# Team news

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2022

# huge blow

Johnny Sexton ruled out of Ireland's trip to Paris as Carbery starts at 10

The Ireland captain suffered a hamstring injury in training yesterday.

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Feb 10th 2022, 11:08 AM

# Team news

Cork select new faces for hurling and football clashes against Clare

There’s a double-header of games tomorrow in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

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Feb 4th 2022, 12:00 PM

# XV

France coach Galthié positive for Covid-19 before Six Nations opener as team named

Les Bleus face Italy in Paris on Sunday.

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Feb 4th 2022, 10:33 AM

# Team news

Young guns named in Tipperary and Limerick sides for league openers

James Quigley, Craig Morgan, Dillon Quirke, Ger Browne and Mark Kehoe give Colm Bonnar’s team a youthful look.

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Feb 3rd 2022, 9:21 PM

# 6n

Gray returns for 'red-hot favourites' Scotland as team named for England opener

Eddie Jones has labelled the hosts heavy favourites ahead of Saturday’s clash at Murrayfield.

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Feb 3rd 2022, 1:41 PM

# Team news

Connacht's Hansen starts for Ireland as Ulster man Hume included on bench

Robbie Henshaw misses out on the matchday 23 for the Wales clash on Saturday.

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Feb 3rd 2022, 1:08 PM

# Team news

Ireland U20s team named for Six Nations opener against Wales

Richie Murphy’s side are in action at Musgrave Park on Friday.

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Feb 2nd 2022, 3:31 PM

# Team news

20-year-old lock McCarthy to make Leinster debut against Cardiff

The former Ireland U20 international comes in as Leo Cullen makes wholesale changes.

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Jan 28th 2022, 12:10 PM

# Team news

Ulster make 6 changes with Ireland internationals away in Portugal camp

The Scarlets visit Kingspan Stadium in Belfast tomorrow night.

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Jan 27th 2022, 12:21 PM

# Team news

Jack O'Connor names strong Kerry team for McGrath Cup final

The Kingdom take on Cork in Killarney on Saturday.

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Jan 21st 2022, 8:57 PM

# starting XV

Kleyn, Healy and Barron come into Munster team to face Wasps

Thomond Park hosts the Champions Cup match on Sunday.

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Jan 21st 2022, 12:29 PM

# Team news

Sexton named on the bench for Leinster's Champions Cup clash with Montpellier

Leo Cullen’s men host the Top 14 side at the RDS on Sunday afternoon.

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Jan 14th 2022, 12:19 PM

# Land down under

Melbourne's Dublin duo set for first AFLW appearances of 2022 after missing opener

Sinéad Goldrick and Lauren Magee have been catapulted into the starting team to face Richmond.

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Jan 13th 2022, 5:01 PM

# Team news

Kerry and Tipp make six changes apiece for McGrath Cup clash

The sides meet in Templetuohy this evening.

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Jan 12th 2022, 12:15 PM

# green and red

Five Mayo debutants included for tonight's Air Dome clash with Galway

The FBD League meeting throws in at 6pm.

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Jan 7th 2022, 10:37 AM

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# Team news

Alex Kendellen handed first start as Munster ring changes for trip to Galway

Johann van Graan has made seven changes to the team that beat Castres in the Champions Cup.

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Dec 31st 2021, 12:13 PM

# Leeside Matters

Conor Lehane returns, as Cork's new hurling captain for 2022 confirmed

Mark Coleman will captain the Rebels.

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Dec 16th 2021, 6:48 PM

# Trip to France

Vermeulen debuts at 8 for Ulster as Hanrahan starts for Covid-hit Clermont

Ulster have made five changes, while Clermont are missing four players due to Covid.

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Dec 10th 2021, 12:26 PM

# Team news

Munster name 5 debutants for Wasps game, 7 more uncapped players on bench

None of the 34 senior players who were on the recent trip to South Africa are involved.

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Dec 10th 2021, 12:09 PM

# Team news

Ronaldo left on the bench for Manchester United's meeting with Chelsea

Michael Carrick has opted to ‘freshen things up’ for this afternoon’s game at Stamford Bridge.

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Nov 28th 2021, 4:03 PM

# Team news

Baloucoune starts and Henshaw returns as Ireland make four changes

Andy Farrell has stuck with an unchanged pack for Sunday’s clash with Argentina.

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Nov 19th 2021, 2:03 PM

# Team news

Idah and McClean return as Kenny names team to face Luxembourg

Ireland finish their World Cup qualifying campaign in Luxembourg tonight.

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Nov 14th 2021, 6:23 PM

# Team news

Coleman and Ogbene start for Ireland as Portugal rest some key players for Aviva clash

Cristiano Ronaldo does start.

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Nov 11th 2021, 6:29 PM

# Team news

Henderson starts for Ireland against All Blacks as Farrell makes one change

Tadhg Beirne has dropped onto the bench for Saturday’s clash.

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Nov 11th 2021, 3:02 PM

# Team news

Conway and Lowe named to start for Ireland, Sheehan to debut off bench

Johnny Sexton captains the team on the occasion of his 100th Ireland cap.

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Nov 4th 2021, 1:03 PM

# One to Watch

21-year-old out-half Jack Crowley handed first Munster start

Conor Murray and Damian de Allende could both make their first appearances of the season after being named on the bench for the trip to Ospreys.

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Oct 22nd 2021, 12:18 PM

# Derby

Connacht lose Aki to injury as Ulster welcome back some big guns

The Ireland centre has picked up a knee injury but should be back in training next week.

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Oct 22nd 2021, 12:14 PM

# Team news

Furlong, Kelleher and Conan back in Leinster's team to face Scarlets

The province host Welsh opposition at the RDS tomorrow evening.

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Oct 15th 2021, 12:56 PM

# Team news

Full debuts for Kelleher and Ogbene as Kenny makes five changes for Qatar clash

Enda Stevens, Conor Hourihane and Jamie McGrath come into the team.

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Oct 12th 2021, 6:38 PM

# starting XV

Munster ring in the changes for trip to Scarlets

Johann van Graan has rotated his squad ahead of Sunday’s United Rugby Championship clash in Wales.

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Oct 8th 2021, 12:31 PM

# Friday Night Lights

Herring set for 200th appearance as Ulster make two changes for Benetton battle

Sam Carter captains the northern province tomorrow night at Kingspan Stadium.

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Oct 7th 2021, 1:20 PM

# Team news

Ryan captains Leinster and Leavy back among replacements for Dragons trip

Rob Russell makes his debut as Leo Cullen’s men head to Rodney Parade on Sunday afternoon.

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Oct 1st 2021, 12:54 PM

# Team news

Munster name Keith Earls at outside centre for first time since 2018

Johann van Graan has made four changes to his team to face the Stormers.

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Oct 1st 2021, 11:57 AM

# continuity

Ireland unchanged for pivotal World Cup Qualifier against Scotland

There is one alteration to the bench as Lucy Mulhall comes in for the injured Enya Breen.

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Sep 24th 2021, 11:58 AM

# Team news

21-year-old McIlroy starts in exciting Ulster backline to face Glasgow

Dan McFarland’s men kick off their season in Belfast tomorrow night.

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Sep 23rd 2021, 12:18 PM

# Team news

O'Donoghue captains Munster as five academy players make squad for Exeter friendly

Munster head coach Johann van Graan has named a 31-man squad for the game.

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Sep 10th 2021, 11:22 AM

# Team news

Sexton back from head injury to captain Leinster in Harlequins friendly

Four academy players and recent signing Michael Ala’alatoa are in line to make their senior debuts for the province tomorrow night.

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Sep 9th 2021, 5:24 PM

# Team news

Omobamidele makes full debut as Kenny makes four changes for Serbia clash

Troy Parrott is among those to drop out of the starting side.

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Sep 7th 2021, 6:27 PM

# The Starters

Goldrick, Rowe and Collins return for Dublin, Meath unchanged for All-Ireland final showdown

Throw-in at Croke Park is 4.15pm on Sunday.

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Sep 3rd 2021, 11:36 AM

# Team news

McGrath makes first Irish start against star-studded Portugal, Shane Long misses out after positive Covid test

Cristiano Ronaldo leads an array of attacking stars for the home team.

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Sep 1st 2021, 6:34 PM