Person: Oisín Dowling

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Connacht sign Ben O’Donnell and Abraham Papali’i

Ben O'Donnell, nicknamed 'BOD', was named Australian Sevens Player of the Year in 2018 and became the first Australian to be nominated for World Sevens Player of the Year.

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Niyi Adeolokun and Eoin McKeon among 12 players to exit Connacht

It means just five of their Pro12-winning starting team will still be at the province next season.

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Munster sign Salanoa as Arnold and Oliver exit for Connacht

Munster announced the signing of exciting young Leinster tighthead prop Roman Salanoa as Sammy Arnold and Conor Oliver's exits from the province were confirmed on Monday.

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Leinster overcome Ulster in 96-point thriller

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Payne: To get a win means heck of a lot

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Ulster come from behind to sink Leinster

Low-key derby as stars kept for big stage

The promotional posters for this game pitted Iain Henderson and Jacob Stockdale against Jamison Gibson-Park and Adam Byrne.

Sat, 27 Apr, 2019

Leinster and Ulster teams named ahead of tomorrow's clash

Both Leinster and Ulster have named their teams ahead of their clash tomorrow at the Kingspan stadium.

Fri, 26 Apr, 2019

Munster A turn to O’Sullivan to pick Leinster lock

With two man of the match awards to his credit in the RBS Six Nations U20 campaign, Jack O’Sullivan now makes the cut with Munster A for today’s B&I Cup quarter-final against Leinster at Donnybrook.

Fri, 30 Mar, 2018

Late Myles Carey try seals Leinster victory over U20s

Leinster Development 30 Ireland U20 XV 26: Paul O’Connell returned to the national rugby fold yesterday as a 69th-minute try from Myles Carey helped the Leinster Development side defeat an Ireland U20 selection.

Fri, 22 Dec, 2017

Scott Deasy returns to haunt Cork Con

Lansdowne 24 Cork Constitution 10: Scott Deasy came back to scupper his former club on the Aviva Stadium’s back pitch yesterday as Lansdowne earned a 24-10 win over Ulster Bank League champions Cork Constitution.

Mon, 09 Oct, 2017

Ireland U-20s earn eight-try morale-boosting win at World Rugby U-20 Championship

The morale-boosting result for Peter Malone's injury-ravaged squad will see them compete for ninth place in Sunday's final round.

Tue, 13 Jun, 2017

Paul Boyle to lead Ireland in tricky Italy opener

Lansdowne’s Paul Boyle will lead out the Ireland U20s for the first time at the Kutaisi Stadium in Georgia today as they begin their World Rugby Championship campaign with a tricky test against Italy.

Wed, 31 May, 2017

Ireland v England - RBS U20 Six Nations Rugby Championship

Ireland Under-20s fall short as England young guns claim Grand Slam

The Ireland Under-20s outperformed their English counterparts in a pulsating encounter but just fell short of a final round win at a wind-hit Donnybrook.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2017

Peter Malone hoping Ireland have more in the tank

Three wins from three in the bag and yet the sense when it comes to Nigel Carolan’s latest batch of Ireland U20s is that we have yet to witness anything like the best that the group has to offer as they face into this evening’s meeting with Wales in Eirias Park.

Sat, 11 Mar, 2017

Nigel Carolan’s troops make it three on the trot as Ireland U20s overcome France

Ireland 27 France 22: Not a performance to shout about, but Ireland’s U20s did just about enough to make it three wins from three in this year’s Six Nations at Donnybrook last night.

Sat, 25 Feb, 2017

Óisín Dowling: We can deliver in Donnybrook

Leinster lock Óisín Dowling is hoping to draw on home comforts tomorrow night, as the Ireland U20s welcome their French counterparts to Donnybrook Stadium for a Six Nations Championship encounter (8pm kick-off).

Thu, 23 Feb, 2017

St Andrew's College v St Michael's College - Bank of Ireland Leinster Schools Senior Cup 1st Round

14-man St Michael’s College show their firepower against St Andrew’s

St Michael’s College 25 St Andrew’s College 7

Wed, 27 Jan, 2016

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