Event: and Irish Lions Test

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Closing the book on an incredible body of work

Nestled at the end of the second paragraph of the IRFU’s official statement on Jamie Heaslip’s retirement was the fact that the Leinster No 8 had appeared 95 times for his country and played the full 80 minutes for 72 of them.

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Warren Gatland to meet Test referee to discuss 'blocking' concerns

Warren Gatland has challenged referees to stop New Zealand's off-the-ball "blocking" in the British and Irish Lions Test series.

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Is Joe Schmidt currently the world’s best rugby union coach?

With his rampant Ireland team currently churning out far more answers than it raises questions, Joe Schmidt’s place at the coaching top table cannot be disputed. But is he the pick of the current crop?

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Sexton set for France move after 'exceptional' offer

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Gatland names unchanged team

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Jones set for Wales return

Stade scrum-half gets six months for eye gouging

Stade Francais scrum-half Julien Dupuy was today handed a six-month ban for eye gouging Ulster flanker Stephen Ferris.

Fri, 18 Dec, 2009

Neutral refs for Lions Tests

Referees for the British and Irish Lions Test series against South Africa this summer will come from neutral countries, the International Rugby Board confirmed this afternoon.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2009