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Monday, Jun 26

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Irish trio help Gloucester to Premier 15s glory

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Ireland internationals Sam Monaghan, Neve Jones and Kathryn Buggy played their part as Gloucester-Hartpury became the first non-London club to win the Allianz Premier 15s final.

Saturday, Jun 24

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Ireland denied by England in thrilling World U20 opener

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Ireland let a ten-point lead slip late on as a breathless World Rugby U20 Championship opener against England ended in a 34-34 draw.

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World U20 Championship: England 34-34 Ireland recap

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Look back at all the action from Ireland's opening pool game of the first U20 World Rugby Championship in four years.

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Ryan's Chiefs denied as Crusaders claim seven-in-a-row

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Corkman John Ryan was denied a Super Rugby Pacific winners medal as the Canterbury Crusaders sealed their seventh title in a row with a 25-20 victory over the Waikato Chiefs in the final.

Friday, Jun 23

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Ireland U20s ready for long-awaited World Cup return

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To put the four-year gap between these World Rugby Under-20 Championships into context, you only have to look through some of the names in the Irish squad from their last tournament in 2019.

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Henderson signs contract extension with IRFU and Ulster

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Iain Henderson has agreed a two-year contract extension with the IRFU, which will keep him at Ulster until the summer of 2025.

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Dubai to host Ireland's WXV games

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Ireland's games in the inaugural WXV competition later this year will be played in Dubai. It's been confirmed by World Rugby that The Sevens Stadium in Dubai will host all games in WXV 3, the third tier of the new global competition.

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Munster's Kleyn eligible for Springboks selection

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Munster second row Jean Kleyn has moved a step closer to a South Africa debut, after World Rugby approved his eligibility to play for his native country.

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Wallabies lock Rodda ruled out of RWC due to injury

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Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has confirmed that lock Izack Rodda will miss the Rugby Championship and World Cup after aggravating a foot injury in training this week.

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Thursday, Jun 22

18

Murphy: Ireland will adapt to 'heavy' pitch conditions

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Head coach Richie Murphy says Ireland will have to adjust their gameplan accordingly to deal with some soft weather conditions at the World Rugby U20 Championships in South Africa.

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Murphy names settled side for U20 World Cup opener

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Ireland head coach Richie Murphy has named a largely settled side for Saturday's opening game of the World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa against England.

Wednesday, Jun 21

Leinster handed La Rochelle rematch in Champions Cup

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Leinster will take on La Rochelle once again next season's Champions Cup, after the sides were drawn together in Pool 4 for the 2023/24 season.

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Terenure sanctioned by IRFU after AIL final scenes

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Terenure College will play the first home game of their All Ireland League title defence behind closed doors, as punishment for fan trouble at last month's AIL final.

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Liam Williams leaves Cardiff for Japanese move

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Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back Liam Williams has left Cardiff to join Kubota Spears in Japan.

Serin and Dulin included in France RWC training squad

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Baptiste Serin and Brice Dulin are two of the notable inclusions in France's preliminary squad for the Rugby World Cup.

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John Ryan's backpacking journey from Wasps to Waikato

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Have boots, will play. John Ryan is enjoying a unique rugby season as Neil Treacy explains.

Tuesday, Jun 20

15

Irish provinces await their fate in Champions Cup draw

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Ahead of Wednesday's draw for the pool stages of the Heineken Champions Cup, Neil Treacy looks at the changes to the format ahead of the 2023/24 season.

Monday, Jun 19

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81 days and counting - Ireland's World Cup camp begins

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Ireland's 42-player training squad gathered in Dublin on Monday to mark the start of their Rugby World Cup training camp.

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Munster v Leinster friendly to clash with RWC opener

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Munster and Leinster have confirmed they will meet in a pre-season friendly at Musgrave Park on 8 September, the same night that France host New Zealand in the opening game of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

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Foster happy for All Blacks to go under the radar

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Few people think New Zealand can win a fourth World Cup in France this year, but that should help their title hopes, according to head coach Ian Foster.

Sunday, Jun 18

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Ntamack brilliance snatches Top 14 title for Toulouse

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Romain Ntamack scored a brilliant solo try three minutes from time as Toulouse snatched a dramatic 29-26 French Top 14 final victory over European champions La Rochelle in Paris in a game that had significance for Leinster.

Friday, Jun 16

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WRU criticised for 'serious failure of governance'

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The Welsh Rugby Union was responsible for a "serious failure of governance" and missed opportunities to act on concerning behaviour within the organisation, a report has found.

Thursday, Jun 15

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Crowley 'sorry' as Italy opt not to renew contract

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Italy head coach Kieran Crowley has expressed disappointment after the Italian rugby federation (FIR) announced that they would not be renewing his contract at the end of the Rugby World Cup.

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Brown: Female rugby players treated 'like small men'

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Ex-England rugby player Shaunagh Brown has called out sport governing bodies she feels treat female athletes like "small men" to the detriment of their health and performance.

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Australia's Beale pleads not guilty to sexual assault

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Australia international Kurtley Beale has pleaded not guilty to three charges of sexual assault stemming from an alleged incident in a bar near Bondi Beach last year.

Wednesday, Jun 14

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Gatland 'had no idea' of Welsh rugby's problems

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Warren Gatland has revealed that he would not have returned for a second spell as Wales head coach had he known the full extent of Welsh rugby's problems.

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Four pools of six in revamped Champions Cup format

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The Heineken Champions Cup will be revamped for next season with four pools of six teams introduced, tournament organisers have announced.

Tuesday, Jun 13

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Ex-England prop Paul Rendall dies after MND battle

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Former England prop Paul Rendall has died aged 69 following a battle with motor neurone disease.

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Sharks confirm signing of former Springbok Dyantyi

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South Africa's Sharks have confirmed the signing of former Springboks wing Aphiwe Dyantyi as his four-year ban for doping comes to an end later this year.