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Italy v Ireland: Garry Ringrose addresses question about changing his game after shock red card
Six Nations
The hard-hitting Ireland centre had a yellow card upgraded to a 20 minute red after a TMO bunker review in the third round Six Nations encounter with Wales
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Ex-Ireland star's 'out of control' Garry Ringrose comment brutally shot down by former player
Six Nations
His view was brutally shot down by another former Ireland international
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Tom Farrell not giving up on Ireland dream as he targets Champions Cup worldies for Munster
Munster Rugby
A revelation since signing from Connacht, Munster centre Tom Farrell knows he is up against tried and tested competition to break into Simon Easterby's Ireland squad for the Six Nations. Outstanding performances in Europe would help his cause.
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Ulster duo face anxious scan wait but big names set to return for Connacht clash
Ireland rugby union team
Richie Murphy's Ulster will try to arrest a losing run at the Dexcom Stadium on Saturday but before that the head coach is waiting on scan results for two important backline players
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Ulster boss furious over 'basics' as weak side are hammered by French giants Toulouse
Ulster Rugby
To the break Toulouse were barrelling along at a point a minute, leading 40-14 in driving rain and windy conditions.
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What time and TV channel is Cardiff Blues v Ulster on today in the URC?
URC
Ulster Rugby are keen to rise to an honours grade for their opening URC block and that means securing a victory against their Welsh opponents
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What time and what TV channel is Ulster v Ospreys on in the URC?
URC
Richie Murphy's Ulster bounced back from their two-game loss in South Africa by edging a tense and thrilling interpro against Connacht in Belfast last week. They are at the Kingspan Stadium tonight for a clash with Ospreys, whose last visit to Munster a fortnight ago resulted in a 23-0 defeat to Munster
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URC weekend shows where the strength in depth lies in Irish rugby
URC
Leinster, Munster, Connacht and Ulster are bristling with midfield talent if URC Week One is witness - There is Only One F in Foley investigates
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Ireland star signs new Ulster deal to end speculation over his future
Ulster Rugby
Stuart McCloskey remaining with the province will be a massive help in Richie Murphy's bid to turn fortunes around this season
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"It’s not the first time Stu has called me out." Stephen Ferris addresses row with Ireland star
Stuart McCloskey
"It was taken the wrong way and I'd say that’s because they’d just been pumped by 50."
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Stuart McCloskey in Twitter spat with Stephen Ferris as Ireland and Ulster hero defends 'childish' tweet
Stephen Ferris
Stephen Ferris has defended a tweet he posted in the aftermath of Ulster's heavy defeat to Clermont after coming under fire from current star Stuart McCloskey
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Rugby preview round-up: Irish provinces gear up for next round of URC action
Rugby Union
Connacht, Leinster and Ulster all want post-Six Nations victories as the race to make the play-offs hots up
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Andy Farrell tips Richie Murphy to make a difference at Ulster
Ulster Rugby
The Ireland head coach insists the province's poor form is not the reason why there is such a small number of Ulster players involved in Ireland matchday squads at present
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Andy Farrell's psych test put Ireland on the front foot against Italy
Ireland rugby union team
Stuart McCloskey and Robbie Henshaw went out demanding more from their partnership after head coach's word. "You're thinking different things, 'What did he say? Does he think I'm not working hard enough?'", said McCloskey
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Ireland centre Stuart McCloskey feels he has proven a lot of people wrong
Ireland rugby union team
The big centre had been playing so well over an 18 month period - at one point from November to February started six consecutive Ireland internationals - that he made the Ireland RWC 2023 squad
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Ulster star in line to break appearance record as World Cup vets return in clash with Munster
Jack Crowley
The Kingspan Stadium hosts are trying to avoid back to back interpro defeats
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Ireland's recent good results against All Blacks count for nothing on Saturday, says Johnny Sexton
Ireland rugby union team
'Our players what’s coming - they know how tough it’s going to be'
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Stuart McCloskey celebrates with newborn baby son Kasper after Ireland's Rugby World Cup win over Scotland
Rugby World Cup 2023
The Ulster centre jetted home from France two weeks ago to attend the birth of his second child
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Stuart McCloskey leaves France for birth of second child
Stuart McCloskey
The timing aligned for McCloskey to be there for the birth of his second child.
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Tough to shatter Ireland players' World Cup dreams given how selfless they are - Andy Farrell
Ireland rugby union team
"I had a conversation 18 months ago to try to stop Keith Earls from retiring. He's certainly come through the other side"
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No sleep lost for Andy Farrell over Ireland's final Rugby World Cup selections
Ireland rugby union team
"We've been pretty clear from the start in terms of what we want," said Farrell, speaking ahead of the final warm-up against Samoa and with the squad deadline looming
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Stuart McCloskey backing his chances of making France 2023 after breakthrough year
Ireland rugby union team
"Listen, four centres went to the last World Cup - hopefully there’s four that go to this World Cup and I’m one of them"
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Patience pays off for silky Garry Ringrose as he hits the half century at Murrayfield
Ireland rugby union team
"It would be unbelievably special to get that chance and you want to do people proud'
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James Lowe: Ireland's defence must improve against the in-form Finn Russell
Ireland rugby union team
"He's fearless and pretty...you could say loose, but he's outstanding with the ball in hand"
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