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# Derbies

This year

2023

Leinster and Munster to meet in interpro series final, Ryder shines as Connacht beat Ulster

Leinster beat Munster for the first time since 2019.

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Aug 26th 2023, 7:21 PM

Leinster v Munster the pick of the weekend's interpro action

Saturday’s other game sees Connacht host Ulster in Galway.

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Aug 25th 2023, 6:36 PM

IRFU confirm fixture details for Women’s Interprovincial Championship

The competition will kick-off on 12 August and run for four weekends.

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Jul 14th 2023, 3:02 PM

All time

Derbies in Dublin, Cork and Limerick plus the rest of this weekend's AIL previews

Dave Mervyn looks ahead to the latest round of fixtures.

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Dec 3rd 2021, 5:34 PM

SA Rugby announces new seven-team 'Super Rugby Unlocked' competition

The Cheetahs, Pumas, and Griquas have joined the four existing Super Rugby sides.

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Sep 28th 2020, 3:38 PM

IRFU confirms plans are in place for inter-pros at the Aviva in August

The games would take place behind closed doors on 22 and 23 August.

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May 22nd 2020, 3:17 PM

We could be watching Super Rugby from New Zealand as soon as next month

The five Kiwi sides are set to play each other home and away over the course of 10 weeks.

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May 7th 2020, 9:28 AM

Inter-provincial series among possibilities for any return of rugby

‘That sort of scenario is a possibility of playing out due to the travel issues.’

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Apr 15th 2020, 1:04 PM

South Africa and New Zealand hope to launch new local derby competitions

The plans will be met with extreme levels of doubt in many quarters.

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Mar 18th 2020, 10:34 AM

'I love what Munster stands for... the spirit, culture, never-say-die attitude'

Niamh Briggs and her squad are preparing to defend their interprovincial title in the coming weeks.

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Aug 21st 2015, 12:34 PM

# shuffled deck

Glasgow and Ospreys wins knock Munster off Pro12 perch

The victory for Gregor Townsend’s Warriors is, however, good news for Connacht.

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Dec 27th 2014, 7:30 PM