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Ruck-hitting, hard-scrummaging Kleyn comes into the mix for Ireland

The South African native will be eligible in time for the World Cup warm-up games.

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May 28th 2019, 8:00 PM

'France are in our way': Jenny Murphy relishing the big stage of a vital World Cup test

The hardest hitter in Ireland’s arsenal is determined to make the free-flowing French stop and think.

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Aug 17th 2017, 5:00 PM

'Hopefully Julian Savea never runs at me, that will be mildly terrifying!'

Schalk Burger has been in superb form ahead of South Africa’s World Cup semi-final against New Zealand.

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Oct 23rd 2015, 12:51 PM

Ireland hardman Peter O’Mahony ready to take on ‘formidable’ Italy pack

Parisse, Furno and Ghiraldini are key players, says Munster flanker

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Oct 2nd 2015, 6:30 AM

Ireland will 'pay a huge amount of respect' to Canada's Jamie Cudmore

Peter O’Mahony says Ireland have looked at the Canada second row in depth.

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Sep 15th 2015, 2:31 PM

Roux buying into Connacht's culture but has great memories of Leinster

The 24-year-old lock qualifies to play for Ireland later this year.

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Jan 16th 2015, 7:00 AM

'Reformer' Michael Cheika the perfect man to grab Wallabies by scruff of the neck -- Caputo

The Australian coach in waiting has proven his ability to shift culture at Leinster. Now to sort out his country.

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Oct 21st 2014, 7:30 PM

The man they named 'the Makelele role' after has got his first managerial job

Ex-Chelsea and Real Madrid holding midfielder Claude Makelele has been named as the new boss of Ligue Un club Bastia.

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May 27th 2014, 1:45 PM

Ireland looking for vengeance after Lansdowne loss - Courtney Lawes

The England and Northampton lock is looking forward to playing at Twickenham again after two weeks of travel.

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Feb 11th 2014, 1:27 PM