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The Champions Cup final definitely won't be in Ireland next season
We'll Leave It There So: O'Leary has reason to be happy, UFC champ stripped of title and today's sport
Tyler Bleyendaal's Munster career began with a big win over Ulster
Bad news for Leinster and Ireland as Sean Cronin's season is over
A former Ireland lock has been handed a lengthy contract extension in France
7 Irish players make The Guardian's European best XV of the past 20 years
Champions Cup regrets? If only the final had stayed in the San Siro
We'll Leave It There So: Ireland's swim pedigree boost, Sexton injury and all today's sport
Here's why Johnny Sexton missed Racing Métro's game last weekend
Dumbbells, tackle bags and books: A day in the life of Munster tyro Jack O'Donoghue
Munster's Kiwi import will make his first appearance for the province tomorrow
Analysis: World Cup contenders shine as Ulster's Pro12 form grows
Do England need to make room for Toulon's phenomenal openside?
The Barbarians have announced three exciting names to face Ireland
Those free tickets for the Champions Cup final? That was a mistake, apparently
This man is about to play his 5th European final in 5 straight seasons
Schmidt may use Barbarians clash to 'broaden' Ireland's playing base
Where are they now? The first ever Toulon team to play in the European Cup back in 2010
We'll Leave It There So: Marty's private party and all today's sport
The Godfather of European rugby might take the job he has always been destined for
Try analysis: Munster pull out a set-piece beauty for TOD touchdown
The unluckiest man in European Cup final history will try to finally end his curse on Saturday
A three-time European Cup winner with Leinster could join a very exclusive club this weekend
The Irish exiles in France and England were in good form over the weekend
Some of the best young backs in the world will be in the Ireland team at the U20 World Cup
10 of our favourite sporting pictures of the week
You snooze, you win, Shaq looks back and the week's best sportswriting
Inconsistency the big issue Leinster need to address -- Matt O'Connor
We haven't seen THIS devastating version of Ma'a Nonu in Super Rugby in about 5 years
One of the World Cup favourites are looking to add Super Rugby's most explosive side-stepper
The best part of Ulster v Leinster was when Paddy Jackson briefly morphed into Julian Savea
Here's why you don't want to be a streaker when Chris Hala'ufia is on the pitch
If McGregor was a dog and Roy Race v Stevie G - It's the sporting tweets of the week!
Iain Henderson ran a BOD-esque line to beat Leinster on Friday
Connacht's nightmare day and more talking points from a hectic Pro12 Saturday
One of Ireland's biggest rugby clubs were relegated from Division 1A this afternoon
The two best teams in the Aviva Premiership clashed today - and there was a decisive winner
Plenty of improvements required before Munster's showdown with Ulster
The organisers of the Champions Cup are VERY desperate to shift final tickets
There were tears of joy in France as the little guys upset the world's greatest club team