Munster trailed by three points at half-time, but were then overwhelmed.

Saturday 1 April

Today's Top Stories

# Shark tank

Munster KOd in Champions Cup as Sharks make a statement in South Africa

# emphatic

More encouraging Ireland display but France overcome red card to run in nine tries

Cian Prendergast is tackled by Federico Ruzza.

# conclusive

Connacht's European campaign brought to shuddering halt in Treviso

# title race

Rampant Man City cruise by Liverpool to keep heat on Arsenal

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# Pole Position

Nowak's header seals sixth win in seven for Bohs at The Showgrounds

Bohs are back on top of the Premier Division table after inflicting a second defeat of the campaign upon Sligo Rovers.

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# breffni boost

Second-half surge steers Cavan to back-to-back league crowns

Mickey Graham’s side were crowned Division 3 champions after a six-point win over Fermanagh in Croke Park.

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# Reaction

'It’s going to be a great test' - Cullen looking forward to another date with Tigers

Leinster are set to take on Leicester Tigers in the Champions Cup quarter-finals next weekend.

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# fine margins

O'Gara's La Rochelle survive big scare to book Champions Cup quarter-final

Teddy Thomas scored late on to break Gloucester’s hearts at Stade Marcel Deflandre.

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# White Smoke

Galway's Brian Molloy elected president of Camogie Association

He most recently served as the Connacht chair, and his appointment was welcomed by outgoing president Hilda Breslin.

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# Comment

Baird furthers his case as Leinster make light of missing leaders

The Leinster flanker was highly influential in difficult conditions at Aviva Stadium.

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3 hours ago

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Dream start for Tuchel as Bayern put four past Dortmund to replace them at the top

The ex-Chelsea boss got off to a winning start against another of his former clubs.

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# booed blues

Villa pile pressure back on Potter with victory at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea have dropped into the bottom half following their 2-0 defeat.

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# Dominant

Leinster power past Ulster to set up home quarter-final against Leicester

Leo Cullen’s side were powerful and efficient in a three-try victory in Dublin.

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# Division 4

Dogged Sligo overcome Wicklow to lift league title in Croke Park

It was an ironic win for Andy McEntee with Wicklow managed by his Crossmaglen colleague Oisin McConville.

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# pl wrap

Dramatic winning return for Roy Hodgson as Crystal Palace beat Leicester

Late goals flew in elsewhere as Brighton and Brentford drew 3-3, Bournemouth secured a huge win against Fulham, and Wolves shared the spoils with Nottingham Forest.

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# Gunners

Arsenal take another step with dominant win over Leeds

Arsenal remain eight points clear of Manchester City, although the reigning champions have one game in hand on the Gunners.

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# emphatic

More encouraging Ireland display but France overcome red card to run in nine tries

Pauline Bourdon and Gabrielle Vernier finished with a brace of tries each for France.

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# conclusive

Connacht's European campaign brought to shuddering halt in Treviso

The western province were seen off by Benetton on a 41-19 scoreline.

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# RIP

Scotland's greatest ever boxer Ken Buchanan dies aged 77

The Edinburgh man was a true boxing great who had battles in and out of the ring.

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# Championship

Tom Cannon scores again as Mick McCarthy questions if Blackpool have quality to stay up

Preston North End ran out 3-1 winners against Mick McCarthy’s Blackpool.

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# scorched

Disappointed Rowntree credits Sharks for 'hottest breakdown' Munster have encountered

The head coach says his side will have to look closely at a third quarter in which the hosts ripped the game away from the southern province.

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# Leinster GAA

Offaly U20s win while Kilkenny, Galway and Wexford minors pick up victories

There was no shortage of action in the Leinster underage hurling competitions this weekend.

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# Turned Over

Munster's self-inflicted wounds will hurt most after shipping 50 in Durban

Out of the Champions Cup, Munster now face another tough trip to South Africa in the URC.

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8 hours ago

# Shark tank

Munster KOd in Champions Cup as Sharks make a statement in South Africa

A dominant third quarter from the hosts changed the complexion of the game.

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# title race

Rampant Man City cruise by Liverpool to keep heat on Arsenal

Goals from Julián Álvarez, Kevin De Bruyne, İlkay Gündoğan and Jack Grealish earned Pep Guardiola’s side three points.

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# Falling back

Harrington slips back after difficult second round at PGA Tour event

Harrington had made a flying start in Texas with an opening round of 68.

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# Hitting Out

Duff: 'I don't accept the standard of refereeing in this country'

“Standards are going through the roof. Referees need to come with us.”

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# Fairytale

Meet the Belfast optometrist who will be teeing it up at this year's Masters

Matthew McClean is one of the few amateurs to have earned the right to compete at Augusta National.

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# F1

Max Verstappen sees off Mercedes to take Australian Grand Prix pole position

George Russell and Lewis Hamilton will take the next two spots on the grid.

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# Influence

'It drives you to be the best' - Treadwell hoping Ireland experience can help Ulster

The second row came on from the bench in the Grand Slam clincher against England.

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# Feature

'There's no point in sugarcoating it, there is racism in Ireland'

Mother and daughter, Jackie and Sam McCarthy-O’Brien are both former Ireland internationals.

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# breffni

Cavan contrast - Ladies football dispute must not be forgotten amidst league final

Mickey Graham’s side face Fermanagh in the Allianz football league Division 3 final at Croke Park this evening.

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# nugget

'That's why I believe in it so strongly, it can still happen for you playing AIL'

Ex-Ireland and Leinster hooker Sean Cronin is now the head coach of St Mary’s College RFC.

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# Comment

New faces and squad stability - Pauw making and breaking World Cup dreams

The Ireland manager named her squad yesterday for an upcoming friendly double-header against the USA.

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# Preview

A tough start about to get tougher as Ireland sit French exam in first home game

Greg McWilliams side will host their opponents in Musgrave Park in Cork.

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31st March 2023

# progression

Leicester to face Leinster or Ulster after sealing Champions Cup quarter-finals spot

Jasper Wiese came off the bench to score the only try for the two-time European champions.

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Fri 10:37 PM

# Leaders

Derry edge Shelbourne to go top of the table

A poacher’s finish from Ryan Graydon separated the sides.

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Fri 10:24 PM

# misfortune

Another own goal costs Cork as Drogheda rise to fifth

Ruairí Keating’s fifth goal of the season gave the hosts an early lead but for a third time in four games they couldn’t hold onto it.

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Fri 10:12 PM