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Jamie Heaslip signs new three-year IRFU contract
Simon Hick column: Dealing with O'Brien loss is Schmidt's biggest challenge
Destructive Chris Henry happy to be Joe Schmidt's problem solver
Finding back row balance is key to Ireland's November hopes
Henry braced to be battered and bruised again in Montpellier
Sean O’Brien itching to make up for last season’s Heineken Cup exit
Nick Williams commits to Ulster rugby until 2016
Captain Sam Warburton desperate to tick the box marked 'Lions Series winner'
Jennings believes Leinster teammates Heaslip and O'Brien will make Lions 23
Sergio Parisse: Heaslip’s praise means nothing to me come kick-off
Tom Croft to edge Sean O'Brien out of Lions back row - Scott Quinnell
Lion O'Brien ready for back row battle Down Under
Ruddock and Leinster eager to leave Ulster in their Pro12 dust
4 of the finest rugby moments from the retiring Johnny 'Concrete' O'Connor
3 key battles that will make or break Munster's Heineken Cup challenge
Niall Ronan: ‘There were days I wondered if I’d ever recover at all’
Guinness Series: Ryan hoping to knock the stuffing from the Springboks
Guinness Series: Heaslip ready to mix it with the 'big boys' from South Africa
South African Number 8 CJ Stander is arriving in Munster today
Tough break: Vosloo right back on Clermont injury list
Ferris and Williams in contention to face Glasgow Warriors
Team News: Wannenberg returns to Ulster to face old teammates and young gun Henderson
Glasgow Warriors make Pro 12 title statement after Springbok Josh Strauss signs up
Leinster and Ireland mourn the passing of rugby stalwarts
Confirmed absence: Leinster lose Boss for eight weeks, Ryan for 12
Preview: Another glorious chance to make Irish rugby history awaits
Dan Tuohy: Ireland will go out with all guns blazing against the All Blacks
Sean O'Brien: Cut down our errors and we can push the All Blacks hard
O'Connell still a major doubt as Kidney calls up Connacht lock McCarthy
Follow Friday: It’s Sonic Sean O’Brien