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Rugby

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McKenzie's surprise inclusion one of 6 All Blacks changes from Lions draw
Ireland bidding to stop French fluency at source with pack physicality
The Rugby Show: Lynne Cantwell dissects Ireland's win over Japan and looks ahead to French test
Hartley tells Tuilagi and Solomona to make amends: 'Those guys let us down'
Lyons and Cronin start as Ireland make six changes for pool decider with France
'He's a very impressive man': New Connacht coach blown away by Bundee Aki
'Ruan told me I wouldn't regret it': Ulster's new South African recruit on moving north
Will Genia is returning to Super Rugby after two years with Stade Francais
Tommy O'Donnell back in full training as Munster prepare for hit-out against Connacht
'I'd rather fill big boots than small ones. It's a big challenge but that's what I'm here for'
Rob Kearney ready for Leinster comeback while Lowe remains in NZ
'Fire in the bellies, ice in the brain': Griffin ready to lead the charge again for Ireland
TV viewing figures rise as Ireland's World Cup campaign gathers momentum
Jean Deysel was bursting out of the new Ulster jersey at this evening's launch
A World Cup in Ireland is particularly special for Black Fern star Brazier
'You'd think they were in Vegas!': Slick passing and clean offloads all over the top 5 tries from yesterday's WRWC action
Ulster look to bring in Australia out-half Lealiifano before new Pro14 season
Barrett hails Lions wake-up call for All Blacks and brushes off kicking concerns
French bells toll for Ireland as the rugby family make themselves at home in UCD
'We need to play the game of our lives against the French'
It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week
'We're not making any excuses. We didn't play well and we've got a lot of work to do'
The size of Ireland's task underlined as France clinically dispatch Australia
Ireland ride their luck but one-dimensional rugby will only get them so far in this World Cup
Ireland dig themselves out of jail with big second-half comeback against Japan
Fitzpatrick helps Ireland flick the switch and more talking points after problematic win over Japan
Ireland v Japan, Women's Rugby World Cup 2017
England didn't need to be at their best to run in 10 tries against Italy
Just the eight! Try-scoring machine Woodman produces Sunday Best at Belfield
Wonderful Woodman lands eight tries as New Zealand smash triple figures in Hong Kong demolition
Controversial portrait of McGregor's Dublin, booing Gatlin and the week's best sportswriting
'When you've a couple of thousand Irish people roaring at you, those demons are blown away'
Ireland focused on executing a World Cup plan three years in the making
Scrum-half Cronin handed debut as Ireland make 7 changes for Japan
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A Western Force no more as Aussie side dumped from Super Rugby
For now, free-to-air television gives sport a safe haven in uncertain waters
'We're trying to embrace the expectation and pressure, but it caught us'
Ireland's magnificent Maz leads our World Cup team of matchday 1
The Rugby Show: Lynne Cantwell breaks down Ireland's nail-biting start to the Rugby World Cup