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Botha To Follow Return-To-Play Protocols

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Preparations have commenced for Munster's return European Champions Cup fixture against Leicester Tigers next Sunday, with the squad reporting for gym duties and review work today.

Eddie Jones wields axe on Stuart Lancaster’s England coaching team

1 decade ago by The Times

Eddie Jones’s desire to make clean break from England’s disastrous World Cup performance has been made clear in his decision...

'Completely out of touch, he symbolises the impotence of Leinster' – French media savages Johnny Sexton

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Leinster slumped to their third successive defeat of this season's Champions Cup at the hands of reigning champions Toulon and a section of the French media has focused on the shortcomings of Irish out-half...

Irish Rugby TV: Women's All-Ireland League Final Highlights

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Irish Rugby TV brings you highlights of a thrilling Women's All-Ireland League final - Old Belvedere v UL Bohemians at Donnybrook - which went right down to the wire.

O'Halloran And Griffin Commit To Connacht

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have announced the re-signing of centre Eoin Griffin as well as the contract extension of versatile back Tiernan O'Halloran. The Galway-born duo have both put pen to paper on...

Champions Cup talking points: Eliot Daly makes his England case

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Champions Cup review: Exeter thrill once again, Dan Biggar could be one of the sport's greatest ever bargains, and Northampton need tries

Sexton shocker as Cullen's men blow chance and bow out

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

AC/DC's Highway to Hell rang out around the Stade Felix Mayol after Nigel Owens had sounded the final whistle but Leinster didn't need reminding. They were already there.

Coach's quotes can be of little comfort to Madigan

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Ian Madigan must have been the warmest man in France by the time he left Stade Felix Mayol last night.

Thomond faithful finally lose their patience

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Perhaps this was the night when so much patience eventually splintered away into thousands of little pieces in Thomond Park.

Blues and Reds fading sadly into mediocrity

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

There is an old golf expression that says there are no pictures on the scorecard. Leinster's result in Toulon suggests a close-fought encounter, but ultimately they ended the game with the same return...