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  23 days, 19 hours, 58 minutes ago

  Munster suffer injury blow before season starts

  Munster's plans for a strong start to the Rassie Erasmus era have been dealt a blow.
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  17 hours, 3 minutes ago

  CJ Stander on bench as Munster make two changes for clash with Cardiff

  Andrew Conway makes his first appearance of the season in joining Ronan O'Mahony and Darren Sweetnam in the back three.
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  20 hours, 16 minutes ago

  Warren Gatland considering a controversial choice for Lions captain

  Gatland admits that a team’s success can make the Lions squad selection a smoother process.


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  21 hours, 59 minutes ago

  Munster's Simon Zebo out of action for more than a month

  The Ireland winger and fullback suffered the injury in their win over Scarlets last weekend in the PRO12.
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  1 day, 22 hours, 40 minutes ago

  Warren Gatland set to lead Lions tour to New Zealand

  The tour includes five fixtures against Super Rugby sides with the Chiefs and Hurricanes completing the list.
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  3 days, 19 hours, 51 minutes ago

  Stuart Lancaster happy to serve under Leo Cullen: 'I don't have to make the difficult decisions'

  News broke on Monday morning that Lancaster would be joining the Leinster coaching staff.
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  4 days, 1 minute ago

  Stuart Lancaster joins Leinster as senior coach

  "We are all looking forward to having Stuart join our team and together helping the players maximise their potential as a group."



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• 4 days, 11 hours, 29 minutes ago

  Ronan O’Gara’s Racing 92 are third in the Top 14

  Ronan O’Gara’s Racing 92 are third in the Top 14, a point off surprise pace-setters Brive and La Rochelle after three games, after a 28-14 win over Toulouse.
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  5 days, 14 hours, 31 minutes ago

  Warriors put Lam's men to the slaughter in six-try rout

  Not the start the defending champions would have wanted.
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  5 days, 16 hours, 49 minutes ago

  Munster give Rassie Erasmus a winning start in Pro12

  A strong defensive display earned Munster an opening Guinness Pro12 victory over a disappointing Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets.
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  6 days, 11 hours, 39 minutes ago

  Ruan Pienaar makes his point as Ulster slay the Dragons

  It follows the IRFU's decision to block any further extension of Pienaar's contract beyond this season.
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  6 days, 11 hours, 50 minutes ago

  Dream debut for Joey Carbery in Leinster victory

  The 20-year-old Academy fly-half thrilled the RDS crowd with two first-half touchdowns.
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  6 days, 13 hours, 29 minutes ago

  Ireland have three other rivals in bid for 2023 World Cup

  Ireland completed a questionnaire, outlining detailed information for hosting the event.
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  Paul Dean to replace Michael Kearney as Ireland team manager

  "Paul comes into the role with a great rugby pedigree and an understanding of how challenging international rugby can be,"
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  6 days, 22 hours, 21 minutes ago

  Michael Kearney to step down as Ireland team manager after November series

  "The time was right for me to step down and allow the next team manager time to integrate into the group ahead of the next World Cup.”
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  7 days, 20 hours, 12 minutes ago

  Brian O'Driscoll told to 'get over it' by former Kiwi star

  “I still love you Brian, but I think you’re still upset about what happened when Tana didn’t get weeks.”
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  7 days, 21 hours, 39 minutes ago

  Johnny Holland forced to retire at 25: 'Unfortunately it has become impossible for me to win this battle'

  Promising out-half Johnny Holland has been forced to retire due to a longstanding hamstring injury.
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  8 days, 20 hours, 57 minutes ago

  Ruan Pienaar 'wanted to stay' but will leave Ulster at the end of the season

  Ulster operations director Bryn Cunningham and director of rugby Les Kiss had worked with the IRFU for six months to find a solution
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  10 days, 12 hours, 32 minutes ago

  Marty Moore hoping Wasps switch won’t affect his Ireland chances

  The 25-year-old tighthead is finally fit after six months battling hamstring trouble.
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  10 days, 19 hours, 6 minutes ago

  French clubs to splash €300m on player wages this season

  The uphill task facing the Irish provinces in the Champions Cup against French sides has become clear following the disclosure that over €300m will be spent by the sides competing in the Top 14 this season writes John Fallon.
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  12 days, 17 hours, 34 minutes ago

  Dagg double seals Rugby Championship win for New Zealand against Australia

  New Zealand 29 Australia 8
  Israel Dagg scored two first-half tries as New Zealand made it back-to-back wins over defending champions Australia in the Rugby Championship.
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  12 days, 22 hours, 52 minutes ago

  New Zealand crush defending champions Australia in Rugby Championship

  Israel Dagg scored two first-half tries as New Zealand made it back-to-back wins over defending champions Australia in the Rugby Championship.
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  16 days, 16 hours, 55 minutes ago

  PRO12 bosses want Six Nations moved to accommodate US plans

  Guinness PRO12 bosses are determined to realign rugby's global season before progressing plans to create a franchise in the USA.
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  16 days, 20 hours, 49 minutes ago

  Pat Lam hoping Joe Schmidt stays on as Ireland head coach

  The 50-year-old head coach's current contract expires next summer, and he could yet return to his native New Zealand.
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  16 days, 23 hours, 9 minutes ago

  2017 PRO12 final to be held at the Aviva Stadium

  The 2016/17 PRO12 Championship was launched at the venue this morning.
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  19 days, 12 hours, 3 minutes ago

  Late tries rescue win for South Africa

  South Africa came from behind with two tries in the last 10 minutes to start the 2016 Rugby Championship with a 30-23 win at home to Argentina in Nelspruit.
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  19 days, 19 hours, 36 minutes ago

  All Blacks draw first blood in Bledisloe Cup

  The final score was embarrassing for the Wallabies.
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  19 days, 23 hours, 16 minutes ago

  The All Blacks have said there was a listening device in one of their meeting rooms

  It comes ahead of their first Bledisloe Cup game with Australia today.
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  20 days, 19 hours, 10 minutes ago

  Wallabies shave heads in support of team-mate who is fighting cancer

  "He's one of us, one of the boys so he's always in our thoughts and our prayers."
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  22 days, 17 hours, 12 minutes ago

  Erasmus names first Munster squad of the season

  The province is involved in a preseason clash with Zebre in Waterford on Friday.
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  22 days, 17 hours, 41 minutes ago

  Robbie Henshaw heads long list of injuries for Leinster

  Leo Cullen will be without a host of star names when the Guinness Pro12 campaign kicks off in two weeks time.
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  22 days, 19 hours, 25 minutes ago

  Connacht’s Dave McSharry retires on medical advice

  "I know that it is the only decision available to me after speaking to the specialist."
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  23 days, 50 minutes ago

  Defence coach Kurt Mc Quilkin is leaving Leinster rugby

  Head Coach Leo Cullen confirmed this morning he is returning to New Zealand for personal reasons.



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• 23 days, 19 hours, 30 minutes ago

  Is it a case of bright jersey, bright season for Leinster?

  The jersey hasn’t exactly captured the imagination of Leinster fans.
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  28 days, 19 minutes ago

  WATCH: Not a dry eye in the house as Fijians claim first ever Olympics medals

  And not just because they beat the Brits.
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  28 days, 20 hours, 19 minutes ago

  Starting XV named for Connacht's pre-season game in France

  Current Pro 12 champions, Connacht, are taking on Top 14 side Montpellier tonight.
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  30 days, 14 hours, 19 minutes ago

  Japan 'still shocked' after beating New Zealand in Olympic rugby sevens

  Japan caused arguably the greatest upset in rugby sevens history by claiming a stunning 14-12 win against New Zealand at Deodoro Stadium today.
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  31 days, 19 hours, 46 minutes ago

  Animal rights backlash after former Scotland rugby star said rabbits killed on team-building exercise

  "He's swinging this rabbit round with one hand, then next thing he slams it on the floor.