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# Number 1

Last year
2022
'My aim is just to go out and play again' says Bazunu as he returns to Man City
Republic of Ireland goalkeeper will hold talks with the club over his future.
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32.7k
May 5th 2022, 8:11 PM
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Farrell: 'Ultimately that decision whether Stephen Cluxton plays for Dublin again rests with him'
Dessie Farrell was speaking after Dublin’s Leinster semi-final win over Meath.
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19.0k
Jul 18th 2021, 8:36 PM
'He doesn't talk, he acts it. He does come to training two hours before it starts'
37-year-old Stephen Cluxton is still setting the standards for Dublin.
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20.4k
Aug 29th 2019, 5:02 PM
Jones: Billy Vunipola can be the best number 8 in the world
A key player in last week’s Six Nations win over Scotland, Billy Vunipola has impressed Eddie Jones.
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4.1k
Feb 9th 2016, 8:39 AM
Hurling background gives Offaly's Dooley solid footing as he seeks first Leinster start
The 21-year-old has eight caps to his name, but is hoping to add European starts to that tally this month.
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14.7k
Jan 4th 2016, 6:01 PM
'The fire is starting to burn, Cian Healy wants that jersey back'
Jack McGrath has barely put a foot wrong since taking over as Ireland’s loosehead, but the man they call Church brings something else entirely.
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11.3k
Sep 30th 2015, 6:20 PM
Jack McGrath in the blocks for 'nine-day sprint' to wrap up the Six Nations
Three down, two to go.
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Mar 13th 2015, 9:38 AM
All Blacks not better, more fluid than World Cup winners — Kieran Read
The number eight is blessed with an endless array of skills. How do Ireland stop him?
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Nov 24th 2013, 12:08 AM
Here's your 'world number 1 asleep in the sun' pic of the day
Nice work, Carol.
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Nov 17th 2012, 10:39 AM
Here's your 'I'm not worried about my knee' pic of the day
Shay Given’s going to be okay, folks.
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Jun 1st 2012, 2:48 PM
Number crunch: Rory needs a big two months to hold on to Number 1 spot
McIlroy was a summer-time bloomer in 2010 and 2011 and only a similar vein of form will stave off Luke Donald
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Apr 19th 2012, 3:25 PM