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# 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.
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Nov 9th 2023, 10:34 AM
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.
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Jul 14th 2023, 11:28 PM
Slipper and Hooper to co-captain Wallabies at World Cup
It is the first time the Wallabies have installed two captains.
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Jun 25th 2023, 11:29 AM
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.
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Jun 18th 2023, 5:54 PM
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.
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Jun 18th 2023, 4:22 PM
Derry edge Shelbourne to go top of the table
A poacher’s finish from Ryan Graydon separated the sides.
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Mar 31st 2023, 10:24 PM
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.
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Mar 19th 2023, 10:29 PM
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.
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Feb 13th 2023, 7:00 AM
Last year
2022
Impressive Arsenal go 8 points clear of Man City
The Gunners came from behind to deservedly beat David Moyes’ West Ham.
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Dec 26th 2022, 10:07 PM
'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.
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Nov 4th 2022, 4:18 PM
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.
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Oct 8th 2022, 4:56 PM
'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.
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Sep 29th 2022, 2:50 PM
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
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Jun 27th 2022, 10:09 PM
More misery for Damien Duff, as Derry City go the top of the table
Shelbourne suffered a narrow defeat this evening.
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Mar 4th 2022, 10:02 PM
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.
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Feb 26th 2022, 7:27 PM
Man City overcome Chelsea to go 13 points clear at top
Kevin De Bruyne scored the winning goal in the 70th minute.
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Jan 15th 2022, 2:39 PM
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.
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Dec 18th 2021, 7:33 PM
RTÉ reveal nominees for 2021 Manager of the Year award
The winner will be announced on Saturday.
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Dec 14th 2021, 5:13 PM
Chelsea beat Watford to stay top after medical emergency delays game
Mason Mount and Hakim Ziyech scored for the Blues.
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Dec 1st 2021, 10:39 PM
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.
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Nov 23rd 2021, 6:00 AM
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.
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Oct 30th 2021, 5:32 PM
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.
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Oct 23rd 2021, 10:27 PM
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.
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Oct 9th 2021, 10:50 PM
Fast, relentless, adaptable - Connacht's 'gardener' targets URC quarter-final
Andy Friend is heading into his fourth season in charge of the province.
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Sep 22nd 2021, 7:00 AM
St Pat's earn comfortable win to go top of the table
Stephen O’Donnell’s side beat Finn Harps convincingly.
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Jun 21st 2021, 10:43 PM
Stunning Chris Forrester goal the highlight as Pat's consolidate top spot
Stephen O’Donnell’s side proved too good for Longford.
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Apr 30th 2021, 8:22 PM
Man City bounce back from United setback as they earn emphatic win
Pep Guardiola’s side were too good for Southampton.
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Mar 10th 2021, 7:53 PM
Alexis Sanchez stars for Serie A leaders
A brace from the former Man United star helped Inter go six points clear at the top.
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Mar 4th 2021, 10:45 PM
Ireland U21 international scores 9th goal of the season for League One leaders
Anthony Scully has impressed for Lincoln City of late.
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Jan 9th 2021, 3:53 PM
Rangers go 16 points clear of Celtic after come-from-behind win
Callum Lang had given Motherwell an early lead.
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Dec 19th 2020, 5:36 PM
Chelsea overcome Leeds to go top of the Premier League
Kurt Zouma was among the scorers for the Blues.
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Dec 5th 2020, 9:56 PM
Late drama sees Liverpool held by Brighton
A last-gasp penalty denied the Reds a victory.
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Nov 28th 2020, 2:29 PM
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.
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Nov 16th 2020, 6:00 AM
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.
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Nov 12th 2020, 5:20 PM
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.
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Jun 30th 2020, 11:38 PM
Quiz: Which famous leader said this?
Can you put a face to a quote?
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Apr 16th 2020, 9:30 PM
'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.
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Mar 21st 2020, 8:45 AM
Friends, ferocious competitors, captains, family men - Sexton and Farrell
The Ireland and England leaders are remarkably similar personalities and players.
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Feb 22nd 2020, 7:00 AM
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.
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Jan 29th 2020, 1:00 AM
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.
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Dec 4th 2019, 10:44 PM
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