PRO12 preview: Leinster in line for double

rte.ie 2 hours ago

Leinster can claim the one that keeps getting away as they take on Ulster in the PRO12 final, writes Tadhg Peavoy

 
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Gatland is in demand, says Pickering

bbc.co.uk 59 mins ago

WRU chairman David Pickering says Wales and Lions coach Warren Gatland has been "approached by rich club owners offering silly money".

 
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Jeremy Thrush called into All Blacks wider training group | allblacks.com - official site of the All...

allblacks.com 2 hours ago

Hurricanes lock Jeremy Thrush has been called into the second All Blacks wider training group camp in Mt Maunganui tomorrow...

 
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Panthers shut out toothless Dragons

wwos.ninemsn.com.au 48 mins ago

Penrith have moved into the top eight on the NRL ladder with a 19-0 victory over St George Illawarra at Kogarah Oval.

 
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Match Reaction

skysports.com 1 hour ago

Leeds Rhinos coach Brian McDermott insists there is no "crisis" at Headingley as they head into Super League's Magic Weekend with back-to-back defeats.

 
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Bumbling Blues off the pace

stuff.co.nz 55 mins ago

The Blues playoff hopes have been dealt a crippling blow, losing 20-13 to the Brumbies at Eden Park.

 
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Planet Rugby

planetrugby.com 1 hour ago

Christian Lealiifano kicked 15 points as the Brumbies overcame the Blues 20-13 in grim conditions in Auckland on Saturday.

 
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Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints: Will Greenwood's preview of the Aviva Premiership final at...

telegraph.co.uk 4 hours ago

Pure power will be the theme as the East Midlands decamps to west London for a final that should be a cracker...

 
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Laurie Daley selects debutants James Maloney, Blake Ferguson and Andrew Fifita for Origin I

foxsports.com.au 21 hours ago

Sydney Roosters star James Maloney is one of three Blues debutants in the State of Origin side to be announced tomorrow night, beating his arch rival Todd Carney for the NSW No. 6 jersey.

 
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Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints: Samu Manoa relishing Twickenham turf war in Aviva Premiership...

telegraph.co.uk 4 hours ago

Samu Manoa peels back his tracksuit to show his tattoo, Fala, meaning tight-knit and well-connected, the story of his upbringing as a kid of Tongan-descent in San Francisco via Hawaii.

 
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Brumbies in control at halftime

stuff.co.nz 2 hours ago

The Brumbies lead the Blues 14-0 at halftime in tonight's Super Rugby clash at Eden Park.

 
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Leicester v Northampton

bbc.co.uk 21 hours ago

Leicester Tigers face Northampton Saints in Saturday's Aviva Premiership final at Twickenham (15:00 BST).

 
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Rachel Wyse: Munster reject, Ulster star, now Williams could spoil Leinster's farewell party -...

independent.ie 2 hours ago

Success at the top level of professional sport requires absolute focus and attention to the smallest detail. Over the years, heroes of all codes have testified to the importance of winn

 
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Wilkinson on song again as Toulon reach French Top 14 final

dailymail.co.uk 10 hours ago

Jonny Wilkinson kicked Toulon into the final of the French Top 14 competition on Friday night, scoring 17 points in his club’s 24-9 win over Toulouse.

 
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Serfontein cleared to face Sharks - IOL Rugby

iol.co.za 1 hour ago

Jan Serfontein will start on the bench for the Bulls in their Super Rugby derby against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday night.

 
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Irish Rugby : RaboDirect PRO12 : Afoa Is Ulster's Only Change

irishrugby.ie 3 hours ago

John Afoa will start at tighthead prop in the only change to the Ulster team for Saturday's RaboDirect PRO12 final against Leinster at the RDS (kick-off 4.45pm).

 
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Irish Rugby : RaboDirect PRO12 : O'Driscoll Fit To Face Ulster In Derby Clash

irishrugby.ie 3 hours ago

The Leinster team to face Ulster in Saturday's RaboDirect PRO12 final at the RDS (kick-off 4.45pm) has been named.

 
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I like to hit people, I'm not scared of anyone, says Northampton's fearsome No 8 Manoa

dailymail.co.uk 13 hours ago

Samu Manoa is ready for a turf war at Twickenham, far removed from those he was used to before a life-changing move from the west coast of America to England's East Midlands.

 
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Is Quade Cooper's Wallabies omission rugby-related or is it personal, former coach Eddie Jones asks

foxsports.com.au 10 hours ago

Memo Robbie Deans. Please, don't treat the rugby public to the sham of media speak on Quade Cooper.

 
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Irish Rugby : News : Supporters Club Ticket Sale

irishrugby.ie 24 May

The Irish Rugby Supporters Club is delighted to announce that tickets for the GUINNESS Series 2013 will go on sale on ticketmaster.ie at 10am on Thursday, May 30.

 
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Tony Ward: Leinster can find little bit extra to end Celtic agony - Independent.ie

independent.ie 2 hours ago

For the third season running, Leinster pitch up to the final game of the season in search of an unprecedented double having annexed a European title the previous week.

 
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George Hook: Anscombe has stage to prove his worth - Independent.ie

independent.ie 2 hours ago

This evening in Dublin's RDS arena, we will find out just how good Mark Anscombe is. The New Zealander's first season in charge at Ulster boils down to 80 minutes of rugby against the t

 
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Glasgow 2014: Scots going for glory with sevens

scotsman.com 5 hours ago

COLIN Gregor has played rugby for more than 15 years but there is a good reason why he is ambivalent about never having played at Murrayfield in a full Test match.

 
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Lineen relishing unearthing Scots gems around globe

scotsman.com 5 hours ago

WHEN Sean Maitland made his debut for Scotland and was swiftly propelled into the British and Irish Lions squad, re-opening the debate over the flying-in of New Zealanders to Scotland, there was one...

 
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England set sights on top two ranking

espnscrum.com 2 hours ago

England boss Stuart Lancaster has been set the challenge of securing a place in the top two of the International Rugby Board world rankings ahead of his side's assault on the 2015 Rugby World Cup

 
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Title is all that matters for Schmidt in final fling - Independent.ie

independent.ie 6 hours ago

JOE SCHMIDT has guided Leinster to victory an astonishing 76 times in the competitive arena since taking over as head coach three years ago.

 
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Gallen backs axed Carney to bounce back

wwos.ninemsn.com.au 6 hours ago

Paul Gallen says Todd Carney is unlucky to lose his NSW five-eighth spot to James Maloney, with coach Laurie Daley to name his side on Sunday.

 
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Leinster to edge derby battle of high emotions - Independent.ie

independent.ie 6 hours ago

AN evening of extravagant entertainment is in the offing at the RDS when the Pro12's pre-eminent teams do battle for the league title.

 
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Emotional Ali bids farewell

stuff.co.nz 17 hours ago

Ali Williams struggled to get some of the words out yesterday but not to show vividly how much his now terminated All Black career meant to him.

 
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Match Preview

skysports.com 2 hours ago

Clermont will be looking to bounce back from Heineken Cup defeat as they take on Castres in Nantes for a place in the Top 14 final on Saturday.

 
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Hayward prospers out west

stuff.co.nz 17 hours ago

Jayden Hayward has found a Super Rugby home away from home in Western Australia.

 
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England waiting on Clark fitness - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

belfasttelegraph.co.uk 2 hours ago

Calum Clark is a doubt for England's tour of Uruguay and Argentina after an ankle injury ruled him out of Saturday's Aviva Premiership final.

 
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Gallant Chiefs win titanic clash

stuff.co.nz 24 May

It took a brave gamble 10 minutes from the end but the Chiefs emerged triumphant over the Crusaders in Hamilton.

 
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Allan Massie: Young talent lighting the way

scotsman.com 5 hours ago

THE old Windmill theatre, where girls posed naked but immobile as the law required and comedians sought laughs from men in mackintoshes waiting for the girls, used to boast that throughout the war...

 
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