Rugby

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  1 day ago

  Munster overcome early scare to secure bonus-point win over Zebre

  Munster survived an early scare at home to Guinness PRO14 conference bottom club Zebre to come from behind and grab a bonus-point victory on Saturday night.

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  1 day ago

  Coetzee makes scoring return in big win for Ulster

  Marcell Coetzee marked his comeback for Ulster with one of their five tries in a 33-19 Guinness PRO14 win over the Southern Kings.



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  1 day ago

  Evans scores four as Ospreys see off Scarlets

  Four tries from full-back Dan Evans kept Ospreys in contention for Champions Cup qualification with a 29-20 victory over Dragons in Swansea.

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  1 day ago

  Friend hails Carty's late score as Connacht sealed bonus point win over Benetton

  Carty’s late score at the end of a move which he started in his own half, saw him become Connacht’s all-time top scorer as he moved ahead of Benetton-bound Ian Keatley in the rankings.

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  2 days ago

  Jack Carty becomes Connacht's all-time record pointscorer in defeat of Treviso

  Jack Carty showed his class off the bench with a key 10-point contribution and a try assist as Connacht ended Benetton Rugby's eight-match Guinness PRO14 unbeaten run with a 29-14 victory at the Sportsground.

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  2 days ago

  Edinburgh inflict first loss of 2019 on Leinster

  Edinburgh remain in the running for a Guinness PRO14 play-off spot after posting a comfortable 28-11 win over defending champions Leinster at BT Murrayfield.

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  2 days ago

  Shaun Edwards asks Wigan for more time to consider his future

  The 52-year-old has a verbal agreement to become Wigan’s head coach.

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  2 days ago

  Anscombe hopeful Wales can keep their winning habit going at the World Cup

  Wales’ Six Nations title and Grand Slam triumph saw them climb to second in the world rankings.

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  2 days ago

  CJ Stander returns for Munster; Ross Byrne late withdrawal for Leinster

  CJ Stander is back in the Munster team for tomorrow's Pro 14 match against Zebre at Thomond Park.

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  2 days ago

  Alun Wyn Jones wins Six Nations award after leading Wales to the Grand Slam

  Wyn Jones was at the heart of Wales’ first tournament clean sweep since 2012.

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  4 days ago

  Remarkable fightback sees St Michael’s College win Leinster Schools Junior Cup

  St Michael’s College produced a remarkable final-quarter fightback at Donnybrook to claim the Leinster Schools Junior Cup title at the expense of previous champions Blackrock College.

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  4 days ago

  Farrell to begin Irish reign with Scotland clash at Aviva

  Andy Farrell will begin his reign as Ireland boss with a Six Nations clash with Scotland at the Aviva.

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  5 days ago

  Iain Henderson a doubt for Ulster's European clash with Leinster

  Iain Henderson remains a doubt for Ulster's Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final with Leinster.

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  5 days ago

  Ireland's Alison Miller announces retirement from international scene

  Irish rugby player Alison Miller has announced her retirement from international rugby.

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  5 days ago

  Ireland's reaction to going behind in games has to be addressed, says Ronan O'Gara

  Ronan O'Gara has said the Irish rugby team need to learn how to chase a game.

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  5 days ago

  Van Graan sweating on Carbery return for Euro test

  Joey Carbery has emerged as a major doubt for Munster’s Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final at Edinburgh Rugby in 11 days after returning from Ireland’s Six Nations camp.

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  6 days ago

  Never say never – Alun Wyn Jones on whether Gatland could coach England

  Wales head coach is unlikely to be short of job offers when he leaves his post after the World Cup.