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Halfpenny returns and Beirne moves to number eight as Scarlets name team for Leinster
# Defending Champs
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# Defending Champs

Halfpenny returns and Beirne moves to number eight as Scarlets name team for Leinster

May 25th 2018, 12:38 PM 8,993 Views 27 Comments

Nacewa fit to captain Leinster in his last game before retirement
# Pro14 Final
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# Pro14 Final

Nacewa fit to captain Leinster in his last game before retirement

May 25th 2018, 12:06 PM 21,054 Views 26 Comments

Pivac calls on Scarlets to prove they are not 'one-season wonders' against Leinster
# Revenge
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# Revenge

Pivac calls on Scarlets to prove they are not 'one-season wonders' against Leinster

May 25th 2018, 10:05 AM 4,302 Views 13 Comments

Early Friend arrival a boost to help Connacht ease summer of transition
# Comment
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# Comment

Early Friend arrival a boost to help Connacht ease summer of transition

May 24th 2018, 6:45 PM 6,606 Views 4 Comments

Blow for Ireland U20s as powerful O'Sullivan and O'Toole suffer knee injuries
# U20 World Cup
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# U20 World Cup

Blow for Ireland U20s as powerful O'Sullivan and O'Toole suffer knee injuries

May 24th 2018, 3:29 PM 9,327 Views 5 Comments

Connacht appoint ex-Quins coach Andy Friend on three-year contract
# Go West
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# Go West

Connacht appoint ex-Quins coach Andy Friend on three-year contract

May 24th 2018, 1:43 PM 16,441 Views 32 Comments

World Rugby adopts 12 global trials into law book with immediate effect
# Know Your Laws
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# Know Your Laws

World Rugby adopts 12 global trials into law book with immediate effect

May 24th 2018, 1:24 PM 17,338 Views 12 Comments

Australia prop suspended for two months after twice testing positive for cocaine
# Banned
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# Banned

Australia prop suspended for two months after twice testing positive for cocaine

May 24th 2018, 12:00 PM 19,975 Views 35 Comments

Record caps-holder Donncha O'Callaghan returns to ambassador role with Munster
# Moving Upstairs
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# Moving Upstairs

Record caps-holder Donncha O'Callaghan returns to ambassador role with Munster

May 24th 2018, 11:40 AM 14,679 Views 12 Comments

Analysis: Leinster have to be wary that Scarlets' old habits die hard
# Turnover Threat
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# Turnover Threat

Analysis: Leinster have to be wary that Scarlets' old habits die hard

May 24th 2018, 8:00 AM 14,935 Views 11 Comments

Strong squad underlines Ireland's chances of series success in Australia
# Summer Tour
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# Summer Tour

Strong squad underlines Ireland's chances of series success in Australia

May 23rd 2018, 9:32 PM 30,210 Views 83 Comments

'I'd like to think that I have a lot more to give' - Leinster's Larmour looking up
# Wonderkid
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# Wonderkid

'I'd like to think that I have a lot more to give' - Leinster's Larmour looking up

May 23rd 2018, 8:45 PM 7,736 Views 10 Comments

Uncapped Byrne and Beirne in Ireland squad for summer tour to Australia
# After The Slam
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# After The Slam

Uncapped Byrne and Beirne in Ireland squad for summer tour to Australia

May 23rd 2018, 5:17 PM 35,097 Views 144 Comments

November Tests return for Ireland Women with USA set to visit Dublin
# Testing Times
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# Testing Times

November Tests return for Ireland Women with USA set to visit Dublin

May 23rd 2018, 4:44 PM 2,643 Views 4 Comments

17 World Cup winners among 28 professional contracts for New Zealand women
# Women's Rugby
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# Women's Rugby

17 World Cup winners among 28 professional contracts for New Zealand women

May 23rd 2018, 3:34 PM 3,806 Views 4 Comments

The 'brothers' culture that has been a key part of Leinster's rebuild
# Values
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# Values

The 'brothers' culture that has been a key part of Leinster's rebuild

May 23rd 2018, 12:29 PM 12,776 Views 44 Comments

Despite anti-gay posts, Folau 'not a distraction' ahead of Ireland series - Cheika
# No Distractions
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# No Distractions

Despite anti-gay posts, Folau 'not a distraction' ahead of Ireland series - Cheika

May 23rd 2018, 7:41 AM 15,890 Views 44 Comments

Pivac: 'Beirne would be a great addition to Ireland squad for Australia tour'
# Call-up
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# Call-up

Pivac: 'Beirne would be a great addition to Ireland squad for Australia tour'

May 23rd 2018, 6:30 AM 10,387 Views 50 Comments

Tierney no longer involved in U20s set-up as O'Connell remains in assistant coach role
# U20 World Championship
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# U20 World Championship

Tierney no longer involved in U20s set-up as O'Connell remains in assistant coach role

May 23rd 2018, 6:15 AM 11,168 Views 5 Comments

Teddy Thomas recalled to France squad for All Blacks series
# Back In Bleu
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# Back In Bleu

Teddy Thomas recalled to France squad for All Blacks series

May 22nd 2018, 7:34 PM 8,277 Views 18 Comments

Declan Kidney appointed London Irish director of rugby
# Deccie
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# Deccie

Declan Kidney appointed London Irish director of rugby

May 22nd 2018, 1:57 PM 11,259 Views 34 Comments

Young Wasps star ruled out for up to a year after receiving first England call-up
# Jack And The Boks
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# Jack And The Boks

Young Wasps star ruled out for up to a year after receiving first England call-up

May 22nd 2018, 12:49 PM 9,180 Views 17 Comments

Bundee Aki pulls out of Baa-Baas squad as a precaution after ankle injury
# Better Safe Than Sorry
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# Better Safe Than Sorry

Bundee Aki pulls out of Baa-Baas squad as a precaution after ankle injury

May 22nd 2018, 10:36 AM 8,626 Views 19 Comments

South African Stuart Berry to referee Leinster-Scarlets Pro14 final
# Man In The Middle
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# Man In The Middle

South African Stuart Berry to referee Leinster-Scarlets Pro14 final

May 22nd 2018, 9:11 AM 6,699 Views 45 Comments

Scarlets captain Barclay suffers serious ankle injury ahead of Pro14 final
# Injury Setback
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# Injury Setback

Scarlets captain Barclay suffers serious ankle injury ahead of Pro14 final

May 22nd 2018, 8:57 AM 5,430 Views 16 Comments

'I didn't expect it to be so quick and so blunt': Zebo on being cut adrift by Schmidt
# In Exile
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# In Exile

'I didn't expect it to be so quick and so blunt': Zebo on being cut adrift by Schmidt

May 22nd 2018, 8:18 AM 15,075 Views 98 Comments

'I'm coming back a better player': Doris relishing return to big stage after long lay-off
# Ready To Go
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# Ready To Go

'I'm coming back a better player': Doris relishing return to big stage after long lay-off

May 22nd 2018, 6:30 AM 7,727 Views 5 Comments

Cooney looking forward to either Tests or Thailand after delivering on personal promise
# Gamechanger
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# Gamechanger

Cooney looking forward to either Tests or Thailand after delivering on personal promise

May 22nd 2018, 3:13 AM 11,265 Views 26 Comments

Analysis: Conan's Lowe-assisted try shows Leinster at their basic best
# Skillset
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# Skillset

Analysis: Conan's Lowe-assisted try shows Leinster at their basic best

May 21st 2018, 7:50 PM 14,894 Views 28 Comments

'We want him to stay' - Leinster still hoping Carbery remains amidst Munster interest
# In Demand
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# In Demand

'We want him to stay' - Leinster still hoping Carbery remains amidst Munster interest

May 21st 2018, 7:45 PM 34,954 Views 125 Comments

Best: 'The future is extremely bright for Ulster Rugby'
# Open Letter
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# Open Letter

Best: 'The future is extremely bright for Ulster Rugby'

May 21st 2018, 5:26 PM 8,732 Views 25 Comments

Kleyn and Marshall to have off-season operations as O'Donoghue goes for scan
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

Kleyn and Marshall to have off-season operations as O'Donoghue goes for scan

May 21st 2018, 3:22 PM 6,826 Views 7 Comments

Gloucester 'thrilled' to announce signing of Munster second row Grobler
# Gg
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# Gg

Gloucester 'thrilled' to announce signing of Munster second row Grobler

May 21st 2018, 2:52 PM 9,220 Views 26 Comments

Leinster number eight Doris to captain Ireland at U20 World Championship
# The Future Is Green
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# The Future Is Green

Leinster number eight Doris to captain Ireland at U20 World Championship

May 21st 2018, 1:41 PM 8,854 Views 32 Comments

Leinster hopeful on Sexton, Leavy and Nacewa but Henshaw is doubtful
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

Leinster hopeful on Sexton, Leavy and Nacewa but Henshaw is doubtful

May 21st 2018, 1:29 PM 5,854 Views 13 Comments

England defence coach Gustard steps down to take Harlequins job
# Big Loss
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# Big Loss

England defence coach Gustard steps down to take Harlequins job

Updated May 21st 2018, 1:14 PM 4,724 Views 2 Comments

'I think it’s serious' - Concern for Munster's O'Donoghue after knee injury
# Concern
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# Concern

'I think it’s serious' - Concern for Munster's O'Donoghue after knee injury

May 21st 2018, 8:33 AM 12,420 Views 18 Comments

'Everyone wants to be Isa... he's a god amongst men' - James Lowe
# The Boss
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# The Boss

'Everyone wants to be Isa... he's a god amongst men' - James Lowe

May 21st 2018, 8:09 AM 25,311 Views 25 Comments

Gibbes refuses to rule out La Rochelle switch after salvaging Champions Cup berth
# Exit Poll
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# Exit Poll

Gibbes refuses to rule out La Rochelle switch after salvaging Champions Cup berth

May 21st 2018, 1:10 AM 10,294 Views 25 Comments

Changing of the guard makes Champions Cup a vital pillar for Ulster's rebuild
# Big Games Ahead
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# Big Games Ahead

Changing of the guard makes Champions Cup a vital pillar for Ulster's rebuild

May 20th 2018, 7:44 PM 11,070 Views 26 Comments

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