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Stuart McCloskey

52-weeks a year club reserve to Ireland's three-week International star
Ireland rugby union team
If he stays longer on the field this Saturday than James Ryan - both of whom have played 80 minutes in both games to here - it is likely the Leinster 'reserve' will have clocked up the most minutes on this trip.
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Australia v Ireland LIVE score updates from the Nations Championship clash in Sydney
Ireland rugby union team
Ireland face Joe Schmidt's Australia in Sydney
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One More Year for Ulster's favourite rugby star - and deserved too
Stuart McCloskey
"It’s been a whirlwind season and I’m feeling confident in where my game is at. I also feel I’ve surprised a few people who keep mentioning my age!"
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Five Irish-based players make up Springboks dominated URC dream team
URC
Five Irish-based players from three provinces make the XV
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What time and TV channel is Ulster vs Montpellier on in the Challenge Cup final tonight?
Ulster Rugby
Ulster hoping to win a first major trophy in 20 years
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Ulster gain huge EPCR Challenge Cup final boost as Ireland star slated for first start since March
Rugby Union
Ireland international flanker Nick Timoney will captain the side in Bilbao
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Out of the blue my ass! There has never been a more deserved Irish rugby Player of the Year
Rugby Union
"I’m not sure there’s any world in which I would have imagined myself receiving this award this time last year."
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Juarno Augustus the pick of half-a-dozen outstanding Ulster performances against Exeter
Ulster Rugby
"We know if we back our game plan we could go far in this competition and we showed it today. We played with heart and we fought."
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What time and TV channel is Ulster v Exeter on in the European Challenge Cup semi-final today?
Ulster Rugby
"This is our first European semi-final in 20 years, at home, it's a massive occasion in itself."
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Ulster make just one change for key derby with Leinster
Rugby Union
Third plays fourth in what is sure to be a key game in the race to the knockouts
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Ulster make three changes for visit of Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle
Ulster Rugby
La Rochelle put 19 year-old wonderkid Diego Jurd in at no10 - it's only his ninth game for the club
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Ireland star adamant Ulster can win the European Challenge Cup
Ulster Rugby
Bring on Ronan O'Gara and La Rochelle in the quarter-final next week in Belfast
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Ulster make surprise call at no10 for Ospreys European Challenge Cup game
Ulster Rugby
Ospreys to be led by Wales's Lions star Jac Morgan
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France star beats Ireland player to Six Nations Player of the Tournament award
Six Nations
Leaves three other nominees, including Stuart McCloskey, in his wake with over 50 percent of the votes
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Ireland star among the nominees for 2026 Six Nations Player of the Tournament
Ireland rugby union team
Award narrowed down to shortlist of four players
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Ireland's try-scoring hero Robert Baloucoune - the new kid on the block at 28
Six Nations
Ulster star adds Rising Star award to Triple Crown
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World Champions in eight months? Andy Farrell sees Ireland as Nations Championship contenders
Ireland rugby union team
"That's five trophies in five years," he says missing out one (i.e it's actually 2 x Six Nations and 4 x Triple Crowns).
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Andy Farrell 'proud as punch' as Ireland lose out on Six Nations title, France's Tomas Ramos kicking a last play penalty
Six Nations
Caelan Doris suggest the team have come a long way on this journey - he's not wrong
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Ireland v Scotland: Player ratings as Ireland stun the Scots at the Aviva Stadium
Ireland rugby union team
Ireland Player Ratings Six Nations vs Scotland
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Ireland need to mine the attacking flair that thrashed England says coach
Ireland rugby union team
"Great to see Big Stu at the line offloading the ball, to see Jamison running with the ball from no9, Robert Baloucoune using his speed – speed on speed with Tommy O'Brien.
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Nathan Doak goes one better than dad Neil and gets debut off bench
Ireland rugby union team
"My dad has helped me throughout my whole career, been a sounding board for me, but I know he'd be delighted so he will."
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Richie Murphy and Mark Sexton's alternative Ulster bringing six players to 2026 Six Nations party
Ireland rugby union team
"We've been calling Johnny 'Mark's brother' for the last few weeks. Knowing the three Sexton brothers, theirs is just a temperament that's different to 99.9 percent of other people."
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Only three Ireland players have completed 240 2026 Six Nations minutes - meet the unexpected star of the show
Ireland rugby union team
"Being in the team each week definitely gives you more confidence, but there's a lot of competition still."
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Garry Ringrose and Stuart McCloskey have combined and are best Six Nations centre partnership
Six Nations
“There's a standard the coaches drive for us, a level that we want to perform at. I guess we did closer to that today
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