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Rugby

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Europe don't fear anyone as they bid to regain Ryder Cup, says captain Bjorn
Edinburgh prop to face Pro14 disciplinary panel after RDS red card
Toulon appeal EPCR's punishment over Boudjellal's 'Mormon' comments
Leinster click into gear, Connacht on song and Munster capitulate - Pro14 highlights
Earls and Scannell return to Munster training ahead of Ulster's visit
Briggs misses out as Ireland name nine uncapped players for November
Sean O'Brien in contention for Connacht trip as he returns to full training
Connacht increase capacity by 2,000 for eagerly-awaited Leinster clash
'They're not my systems': Friend hails Carty and assistants as Connacht click
'It was a pretty dark time': Healy and Leinster eye Galway revenge
'Christ, they're a good side, but they had to play well to get past us'
It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week
Zebo continues dream start in Paris with a brace of tries against Castres
‘We were about to hike up a volcano in Chile… I got an email saying Ulster Rugby want you over’
The self-destruction of a £2 million teenager and more of the week's best sportswriting
'It was nothing dramatic, but just a wee moment of realisation: 'I miss this''
Head knocks to Ryan and Leavy the only blemish on Leinster's night
'He puts the fear of god in the opposition,' says Friend after relentless Aki display
Leinster flex their muscle in Edinburgh arm-wrestle to claim five hard-earned points
Awesome Aki and Carty class ensures Connacht dominate Scarlets
'We wanted to give these players a high-performance environment'
Nephew of a Wallaby wing, Monty Ioane now making his own name in Pro14
'People have been writing me off since day one, but I'm always going to be there fighting'
McFarland impressed and frustrated as Ulster show character to force draw
'We don't want to go down the line of other sports where play-acting is rewarded'
Halaholo haunts Munster as Cardiff smash their way to bonus point win
Late Speight try earns dramatic draw on top of bonus point for Ulster against Cheetahs
'Hopefully no more injuries': McGrath eyes his window of opportunity
'We want good behaviours with referees, because we're trying to play within the rules'
Copeland to make Connacht debut as Bundee starts against Scarlets
James Lowe returns on Leinster's left wing as Leavy included on the bench
Major blow for Glasgow and Scotland as Hogg ruled out for 12 weeks
Ireland U20s to play Six Nations games at Cork's Musgrave Park
After 18 tries in 18 Tests, All Blacks lock Rieko Ioane into long-term contract
'I think he'd be first to admit that he was a bit rusty': Friend expecting big impact from Bundee Aki
'We're burning players out... The pressure on our athletes is a huge concern'
Players asked to cover their tattoos during Rugby World Cup in Japan
19-year-old Kernohan starts as 5-day turnaround brings 6 changes for Ulster against Cheetahs
Stander gets first start of the season as Munster make six changes
'The emphasis is on having a World Cup that has more uncertainty'