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First XV

# first-xv - Monday 10 December, 2012

Heineken Cup: Team of the Week

Three out of four wasn’t a bad return for the provinces this weekend.

# first-xv - Monday 26 November, 2012

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In pictures: Here is your November Test team of the week

At last, a chance for six Irish-based players to shine.

# first-xv - Monday 19 November, 2012

November Tests: Here’s your international Team of the Week

No places for Ireland players this week, but Samoa were more than happy to fill the void.

# first-xv - Monday 12 November, 2012

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In pics: Your November Tests Team of the Week

Here’s the best group of players the rugby world could offer this week.

# first-xv - Monday 5 November, 2012

Pro12: Team of the Week

Three out of four provinces won this weekend. These players were the reason why.

# first-xv - Monday 29 October, 2012

Pro12: Team of the Week

Here’s the cream of the crop offered up by our four provinces this weekend.

# first-xv - Friday 26 October, 2012

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In Pictures: Your 2012 Hurling All-Stars

The 15 players who have stood the test of a long, hard season.

# first-xv - Monday 22 October, 2012

In pictures: Our Heineken Cup Team of the Week

Two Irish players have made the cut while there are some honourable mentions for three others.

# first-xv - Monday 15 October, 2012

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In pictures: Our Heineken Cup Team of the Week

What would the Heineken Cup do without those loveable English and French sides?

# first-xv - Monday 8 October, 2012

Pro12: Team of the Week

Here’s the cream of the crop offered up by our four provinces this weekend.

# first-xv - Tuesday 2 October, 2012

Heineken Cup: Leinster confident Kearney will return for Llanelli trip

The European player of the year will not be fit for the visits of Munster or Exeter.

# first-xv - Monday 1 October, 2012

Cork hurler Sweetnam to sign professional terms in Munster

The southern province have confirmed that Darren Sweetnam will trade in the small ball for a larger oval one.

# first-xv - Friday 14 September, 2012

Slideshow: Meet Kilkenny’s All-Ireland U21 final team

A rundown of the side set to take on Clare in the big game this weekend.

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Slideshow: Meet Clare’s All-Ireland U21 final team

Here is the side’s starting XV ahead of their clash with Kilkenny at Thurles.

# first-xv - Thursday 23 August, 2012

Semi spots: Cork make one change for Donegal clash

Conor Counihan has recalled Patrick Kelly for Sunday’s All Ireland semi-final.

# first-xv - Monday 27 February, 2012

Six Nations: Team of the week

Only a few can rise to be named the best of the best in The Score’s team of the week.

# first-xv - Monday 13 February, 2012

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Six Nations: Team of the week

We’ve controversially omitted all of the Irish and French players, despite Paul O’Connell braving the cold in his smalls.

# first-xv - Monday 6 February, 2012

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Six Nations: Team of the week

George North made it onto this team as easily as he burst holes in Ireland’s defence, click through for pictures of the other lucky lads.

# first-xv - Thursday 12 January, 2012

Ulster make one change for Leicester clash

Ian Humphreys, Pedrie Wannenburg and Paddy Wallace all set to start tomorrow while Tigers boost their pack