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Sunday 11 June 2023 Dublin: 14°C

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Provinces boosted by release of big names from Ireland squad
Mark Anscombe should be able to call on Luke Marshall and Iain Henderson again for the Pro12 visit of Scarlets.
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Pro12 Cheat Sheet: Your guide to this weekend’s rugby action
Ulster and Leinster can ensure home semi-finals while Connacht bid farewell to a few legends.
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7 great reasons to watch the Pro12 action this weekend
Including Jonny Sexton drop goals, farewells to legends and Lions all over the shop.
# Champions
Lansdowne clinch Ulster Bank League with victory over Clontarf
Mike Ruddock’s side were the runaway success of the season and had too much for their Northside rivals.
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Pro12 Cheat Sheet: Your guide to this weekend’s rugby action
Connacht are playing for positions, Ulster and Leinster for top spot and Munster for play-off survival
# model pros
Heaslip and Healy ready to inflict further pain on Ireland teammates
Leinster skills coach Richie Murphy confirmed that the province’s Irish stars are available for selection.
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Rory Best hoping to leave lineout jitters behind and leapfrog Leinster
The Ulster hooker knows he needs a strong finish to the season if his province are to stay in the trophy hunt.
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Ruddock and Leinster eager to leave Ulster in their Pro12 dust
The Blues’ flanker and his side are preparing for their biggest league game of the season on Saturday.
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'No time for soul searching' - Holland urges Munster's 6 Nations stars on
Ulster have also named their Pro12 team for this weekend. It features the names Jackson, Payne and Muller.
# LOIlive
League of Ireland: Sligo continue winning start with victory at Dundalk
And Limerick earned their first win of the season at Thomond Park.
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What's the stupidest fight you've ever had with your significant other?
We want to hear your dirt.
# Team news
Make or break: Jackson named outhalf for Ulster’s Italian date
Leinster and Connacht have also named their team for Friday’s Pro12 matches.
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7 inventions that put a stop to domestic rows
“Did you turn off the immersion?”
# Winning Streak
Connacht target highest ever league finish as fitting Elwood send-off
The westerners are in flying form after deposing of Welsh opponents for the second week running.
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Supporting Irish cast set for Pro12 duty ahead of Scotland clash
It may be Ladies Night at the RDS this Saturday but Leinster are expected to give some of their leading men a chance to shine.
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Pro12: Muller commits to Ulster while Munster regret cutting 'Strings' loose
Connacht will be say goodbye to another coach this summer and Eoin O’Malley is ready for an overdue comeback.
# Team news
Leinster risk losing 4 in a row as they rest big names for Connacht clash
Shane Jennings leads the blues for the inter-pro fixture but a host of senior players will sit out the action.
# unbeaten
Pro12 team news: Gilroy and Marshall the leading lights in weakened Ulster XV
The entire 23-man squad travelling to Thomond Park tomorrow is Irish-qualified.
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Pro12: Elwood stacks a strong Connacht deck for Munster match
The westerners are looking for a clean sweep of 2012 home victories against their rival provinces.
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Pro12: Coughlan leads Munster and Stringer at 9 for Connacht clash
The veteran scrum-half will partner Ian Keatley while Felix Jones misses out through injury.
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Marshall's Ulster motivation: 'I don't want to be on the team that loses first'
A trip to second-placed Scarlets kicks off a tough five-game swing for the Pro12 leaders.
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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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Pro12 Cheat Sheet: Your guide to this weekend’s inter-provincial rugby action
Ulster and Munster kick the league weekend off while Connacht have Italian visitors and Leinster play the champions.