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Rugby

May
May 2024
Munster's Simon Zebo to retire at the end of the season
'It’s easy to forget who's playing in blue' - Leinster's cause for confidence
Leinster v Toulouse: a rivalry in which the Blues have become the bogeymen
Triple fitness boost for Leinster ahead of Champions Cup final
'How many players that go through the Irish system have the same attributes? Not many'
Dupont and Gibson-Park: Two world class 9s, two different paths to the top
Praise for Cooney: 'His goalkicking has been incredible for a number of years'
Leo Cullen frustrated as Leinster's chances of top-two finish diminish
What has changed for Toulouse since last year's loss to Leinster?
Blair Kinghorn joined in December, while 21-year-old centre Paul Costes has broken into the team.
Cooney the late hero as Ulster beat Leinster to secure place in URC play-offs
Lions great Tony O'Reilly dies aged 88
Connacht's hopes of play-off and Champions Cup rugby all but over after Stormers defeat
Lions trounce Glasgow in result with significant implications for Irish provinces
Last-gasp penalty try condemns Crusaders to first defeat to Brumbies in 15 years
Returning big guns can help Leinster end Ulster's winning run
Ulster's McCloskey on Murphy, France links and Twitter spat with Stephen Ferris
Rowntree not yet entertaining talk of top-two finish as Munster show guts in Edinburgh
Munster take maximum points from pulsating Edinburgh encounter
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O'Halloran set for final home game as Connacht name team to face Stormers
Ryan and Keenan return for Leinster's URC clash with Ulster
Ireland's Neve Jones and Aoife Wafer make Six Nations Team of the Championship
Toulouse's Chocobares eligible for Champions Cup final in spite of suspension
5 changes for Munster team to face Edinburgh
Centurions set to depart Connacht
'A lot of people say 'when you know, you know'. I can't relate to that yet'
Ireland Sevens star Chay Mullins earns first pro deal at Connacht
Will Addison and Dave Ewers to leave Ulster at end of season
Matthew Carley to referee Leinster's Champions Cup final clash with Toulouse
'He anticipates play really well. He’s got a good eye for the game'
'It's going to test me and it's going to push me... it was a no-brainer'
Munster find their ruthless edge in attack at the right time
Graham Rowntree’s side have taken their chances in the last couple of games.
'90% fit' Mack Hansen ruled out of Connacht's must-win clash with Stormers
Rory O'Loughlin forced to retire on medical grounds
Ulster confirm captain Iain Henderson out for three months
Billy Vunipola to depart Saracens
Aki, Sheehan, and JGP nominated for players' player of the year
'It’s always great to have some key guys coming back at this time of the season'
Izuchukwu shows exciting potential at blindside for Ulster