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Tuesday 5 December 2023 Dublin: 3°C

# Leaders

Last month
November 2023
Leinster announce Garry Ringrose and James Ryan as co-captains
The pair will take over the position from the retiring Johnny Sexton.
This year
2023
Leaders Galway earn hard-fought win, Stephen Kenny's son on target
David Hurley scored a dramatic 85th-minute winner for the table toppers.
Slipper and Hooper to co-captain Wallabies at World Cup
It is the first time the Wallabies have installed two captains.
Dublin take top spot in Group 3 with 24-point win against Sligo
Con O’Callaghan finished with 1-5 while fellow goalscorer Colm Basquel struck 1-3.
Dublin take top spot in Group 3 with 24-point win against Sligo
Con O’Callaghan finished with 1-5 while fellow goalscorer Colm Basquel struck 1-3.
Derry edge Shelbourne to go top of the table
A poacher’s finish from Ryan Graydon separated the sides.
Barca snatch win over Madrid to strike title blow
Franck Kessie’s late goal moved the Catalan side 12 points clear at the top of La Liga.
Sexton remains essential but Ireland are becoming less reliant on him
Andy Farrell’s side finished over the top of France even without Sexton for the last 32 minutes.
Last year
2022
Impressive Arsenal go 8 points clear of Man City
The Gunners came from behind to deservedly beat David Moyes’ West Ham.
'Sexton plays with his heart on his sleeve. He drives the team' - Kolisi
The Springboks skipper was full of praise for Ireland ahead of tomorrow’s big showdown.
Bazunu can't stop rampant Man City as Haaland hits 20 for the season
The Irish international started on a difficult day for Southampton while Newcastle, Chelsea and Brentford also won.
'We don’t want to see them too excited, we want them nice and calm'
The Emerging Ireland coaches are hoping for a decisive performance from their halfbacks.
Shamrock Rovers go 10 points clear amid Dublin derby win
Andy Lyons’ sixth goal of the season and a piece of individual brilliance from Aaron Greene took the game away from St Patrick’s Athletic
More misery for Damien Duff, as Derry City go the top of the table
Shelbourne suffered a narrow defeat this evening.
Man City survive Everton scare to go six points clear
The Toffees were denied a late penalty as they failed to do neighbours Liverpool a big favour.
Man City overcome Chelsea to go 13 points clear at top
Kevin De Bruyne scored the winning goal in the 70th minute.
All time
Tavernier’s second-half penalty rescues Rangers in win over Dundee United
The Taysiders suffered from a Covid-19 outbreak in midweek and boss Tam Courts put out a much-changed and youthful team.
RTÉ reveal nominees for 2021 Manager of the Year award
The winner will be announced on Saturday.
Chelsea beat Watford to stay top after medical emergency delays game
Mason Mount and Hakim Ziyech scored for the Blues.
Ireland challenge players to be 'leaders' for provinces ahead of Six Nations
The United Rugby Championship returns this weekend, with the Champions Cup on the horizon.
James nets twice as Chelsea capitalise on Liverpool and City slip-ups, while Burnley earn first win
Elsewhere, Southampton picked up their first away three points of the season at Watford.
Lewandowski scores to keep Bayern Munich top of Bundesliga, while Bellingham scores stunner
The Polish striker scored his 10th goal in nine games this season for Bayern.
Serbia edge Luxembourg to go top of Ireland's group
Elsewhere, Sweden moved within a point of Group B leaders Spain thanks to a 3-0 win over Kosovo in Solna.
Fast, relentless, adaptable - Connacht's 'gardener' targets URC quarter-final
Andy Friend is heading into his fourth season in charge of the province.
St Pat's earn comfortable win to go top of the table
Stephen O’Donnell’s side beat Finn Harps convincingly.
Stunning Chris Forrester goal the highlight as Pat's consolidate top spot
Stephen O’Donnell’s side proved too good for Longford.
Man City bounce back from United setback as they earn emphatic win
Pep Guardiola’s side were too good for Southampton.
Alexis Sanchez stars for Serie A leaders
A brace from the former Man United star helped Inter go six points clear at the top.
Ireland U21 international scores 9th goal of the season for League One leaders
Anthony Scully has impressed for Lincoln City of late.
Rangers go 16 points clear of Celtic after come-from-behind win
Callum Lang had given Motherwell an early lead.
Chelsea overcome Leeds to go top of the Premier League
Kurt Zouma was among the scorers for the Blues.
Late drama sees Liverpool held by Brighton
A last-gasp penalty denied the Reds a victory.
Sexton injury allows Ryan first captaincy chance with 'Pete backing him up'
Ireland will be hoping their 35-year-old out-half is fit for this weekend’s visit to Twickenham.
Does Johnny Sexton need more support in his role as Ireland captain?
This week’s episode of The42 Rugby Weekly asked whether the out-half requires more leadership around him.
Juventus keep Lazio at arm's length as they stroll past Genoa
Three stunning individual goals from Paulo Dybala, Cristiano Ronaldo and Douglas Costa were enough for the perennial champions.
Quiz: Which famous leader said this?
Can you put a face to a quote?
'I learned in Munster and Toulon that it's all about attitude and culture'
Former professional prop Tim Ryan has overseen Highfield RFC’s rise in the AIL in recent years.
Friends, ferocious competitors, captains, family men - Sexton and Farrell
The Ireland and England leaders are remarkably similar personalities and players.
Furlong and Ringrose link up with Ireland's six-man leadership group
James Ryan, Iain Henderson, and Peter O’Mahony are also part of the group.
Neymar, Mbappe fire PSG five points clear in Ligue 1
Marseille won 2-0 at Angers on Tuesday to briefly cut the gap at the top.