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Rugby

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big performance
Keatley's night of redemption, back-row dominance and more talking points from Thomond
9 Dec 2017
14.7k
30
Stand up and fight
Four-try Munster produce their European best to freeze Leicester out in big win
9 Dec 2017
29.6k
54
French Invasion
Connacht come from 19 points down to score brilliant comeback win in Brive
9 Dec 2017
14.4k
19
Round-Up
Unbeaten Lansdowne top of the table at Christmas while Young Munster earn big win
9 Dec 2017
7.8k
2
Howler
Chris Ashton gifted Bath an easy try this afternoon with a horrendous clearance kick
9 Dec 2017
14.7k
17
Minute-by-Minute
Munster v Leicester Tigers, Champions Cup
9 Dec 2017
59.7k
39
grand marshall
'I've been in complete awe. My Grandad told me about Munster but it's exceeded expectations'
9 Dec 2017
43.1k
18
rog and razor
O'Gara forever grateful to Crusaders boss Robertson as he gets set 'to front up from day one' in NZ
9 Dec 2017
9.6k
14
home comforts
'It's important the public know the IRFU pay well' -- O'Gara
9 Dec 2017
30.4k
39
Murphy's Law
Murphy hungry to build his coaching CV on the long road back to Ireland
8 Dec 2017
30.0k
14
2020 vision
Garry Ringrose set to sign two-year extension with Leinster
8 Dec 2017
20.0k
72
tee-ups
Unbeaten leaders Lansdowne host UCD and the rest of your UBL previews
8 Dec 2017
4.8k
2
Close Calls
'There's no metric to measure tactical nous, leadership and charisma'
Updated 8 Dec 2017
5.0k
2
Blow
Wales star Sam Warburton ruled out of Six Nations with knee injury
8 Dec 2017
5.5k
10
Let's Get Quizzical
Know Your Sport? Take our weekly quiz
8 Dec 2017
28.4k
14
Line-up
Off The Ball's Joe Molloy will present TV3's Six Nations coverage
8 Dec 2017
12.7k
32
Injury Curse
Yet another Six Nations concern for England as Bath wing goes under the knife
8 Dec 2017
5.3k
1
no ringrust
Cullen backs 'up-to-speed' Ringrose in reforged partnership with Henshaw
8 Dec 2017
4.9k
5
Team-Sheet
Henderson named captain as Ulster go in search of crucial Champions Cup win in London
8 Dec 2017
6.3k
21
The Green Party
Academy flanker handed first start for Connacht's trip to France
8 Dec 2017
6.4k
8
Red Army
Trio to make European debuts for Munster in Leicester encounter
8 Dec 2017
13.7k
17
Team news
Leinster call on returning internationals for Exeter clash
8 Dec 2017
9.7k
28
And the award goes to
Who should win the RTE Sportsperson of the Year award?
8 Dec 2017
23.6k
78
The chief
11 years after being released by Ulster, Steenson driving Exeter's pursuit of European success
8 Dec 2017
7.2k
10
southern comfort
'They love Munster and Munster love them' - Taute confident POM and Stander will stay put
8 Dec 2017
5.3k
10
Home and Away
Playing for Ireland is more important for me than a move abroad - Keith Earls
8 Dec 2017
7.0k
8
iconic
It's official: David O'Leary's penalty at Italia '90 has been voted Ireland's Greatest Sporting Moment
7 Dec 2017
24.2k
81
homebirds
'It’s great to see players still wanting to stay in Ireland and compete for that Irish jersey'
7 Dec 2017
13.1k
30
The Greatest
Poll: What is Ireland's Greatest Sporting Moment?
7 Dec 2017
36.8k
116
tommy time
Good news for Munster as O'Donnell gets game time following injury lay-off
7 Dec 2017
7.1k
8
boy in blue
'I'm learning as much as I can in Leinster as I would anywhere'
7 Dec 2017
25.4k
60
Ignorance is bliss
'I do feel for the guys and I back them fully' - Under-fire Les Kiss on Ulster's critics
7 Dec 2017
3.7k
24
unlucky 7
Shoulder leaves Heenan in race against time to play for Connacht again
7 Dec 2017
4.3k
4
get a luke in
McGrath relishing return to high-intensity after cameos in November
7 Dec 2017
4.0k
4
duel
Murray eager to recommence rivalry with Youngs as one of many 'sub-plots' in Munster's clash with Leicester
7 Dec 2017
6.1k
7
front row union
Leicester prop ruled out of Munster games and may also be a Six Nations doubt
6 Dec 2017
10.8k
1
Easy Tiger
Ex-Leinster boss seeking better fortunes on return to 'special' Thomond Park
6 Dec 2017
8.1k
9
On the Move
Ulster confirm signing of Irish international Murphy from Leinster on two-year deal
6 Dec 2017
19.0k
42
signal of intent
Jackman to hold transfer talks with North over potential move to Dragons
6 Dec 2017
7.1k
4
Squad List
Lowe not registered in Leinster's Champions Cup squad, as Munster add Nash for Tigers
6 Dec 2017
11.1k
45
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