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# we're back baby

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Thanks, lads: Standard and Poor's has upgraded Ireland to an A

We’re still five notches below the highest ranking though.

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we're back baby

ERC: All parties are committed to re-signing Heineken Cup deal

‘Any purported cross-border club tournaments needed the approval both of the IRB, and of the relevant Unions.’

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Sep 11th 2013, 3:32 PM