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Andrew Porter

Max-imum joy for Leinster star in the wake of Champions Cup final
Rugby Union
"A lot of family that I hadn't seen in ages came over the house for the big man's first birthday, so the perfect thing to take my mind off things."
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Leinster exorcise demons of Aviva nightmare but have one battle remaining
Leinster Rugby
"It can be tough at times but we’d rather have that high level of expectation than fans to be happy to see us just to reach the semi-finals or lose a few games."
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Leinster's scrum domination is great news for Ireland and proves Ronan O'Gara's point
Leinster Rugby
"You knew it was a big French pack but you relish those opportunities in a semi-final."
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Leinster player ratings v Toulon as two men take perfect score in European Champions Cup semi-final
Leinster Rugby
Dominant at scrum-time and with the lineout also going well, there were tries from Jack Conan, Josh van der Flier, Garry Ringrose and Caelan Doris on the way to 29-25 win
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Sensational Leinster scrum sets up Champions Cup semi-final win over Toulon
Leinster Rugby
Man of the Match Andrew Porter to the fore although two late Toulon tries set up tight finish
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What time and TV channel is Leinster v Toulon on in the Champions Cup semi-final?
Rugby Union
"Toulon are are a very proud club as are we, obviously. I think either way it is going to be a battle"
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What time and TV channel is Leinster vs Sale Champions Cup quarter-final on?
Leinster Rugby
Leinster search for a first European Champions Cup trophy since 2018 continues
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Leinster look to put cohesive unit together for top-of-the-table clash with Glasgow
Rugby Union
"Hugo's training now for Heineken so hopefully he might feature this weekend" - Leo Cullen
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Front of house tale: Leinster and Australia propping up Ireland's 2026 Six Nations
Ireland rugby union team
Those being capped across the Ireland front-row points to a deficit in contribution from the other three provinces
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Ireland rugby squad update as Andy Farrell brings two players into the panel
Six Nations
Ireland looking to find rhythm following comprehensive defeat at Stade de France
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Antoine Dupont warns France won't be fooled again ahead of Ireland Six Nations clash
Six Nations
Last year's early shock has France on guard for 2026
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Crisis? Other than the props Ireland's first choice pack and half-backs are fully fit
Ireland rugby union team
Hopes are that Ireland can take the first to the French in Paris
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Six Nations Analysis: Andy Farrell will have just two surprises in his Six Nations squad
Rugby Union
Farrell has proved to be at his most conservative at this time of year, reserves Summer and November slots for newcomers and teaching seminars.
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Leinster issue injury update on four Ireland stars ahead of Six Nations decision
Ireland rugby union team
Andy Farrell will be monitoring the potential loss of another full-back, a winger, centre and tighthead with concern
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Six Nations Injury Update - four major Ireland stars in hospital for scans
Rugby Union
Andy Farrell worry as another quartet wait on results following picking up injuries at the weekend
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Loosehead crisis for Ireland as injuries mount ahead of Six Nations
Ireland rugby union team
Squad to be named on January 21st, and play opening game against France in Paris on February 5th
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Leinster were not perfect but a bonus-point win next week should see them seeded to make the final without leaving the Aviva
Rugby Union
Shock as Saracens beat Toulouse which could leave the French aristos ad away seed in the last 16 - not the tie anyone would want
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Irish star to face Europe's largest player in top-flight European rugby twice within a month
Leinster Rugby
"He's a very, very large human..."
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Leinster-La Rochelle to be refereed by Matt Carley who handled the Ireland-South Africa game last November
Rugby Union
Carley showed first-half cards to James Ryan, Sam Prendergast, Jack Crowley and Andrew Porter while Paddy McCarthy also had a second-half yellow
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Tadhg Beirne agrees Springboks game was chaotic but pinpoints main reason for defeat
Ireland rugby union team
"We were probably disappointed with some of the penalties we gave away. We talk about that a lot and it's on us to improve that area, we did compound a few errors and compounded penalty on penalty."
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Disaster or Discovery: Ireland player rating vs South Africa
Ireland rugby union team
Contrasting first and second displays leaves cause for RWC 2027 Rugby World Cup thought
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Yellow Peril: What's to be done with Ireland front-row between now and Six Nations?
Ireland rugby union team
"Well obviously you get advice from what John (Scrum Coach, Fogarty) is saying and seeing in real time on the floor," explains Farrell
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Jack Crowley proves himself all-court competitor amid positional chaos
Ireland rugby union team
"There was no panic. It was, right, this is the situation, this is how we're going to handle it."
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RG Snyman identifies the key to Springboks victory over Ireland
South Africa rugby union team
"Once things start going your way and you achieve that dominance, obviously you're gonna keep going after it. "
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