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# big blow

Last year
2022
7 players depart Ireland's Six Nations camp to return to 7s duty
Outstanding second row Sam Monaghan has also been ruled out of the England game.
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Apr 19th 2022, 1:57 PM
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Beirne, Coombes, Kilcoyne, and Conway all ruled out of Munster's trip to Exeter
However, Mike Haley, Jean Kleyn and Simon Zebo are fit and available again.
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Apr 4th 2022, 10:18 PM
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Leeds striker Patrick Bamford set to be out for at least six weeks
Bamford has ruptured his plantar fascia.
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Mar 27th 2022, 11:04 PM
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Johnny Sexton ruled out of Ireland's trip to Paris as Carbery starts at 10
The Ireland captain suffered a hamstring injury in training yesterday.
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Feb 10th 2022, 11:08 AM
All time
# big blow
Confirmed: Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones ruled out of South Africa tour
The Wales lock dislocated his shoulder against Japan.
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Jun 26th 2021, 5:33 PM
# Setback
Big blow for England as Mako Vunipola ruled out of Ireland clash
The 29-year-old has travelled to Tonga for family reasons.
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Feb 18th 2020, 11:52 AM
# Changes
Halfpenny in for injured Williams as Gatland's Wales welcome back Davies
Leigh Halfpenny comes into the team at 15 in place of the injured Saracens man.
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Oct 25th 2019, 4:50 AM
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Murphy in line to join Ireland squad as Conan ruled out with foot fracture
Joe Schmidt’s squad have been hit with another injury blow.
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Sep 28th 2019, 10:51 AM
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Southampton attacker called up as O'Brien completes squad for U17 Euros in Parrott's absence
Roland Idowu joins the panel ahead of Friday’s opener against Greece as Troy Parrott is ruled out.
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May 1st 2019, 10:44 PM
# not a runner
'A week or two too soon': Gordon Elliott confirms Samcro's Cheltenham absence
‘At the best of times you’ve got to be absolutely spot on for Cheltenham,’ the trainer said in his column for Betfair.
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Mar 5th 2019, 4:56 PM
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Spurs' injury woes continue as Alli is ruled out until March
The attacking midfielder will miss Tottenham’s Champions League last-16 clash with Borussia Dortmund.
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Jan 22nd 2019, 6:16 PM
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Munster confirm Keith Earls suffered knee ligament damage at Twickenham
The winger will miss next week’s showdown with Toulon.
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Mar 24th 2018, 12:00 PM
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Munster confirm that Chris Farrell's season is over after ACL injury
The 24-year-old was man of the match for Ireland last weekend against Wales.
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Feb 28th 2018, 6:20 PM
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Henshaw to miss Leinster's Saracens clash as he's ruled out for up to four months
Joe Schmidt confirmed the timeframe for Henshaw’s return to action.
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Feb 15th 2018, 4:30 PM
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Henshaw ruled out of Six Nations but Furlong looks good for Wales
The outside centre suffered a shoulder injury against Italy.
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Feb 12th 2018, 2:10 PM
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Ireland U20s hit by triple injury blow as Larmour ruled out of World Championship
Tommy O’Brien and Bill Johnston are also definitely out of this summer’s tournament.
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May 3rd 2017, 4:36 PM
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Bundee Aki banned for three games, ruled out of Connacht's Champions Cup play-off
The centre faced a Pro12 disciplinary panel today over comments made to referee Ian Davies.
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Apr 27th 2017, 4:34 PM
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Toe injury rules out England and Wasps star for up to six months
James Haskell could be out until early 2017.
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Jul 12th 2016, 5:30 PM
# Setback
Portugal have been dealt a big blow ahead of their semi-final with Wales
Fernando Santos’s side will be without a key defender this evening.
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Jul 6th 2016, 6:56 PM
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Huge defensive headache for Ireland's Euro 2016 rivals as they lose another two players
Already without Vincent Kompany, Belgium’s Nicolas Lombaerts will now miss the tournament – as will Dedryck Boyata.
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May 30th 2016, 9:03 PM
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Clare will be without the influential John Conlon for Sunday's league final
The forward has been ruled out with an ankle injury.
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Apr 27th 2016, 4:35 PM
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Good news for Ireland as one of Poland's best players is ruled out of tomorrow's crucial game
Arkadiusz Milik has scored six times in qualifying but picked up a knock against Scotland.
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Oct 10th 2015, 1:17 PM
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Dublin's Diarmuid Connolly loses second appeal after exhausting Croke Park meeting
The forward has suffered another setback in his quest to play in Saturday’s semi-final replay.
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Sep 4th 2015, 8:04 AM
# big blow
Ireland's biggest World Cup pool rival could be without a key back for the tournament
France’s Gael Fickou has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.
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Mar 29th 2015, 3:33 PM
# Star Man
9 reminders of how good a player Michael Meehan has been
Meehan’s inter-county future uncertain after injury forces him to take a break for the foreseeable future.
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Mar 22nd 2014, 1:58 PM
# big blow
Setback for Dublin as Ciaran Kilkenny tears cruciate ligament
The attacker sustained the injury in the early stages of last night’s clash with Kildare in Croke Park.
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Mar 9th 2014, 3:35 PM
# tullow tank
Sean O'Brien a big Six Nations doubt as he dislocates shoulder
The Tullow Tank was left in agony after shipping a match-ending blow.
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Dec 28th 2013, 8:24 PM