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Rugby

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'On Sunday it has to be 100%': Leinster doubling down on defensive effort for Marseille
We'll Leave It There So: Tiger tats, the world's worst suit and all today's sport
Leigh Halfpenny is fit for Toulon's Leinster clash but Maxime Mermoz is ruled out
Against the Head decide Ronan O'Gara is Ireland's best pro-era out-half
Top 14 clubs had a massive average budget of €21.2million last season
Two more young Irishmen are heading for the English Championship
Jennings the only doubt as Leinster issue clean bill of health for Toulon clash
Money well spent - How Toulon evolved from rich mercenaries to trophy-addicted galacticos
JJ Hanrahan will be joined by an ex-Munster teammate in Northampton
We'll Leave It There So: Ireland's enemy to ref Leinster, Gooch puts on a show and all today's sport
One of the Top 14's poorest teams are making the filthy rich look very foolish
Connacht's highly rated forwards coach is joining a Pro12 rival next year
A familiar face will referee Leinster's Champions Cup semi-final with Toulon
12 of the best images from another busy week of sport
There's a Fijian behemoth devastating Super Rugby who needs an army to take him to ground
Paul O’Connell definitely didn’t cop this fan trying to take a photo of him, no way
Should Simon Zebo have been awarded this contentious try in Edinburgh last night?
A few key statistics sum up Leinster's Pro12 struggles this season
A sensational second half Dragons comeback could have ended Leinster's Pro12 playoff hopes
Two former Munster men will be in the Top 14 next season as part of one of France's richest clubs
One of Toulon's stars could miss the Leinster match after being hit by a human torpedo
'Never mind play rugby, some days I couldn't even get out of my bed'
The quiet rise of Andy Lee, what drives Phil Taylor and the week's best sportswriting
'We pride ourselves on defence': Best not willing to settle for just a bonus point win
Connacht vow to bring Pro12 race 'to the wire' despite inter-pro setback
Munster did Connacht a massive favour in the Pro12 tonight
The Ulster Bank League semi-finals features one big surprise after a dramatic final day
With three games to go, here's what Connacht have to do to qualify for the Champions Cup
Toulon conceded four tries to Jackman's Grenoble (but still won) before Leinster clash
Aki's non-try and more talking points after Connacht lose to Ulster
Clinical Ulster dent Connacht's Champions Cup hopes in Galway
Connacht v Ulster, Pro12
One of rugby's most potent poachers gave an absolute masterclass in Super Rugby yesterday
McDonald's 'razor sharp tin opener on the baby toe of that left peg'! It’s Comments of the Week
5 players Joe Schmidt will be keeping a close eye on in the Pro12
Leaders Glasgow ease past Cardiff as Ospreys collect bonus-point win
Connacht have 'completed an internal review' of Mils Muliaina's arrest
We'll Leave It There So: Spieth marches on, O'Connell returns and all of today's sport
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