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Six Nations: Ireland rugby legends - just under 400 caps and almost 60 years of test rugby here - put spotlight on Ireland team
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Position by Position, Ireland's rugby legends assess the candidates and pick their XV to start the opening Six Nations game against England in Dublin
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What time and TV channel is Glasgow v Connacht on in the URC today and team news
Connacht Rugby
Connacht park their Challenge Cup march to the knock-outs for the difficult task of picking up much-needed URC points away to the reigning champions
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Andy Farrell hailed 'coolest man on the planet' after RTE Late Late show interview
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Andy Farrell sat down for a chat with host Patrick Kielty
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URC to allow fans to question controversial decisions by match officials after Mack attack
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In the wake of the Mack Hansen episode, championship organisers are keen to explain decisions in a more public forum in a bid to illustrate why referees and TMOs make their calls
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What time and TV channel is Connacht v Cardiff on in the Challenge Cup tonight?
Connacht Rugby
Connacht have secured their place in the last 16 of the European club competition while Cardiff are still to do so. The Irish province want to book a home tie in the play-offs - and hope to plot a route to the final by staying at home at the Dexcom Stadium right through to the semis
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Connacht v Munster McHale Park tickets sell out within an hour of going on general sale
Connacht Rugby
Club publishes special on-line address for those wanting to register on a waiting list following unprecedented 'frenzy' of ticket activity
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What time and TV channel is Connacht v Lyon on in the Challenge Cup tonight?
Connacht Rugby
After a week in the headlines around Mack Hansen's disciplinary hearing, Connacht will be relieved to get back to business and they have a chance to make amends for their home loss to Ulster with this European tie
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MacHale Park ticket bonanza for Connacht after Mack Hansen ban controversy as focus turns to Lyon
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The home of Mayo GAA in Castlebar looks set to sell out fast for the meeting of Connacht and Munster after early access tickets were snapped up, a welcome piece of good news for the westerners after Mack Hansen's suspension
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Referee at centre of Mack Hansen row set to hang up his whistle
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Chris Busby is set to retire from refereeing less than a month after Mack Hansen criticised his performance.
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Mack Hansen has been ordered to ‘disseminate learnings’... only in rugby would you hear this guff
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Mack Hansen received a three-game ban by the URC for controversial post-match comments. He needs to be applauded not suspended.
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Rob Kearney criticises 'muzzle' put on players following Mack Hansen ban
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Hansen was handed a three-match ban and must undergo referee and media training.
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Mack Hansen wait goes on for Connacht and Ireland with URC disciplinary ruling now due on Thursday
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The 26-year-old Ireland star went before a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday but it will be tomorrow morning before his fate is learned after post-match outburst
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Pete Wilkins expecting 'fair hearing' for Mack Hansen and reacts to Mark Sexton exit news
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Mack Hansen's URC disciplinary hearing will take place on Wednesday with Connacht and Ireland fans fearing a ban for the talented winger
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Mack Hansen learns URC disciplinary hearing date after hitting out at match officials
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The Connacht and Ireland winger made his controversial comments at an Aviva Stadium press conference after the province lost to Leinster before Christmas
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Gutsy Ulster hold their nerve away to Connacht to end five-game losing streak
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Despite being ravaged by injury, Ulster managed to beat Connacht on Saturday night.
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Connacht coach Pete Wilkins targets big performance against Ulster
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Both Connacht and Ulster look to put last week's unsatisfactory outcomes in the rear-view mirror
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Connacht won't gag Mack Hansen after his Aviva Stadium outburst, says Pete Wilkins
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Mack Hansen has come in for criticism from some quarters, including from ex-Ireland out-half Tony Ward, for slamming match officials for the way they referee Connacht games
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Mack Hansen deserves an award for his honesty not a slap on the wrist
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Most professional rugby players speak in dull cliches that are similiar to dreary LinkedIn posts so we should be grateful for Mack Hansen's blunt honesty
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Connacht boss supports Mack Hansen after his heavy criticism of match officials
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Pete Wilkins insisted "nobody is trying to get a Leinster player in trouble or get them sent off" after star winger Hansen claimed that Connacht were playing against 16 men in the URC on Saturday
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URC could slap ban on Mack Hansen after post-match outburst over officials' treatment of Connacht
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Upset Ireland winger Mack Hansen didn't hold back in his comments following Connacht's eight-point defeat to Leinster at the Aviva Stadium and he could pay a price
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Furious Ireland star Mack Hansen turns the air 'f**king' blue over refereeing and TMO's following Leinster v Connacht
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"We get that every time...It just needs to be said. It’s really f**king starting to get to us a team."
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Connacht aim to ambush Leinster at Aviva - westerners pick a first-choice side hoping to catch 'second string' Blues out
Connacht Rugby
Leo Cullen calls 13 personnel and two positional changes; Connacht are full-strength
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Bundee Aki, Mack Hansen and Finlay Bealham all start as Connacht look to storm The Aviva
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Josh Ioane and Piers O’Conor return from injury while the westerners go for a six-tow split on the bench
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Update on Mack Hansen IRFU contract talks as Bundee Aki's value explained after new deal signed
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Connacht are delighted to hold onto Bundee Aki until at least the end of the 2025-26 season, while head coach Pete Wilkins is hoping for similar good news over Ireland winger Mack Hansen
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