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Van Graan knows Munster must pluck win out of thin air

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Van Graan knows Munster must pluck win out of thin air
Heavy rain and thin air greeted Munster as they arrived in the Highveld yesterday for their PRO14 clash with the Cheetahs this evening.
Connacht hit with late sucker punch

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Connacht hit with late sucker punch
Meanwhile, Connacht are battling the heat...

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Meanwhile, Connacht are battling the heat...
Cheetahs show their claws in Leinster mauling

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Cheetahs show their claws in Leinster mauling
Robbie Henshaw eyes Bundee Aki reunion in green jersey

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Robbie Henshaw eyes Bundee Aki reunion in green jersey
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Baby Boks show no mercy as Ireland are pounded in Padova

THE effects of four games in 12 days were very much in evidence as a jaded Ireland Under-20 side were hammered 57-15 defeat by their South African counterparts in a one-sided IRB Junior World Championship play-off clash in Padova last night.

Thu, 23 Jun, 2011

Venter gives Irish dose of Baby blues
IRELAND Under-20s saw their hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the IRB Junior World Championship dashed by a 42-26 defeat by South Africa in Treviso last night.

Wed, 15 Jun, 2011

Annett: We want to be winners

IRELAND U20s captain Niall Annett insists victory over South Africa tonight (7.10pm Irish time) will erase the pain of their agonising 33-25 defeat to England in their IRB Junior World Championship opener on Friday.

Tue, 14 Jun, 2011

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