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Ireland's Tom O'Toole: When the fiction resembles fact, print the facts
Six Nations
The Prop's Tale is the single most heart warming story of the year writes Only One F in Foley
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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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Jack Conan keeps sense of humour when asked why no one likes Leinster
Rugby Union
"I don't think everyone hates Leinster but I think people definitely revel in us under-achieving at times!"
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Leinster v Scarlets preview: Heat is on the Blue front-row and kick fielders
Leinster Rugby
"We obviously were poor in parts as well, but we obviously know how much of a threat that they can cause."
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Fears Scarlets have discovered Leinster's kryptonite - as revealed by complete tactical superiority at Parc y Scarlets in April
RG Snyman
"As a backfield player you have to be patient, you have to be in the kick-lines, know where you’re vulnerable, how you move together," - Lowe
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Lions Squad selection: nine front-rows will travel, the hookers and the props in focus
British and Irish Lions
Most think Sheehan and Kelleher are certainties - not a view a certain controversial English analyst shares
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Leinster v Glasgow Warriors recap as the province cruise into the Champions Cup semi-finals
European Champions Cup
Leinster march on into the last four on the back of another utterly dominant performance, having eviscerated URC champions Glasgow Warriors with an eight-try salvo
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Tommy O'Brien is the most intriguing of Leinster's six changes for European quarter-final against Glasgow
Leinster Rugby
"His attention to detail is great, Tommy, he works very hard on all aspects of his game and we are excited to see him go now."
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Sharks v Leinster preview: URC table-toppers up against it in Durban
URC
The Sharks released their line-up on Thursday and the depth of quality throughout underlined the task facing Leinster this afternoon. James Venter and Andre Esterhuizen come into the Sharks side that is full of Springbok stars.
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Leo Cullen's upset at seeing new Leinster recruit take loss to Bulls so badly
URC
The Leinster head coach was not forthcoming on which players have headed to South Africa to bolster the ranks after the province's first defeat of the season and with a clash with the Sharks still to come
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Ireland's newest Test player is ready to take on the world after making his debut in the Six Nations
Six Nations
With Cian Healy now in international retirement, Jack Boyle could become an important player for Ireland in the coming months and years after impressing management and making an impact in his first two caps during the Six Nations
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Peter O'Mahony's last interview as an Ireland player: 'I'm going to miss it massively'
Peter O'Mahony
The Munster and Ireland great is grateful for the reception he received from the huge Irish crowd in Rome as he, along with Conor Murray and Cian Healy, said goodbye to Test rugby
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Simon Easterby gives definitive answer on his future and explains summer tour selection strategy
Six Nations
The interim Ireland head coach has been linked with a move into the Wales hot-seat. He discusses the rumour plus the reasons why the squad for the summer tour will feature a lot of young players
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Hat-trick hero Dan Sheehan pays tribute to departing Ireland greats
Six Nations
"We probably would have liked a few more points in the points difference but it's a good day to give the lads a send-off, Church (Healy), Pete and Murray."
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Simon Easterby calls on Ireland's young guns to replace legendary retiring trio
Rugby Union
Cian Healy, Conor Murray and Peter O'Mahony will all need to be replaced.
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'There's no way we've maxed out' - Ireland skipper addresses critics after Six Nations blow
Six Nations
Caelan Doris has called for a massive Six Nations final round effort as Ireland chase an unlikely title charge as the championship reaches it's finale in Rome, Cardiff and Paris
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What time and TV channel is Italy v Ireland on in the Six Nations today?
Six Nations
And so onto the final lap of a Six Nations title race that promised so much for Ireland but, unlike last year, is now highly unlikely to deliver celebratory scenes and silverware
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Italy v Ireland: Caelan Doris dismisses anti-climax query after taking France defeat hard as captain
Ireland rugby union team
The historic Six Nations three-peat and Grand Slam train was gathering speed for Simon Easterby's men in green until France derailed the journey in Dublin last weekend
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Crowley for Prendergast as re-build Ireland ring in the changes for Italy
Sport
"Jack is a bit fresher, that role that Sam has done takes a lot of physical effort, but also mental effort."
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Winds of change blowing through Ireland side as they look forward not back
Rugby Union
Healy, Murray, O'Mahony and, potentially Aki, is part of trying to lower the international age-profile with RWC 2027 in mind writes One F in Foley
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Ireland Six Nations squad recap as Jack Crowley starts at No.10 v Italy
Jack Crowley
Simon Easterby's final matchday squad selection of this Six Nations took place before the players head to Rome on Thursday for the first of the 'Super Saturday' fixtures that will determine the title destination.
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Johnny Sexton pays tribute to trio of retiring Irish stars as he hails 'end of an era'
Ireland rugby union team
Peter O'Mahony, Conor Murray and Cian Healy all played their final games for Ireland at the Aviva Stadium.
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Cian Healy tells Ireland young guns to deal with France defeat as pros ahead of Super Saturday
Six Nations
Healy was one of the trio of greats who hoped that Saturday was going to provide a fairytale Aviva ending and he spoke of the emotion he felt before kick-off and at the end of a hugely disappointing day
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The results are still there insists Ireland coach, the Six Nations three-peat can still happen
Six Nations
Let's start by beating Italy first-up next Saturday
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