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Major blow for Munster as openside Chris Cloete fractures his forearm
# Ruled Out
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# Ruled Out

Major blow for Munster as openside Chris Cloete fractures his forearm

Feb 26th 2018, 1:10 PM 11,086 Views 16 Comments

Injury forces promising Scarlets back-row forward to retire at 23
# End Of The Line
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# End Of The Line

Injury forces promising Scarlets back-row forward to retire at 23

Feb 26th 2018, 10:22 AM 12,781 Views 0 Comments

Jamie Heaslip announces his retirement with immediate effect
# Over And Out
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# Over And Out

Jamie Heaslip announces his retirement with immediate effect

Feb 26th 2018, 10:13 AM 68,338 Views 118 Comments

'With the Ireland U18s, I was eight tries in five games, so I'm dropping off now!'
# Prolific
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# Prolific

'With the Ireland U18s, I was eight tries in five games, so I'm dropping off now!'

Feb 26th 2018, 8:00 AM 26,921 Views 38 Comments

Frawley still thinking of club roots after delivering on full Leinster debut
# Starter For 10
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# Starter For 10

Frawley still thinking of club roots after delivering on full Leinster debut

Feb 26th 2018, 7:55 AM 8,991 Views 9 Comments

'The players are starting to buy into it': New-look Ireland turn a corner under Kiwi Griggs
# Bring It
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# Bring It

'The players are starting to buy into it': New-look Ireland turn a corner under Kiwi Griggs

Feb 26th 2018, 6:45 AM 4,714 Views 0 Comments

21-year-old Ryan a force for Ireland as he holds himself to highest standards
# Self Critical
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# Self Critical

21-year-old Ryan a force for Ireland as he holds himself to highest standards

Feb 26th 2018, 6:15 AM 10,878 Views 22 Comments

'Anything over 44 minutes, we have won... anything 37 or below, they have won'
# Bip
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# Bip

'Anything over 44 minutes, we have won... anything 37 or below, they have won'

Feb 25th 2018, 10:00 PM 30,308 Views 23 Comments

It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week
# Picture This
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# Picture This

It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week

Feb 25th 2018, 8:30 PM 7,461 Views 0 Comments

Damian Browne on the capsizes, calm, blood and tears of his epic solo row across the Atlantic
# Mental Strength
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# Mental Strength

Damian Browne on the capsizes, calm, blood and tears of his epic solo row across the Atlantic

Feb 25th 2018, 8:00 PM 14,515 Views 13 Comments

England and Scotland asked to explain tunnel incident involving Farrell and Wilson
# Boiling Point
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# Boiling Point

England and Scotland asked to explain tunnel incident involving Farrell and Wilson

Feb 25th 2018, 7:09 PM 16,586 Views 7 Comments

Five-try Ireland show clinical edge to claim bonus-point win over Wales
# Coygig
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# Coygig

Five-try Ireland show clinical edge to claim bonus-point win over Wales

Feb 25th 2018, 5:19 PM 8,358 Views 4 Comments

This fella Ronaldo's a cod, Zeebs loves Scotland and more tweets of the week
# Tweet Elite
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# Tweet Elite

This fella Ronaldo's a cod, Zeebs loves Scotland and more tweets of the week

Feb 25th 2018, 11:41 AM 17,801 Views 1 Comment

Spanish rugby on a high as they close in on RWC19 place in Ireland's pool
# Los Leones
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# Los Leones

Spanish rugby on a high as they close in on RWC19 place in Ireland's pool

Feb 25th 2018, 9:00 AM 16,108 Views 23 Comments

'I would kick myself in the face if I was the fella who threw on a tracksuit and was jobs for the boys'
# Doc
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# Doc

'I would kick myself in the face if I was the fella who threw on a tracksuit and was jobs for the boys'

Feb 25th 2018, 8:30 AM 21,422 Views 16 Comments

Last year's defeat in Edinburgh still rankles in Grand Slam-chasing Ireland squad
# 6 Nations
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# 6 Nations

Last year's defeat in Edinburgh still rankles in Grand Slam-chasing Ireland squad

Feb 25th 2018, 8:16 AM 11,919 Views 5 Comments

Irish connections aplenty as New York gets its first professional rugby club
# Big Apple
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# Big Apple

Irish connections aplenty as New York gets its first professional rugby club

Feb 25th 2018, 8:00 AM 38,861 Views 9 Comments

Ireland 'a work in progress' but limited prep time presents challenges ahead of Wales
# Six Nations
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# Six Nations

Ireland 'a work in progress' but limited prep time presents challenges ahead of Wales

Feb 25th 2018, 7:30 AM 6,743 Views 0 Comments

Ireland well positioned to claim Six Nations but Schmidt concerned about defence
# Narrow
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# Narrow

Ireland well positioned to claim Six Nations but Schmidt concerned about defence

Feb 25th 2018, 7:00 AM 16,239 Views 43 Comments

'It doesn't need to be said what is expected when you wear a 13 jersey with Ireland'
# In The Name Of Bod
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# In The Name Of Bod

'It doesn't need to be said what is expected when you wear a 13 jersey with Ireland'

Feb 24th 2018, 10:30 PM 43,392 Views 50 Comments

Ulster surrender half-time lead to sink to heavy defeat to Beirne-inspired Scarlets
# Pro14
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# Pro14

Ulster surrender half-time lead to sink to heavy defeat to Beirne-inspired Scarlets

Feb 24th 2018, 9:48 PM 11,207 Views 79 Comments

'I apologise to Joe if I upset him': Schmidt and Gatland trade frosty compliments
# Sparring Partners
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# Sparring Partners

'I apologise to Joe if I upset him': Schmidt and Gatland trade frosty compliments

Feb 24th 2018, 7:18 PM 31,341 Views 27 Comments

Russell's redemption as sensational Scotland end 10-year wait for England win
# Flower Of Scotland
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# Flower Of Scotland

Russell's redemption as sensational Scotland end 10-year wait for England win

Feb 24th 2018, 7:09 PM 18,075 Views 27 Comments

Injuries not concerning for Schmidt, who backs Sexton call to 'seize the moment' From The 42

Injuries not concerning for Schmidt, who backs Sexton call to 'seize the moment'

Feb 24th 2018, 6:32 PM 16,313 Views 30 Comments

Watch: Scotland tear England apart with expansive, free-flowing rugby
# Six Nations
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# Six Nations

Watch: Scotland tear England apart with expansive, free-flowing rugby

Feb 24th 2018, 5:57 PM 15,507 Views 16 Comments

All the highlights from Ireland's pulsating five-try win over Wales
# Rewind
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# Rewind

All the highlights from Ireland's pulsating five-try win over Wales

Feb 24th 2018, 5:08 PM 15,874 Views 2 Comments

Farrell outstanding, Ireland's depth delivers and a huge effort from the pack
# Analysis
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# Analysis

Farrell outstanding, Ireland's depth delivers and a huge effort from the pack

Feb 24th 2018, 5:02 PM 14,850 Views 54 Comments

Player ratings as Ireland see off Wales in Six Nations thriller
# Marks Out Of 10
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# Marks Out Of 10

Player ratings as Ireland see off Wales in Six Nations thriller

Feb 24th 2018, 4:21 PM 27,108 Views 114 Comments

Grand Slam hopes alive as Ireland notch bonus-point win against Wales
# Outstanding
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# Outstanding

Grand Slam hopes alive as Ireland notch bonus-point win against Wales

Feb 24th 2018, 4:10 PM 43,062 Views 97 Comments

Griffin's blistering try completes strong second half showing from Connacht
# Italian Job
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# Italian Job

Griffin's blistering try completes strong second half showing from Connacht

Feb 24th 2018, 3:06 PM 6,031 Views 7 Comments

As it happened: Ireland v Wales, Six Nations From The 42
Live Feb 24th 2018, 1:22 PM

As it happened: Ireland v Wales, Six Nations

'At that time in my life, I would have given everything not to play rugby'
# Tackle Your Feelings
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# Tackle Your Feelings

'At that time in my life, I would have given everything not to play rugby'

Feb 24th 2018, 8:00 AM 27,398 Views 3 Comments

McCloskey enjoying Payne game in defence as Ulster face up to champions Scarlets
# Pro14
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# Pro14

McCloskey enjoying Payne game in defence as Ulster face up to champions Scarlets

Feb 24th 2018, 7:50 AM 5,768 Views 1 Comment

4 players who stood out in the Ireland U20s’ Six Nations defeat to Wales
# Bright Prospects
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# Bright Prospects

4 players who stood out in the Ireland U20s’ Six Nations defeat to Wales

Feb 24th 2018, 7:15 AM 12,153 Views 3 Comments

Fierce fraternal rivalry makes Wales a pivotal point in Ireland's season
# 6 Nations
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# 6 Nations

Fierce fraternal rivalry makes Wales a pivotal point in Ireland's season

Feb 24th 2018, 7:00 AM 11,609 Views 15 Comments

Frawley and Byrne twins push Leinster to 10-try win over sorry Southern Kings
# Pro14
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# Pro14

Frawley and Byrne twins push Leinster to 10-try win over sorry Southern Kings

Feb 23rd 2018, 9:27 PM 14,349 Views 41 Comments

Munster close the gap on Glasgow but impressive win in Cork comes at a cost
# Mixed Emotions
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# Mixed Emotions

Munster close the gap on Glasgow but impressive win in Cork comes at a cost

Feb 23rd 2018, 9:11 PM 45,054 Views 19 Comments

Ireland U20s come up just short in wild Donnybrook encounter with Wales
# Tryfest
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# Tryfest

Ireland U20s come up just short in wild Donnybrook encounter with Wales

Feb 23rd 2018, 9:07 PM 10,828 Views 11 Comments

'I think Wales have surprised a few people': Johnson not counting on dream decider
# Take Each Game
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# Take Each Game

'I think Wales have surprised a few people': Johnson not counting on dream decider

Feb 23rd 2018, 6:27 PM 11,856 Views 29 Comments

Best allays concern over Sexton fitness, plans an unhappy 100th for Gatland
# Captain's Run
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# Captain's Run

Best allays concern over Sexton fitness, plans an unhappy 100th for Gatland

Feb 23rd 2018, 3:26 PM 20,342 Views 26 Comments

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