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Chelsea star can fill role England missed at World Cup - Alonso
'In Munster, there's always going to be competition' - JJ impresses at 10
Naby Keita could be the missing piece in Jurgen Klopp's Premier League jigsaw
Murray not sore about losing kicking duels with Carbery after knee injury 'fright'
'Bundee runs the show in Connacht, he has to bring a little bit of that to us' -- Rory Best
Blow for Ulster's Champions Cup opponents as Cipriani ruled out for 12 weeks
Barcelona to remain 'discreet' in pursuit of Liverpool's Coutinho
Boost for Munster as Bleyendaal set to feature in Pro12 semi-final
Analysis: Jared Payne adds another dimension to Ireland's attack
In-form Munster midfielder Rory Scannell hopeful of getting Ireland call
'Rassie always preaches 'play what you see', even if it's on your own try-line' -- Keatley
'It never crossed my mind to stop' - Bleyendaal fit and eager to fire for Munster
Bowe and Ronaldson back in starting slots as Connacht welcome unbeaten Ulster
Murray's return a boost with Munster eager to rebound from Cork defeat
Ankle injury means Matt Giteau has probably played his last game for the Wallabies
Paddy Jackson aiming to get familiar faces outside him firing in Johannesburg
Millwall scout said Wes Hoolahan was 'too small'
'We have to move on' - Schmidt backs Jackson to fill Sexton's shoes
Clontarf playmaker Carbery showing Leinster quality in Ulster Bank League
Hurricanes 10 Barrett in impressive All Blacks audition against the Rebels
'He cracks the whip': Trimble backs Jackson to threaten Sexton in Ireland shirt
No Bastareaud coming down the tracks, but Sexton fit and ready for France and Danty
Quade Cooper has signed on with Australia for the Rio Olympic 7s
Madigan undaunted by prospect of playing scrum-half for Ireland
Foley feels Bleyendaal can bring 'a bit more variety' to Munster's game
Maturing Paddy Jackson trusting his instincts ahead of World Cup
Emre Can showed the value of playing him in midfield tonight
Ireland can beat 'hungover' Germany, insists Eamon Dunphy
21 reasons Andrea Pirlo is the ultimate midfield boss
Watch out, England: Quade Cooper is back and he's tearing defences apart
Everything Leinster fans wanted to see from Ian Madigan at 10 this season was on show today
Mesut Özil pulls the strings for Arsenal while QPR move out of the bottom three
No extra pressure on fit-again Conor Murray despite Sexton's absence
Ireland ambitions drive JJ Hanrahan's decision to exit Munster
Reid stands out as Leinster's attack progresses in win over Connacht
Hanrahan's promising display in Clermont underlines his Munster potential
Instinctive Olding looks to make the difference for Ulster against Toulon
Marmion happy to lead Connacht's young backline after first Ireland caps
Raheem Sterling is England's David Silva, says Jamie Redknapp
Keatley comfortable calling the shots in Munster's fresh game plan