20 h. ago How Connacht went from runt of the IRFU litter to powerhouse province in 30 years

Facing disbandment of its professional team, Connacht found support from the likes of future taoiseach Enda Kenny

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20 h. ago Andy Farrell on his Six Nations ambitions: ‘We’re hunting again. We were being hunted for a while’

The Ireland coach and captain Caelan Doris are unfazed by the squad’s injury profile and painful lessons from November Tests

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34 h. ago Six Nations preview: France v Ireland – Why this opener could determine who takes the crown

Six Nations preview: France v Ireland – Why this opener could determine who takes the crown  The Rugby Paper

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44 h. ago Ken Early: A victory for football as Manchester United thwart Arsenal’s rugby

Mikel Arteta’s refusal to take risks is adding angst to their Premier League title challenge

Sport

44 h. ago Ken Early: Manchester United see Arsenal’s rugby and raise them some football

Mikel Arteta’s refusal to take risks is adding angst to their Premier League title challenge

Sport

47 h. ago Ireland Men’s Squad Assembles At HPC Ahead Of Guinness Six Nations

Ireland Men’s Squad Assembles At HPC Ahead Of Guinness Six Nations  Irish Rugby

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3 d. ago Ireland & Munster icon opens up on the brutal toll rugby has taken on his body

Ireland & Munster icon opens up on the brutal toll rugby has taken on his body  The Irish Sun

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3 d. ago Leinster tear up the script as they rain on Connacht’s opening night parade in Galway

A record crowd of almost 12,500 turn up for official opening of new Clan Stand at Dexcom Stadium

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3 d. ago The ‘one specific chat’ with Andy Farrell that Caelan Doris has never forgotten

The ‘one specific chat’ with Andy Farrell that Caelan Doris has never forgotten  Planet Rugby

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3 d. ago Conor Skehan: Ireland’s role in defending the Atlantic requires watchful eyes rather than warships

Conor Skehan: Ireland’s role in defending the Atlantic requires watchful eyes rather than warships  The Irish Independent

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3 d. ago Strangulation porn: How it became mainstream and its distorting impact on Irish teenagers

Frontline domestic violence services, gardaí and Government officials fear a girl in Ireland could die at the hands of a boy who does not fully understand what he is doing to her

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4 d. ago James Lowe returns as Leinster and Connacht name teams for URC clash

Fit-again Caolin Blade and Josh Ioane start at scrumhalf and outhalf for Connacht

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4 d. ago Bernard Jackman: Fabien Galthie will be sacked if selection gamble backfires

Bernard Jackman: Fabien Galthie will be sacked if selection gamble backfires  Planet Rugby

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4 d. ago McMahon And Seapoint Determined To Take ‘Step In The Right Direction’

McMahon And Seapoint Determined To Take ‘Step In The Right Direction’  Irish Rugby

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5 d. ago Irish NFL star Charlie Smyth: ‘My teammate just can’t understand me at all’

The Down man’s feet are still firmly on the ground, despite his upturn in fortunes since joining the NFL from being a Gaelic football goalkeeper

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5 d. ago Irish NFL star Charlie Smyth: ‘The reality is there is no guaranteed money in it’

The Down man’s feet are still firmly on the ground, despite his upturn in fortunes since joining the NFL from being a Gaelic football goalkeeper

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5 d. ago Who is the Irish former rugby player starring in the new Game of Thrones spin

The Guardian remarked that Peter Claffey, a former rugby player clocking in at 6 ft 5 in, is a ‘suitably tall’ for this star role.

Sport

5 d. ago Connacht v Leinster URC Preview: Clan Stand Opens for Leinster

Connacht v Leinster – URC Preview West Awake: Clan Stand Opens for Leinster Test This one feels bigger than a standard league fixture. The opening of the new Clan Stand brings a proper occasion to Galway, with over 12,000 expected through the gates. And this time, it will feel like home. Despite Leinster’s travelling support, […] The post Connacht v Leinster URC Preview: Clan Stand Opens for Leinster appeared first on SportsNewsIreland.

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5 d. ago Andy Farrell selects fringe trio in Six Nations squad after season of raised standards

At the other end of the spectrum, age and injuries conspired against Iain Henderson and Caolin Blade

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5 d. ago The winners and losers after Andy Farrell selects Ireland Six Nations squad

Young trio rewarded for form while at the other end of the spectrum, age and injuries conspired against Iain Henderson and Caolin Blade

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