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Ireland need warm-up Test tonic, says coach Greg Feek

A Test match to kick off the World Cup warm-up campaign is an unusual jumping-off point for pre-season but Ireland intend to hit the ground running when they face Italy this Saturday.

'It's quite sad': Wales star says Johnny Sexton gets special treatment from referees

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'It's quite sad': Wales star says Johnny Sexton gets special treatment from referees
Cillian Gallagher ready to hit highs again for Ireland U20s at Six Nations

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Cillian Gallagher ready to hit highs again for Ireland U20s at Six Nations
Paul Marshall says Ulster must keep composure

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Paul Marshall says Ulster must keep composure
VIDEO: Conor Murray insists Andy Farrell’s arrival no reflection on Anthony Foley

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VIDEO: Conor Murray insists Andy Farrell’s arrival no reflection on Anthony Foley
Anscombe: Scrum pushed us to victory

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Anscombe: Scrum pushed us to victory
Review: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

The best way to go into 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' is to think of it as the first film in a brand new franchise; a franchise in which mermaids love men, zombies won't eat you and a Fountain of Youth exists, but all laws of logic, reasoning and competent storytelling don't.

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Low aiming high for Scotland

Tighthead prop Moray Low is determined to take his opportunity to show he is the solution to Scotland’s scrum problems in the RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland on Sunday.

Thu, 24 Feb, 2011

Connacht up for derby tussle

CONNACHT’S injury-ravaged side won’t lack for incentive in this evening’s re-fixed Magners League game at the Galway Sportsground.

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