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    True Great
    'It was instantly obvious to me that she was a player ahead of her time'
    30 Oct 2021
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    form
    Has Josh van der Flier played himself into the Lions conversation?
    12 Apr 2021
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    STANDOUT
    'In three or four years' time, he could be another Richie McCaw'
    17 Mar 2021
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    STANDOUT
    Connors takes his chance in Rome to push for Ireland start against Scotland
    28 Feb 2021
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    Porridge
    'I kept trucking away. I knew my time would come if I just kept at it'
    26 Oct 2020
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    openside
    'We don't just see him as a chop tackler' - Ireland back Connors' attacking skills
    23 Oct 2020
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    worth waiting for
    Leavy continues ‘bumpy journey’ to full fitness as he takes full part in Leinster training
    19 Oct 2020
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    Analysis
    How Will Connors' remarkable tackling helped Leinster to shut down Ulster
    31 Aug 2020
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    Porridge
    'I'd love to have seen how the last two weeks of the Six Nations played out'
    9 May 2020
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    seven options
    Leavy's cruel injury opens the door for Deegan and Penny at Leinster
    4 Apr 2019
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    7
    Big call for Schmidt to make at openside with Leavy offering 'X-factor'
    13 Mar 2019
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    openside
    'What actually changed my mindset was reading a bit of McCaw’s book'
    9 Mar 2019
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    Fast track
    'I was only expecting to get maybe one cap this year but I'm delighted'
    20 Feb 2019
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    Exile
    'One of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make': London Irish confirm Sean O'Brien signing
    11 Feb 2019
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    VDF
    Leinster openside Van der Flier in impressive form as Six Nations looms
    17 Jan 2019
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    openside
    'It's great to have him back' - Leavy returns to full fitness for Leinster
    17 Sep 2018
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    ruled out
    Major blow for Munster as openside Chris Cloete fractures his forearm
    26 Feb 2018
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    big calls
    James Ryan set to start for Ireland as McGrath and Carbery make the bench
    31 Jan 2018
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    Magnificent Seven
    Back from injury, brilliant Butler doesn't want to miss a beat for Connacht
    11 Jan 2018
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    openside
    Opportunity knocks for O'Brien as Warburton sidelined with ankle injury
    8 Jun 2017
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    Explosive
    22-year-old Savea gets first All Blacks start for Springboks clash
    14 Sep 2016
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    Hamstrung
    Sean O'Brien set for surgery and facing 'considerable period' on the sidelines
    19 May 2016
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    new faces
    Van der Flier set for Ireland debut with McCloskey ready in midfield
    24 Feb 2016
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    Shoulder to Shoulder
    Chris Henry: 'I hope Joe knows I've done a job for him in the past and I'm still there'
    18 Feb 2016
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    mindset
    Leinster's ambitious van der Flier aiming to match Armitage and the world's best opensides
    23 Dec 2015
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    Interview
    Youghal man O'Callaghan showing international credentials for Munster
    12 Dec 2015
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    Open season
    Gatland willing to start without Warburton after Tipuric's 'best performance in a Welsh jersey'
    31 Aug 2015
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    tullow tank
    Sean O'Brien was an absolute beast at the breakdown against Scotland
    17 Aug 2015
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    Good Times
    Ulster's Chris Henry will make his comeback from heart surgery tonight
    27 Mar 2015
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    Transfer
    Pat Lam's Connacht have signed a Kiwi back row ahead of next season
    25 Mar 2015
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    Groundhog Day
    Boxing and bear crawls behind him, Jake Heenan ready to put his shoulder to the wheel
    13 Feb 2015
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    tod
    O'Donnell intent on nailing down Ireland's seven shirt for Six Nations
    27 Jan 2015
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    Chad
    'All the players are thinking of him' - Ireland's best wishes to Chris Henry
    18 Nov 2014
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    versatile
    Ruddock ready for Georgian power after starring in Boks beating
    13 Nov 2014
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    Nuisance
    Openside O'Donnell living the Munster tradition of breakdown competition
    22 Oct 2014
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    position
    Is Peter O'Mahony a 6,7 or 8 and does it even matter?
    27 Sep 2014
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    Breakdown
    Heenan taking things slowly as Connacht look for rapid improvement
    6 Sep 2014
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    tullow tank
    Sean O'Brien fitter, stronger and not the least bit concerned about his shoulder
    28 Aug 2014
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    openside
    Butterworth the latest in Lansdowne's line of professional converts
    3 Jul 2014
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    promotion
    Dominic Ryan made captain of Emerging Ireland as McCarthy withdraws through injury
    3 Jun 2014
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