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This year
2023
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Karunaratne, Mendis make Ireland toil in Sri Lanka Test
At stumps in hot and humid conditions in the sides’ first Test series, the hosts were 386 for four with Dinesh Chandimal unbeaten on 18.
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Apr 16th 2023, 2:40 PM
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'We have to try new things' - Klopp says Liverpool have nothing to lose in league run-in
Klopp’s men are 12 points off a Champions League place and facing a fight to grab a Europa League spot.
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Apr 15th 2023, 11:22 AM
Last year
2022
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Giovanni van Bronckhorst: Rangers cannot compete with Champions League’s best
The Light Blues suffered a 4-0 defeat by Ajax in their first group game in 12 years.
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Sep 7th 2022, 10:41 PM
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Ireland face tough task in U20s Summer Series as Covid and injuries derail preparations
Head coach Richie Murphy is missing a number of key players as his squad prepare for a challenging tournament in Italy.
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Jun 18th 2022, 7:15 AM
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Sharks will relish opportunity to take down experimental Leinster selection
Leo Cullen’s side will have to battle Springbok internationals and challenging conditions in Durban today.
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Apr 23rd 2022, 7:15 AM
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Friend calls on Connacht's internationals to set the tone across Leinster double-header
The province host Leo Cullen’s side in Galway in the first leg of the Champions Cup round of 16 this weekend.
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Apr 6th 2022, 7:00 AM
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Ireland look to mix skills with smarts as they brace for major test in France
Greg McWilliams’ side take on an impressive French team in Toulouse today.
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Apr 2nd 2022, 8:45 AM
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'You're in survival mode and shipping big defeats. My heart goes out to the boys'
Offaly and Laois lost to Cork and Waterford by a combined 52 points last weekend.
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Feb 15th 2022, 6:55 AM
All time
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Cardiff in ‘surreal situation’ ahead of European Cup clash with champions Toulouse
The Blues are preparing to face last season’s Champions Cup winners with more than 30 players currently in isolation.
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Dec 7th 2021, 4:59 PM
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Farah to make last-gasp effort to qualify for Olympics
Farah won the 5,000m-10,000m double at the 2012 London Olympics and repeated the feat in 2016.
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Jun 14th 2021, 2:19 PM
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Real Madrid break down stubborn Getafe to narrow gap on leaders Atletico
Real’s city neighbours lead the league by five points but also have two games in hand.
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Feb 10th 2021, 12:38 AM
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'George is looking good' - England out-half Ford fit to face Ireland after Achilles injury
Eddie Jones names his team tomorrow morning.
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Nov 18th 2020, 2:57 PM
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Ireland's bid for T20 World Cup qualification suffers shock setback at the hands of Canada
They will need to win their remaining two group games and hope for favourable results elsewhere in order to achieve automatic qualification.
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Oct 23rd 2019, 3:38 PM
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Watch: Disaster for Ireland as New Zealand strike for three early tries
Ireland have been left with a mountain to climb after New Zealand raced into a 17-0 lead in Tokyo.
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Oct 19th 2019, 11:54 AM
# Thermopylae
'It'll be 23 of us against 40,000': Sexton taking lesson from Saracens for raid in Glasgow's back garden
Leinster’s captain is ready to make a mark after a not-very-enjoyable stint on the bench last week.
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May 24th 2019, 7:45 PM
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Celtic's Europa League hopes dented by defeat in Germany
Brendan Rodgers’ side were beaten 2-0 by RB Leipzig.
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Oct 25th 2018, 8:08 PM
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'We want to go out there, stick our chests out and show what we are about'
Ireland need a spark in the Twenty20 format, and are targeting a huge scalp with India in town this week.
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Jun 26th 2018, 6:53 PM
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'This is the first time in a while Scotland have players that can really hurt us'
Leamy wants big-game battle from Ireland’s emerging back-row to counteract Vern Cotter’s improving side
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Mar 17th 2016, 7:00 AM
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Payback on Irish minds as they seek to break France hoodoo
Fly-half Caughey putting Olympic dreams on hold with a Six Nations crown to defend.
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Feb 13th 2016, 9:00 AM
# Change up
Farrell dropped as England chase Springboks
Stuart Lancaster has shuffled his back line with only Ben Youngs and Chris Ashton retaining their position.
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Jun 14th 2012, 1:36 PM