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Rugby

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Dominant South Africa rout Ireland at RWC Sevens
Blyde scythes, Woodman wonderful as New Zealand shut out Ireland
Dardis to the rescue for Ireland as late O'Brien try delivers win over Chile
Ireland women's 7s dump out England to book World Cup quarter-final with Black Ferns
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Early Savea score tips the balance as Hurricanes see off Chiefs to make Super semis
7s World Cup a golden gateway for Ireland to show fruits of their labour
Carbery and Munster to tackle Leinster early, both provinces due in South Africa on the same November weekend
Warburton overwhelmed by support following shock retirement announcement
'When I first began, I was like '7 minutes, this will be handy...' it's not handy when you're out there'
Lions captain Sam Warburton announces surprise retirement from rugby at 29
Toulon threatened with points deduction, Boudjellal fined for staunch Bastareaud defence
'There's so many options': Folau in no rush to settle future amid Reds rumours
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Japan forward Mafi in police custody after fight with Rebels team-mate
West Ham swoop for Brazil international from Lazio for club-record fee
Wrighty and Roy are best mates, Croatian firefighters and more tweets of the week
Samoa beat Germany to secure place in Ireland's World Cup pool
'The lads in Munster were worse, they were calling me John MulCopey!'
Jackman adds Leinster underage kicking coach to Dragons backroom team
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Ireland and Leinster's on-field success leads to €1.2 million profit for IRFU
Optimism abounds as Connacht reboot for the new Friend era
Eddy 'surprised' IRFU's decision to turn down Australia tour invite 'became an issue'
'Is pre-season really that bad? For the first time in a while I felt I was missing out'
New Connacht coach Friend signs Australian flanker from the Rebels
Ireland name squads for next week's Sevens World Cup
Irish-qualified outhalf to join Ulster from Gloucester
Pivac to take over from Gatland as Wales head coach after 2019 World Cup
Leinster's revamped pre-season approach built around 'working holiday'
Exeter Chiefs prop forced to retire after suffering a stroke in training
Glasgow replace departing Pyrgos with Wallabies scrum-half Frisby
Ronan O'Gara and the Crusaders secure Super Rugby top spot
Conroy returns for Exeter trip as Ireland 7s ramp up to World Cup
Promising Glenstal Abbey out-half among Munster's academy recruits for 2018/19
'They started complaining as soon as they arrived': Tunisia Rugby hit back after Zimbabwe's 'disgusting hotel' claims
Sale pull off Ashton signing after early release from Toulon for family reasons
All Black captain Read to return for Crusaders after back surgery
Zimbabwe players sleep on the streets ahead of Rugby World Cup qualifier
Ireland forwards coach Easterby to provide support for Ulster before head coach arrival