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# defending champs

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Discipline issues, media scrutiny and a target on their backs — Limerick's rocky start to 2021
The All-Ireland champions are yet to win a game this season, but Cian Lynch says they’re not a side under pressure.
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Jun 5th 2021, 7:00 AM
Ronan O'Gara and the Crusaders secure Super Rugby top spot
A convincing win over the Highlanders guarantees the holders home advantage in the final series.
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Jul 6th 2018, 11:46 AM
Halfpenny returns and Beirne moves to number eight as Scarlets name team for Leinster
The Welsh region come to Dublin bidding to win back-to-back league titles.
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May 25th 2018, 12:38 PM
Dr Crokes survive slow start to beat Clonmel despite the absence of Colm Cooper
Cooper missed out through injury.
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Oct 29th 2017, 3:40 PM
Quiet build-up as quiet man McCall looks for Saracens to get job done
The English side defend their Champions Cup title against Clermont tomorrow in Murrayfield.
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May 12th 2017, 6:00 AM
3 weeks after winning the club All-Ireland, Dr Crokes know their 2017 Kerry SFC opponents
The full draw was made last night.
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Apr 11th 2017, 9:47 AM
Testing circumstances but Briggs' Ireland have quality to retain Six Nations title
Niamh Briggs and Tom Tierney are optimistic ahead of Saturday’s opener against Wales.
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Feb 2nd 2016, 8:30 PM
6 women who will be key to a successful Irish title defence
Ireland’s captain and world player of the year nominee are among the most important components of the squad in this campaign.
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Jan 31st 2016, 9:00 PM
Here's how much it will cost to watch Ireland's home 6 Nations games next year
€40 will get you a decent seat on the day Ireland hope to be securing a third straight title.
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Oct 21st 2015, 1:04 PM
O'Brien and Fitzgerald return as Schmidt names 46-man Six Nations squad
Jonathan Sexton is also among the extended squad, despite being ruled out of at least the opening fixture.
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Jan 22nd 2015, 3:15 PM
5 talking points before Joe Schmidt names his Six Nations squad
Apart from ‘Can we win it, Joe?’
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Jan 21st 2015, 12:00 PM
The mighty Quinn helps Vincent's retain Leinster title with comfortable win over Rhode
The Dublin side never gave their Offaly opponents a sniff in Navan today.
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Dec 15th 2014, 7:59 AM
'Moral victories are no good to anyone': Clerkin determined to keep Anglo Celt crown in Monaghan
The Monaghan captain speaks about the change of mindset within Monaghan football.
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Jul 20th 2014, 7:10 AM
6 Nations: Halfpenny boot shines through messy Welsh win
The fullback’s eight successful kicks were the difference in Murrayfield after Richie Gray was stretchered off.
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Mar 9th 2013, 3:20 PM