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Aki set for surprise Connacht return as Friend’s men turn attention to Europe

CONNACHT’S HOPES OF getting their European Challenge Cup campaign back on track have been boosted by the news that Bundee ...

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‘Winning is a habit,’ says Heffernan as Connacht aim to extend 5-game winning run

IT’S TURNING OUT to be season of noticeable achievements for Connacht and stand-in skipper Dave Heffernan is hopeful they can ...

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Billy Holland on brink of Munster milestone after coin toss decided he’d fight for Thomond Park place

BILLY HOLLAND WILL chalk up his 200th appearance for Munster this weekend in Galway but it took the toss of a ...

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‘I’d be in the wrong environment if I wasn’t gutted and chomping at the bit’

WHEN ULSTER’S PROPOSED move for Stephen Donald fell through at the last minute at the start of 2018, he may ...

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Bleyendaal itching for action with Munster

TYLER BLEYENDAAL IS looking to the Six Nations window as the opportunity to chalk up some game-time with Munster and ...

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Johnny Sexton ruled out of Wasps clash but ‘not far off at all’

LEINSTER WILL BE without captain Johnny Sexton again this weekend for their Heineken Cup visit to Wasps, with the out-half ...

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Leinster ride their luck as Daly delivers win over Scarlets

Leinster 22 Scarlets 17 Sean Farrell reports from the RDS WITH A SMATTERING of empty blue seats, under-strength teams and ...

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Henshaw endures tough evening after Schmidt opts for fullback switch

THE EVENING STARTED poorly for Robbie Henshaw in the 15 shirt as he lost his first big aerial contest under ...

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Over 1.4 million people tuned in for Ireland’s Six Nations defeat against England on Saturday

IT WAS A bruising afternoon to forget at the Aviva Stadium with a 20-32 defeat at the hands of England ...

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Leinster hail ‘huge’ Sean O’Brien impact on and off the pitch as he prepares for departure

LEINSTER SENIOR COACH Stuart Lancaster has lamented the loss of Sean O’Brien and his ‘huge’ off-field presence to London Irish. ...

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