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Rugby

July
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The three Wallabies legends who started a rugby pod
Matt Giteau, Adam Ashley-Cooper, and Drew Mitchell won 295 caps between them.
Munster name Maeve Óg O’Leary as new captain
Team selections, Schmidt's new leaf, and villainous Lions vibes - First Test preview
Scotland round off tour with seven-try win over Samoa
Ireland U20s make wholesale changes for Spain clash
Samu forced to withdraw from Lions' final midweek match
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Brisbane abuzz as Sexton recalls happy day at sold-out Suncorp
'Coaching against the Lions was probably beyond my wildest dreams'
Irishman Eoin Toolan is part of Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies coaching team.
Schmidt's charm, the new 'psycho,' and a tough young 10
Record eight Lions starters is a proud achievement for Irish rugby
Ulster confirm pre-season home fixture with Edinburgh
Wallabies Tupou and Daugunu released for midweek game; NZ and France ring changes
Leinster remove stars from badge on new home and alternate jerseys
Van der Flier unlucky to miss out as Lions pick Curry at 7
Jac Morgan and Henry Pollock are not involved in the matchday 23 either.
Farrell includes eight Irish players in Lions team for first Test
Skelton and Valetini both miss out for Wallabies against Lions
Wallabies v Lions, first Test preview
'There has to be a step up' - Sheehan looks to go to next level with Lions
The Brisbane school where ex-Leinster man Brad Thorn coaches
The legendary All Black is part of an impressive set-up at Brisbane Boys’ College.
Farrell expected to lean on Irish core in Lions team for first Test
Familiar faces for Conan on both sides of Lions v Wallabies contest
Munster's Champions Cup meeting with Gloucester confirmed for Páirc Úi Chaoimh
'I'm an Irish-Australian, more than an Australian who's Irish'
Ex-Leinster and Ulster prop Ruaidhrí Murphy has had an intriguing journey in rugby.
Hansen a big doubt for first Lions Test due to foot injury
Ireland U20s in danger of wooden spoon after defeat to Scotland
Lions XV to face Australia | Ireland beat poor Portugal
Are the Wallabies good enough to take down the Lions?
Joe Schmidt has some classy players but the Aussie public aren’t overly optimistic.
'They're quality players' - Lions defend their latest call-ups
'He's got a great affinity to these players': Keegan double-jobbing with Lions rugby and Cork hurlers
Lions call up Scotland's Graham, Sutherland, and Ashman
'I was sick for about 12 days. I lost five or six kilos'
Lions set up camp in Brissie as Clarkson gets the call
Farrell calls Ireland prop Thomas Clarkson into Lions squad
The 25-year-old will link up with the tourists in Brisbane ahead of the first Test.
The Irish lads from Adelaide chasing the Lions in a converted bus
Late Van Poortvliet try steers England to series victory against Argentina
Ireland hit 100 points in record 16-try defeat of Portugal
14-man Springboks overcome early Wiese red card to nil Italy
Portugal v Ireland, Summer Series