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Five Ireland hopefuls among World Rugby award nominees
Ireland rugby union team
The prestigious awards in Monaco will have Irish players in five categories - Men's World Player of the Year, Men's and Women's Try of the Year, Male and Female Breakthrough Player of the Year and Men's Sevens Player of the Year
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What time and TV channel is Ireland v Argentina on tonight?
Ireland rugby union team
A night for atonement is in store for Ireland against Argentina, Andy Farrell and the team's legions of fans hope, after the shock of such a poor performance that resulted in last week's loss to New Zealand
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Andy Farrell repeats Ireland depth concerns but backs new boy to shine on Test debut
Ireland rugby union team
Leinster prop Thomas Clarkson has been named on the bench due to injury issues and it is a good opportunity for the 24-year-old to gain vital experience as head coach Andy Farrell reiterates that Ireland don't have a big number of players ready for Test level rugby
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Andy Farrell explains Sam Prendergast selection and demands more from Jack Crowley
Ireland rugby union team
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says that 20-year-old Sam Prendergast is ready for Test battle against Argentina - and tells his current number one No.10 Jack Crowley to exert more control after All Blacks defeat
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Two players set for Ireland debuts v Argentina as Andy Farrell makes squad changes
Ireland rugby union team
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has resisted the urge to make wholesale changes for Argentina clash after All Blacks victory but has freshened things up on the bench
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Son of Munster and Ireland great takes crucial step with the province
Munster Rugby
Gordon Wood is a chip off the old block but, while his father Keith was a world-renowned hooker, the 20-year-old is a centre who has made a real impact with Munster already
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GAA stars who climbed ladder in pro sport as Limerick's David Breen secures dream Liverpool move
Liverpool FC
Breen has also worked with Wasps, Harlequins, Leinster, Munster, Celtic, Manchester City and the Republic of Ireland
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Felipe Contepomi explains Connacht star's omission from Argentina squad to face Ireland
Ireland rugby union team
Connacht's Santiago Cordero scored a try in Argentina's win over Italy last weekend but is surplus to requirements for the Pumas visit to the Aviva Stadium on Friday night
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Cian Healy to equal Ireland caps record: 'It's very different between Drico and me'
Brian O'Driscoll
Leinster and Ireland's veteran prop Cian Healy will join Brian O'Driscoll on 133 Ireland appearances if he comes off the bench against Argentina at the Aviva Stadium
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James Lowe's celebration v All Blacks defended by Ireland team-mate Cian Healy
James Lowe
Ireland winger James Lowe was criticised for celebrating wildly after kicking a 50:22 as his side trailed New Zealand in the closing stages of last Friday's Test match at the Aviva Stadium
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Ireland v Argentina: Positive Pumas pumped to win at the Aviva Stadium for the first time
Ireland rugby union team
Argentina scrum-half Gonzalo Bertranou knows that Felipe Contepomi's side have been in top form but describes Ireland as a "different beast" when playing in Dublin
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All Blacks skipper Scott Barrett says his side won't be distracted if emotions 'boil over' v Ireland
Johnny Sexton
New Zealand captain Scott Barrett expects another intense clash - and reveals that Ireland's first ever series win in his country the year before the 2023 World Cup made for 'easy fuel' for their quarter-final meeting in Paris
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What time and TV channel is Ireland v New Zealand on? Plus team news and what they're saying
Ireland rugby union team
The latest massive collision of the two big rivals is ready to explode as Ireland look to make it a hat-trick of wins over the All Blacks in Dublin at the start of the Autumn Series
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All Blacks star explains his Irish roots before big Aviva Stadium debut
New Zealand All Blacks rugby union team
New Zealand winger Caleb Clarke is of Northern Irish stock, with his family arriving to Samoa as potato farmers over a century ago
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IRFU calls on Ireland fans to light up Aviva Stadium in special pre-All Blacks clash show
Ireland rugby union team
Irish rugby chiefs want the sold-out crowd's help to make it a special moment when Ireland and New Zealand run onto the Aviva Stadium pitch for Friday night's showdown
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Tana Umaga: How Ireland shattered the All Blacks' aura and his Brian O'Driscoll 'speargate' shock
New Zealand All Blacks rugby union team
Former New Zealand captain Tana Umaga claims Ireland's first victories over the All Blacks killed their invincible reputation and he reflects on how he was treated after the tackle that ended Brian O'Driscoll's Lions tour in 2005
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Ireland v All Blacks: Andy Farrell's insider bringing his box of tricks for a special Aviva night
Ireland rugby union team
Ireland backs coach Andrew Goodman used to work alongside All Blacks' head coach Scott Robertson at the dominant Crusaders club in New Zealand
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Here's the reason why Mack Hansen will sit out Connacht v Dragons with Ireland Tests looming
Mack Hansen
After being named in Ireland boss Andy Farrell's squad this week, the winger with the x-factor will be disappointed to sit out Connacht's final URC game before the November break
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IRFU pull off coup by snapping up Lynne Cantwell from South Africa for top post
IRFU
The IRFU has poached Lynne Cantwell from the South Africa Rugby Union to become its new Head of Women's Strategy.
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Connacht and Ireland star Bundee Aki targeted by French clubs as IRFU face a decision on his future
Bundee Aki
Bundee Aki has been with Connacht since 2014 but this could be his last season with the westerners as a number of French clubs are interested in signing him
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Laois legend set to be inducted into LGFA Hall of Fame
Laois GAA
Her sporting prowess was not just confined to football, as she was capped three times for Ireland in rugby.
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Ronan O'Gara and the IRFU come out strongly against 20-minute red card proposal
Ronan O'Gara
World Rugby have been trialling the 20-minute red card but Ronan O'Gara and the IRFU believe it would be detrimental to the sport and to player safety
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Women's Rugby World Cup draw reaction as Ireland to face reigning champions in pool stages
Ireland Women's Rugby Team
The Women's World Cup will take place in England next year and Scott Bemand's Ireland are on the crest of a wave after beating Australia, New Zealand and the USA in recent weeks
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Ireland star expresses disappointment over try that wasn't given at Croke Park
URC
Munster and Ireland winger Calvin Nash thought he had scored his side's first try against Leinster but ref Chris Busby had other ideas, much to Reds skipper Tadhg Beirne's disbelief
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