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# Will Connors

'I think he's the best chop tackler in the game'

Apr 12th 2024, 2:34 PM 5,185 Views 13 Comments

Lowry returns from concussion injury as Ulster show hand for Clermont trip
# Selection
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# Selection

Lowry returns from concussion injury as Ulster show hand for Clermont trip

Apr 12th 2024, 12:54 PM 3,164 Views 7 Comments

Wilkins rings the changes for Connacht's Challenge Cup quarter-final in Treviso From The 42

Wilkins rings the changes for Connacht's Challenge Cup quarter-final in Treviso

Apr 12th 2024, 12:25 PM 4,743 Views 17 Comments

Leinster name Will Connors and Jason Jenkins in team to face La Rochelle
# The Big One
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# The Big One

Leinster name Will Connors and Jason Jenkins in team to face La Rochelle

Apr 12th 2024, 12:10 PM 11,602 Views 63 Comments

Peter O'Mahony signs new one-year contract deal with Munster
# Staying Put
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# Staying Put

Peter O'Mahony signs new one-year contract deal with Munster

Apr 12th 2024, 11:17 AM 6,135 Views 28 Comments

There had been some speculation regarding O’Mahony’s future after captaining Ireland to Six Nations glory this year.

'This one is the one to win, it's the one we're always chasing' - Henshaw
# Robbie Henshaw
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# Robbie Henshaw

'This one is the one to win, it's the one we're always chasing' - Henshaw

Apr 12th 2024, 7:00 AM 1,539 Views 0 Comments

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 4,284 Views 4 Comments

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

Connacht sign Ireland U20 Grand Slam winners to first pro deals
# Grassroots To Green Shirts
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# Grassroots To Green Shirts

Connacht sign Ireland U20 Grand Slam winners to first pro deals

Apr 11th 2024, 6:09 PM 12,490 Views 21 Comments

'She got her head down and worked hard' - Moloney earns bench spot after long-awaited return
# Back In Action
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# Back In Action

'She got her head down and worked hard' - Moloney earns bench spot after long-awaited return

Apr 11th 2024, 4:33 PM 941 Views 0 Comments

Clíodhna Moloney returns on bench as Ireland make one change for Wales
# Teamsheet
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# Teamsheet

Clíodhna Moloney returns on bench as Ireland make one change for Wales

Apr 11th 2024, 12:36 PM 1,093 Views 0 Comments

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 3,914 Views 17 Comments

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

La Rochelle embracing Fota boot camp as they go 'Fireman Mode' for quarter-final
# Donnacha Ryan
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# Donnacha Ryan

La Rochelle embracing Fota boot camp as they go 'Fireman Mode' for quarter-final

Apr 11th 2024, 9:00 AM 9,942 Views 8 Comments

‘When you kinda get to know where a guy grew up, you get to know him a lot more too.’

Ireland co-captain looking to bounce back from selection woe for Wales
# EDEL MCMAHON
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# EDEL MCMAHON

Ireland co-captain looking to bounce back from selection woe for Wales

Apr 11th 2024, 7:00 AM 1,053 Views 0 Comments

La Rochelle seek to absorb Rebel county then travel to Dublin as continuity Cork
# Column
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# Column

La Rochelle seek to absorb Rebel county then travel to Dublin as continuity Cork

Apr 11th 2024, 6:45 AM 5,872 Views 12 Comments

Ronan O’Gara knows European champions need an injection of Corkness to give them the edge against Leinster.