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Anthony Foley to be remembered by Irish and English legends on Six Nations weekend in Dublin
31 Jan 2017
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8
Van der Flier credits Stander influence after being named Young Player of the Year
6 May 2016
6.4k
Gilroy, Healy and Heaslip's efforts up for 2016 Try of the Year award
21 Apr 2016
9.3k
19
Stander, Best, Henshaw and McGrath nominated for IRUPA Player of the Year
21 Apr 2016
8.3k
35
'Not only was I not enjoying being a rugby player, I wasn't enjoying anything I was doing'
24 Mar 2016
14.6k
3
'Eventually you start talking, like a gas valve releasing': Jack McGrath on his brother's suicide
21 Mar 2016
35.7k
18
'We don't just aim to create great players, but great individuals'
17 Mar 2016
5.7k
2
Pressure off, O'Brien feels Leinster can 'go out and just play' this weekend
15 May 2015
5.9k
22
'I broke my hand punching Simon Easterby in my first game back'
15 May 2015
23.3k
13
O'Connell ready to make summer decision after claiming Player of the Year double
14 May 2015
15.5k
19
Henshaw takes on Connacht leadership role after breakthrough Ireland season
14 May 2015
4.4k
3
Pick your favourite Try of the Year from IRUPA's shortlist
16 Apr 2015
7.7k
16
O'Connell, Sexton, Henshaw and Murray shortlisted for Player of the Year
16 Apr 2015
9.5k
20
Derval O'Rourke joins IRUPA as player development manager
4 Nov 2014
10.1k
20
Rob Kearney: The days of 'It's just a knock, I'll be fine' are gone
26 Jul 2014
20.4k
8
Gavin Duffy weighing up return to GAA after release from Connacht
8 May 2014
12.3k
6
Andrew Trimble voted the IRUPA Player of the Year
8 May 2014
4.7k
12
Irish rugby players given suicide prevention training
6 May 2014
22.7k
7
JJ Hanrahan, Rob Kearney and Jonny Sexton up for 2014 Try of the Year
23 Apr 2014
8.8k
24
McGrath and Murphy hoping to wrest young player award from Henshaw
22 Apr 2014
6.3k
7
O'Mahony, Trimble and Toner nominated for Irish players' Player of the Year
22 Apr 2014
7.2k
25
Meet the Munster rugby stars building a future for Kenyan orphans
1 Feb 2014
19.0k
14
Almost 50% of Irish rugby players have hidden a concussion
28 Dec 2013
10.0k
11
'Play in Ireland to prolong your career, France to make an extra few quid' -- Kearney
31 Oct 2013
4.2k
3
Average career for professional rugby players is 7 years - survey
24 Oct 2013
16.2k
1
30% of Irish rugby players retiring from injury are under 30
26 Aug 2013
11.3k
52
Youngster donates First Communion cash to injured Irish rugby players
30 May 2013
16.0k
26
Williams wins Players' Player of the Year as Henshaw scoops Nevin Spence Award
9 May 2013
3.8k
1
Leinster's Nacewa in line for two top honours
21 Apr 2011
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