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# Quarter-Final

This year
2023
Les Lacs du Connemara, boos for Macron, and avoiding France
Friday night at Stade de France showed how much Fabien Galthié’s team are adored.
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Sep 10th 2023, 7:00 AM
Derry suffer second penalty shootout loss in three days
St Patrick’s Athletic are through to the quarter-finals of the FAI Cup.
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Aug 20th 2023, 8:16 PM
Chiefs and Crusaders book Super Rugby semi-final berths
Flyhalf Damian McKenzie landed all seven shots at goal in a 19-point performance.
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Jun 10th 2023, 2:52 PM
Last year
2022
Moore the only change as Ulster team to take on Munster is named
Scrum-half John Cooney will make his 100th appearance for the province on Friday.
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Jun 2nd 2022, 1:15 PM
Munster's O'Mahony and Coombes return for URC quarter-final tie with Ulster
The provinces meet at Kingspan Stadium tomorrow evening.
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Jun 2nd 2022, 12:53 PM
'We played some unbelievable rugby and we left it all out there'
Munster hooker Niall Scannell took some pride in his side’s performance in defeat to Toulouse.
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May 8th 2022, 8:59 AM
Agony for Munster as Toulouse advance after penalty shoot-out in European epic
It was a cruel ending for Munster following a stunning clash at the Aviva Stadium.
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May 7th 2022, 5:52 PM
Roared on by the Red Army, Munster bid to dethrone the mighty Toulouse
More than 37,500 tickets have been sold for this Champions Cup quarter-final in Dublin.
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May 7th 2022, 7:00 AM
Kendellen and Wycherley start for Munster with Daly set for first European cap
Johann van Graan has gone for a settled-looking team with Munster missing several forwards through injury.
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May 6th 2022, 12:14 PM
Kelleher and Baird return for Leinster ahead of Champions Cup quarter-final
Leo Cullen’s men travel to face Leicester this Saturday.
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May 2nd 2022, 2:21 PM
Beirne and Conway unlikely to be fit for Munster's European quarter-final against Toulouse
‘We’ll wait on next week and see if they’re available or not, but at the moment they’re not,’ said defence coach JP Ferreira.
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Apr 26th 2022, 3:00 PM
'We would have loved to play at Thomond Park but we're going to embrace the Aviva'
Munster head coach Johann van Graan says the province is aligned over the decision.
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Apr 20th 2022, 7:00 AM
All time
French Open quarter-finalist 'locked herself away, cried' before match
Barbora Krejcikova, ranked 33 in the world, defeated America’s Sloane Stephens, the 2018 runner-up in Paris.
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Jun 7th 2021, 3:44 PM
Fardy replaces Baird for Leinster as Exeter make two changes in front row
Leo Cullen’s men didn’t play last weekend after their clash with Toulon was cancelled.
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Apr 9th 2021, 12:08 PM
'It's a little bit of rocks or diamonds from him' - Stockdale struggles in Toulouse
The Ulster wing’s performance was up for discussion on the latest episode of The42 Rugby Weekly Extra.
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Sep 21st 2020, 5:00 PM
How Leinster were left with an insurmountable hill to climb against Saracens
Sloppy errors, aerial losses, maul failings, scrum penalties, and a brilliant Sarries try were all involved.
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Sep 20th 2020, 11:10 AM
'It's not my first dark day in a Leinster jersey, so it's how we react' - Ringrose
The Leinster centre rued his side’s poor performance in the first half against Saracens.
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Sep 20th 2020, 6:00 AM
'We got a little bit spooked... they probably managed the big occasion better'
Leinster boss Leo Cullen had major regrets over his side’s first-half showing against Saracens.
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Sep 19th 2020, 6:23 PM
'You can't ignore the threat' - Maro Itoje in fine form for Leinster showdown
The England second row will be a key man as Sarries look to cause an upset in Dublin.
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Sep 15th 2020, 6:30 AM
Much-changed Saracens have 'a few plans up our sleeve' for Leinster
Leo Cullen’s men have a score to settle after last year’s Champions Cup final.
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Sep 14th 2020, 7:59 PM
Farrell's reign must see change after Ireland deliver 'D game' in Tokyo
The Englishman now takes over and the 2023 World Cup has to be the primary focus.
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Oct 20th 2019, 7:05 AM
Ireland's miserable record at Rugby World Cups rolls on in Tokyo
‘Maybe you put too much pressure on,’ said Ireland captain Rory Best after the latest defeat.
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Oct 19th 2019, 9:35 PM
'What is it they've experienced? Ireland's experience was not to win' - Hansen
The All Blacks boss pointed out that his team had experience of winning World Cup knock-out games.
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Oct 19th 2019, 5:31 PM
All Blacks stand in the way as Ireland target first-ever World Cup semi-final
‘There’s nothing we can do about the previous results,’ said Ireland out-half Johnny Sexton.
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Oct 19th 2019, 8:20 AM
Sexton: 'We've been reared on knock-out rugby... we should use our experiences'
The Ireland out-half travelled to Tokyo Stadium without his team-mates today.
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Oct 18th 2019, 3:00 PM
Penaud and Dupont passed fit for France's quarter-final showdown with Wales
Jacques Brunel has made just one change to the side which began in such impressive fashion against Argentina.
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Oct 18th 2019, 10:55 AM
The All Blacks have always loomed large for Kiwi native Joe Schmidt
The Ireland head coach and Steve Hansen have had some great battles since 2013.
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Oct 18th 2019, 8:46 AM
'It shows you that they're human' - Chicago changed everything for Ireland
Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray underlined the confidence within Joe Schmidt’s squad.
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Oct 18th 2019, 1:05 AM
Analysis: How can Ireland go about beating the All Blacks in Tokyo?
It will be fascinating to see how Joe Schmidt’s team go about attacking Richie Mo’unga off lineouts.
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Oct 17th 2019, 8:00 PM
Henshaw and Ringrose the more tested midfield combo against All Blacks
The All Blacks have plenty of experience but some relatively new combinations.
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Oct 17th 2019, 1:04 PM
Kiwi pundits write off Ireland's quarter-final hopes
Former All Black half-back Justin Marshall says Joe Schmidt’s men have failed to reach the standards they set in recent years.
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Oct 17th 2019, 11:33 AM
Kearney and O'Mahony recalled as Schmidt names team to face All Blacks
Joe Schmidt’s starting XV has 886 caps worth of Test rugby experience.
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Oct 17th 2019, 8:03 AM
Hansen picks Goodhue and Lienert-Brown in All Blacks midfield to face Ireland
The Kiwis have opted for Codie Taylor at hooker ahead of Dane Coles.
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Oct 17th 2019, 4:54 AM
Ireland looking for blend of experience and form in team to face All Blacks
Joe Schmidt has some important decisions to confirm tomorrow.
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Oct 16th 2019, 5:00 PM
Joe Schmidt has transformed Ireland's approach to facing the All Blacks
‘I think it provokes excitement, it provokes a little bit of anxiety.’
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Oct 16th 2019, 8:45 AM
O'Mahony primed for the 'biggest' game of his career against All Blacks
The Munster man will play in his first World Cup knock-out game on Saturday.
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Oct 16th 2019, 7:30 AM
All Blacks don't feel defeats to Ireland are relevant to World Cup quarter-final
Attack coach Ian Foster wasn’t interested in discussing Andy Farrell’s defensive success against the Kiwis.
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Oct 15th 2019, 1:15 PM
All Blacks claim they got the quarter-final they wanted after avoiding Japan
Steve Hansen said he was keen to steer clear of the in-form hosts, who topped Pool A.
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Oct 15th 2019, 1:00 AM
Hansen: 'Joe does a lot of studies... I might be able to set him up'
The All Blacks head coach is hoping to lure Schmidt into a few traps on Saturday.
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Oct 14th 2019, 7:58 AM
'The difference now is we're not favourites going into this quarter-final'
Ireland have never won a World Cup knock-out game but Joe Schmidt’s men are quietly confident.
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Oct 14th 2019, 5:33 AM
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