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Prendergast knows it will be different for Racing at Thomond Park next week

And so to the match between the haves and the have-lots to wrap up the opening weekend of Heineken Champions Cup rugby.

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Scots get the job done but fail to impress in Pool A encounter

Scotland have claimed all five points on offer with a 34-0 defeat of Samoa in the sweat box that was the Kobe Misaki Stadium on Monday but it took them over 76 minutes to do so.

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Ireland's win over Scotland in 60 seconds

Simon Lewis reports from Yokohama.

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Leinster come up short against Saracens for Heineken Champions Cup

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No April fools around at this stage of Champions Cup

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Autumn International previews

Ruaridh Jackson downplays talk of Scotland mental block

Wales 27 Scotland 23: Ruaridh Jackson believes Scotland aren’t suffering a mental block despite slumping to a ninth successive Six Nations defeat.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Cotter defends decision to give call to New Zealand-born Blake

Scotland coach Vern Cotter has defended his decision to call up New Zealand-born flanker Hugh Blake for his RBS 6 Nations squad.

Wed, 21 Jan, 2015

Watson is ready for Boks

Stuart Lancaster has no qualms about picking Anthony Watson on the right wing for tomorrow’s QBE International against South Africa and believes he is ready for his first Test start.

Fri, 14 Nov, 2014

Gilroy stakes claim for Ulster starting spot

Ulster 29 Glasgow Warriors 9

Mon, 13 Oct, 2014

Hanrahan injury gives Penney H-Cup headache

Munster 5 Glasgow Warriors 22

Mon, 14 Apr, 2014

Warriors braced for battle

Glasgow coach Gregor Townsend believes his team are coming to Thomond Park at the right time and in the right frame of mind.

Sat, 12 Apr, 2014

Only bench places up for grabs

Melbourne Rebels 0 British & Irish Lions 35

Wed, 26 Jun, 2013

Concerns grow as Lions lose their bite

Combined 0 British & Irish Lions 64

Wed, 12 Jun, 2013

O'Driscoll captains Lions to 10-try victory

Combined Country 0 British & Irish Lions 64

Tue, 11 Jun, 2013

Gatland all smiles as Lions run amok

Warren Gatland knows there will be tougher days than the one his British & Irish Lions faced in Western Australia yesterday, starting this Saturday in Brisbane, yet you could not blame the head coach for feeling a little pleased with the ruthless way his team dispatched their opponents.

Thu, 06 Jun, 2013

O'Driscoll to captain Lions

Ireland centre Brian O’Driscoll will captain the British and Irish Lions in Wednesday’s clash against Western Force in Perth.

Mon, 03 Jun, 2013

Sexton and Lions lay down a marker

British & Irish Lions 50 Barbarians 8

Mon, 03 Jun, 2013

Job done for the Lions in Hong Kong

British & Irish Lions 59 Barbarians RFC 8

Sat, 01 Jun, 2013

O’Connell to captain the Lions

Ireland lock Paul O’Connell will captain the British and Irish Lions in Saturday’s tour opener against the Barbarians at Hong Kong Stadium.

Thu, 30 May, 2013

Relieved Schmidt glad to see back of Warriors

Leinster 17 Glasgow 15

Mon, 13 May, 2013

Elwood era ends in defeat for Connacht

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Sat, 04 May, 2013

Elwood aims to depart with points in bag

In a night of farewells, Connacht bring the curtain down on this season’s RaboDirect Pro12 tonight when they entertain semi-finalists Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground.

Fri, 03 May, 2013

Munster’s long Good Friday

Glasgow 51 Munster 24

Sat, 30 Mar, 2013

Murray rested as Penney looks at options

The absence of Conor Murray from tonight’s Munster squad for the must-win RaboDirect Pro12 game with Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun has set the tongues wagging — is he out of favour, injured, or what?

Fri, 29 Mar, 2013

Ireland will face experienced Maori squad

THE New Zealand Maori squad has been named for next month’s Centenary series — which includes a clash with Ireland — with former All Blacks Corey Flynn, Hosea Gear, Tanerau Latimer, Luke McAlister, Liam Messam and Isaac Ross all named.

Mon, 31 May, 2010

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