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Reluctant return of Ireland players boosts Connacht

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Reluctant return of Ireland players boosts Connacht

On the one hand, Andy Friend is delighted that only Bundee Aki is missing on Six Nations duty as Connacht prepare for a real 10-pointer against a Cardiff Blues side who are just below them in the table.

Jack O’Donoghue to skipper much-changed Munster for Cardiff assignment

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Jack O’Donoghue to skipper much-changed Munster for Cardiff assignment
Friend wants to bottle Connacht’s family vibe

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Friend wants to bottle Connacht’s family vibe
Bradley hails Connacht’s new statement of intent

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Bradley hails Connacht’s new statement of intent
Andy Friend: Fringe Connacht players missed their opportunity

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Andy Friend: Fringe Connacht players missed their opportunity
Ulster Rugby Press Conference

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Tommy Bowe centre of attention as reshuffled Ulster enter Dragons’ den
‘It would be nice to sign off with a win‘
‘It would be nice to sign off with a win‘

Rassie Erasmus admits that he will experience mixed emotions at Musgrave Park tonight when Munster take on the Dragons in what may be his last game as the team’s head coach.

Fri, 03 Nov, 2017

Ireland U20s dig deep to stun fancied Wales
Ireland U20s dig deep to stun fancied Wales
Wales U20s 25 Ireland U20s 26: These underage tournaments are supposed to be more about character-forming than winning but Ireland managed to achieve both aims in an astonishing start to the World Rugby U20 Championship.

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Disastrous start as Welsh firepower proves too much for Irish hopes
Disastrous start as Welsh firepower proves too much for Irish hopes

A disastrous start left Ireland with an impossible task when they fell 19-0 behind after just 15 minutes at Stadio Zaffanella last night.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2015

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Ireland fail to deal with powerful Wales scrum

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