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# provinces

This year
2023
# Incoming
Who have the Irish provinces signed ahead of next season?
Connacht have been busy, Munster have added two centres, and Ulster secured a world-class prop.
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May 4th 2023, 3:28 PM
Last year
2022
# Nine
Patterson making home away from home after switch from Leinster to Munster
The 23-year-old scrum-half initially joined on a short-term loan but now has a full senior deal.
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Sep 23rd 2022, 6:30 AM
# Transfer
Ulster confirm the signing of 22-year-old Jake Flannery from Munster
The Tipperary man has opted to remain in Ireland after attracting interest from England and France.
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Mar 17th 2022, 10:27 AM
# exemptions
EPCR hoping Champions Cup games can proceed as planned this month
Work is underway to ensure travel exemptions will apply for participating clubs.
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Jan 4th 2022, 2:49 PM
All time
# Day Jobs
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
# No Go
Pro14 confirm that the South African teams are out of the Rainbow Cup
Tournament organisers insist this will not affect the long-term partnership with SA Rugby.
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Apr 21st 2021, 10:18 AM
# PULL THE PLUG
IRFU cancel All-Ireland leagues for 2020-21 season due to Covid-19
The women’s interprovincial series has also been cancelled.
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Jan 28th 2021, 3:25 PM
# memory lane
'Gaillimh and I just bear-hugged, laughed, then went out and killed each other'
Having first played with his native Munster, Liam Toland went on to captain Leinster.
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Jan 23rd 2021, 8:00 AM
# The42 Rugby Weekly
'The opportunity is going to be lost for some guys who have been late developers'
The latest episode of The42 Rugby Weekly included a discussion on the pandemic’s impact on Irish rugby’s talent pipeline.
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Jan 14th 2021, 8:08 PM
# Testing
Green light! Irish rugby gets the all-clear to return this weekend
The latest round of Covid-19 testing in the provinces returned zero positive tests.
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Aug 20th 2020, 6:14 PM
# Young Guns
Provincial academies to compete with Ireland 7s in new IRFU tournaments
The provinces’ A teams will also compete in a series of fixtures starting in September.
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Jul 9th 2020, 5:17 PM
# Rolling On
'We need to get back to that momentum' - Leinster aim to pick up where they left off
Felipe Contepomi says the province’s players returned to pre-season in excellent condition.
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Jul 8th 2020, 12:41 PM
# pecking order
Munster and Ulster out to close gap on Leinster as Connacht look for more depth
The Irish provinces are starting to gear up for rugby’s return in August.
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Jun 27th 2020, 7:00 AM
# Prop
Hawaiian tighthead Salanoa set for switch from Leinster to Munster
The 22-year-old prop played for Leo Cullen’s side three times this season.
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May 13th 2020, 9:27 PM
# Train From Home
IRFU bins plans to bring Irish provinces back into training next week
The Irish union will update players again next month, subject to government directives.
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May 11th 2020, 6:57 PM
# Measures
Training set to be suspended for Leinster, Ulster, Connacht, and Munster
The provinces have no certainty around when they will next play.
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Mar 13th 2020, 4:24 PM
# provinces
Dublin still in hunt for Walsh Cup semi-final place and Roscommon make winning start
There was also pre-season action in the Dr McKenna Cup and McGrath Cup today.
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Jan 5th 2020, 8:06 PM
# Fixture List
Cullen's Leinster to open Pro14 title defence with a trip to Italy
Competiton organisers have confirmed dates and kick-off times all the way up to round 20.
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Jul 17th 2019, 1:18 PM
# injury table
Roux likely to miss Connacht's season-defining Cardiff clash
The Ireland international is suffering from a virus ahead of Saturday’s game.
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Apr 10th 2019, 7:00 AM
# Team news
Sexton out for Leinster's Champions Cup quarter-final clash with Ulster
Ross Byrne lines out at number 10, while Jordan Larmour also gets the nod at fullback ahead of Rob Kearney.
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Mar 29th 2019, 12:15 PM
# All in
Clean sweep for the provinces tees up riveting European quarter-finals
Irish rugby’s good health has been underlined in the Heineken Cup and Challenge Cup.
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Jan 21st 2019, 8:00 AM
Provinces' A teams will travel to the US for new development fixtures next year
The IRFU has partnered with the Boston-based New England Free Jacks.
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Nov 9th 2018, 5:50 PM
# Shake It Up
'To me, the provinces are gone, they’re dead' - a call for an open hurling championship draw
Michael Fennelly on the changes he would like to see made to the hurling landscape.
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Jan 11th 2018, 8:30 PM
# road to edinburgh
Toulouse go to Munster, Leinster welcome Wasps as Champions Cup 1/4 finals are set
Connacht miss out on the last eight, but Munster could have home advantage through to the semi-finals.
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Jan 22nd 2017, 5:20 PM
# Finances
IRFU CEO Browne confirms cash injection for struggling Irish provinces
Munster have required particular attention after a poor financial season.
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May 13th 2016, 12:16 PM
# Big Plans
Nucifora addresses foreign signings as World Cup disappointment lingers
The IRFU’s performance director says he has no doubt the provinces can remain competitive in Europe.
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Dec 23rd 2015, 10:00 AM
# Pro12
'I think in Ireland it's been deemed to be too easy as a competition'
The Guinness Pro12′s new managing director, Martin Anayi, has plenty of work to do.
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Sep 3rd 2015, 11:32 AM
# Released
'Some of the players who play with their province are likely to be in the 31'
Joe Schmidt says players who have returned to Ulster and Leinster are very much in the World Cup mix.
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Aug 27th 2015, 9:00 PM
# vital games
4 reasons to watch the Irish provinces in Pro12 action this weekend
Connacht’s Champions Cup charge, Leinster’s XV, Munster man returns and Ulster’s next prospect.
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Mar 6th 2015, 3:11 PM
# Showtime
5 reasons to watch Leinster, Munster and Ulster in Pro12 action
Ben Te’o at 13, Munster’s back row composition, Luke McGrath’s chance, an Ulster lift and the returning faces.
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Jan 10th 2015, 7:00 AM
# My Goodness
Guinness confirmed as new Pro12 title sponsor
The Irish brewery takes over sponsorship of the league from RaboDirect.
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Jul 10th 2014, 12:00 PM
# Friendlies
All four Irish provinces have confirmed their pre-season schedules
Here’s the fixture list for the warm-up games in preparation for the 2014/15 campaign.
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Jul 8th 2014, 10:53 AM
# legacy
Rob Penney: We've a long way to go to be as respected as Leinster are
The Kiwi head coach has underlined the pride he has in his group of players.
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Mar 27th 2014, 3:00 PM
# Live
UPC's red button hiccup for Leinster clash unlikely to be repeated
The Irish province’s Heineken Cup game in Castres was unavailable live, even to viewers with Sky Sports add-on packages.
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Jan 14th 2014, 12:39 PM
# Good Times
Kingpins – Here are the 24 clubs who enjoyed GAA provincial glory in 2013
There’s plenty to celebrate to several clubs after the 2013 AIB provincial club championships.
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Dec 24th 2013, 6:30 AM
# back to reality
SLIDESHOW: Leinster welcome Ireland internationals back
The likes of Gordon D’Arcy and Ian Madigan were back with their province for squad training today.
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Nov 26th 2013, 8:10 PM
# tradition
Paraic Duffy: 'People who say get rid of provincial championships don’t get it'
The GAA Director-General believes recent results prove the provincial championships should be etained.
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Jul 24th 2013, 11:20 AM
# Fixtures
Here’s what the GAA schedule looks like this week
The dates, times and venues are in for this week’s games.
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Jul 1st 2013, 4:30 PM
# bonus point
Heineken Cup Explainer: What Leinster and Munster need to do to reach 1/4 finals
Six clubs, including the two Irish provinces, are competing for two runners-up slots.
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Jan 19th 2013, 9:30 AM
# Heineken Cup
Opinion: 3 Heineken Cup wins from 4 but foreboding sense remains
Munster may yet rue their tentative approach in Scotland while Leinster rediscover the joy of tries.
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Jan 13th 2013, 7:50 PM
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