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Toner, Kearney and Byrne start as Leinster kick off new season in Treviso
The champions begin the new season with a blend of youth and experience.
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Sep 27th 2019, 12:26 PM
No Champions League hangover as Di Maria dazzles in PSG win
Angel Di Maria starred as Paris Saint-Germain won 4-0 at Dijon in their first match since crashing out of the Champions League.
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Mar 12th 2019, 9:30 PM
Playoff picture: What your province needs from the final rounds of the Pro14
There’s knockout rugby and Champions Cup places at stake as the provinces move into the endgame of the Pro14.
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Apr 5th 2018, 11:28 AM
Cian Healy wins 150th Leinster cap as Cullen names six starters from Ireland squad
Leo Cullen’s men take on the Ospreys at the RDS tomorrow afternoon.
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Mar 4th 2016, 12:15 PM
Connacht (then Ulster) climb top, Leinster pick up 52 and more of the weekend's Pro12 action
Three provinces gave us rugby to cheer about this weekend, but then…
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Feb 15th 2016, 10:29 AM
'Sometimes it takes a few times to learn lessons': Leinster players striving to put RWC behind them
Jack McGrath and Devin Toner tell us how they’re managing the transition back to their day job.
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Nov 2nd 2015, 7:04 PM
That crazy Munster-Ulster game, Nakarawa's back on ridiculous offload duty and the rest of your Pro12 highlights
The World Cup is over, it’s time to embrace the Pro12.
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Nov 1st 2015, 8:20 PM
Clifden man O'Halloran captains youthful Connacht while Ospreys welcome RWC stars back
Head coach Pat Lam has earmarked the 24-year-old as a key leader in the western province.
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Oct 23rd 2015, 1:16 PM
Eight reasons we can't wait to watch Pro12 rugby again
Just a pity half the games aren’t on TV.
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Nov 29th 2013, 12:03 PM
Back in business: Munster call on big guns for Glasgow visit
Ronan O’Gara, Donnacha Ryan and Keith Earls go straight back into the side, but the game has come too soon for both Conor Murray and Peter O’Mahony.
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Nov 29th 2012, 2:07 PM
Pro12: Your guide to this weekend’s rugby action
Three of the Irish provinces are away this weekend while Munster host Scarlets.
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Nov 23rd 2012, 3:25 PM
Pro12 Cheat Sheet: Your guide to this weekend's inter-provincial rugby action
Ulster look to make it eight in a row against the Dragons, while Munster will target a hefty win over Zebre.
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Oct 26th 2012, 1:20 PM
Kick-off: Leinster and Munster away on Pro12 opening day
Not before time, the league’s fixtures were released this morning.
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Jul 11th 2012, 11:01 AM
Back to business: Irish rugby stars set to return for Munster
Ronan O’Gara, Paul O’Connell and Conor Murray will all start against Aironi tomorrow evening.
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Oct 27th 2011, 1:33 PM