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Pssst! Just between us, The Lions are in town
Check out the rims that Warren G and the boys brought over.
We’ve lost the last 3 Pro12 finals but are determined to beat Ulster – Mike Ross
Ospreys (twice) and Munster have pipped Leinster at the post in the last three seasons.
O’Connor relishing Lions visit after getting the nod ahead of Quade Cooper
The Australian fly-half will be first choice going into next month’s three-Test series.
Kicking king: ‘Life just gets better and better’ for Jonny Wilkinson
The English number 10 says this Heineken Cup victory has in many ways eclipsed his World Cup win.
Rugby - Yesterday’s News
The Munster players are really terrible gymnasts
They do make for entertaining viewing though.
Jonny Wilkinson named European Player of the Year
The Toulon outhalf held off competition from Jamie Heaslip and a trio of Clermont players.
‘Ulster have done a job on us twice already this season. They are favourites’
Flanker Shane Jennings tells TheScore.ie that there is no room for sentiment in Leinster dressing room.
Lions coming to Australia to strangle the creative Wallaby spirit: Bob Dwyer
The World Cup-winning coach believes current boss Robbie Deans should have selected Quade Cooper in his 25-man squad.
Your ‘O’Gara And Stringer As Childhood Team-Mates’ Pic of the Day
The Bath scrum-half has taken to Twitter to praise his old friend.
“If the Lions called Donnacha Ryan up tomorrow, he could play”
Ireland coach Les Kiss says the Munster lock has been rested from summer tour duty but would be ready to play Australia.
Quade Cooper left out of Australia squad for Lions Tour
Inspirational and abrasive flanker George Smith will miss the tour after a knee ligament injury.
Rory Best to captain Ireland for summer tour to North America
Les Kiss, who will lead Ireland as interim head coach, named six uncapped players for the games against the US and Canada.
Rugby - Saturday 18 May, 2013
Reaction: Super-human effort made Toulon unbeatable
Clermont were left to rue a blown 15-6 lead as the work-rate of their Top14 rivals won out.
13 reasons why we’ll miss Ronan O’Gara
Following the Munster legend’s decision to retire, we celebrate his stellar career.
“This is my world now” – Wilkinson revels in Heineken Cup success
The Toulon captain kept his team in touch on the scoreboard and kicked the winning conversion.
As it happened: Clermont Auvergne v Toulon, Heineken Cup final
We were live from L’Aviva Stadium as the Top 14′s finest took aim at the European Cup.
Stiff-neck dressing room jigs and champagne showers for cup-winning Leinster
“If there is a little tear in the eye next week, I wouldn’t be surprised,” said outgoing coach Joe Schmidt.
The best bits from Ronan O’Gara’s debut as a rugby columnist
The retiring Munster, Ireland and Lions star paid tribute to the teenager Donal Walsh, who recently lost his battle with cancer.
Nacewa cherishes special moment of cup triumph before final Leinster game
The New Zealander was instrumental in his side’s cup win at the RDS.
Clermont v Toulon: 3 key battles in winning your 1st Heineken Cup
The French rivals are vying to become their country’s third winner of the European Cup.
‘Irish Rugby will miss O’Gara’s extraordinary talents’ – IRFU Chief
Philip Browne also thanked the former Munster star for his professionalism.
Open thread: Unload all of your Munster v Leinster grievances here
Ahead of the Lions tour, we are giving you the chance to get everything off your chest.
Honesty & magic — O’Gara retires having made Irish rugby great
The man born to play number 10 leaves behind a legacy and a legion of memories.
Cheers Leinster! Connacht players celebrate another year of Heineken Cup rugby
The Blues’ Amlin Cup win confirmed elite European rugby for the westerners next season.
‘Myself and Leo thought it was fitting for the lads to lift the cup’ – Jamie Heaslip
Leinster’s stand-in captain was happy to stand back and let Jonny Sexton and Isa Nacewa take the plaudits.
Ronan O’Gara’s incredible Munster career in 40 brilliant pictures
With his retirement from the game confirmed, we look back at ROG’s unbelievable contribution to his province.
Rugby - Friday 17 May, 2013
Brilliantly-captured pic of Rob Kearney’s try in the Amlin Cup final
Leinster look to be on their way to victory at the RDS.
As it happened: Leinster v Stade Francais, Amlin Challenge Cup Final
Joe Schmidt’s men were hoping to complete the first leg of a league and cup double.
Jamie Heaslip on 5-man shortlist for ERC Player of the Year
The Leinster man is the only nominee not to be playing in this year’s Heineken Cup Final.
Parisse and Stade eager to emulate Clermont and beat Leinster up
The abrasive Clermont and Glasgow Warriors packs are a blueprint for the French challengers.
Stick with me, kid: ROG retires to become Sexton’s coach
The Munster out-half has signed a two-year contract as Racing Metro’s assistant coach.
Dan Carter voices support for change to season structure
The IRB Player of the Year says he hasn’t had a proper pre-season in a decade.
Opinion: Leinster’s European final takes secondary importance to Pro12
Last year’s Pro12 final defeat still casts a shadow over Joe Schmidt’s side.
How does this picture of One Direction in Ireland Rugby jerseys make you feel then
That’s a pretty impressive front five.
Ultimate combatant O’Driscoll would love to go out with a Grand Slam
Former Ireland and Leinster hooker Shane Byrne believes Joe Schmidt’s appointment as Ireland coach made up O’Driscoll’s mind.
Bienvenue à Dublin: 10 things you French lads ought to know about the city
Ou est Le Coppers?
Schmidt: O’Driscoll presence makes a coach’s job easier
“There’s a little bit of everyone that doesn’t want a good thing to end,” says the Ireland boss in waiting.
Rugby - Thursday 16 May, 2013
Sergio Parisse: Heaslip’s praise means nothing to me come kick-off
The Stade Francais captain described Heaslip and Sean O’Brien as two of the world’s best back-rows.
‘You never know, Brian might go another year after that’ – Jamie Heaslip
O’Driscoll would be 36-years-old by the time the 2015 World Cup gets underway.
Lions secret weapons: Rod Stewart, Mr Perfect and 2 bored teens
Get ready for a world of pain Australia.
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