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# Inter-pro

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# Derby Day
'You have to bring your best or you're going to be embarrassed'
Munster will need to improve vastly in the next two weeks before the Pro14 semi-final against Leinster.
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May 6th 2018, 8:30 AM
# Derby
Munster set up Pro14 semi-final with Leinster after squeezing past Edinburgh
The Irish provinces will meet at the RDS on Saturday 19 May.
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May 5th 2018, 5:11 PM
# best in the west
Seven-try Connacht rout Leinster on fitting farewell bash for John Muldoon
The retiring captain even kicked a conversion in a record Connacht win over their rivals to the east.
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Apr 28th 2018, 5:15 PM
# Inter-pro
Winning momentum key for Leinster as Cullen's charges bid for home semi-final
As John Muldoon brings the curtain down on a remarkable career, the eastern province are focused on their job in hand.
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Apr 28th 2018, 8:30 AM
# Endgame
Nothing on the line for Munster, but Ulster staging late bid to join them in Thomond Park playoff
Jono Gibbes’ side have found form just as their season seemed to be fizzling out.
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Apr 28th 2018, 7:15 AM
# from way back
Gibbes pleased to still have a sniff of Pro14 playoffs as he bids to complete miracle comeback in Munster
‘We had no margin of error and we managed to fight and scratch our way through and get ourselves in a position to put pressure on Edinburgh.’
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Apr 27th 2018, 8:02 AM
# Time to shine
Munster speedster Fitzgerald desperate to seize his chance against Ulster
The winger is set to be involved in the Pro14 inter-pro tomorrow.
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Apr 27th 2018, 6:30 AM
# Discipline
Van Graan pleased by Munster's ability to adapt and keep a lid on penalty count
“Any team knows in rugby that if you go over 10 penalties in a game you’re going to struggle,” said captain CJ Stander.
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Jan 6th 2018, 11:19 PM
# pro14
Murray double helps Munster end inter-pro woe in convincing 5-try win over Connacht
Returning from injury, Conor Oliver and Chris Farrell also impressed in the bonus-point win over Connacht.
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Jan 6th 2018, 9:38 PM
# Preview
Scannell and Munster determined to deliver more than half measures in final winter inter-pro
After falling short in in both of their seasonal derbies, Munster are back on home turf demanding a win.
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Jan 5th 2018, 5:30 AM
'We got away with it,' says Cullen as KK left biting his tongue after loss to Leinster
Ultan Dillane bemoaned a lack of composure in Connacht’s ranks after they were unable to take a famous win in the RDS.
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Jan 2nd 2018, 6:56 AM
# 17 DOWN BUT NOT OUT
A game of two halves! Four-try Ulster produce massive comeback to topple 14-man Munster
17-0 down at half-time, it was a huge result for Ulster in the Pro14 at Kingspan Stadium.
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Jan 1st 2018, 7:58 PM
# Derby Day
Leinster withstand late Connacht onslaught to sneak New Year's inter-pro honours
Kieran Keane’s side mounted an almighty siege in search of a first win in Dublin since 2002.
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Jan 1st 2018, 5:20 PM
# Inter-pro
Under-pressure Kiss needs big response from Ulster as much-changed Munster visit Belfast
Much more than provincial bragging rights on the line, as both Ulster and Munster look to bounce back from disappointing results last time out.
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Jan 1st 2018, 8:30 AM
# east versus west
Resurgent Connacht out to end RDS hoodoo and halt the Leinster juggernaut
The western province have not beaten Leinster in Dublin since 2002, but are on an upward curve under Kieran Keane.
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Jan 1st 2018, 7:00 AM
# opportunity knocks
Hanrahan determined to seize chance at 10 after slow start to Munster homecoming
“Getting the chance against Ulster is a big opportunity.”
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Dec 31st 2017, 12:03 PM
# Blue Moon Rising
'As good a try as I've ever seen': Cullen praises 20-year-old Leinster starlet's moment of brilliance
The Leinster head coach was quietly pleased with a ‘unique’ bonus-point win at Thomond Park, but is already looking ahead to the next challenge.
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Dec 26th 2017, 9:25 PM
# Bragging Rights
Larmour's stunning score helps Leinster raid Thomond in inter-pro thriller
The visitors weathered a second-half Munster comeback to make it five straight wins.
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Dec 26th 2017, 5:13 PM
# welcome aboard
Munster's new defence coach arrives in Ireland as province issue squad update
JP Ferreira will begin working with the squad tomorrow.
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Dec 21st 2017, 1:06 PM
# Leinster
Cullen pleased to take inter-pro win despite 'flat' feeling to performance
The head coach also had praise for his ‘inspired substitution’ Jordan Larmour.
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Oct 29th 2017, 12:24 AM
# pro14
Damp squib from Ulster as Larmour sparks Leinster win
Without a line-out and a meaningful kicking game, Ulster were unable to build pressure on the eastern province.
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Oct 28th 2017, 8:31 PM
# Inter-pro
'It's nobody’s fault': Rassie sees no sign of bitterness from Zebo after Ireland omission
‘I don’t think there are any hard feelings, I think Zeebs is pretty level-headed about it.’
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Oct 27th 2017, 10:52 PM
# Inter-pro
Rory Best's first start of the season boosts Ulster but Henderson retains captaincy
The hooker will make his 200th Ulster appearance tomorrow.
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Oct 27th 2017, 12:33 PM
# pro14
Keane relishing inter-pro on home soil after back-to-back wins boost the form book
‘We have had some really good constructive dialogue around what we are trying to achieve.’
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Oct 26th 2017, 6:46 AM
# suftum
Piutau and Stockdale put the gloss on scrappy inter-pro win for Ulster
The 21-year-old Ireland international’s try finally tilted the contest Ulster’s way.
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Oct 6th 2017, 9:33 PM
# commencing hostilities
Carolan honing the tools for Connacht to smash 57-year wait for win in Ulster
The inter-pros are here.
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Oct 6th 2017, 12:20 AM
# Team-Sheet
McCloskey returns for Connacht clash as Ulster aim to bounce back from Zebre humbling
Chris Henry, Kieran Treadwell and Jacob Stockdale are also in harness for the season’s first inter-pro.
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Oct 5th 2017, 12:20 PM
# family feud
'They're all lovely lads, but we don't like them': JVDF primed for overdue cut at Munster
He’s achieved a lot in his short career, so it’s about time Josh van der Flier started against Munster.
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Oct 5th 2017, 7:19 AM
# inter-pro prep
Tommy O'Donnell back in full training as Munster prepare for hit-out against Connacht
JJ Hanrahan has stepped up his recovery from a shoulder injury and Peter O’Mahony has begun his pre-season prep.
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Aug 15th 2017, 11:03 AM
AS IT HAPPENED
Connacht v Leinster, Pro12
We went minute-by-minute as Leinster looked to re-take the summit of the Pro12 against a Connacht side celebrating John Muldoon’s 300th cap.
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Apr 15th 2017, 6:32 PM
# Derby
Munster move top of Pro12 as Ulster miss prime chance to boost play-off hopes
Tries from Keith Earls, Dave O’Callaghan and Angus Lloyd powered the southern province to victory.
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Apr 15th 2017, 4:56 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Munster v Ulster, Pro12
Time is running out for Ulster to claim a place in the Pro12 semi-finals. We went minute-by-minute to see if they can match up to a Munster side with one eye on Saracens.
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Apr 15th 2017, 2:00 PM
# sliding doors
Belfast win a turning point in Munster season, says Kilcoyne as return inter-pro looms
‘There is no point is saying that Saracens is not at the forefront of our minds,” admits the prop.
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Apr 12th 2017, 6:17 AM
# rhythm and blues
'We definitely lacked composure': Leinster look for rhythm in final rounds of Champions Cup pool
Leo Cullen will lose a chunk of his squad for the first half of this week.
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Jan 2nd 2017, 8:05 AM
# NYE BLUE
O'Loughlin shines to beat Ulster, but Leinster leave bonus point behind
Leo Cullen’s men led 22 – 0 for much of the second half, but were unable to claim a fourth try.
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Dec 31st 2016, 4:54 PM
# provincial pride
Charlie Vernon inspires Ulster to reclaim inter-pro title against Connacht
Ciaran Murtagh’s first-half exploits was not enough for Connacht.
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Dec 17th 2016, 3:53 PM
# last gasp
Scannell's dramatic drop goal seals superb win for Munster in Belfast
Ulster had their own late chance to steal it with a drop-goal at Kingspan Stadium.
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Oct 28th 2016, 9:09 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Ulster v Munster, Guinness Pro12
We went minute-by-minute for the first of this weekend’s inter-pros.
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Oct 28th 2016, 6:00 PM
# props to the big man
'He's gassing past us in training!' Healy backs fired-up Mike Ross to see more Ireland action
“He was accepting, but pretty pissed off,” Cian Healy said of his long-term front row partner.
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Oct 28th 2016, 1:45 PM
# SUAF
'We all have to try and pick up the slack together and try and fill the void that Axel has left'
Hooker Niall Scannell views tonight’s inter-pro clash with Ulster as a welcome distraction after a tough two weeks.
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Oct 28th 2016, 7:31 AM
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