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Rugby

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Battered and bruised, but Sexton guides Ireland to victory over France
Ireland vs France, The Six Nations
England padded their points difference with a second half rout of Italy
O'Connell still annoyed by Paris endgame as he seeks out another rare win over France
Magnificent muddied ballerinas and bruisers in RTÉ's ballet-inspired Six Nations promo
Analysis: 5 keys if Joe Schmidt's Ireland are to beat France in Dublin
Dieting advice, readers calling out Sonny Bill and more in our Comments of the Week
'This is a good team, but not the best Ireland team we’ve seen in the last 10 years'
Impressive out-half Ross Byrne thriving on Ireland U20s' freedom to play
'It's unlikely one man is going to stop him' - Kearney on Bastareaud
Exercise quality always above quantity for Leinster Rugby's head of fitness
Who are the new French faces and how much danger do they pose for Ireland?
Ronan O'Gara came out with a typically cheeky quote on the Late Late Show
France captain Dusautoir: 'I don’t view Johnny Sexton as a target'
Heartbreak for Ireland Women as France surge to narrow win in Ashbourne
'I have a lot to learn' - Jack Conan knows what's required for World Cup contention
Ulster make light work of Treviso to move into second place with bonus-point win
How well do you remember Ireland's dramatic Six Nations win in Paris last year?
Thrilling Ireland U20s show potential with superb four-try win over France
We'll Leave It There So: Scholes slams United, Kearney returns and the rest of the day's sport
George Hook cancels retirement plans under threat of being kicked out of his home...
One French journalist had a very French description of Zebo's role in the Ireland team
IRFU release statement stressing Sexton's fitness for France clash
'Even when we win, there is criticism' - Fofana ignores the negativity as France land in Dublin
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The draw for the Leinster Schools Senior Cup semi-finals has been made and we got two crackers
Carolan's ambitious Ireland U20s set for visit of highly-rated France
This Joe Schmidt speech is so inspirational it'll make you want to tackle the nearest Frenchman
A talented Leinster back row is joining Munster next season
Yes, there are Pro12 games this weekend - Dave Kearney returns and Keatley starts for Munster
Joe Schmidt: My Ireland team has licence to offload and take risks
Tony McGahan's Rebels stunned the Crusaders earlier as Carter and McCaw had a bad day at the office
Analysis: Who did what for Ireland in the rucks last weekend?
Join us for the Ireland-France game with Off The Ball and win a trip to Edinburgh
'Players who have had concussions are struggling through everyday life'
Jack McGrath: 'I think I’m pretty light compared to 155 kilos!'
Boxing and bear crawls behind him, Jake Heenan ready to put his shoulder to the wheel
Ever wanted to sit courtside at an NBA game? Leinster's offering the same experience
It started out as a move to the Pro D2 but James Coughlan might be part of rugby's next galacticos
Gilroy to earn 100th cap as Ulster name team to play Treviso