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# Big names

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# Big names
Wales receive timely boost for South Africa with returns of Rees-Zammit and Biggar
Wayne Pivac is due to announce his starting line-up on Thursday, with Alun Wyn Jones and Ross Moriarty his latest absentees.
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Nov 3rd 2021, 1:40 PM
# Big names
Leinster not ruling Ryan, Leavy and Furlong out of returns against Munster
The tighthead prop has been dealing with a back issue in recent weeks.
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Aug 31st 2020, 1:33 PM
# Showdown
Star-studded squads named for South v North clash in New Zealand
New Zealand’s best players will face off on 29 August.
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Aug 18th 2020, 11:43 AM
# Big names
'What Munster are getting is two World Cup-winning, world-class players'
Bryan Habana is a huge fan of Munster boss Johann van Graan.
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Jun 3rd 2020, 3:11 PM
# Big names
Problems for PSG as key men Mbappe and Cavani set for spells on the sidelines
With Neymar not featuring while his future is still up in the air, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting may be tasked with leading the line.
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Aug 26th 2019, 3:56 PM
# Changes
Big names dropped for All Blacks' 'must-win' Test
Owen Franks and Ben Smith will not feature in the Bledisloe Cup clash against Australia.
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Aug 14th 2019, 7:27 PM
# Big names
Injury comebacks timely as Leinster face tricky task in Edinburgh
The Scots have named a strong team including a superb back row trio.
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Mar 22nd 2019, 6:30 AM
# Big names
Rory McIlroy and Alex Ferguson to speak at special Dublin event
Actor James Nesbitt will be the host on the night so there will probably be plenty of talk about Manchester United.
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Mar 24th 2016, 5:47 PM
# Big names
4 Galway senior hurlers in team to face Limerick in All-Ireland U21 semi-final
The sides clash at Semple Stadium tomorrow evening.
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Aug 21st 2015, 12:05 PM
# Big names
Six Nations-winning trio return for Munster's visit to Edinburgh
Paul O’Connell, Conor Murray and captain Peter O’Mahony are back in the starting XV.
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Apr 10th 2015, 11:59 AM
# Pole axed
Poland are missing some big names ahead of Ireland Euro 2016 qualifier
A quartet of players with nearly 150 caps between them are set to miss out.
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Mar 23rd 2015, 3:39 PM
# Big names
Schmidt set to start O'Brien against France as Healy returns to Ireland bench
Key men Johnny Sexton and Jamie Heaslip are also ready to be restored to the starting XV.
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Feb 10th 2015, 7:21 PM
# Big names
Leinster's injuries ease as McFadden and Te'o return to the mix
Meanwhile, Sean O’Brien, Marty Moore and Cian Healy are making good progress in training.
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Dec 29th 2014, 6:58 PM
# Big names
Toulon's backline could be unstoppable next season after they signed these two wrecking balls
They also announced who will succeed Bernard Laporte as coach from 2016.
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Dec 20th 2014, 3:16 PM
# Three muskateers
Messi, Neymar and Suarez all on the scoresheet as Barca topple PSG
Luis Enrique’s side have finished ahead of the French champions after a 3-1 win.
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Dec 10th 2014, 9:35 PM
# Big names
Hogg heads list of union stars for Commonwealth Games Sevens
The Glasgow Warriors fullback is one of several 15-a-side players who will take part in the sevens tournament.
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Jul 23rd 2014, 6:30 AM
# Big names
Two of Kenya's world champions will race in Ireland later this year
Japhet Korir and Milcah Chemos are coming to Dublin.
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Feb 25th 2014, 5:35 PM
# Star Studded
Pique, Serena and LeBron feature in new Bradley Cooper-narrated Nike ad
The brand is celebrating 25 years of their ‘Just Do It’ slogan.
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Aug 21st 2013, 4:29 PM