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# Measure of the Man

Top two inches: How Billy Holland set out on his path into Munster's record books

There are plenty of locks bigger than Billy Holland about, but few have left such a footprint on rugby in Munster.

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Apr 22nd 2021, 8:00 PM

# Boxing

Carl Frampton retires after Herring stops him in six

The Jackal had set out hoping to become a three-weight world champion in Dubai.

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Apr 3rd 2021, 11:03 PM

# red roses

England and France overpower opposition on Six Nations opening day

Jess Breach scored the pick England’s eight tries against Scotland,while Caroline Boujard ran in a hat-trick for France against Wales.

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Apr 3rd 2021, 10:16 PM

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Galway-Mayo rivalry and Dublin aim to make amends: Allianz Football League talking points

Four huge games in store this weekend in Croke Park.

AS IT HAPPENED

Munster v Toulouse, Champions Cup last 16

We went minute-by-minute as Munster took on another European giant.

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Apr 3rd 2021, 2:08 PM

# hard road

12 years on from Sixways success Connacht still hampered by English issue

Andy Friend’s side take on Leicester Tigers in Welford Road this weekend, but wins on English soil are rare indeed for the Westerners.

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Mar 31st 2021, 8:30 PM

# pedigree

'Everyone has Leinster on that pedestal': Beirne bullish about Munster's chances

Tadhg Beirne helped scupper Munster’s last attempt to win a final, but he is a key man in a Munster side that have come a long way since.

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Mar 26th 2021, 6:30 AM

# big game player

Quinlan delights as Conor Murray returns to Lions form

‘He’s a big scrum-half who makes a lot of tackles.’

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Mar 26th 2021, 6:00 AM

# Against the odds

Carbery on track as Van Graan embraces the pressure of final showdown with Leinster

The Munster head coach has tasted success just once against Leinster, but ha confidence that his side can upset the odds on Saturday at the RDS.

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Mar 24th 2021, 7:00 AM

# Final Countdown

Munster striving to have 'immaculate' basics against Leinster side with 'no weakness'

Johann van Graan is banking on Munster’ s fundamentals giving them an edge in Saturday’s Pro14 final.

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Mar 23rd 2021, 3:27 PM

# now or never

Munster must secure a trophy to 'to turn the page on our era' -- Quinlan

It’s coming up on 10 years since Munster claimed silverware, beating Leinster would be a fine way of ending comparisons with the golden age.

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Mar 23rd 2021, 8:30 AM

# free agent

Former Ireland U19 international Cotter released by Ipswich Town

The former Limerick FC man made just four appearances for the League One outfit

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Mar 22nd 2021, 7:02 PM

# pro14

Niall Murray hoping to tip the balance for Connacht against Scarlets

The young lock has quickly filled out into a force in the Connacht engine room.

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Mar 22nd 2021, 7:17 AM

# madness to method

Sexton's sanity proven as Ireland trounce England

‘I don’t think you guys listened to us,’ said Jonathan Sexton after Ireland delivered the best performance of the Andy Farrell era.

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Mar 20th 2021, 8:42 PM

# hard and fair

'That would be unjust to the jersey': No need for red redemption from O'Mahony

The Munster back row is set to return after serving his suspension for a red card against Wales.

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Mar 16th 2021, 4:49 PM

# family first

Stander gives currency to 'values' as he rides off into the sunset

The Munster and Ireland star is putting his family first by stepping away from rugby.

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Mar 16th 2021, 4:45 PM

# legacy

'From the day he arrived he did his best to buy in to our culture, now he's creating culture'

Peter O’Mahony is hoping to create a few special memories before CJ Stander bids farewell to Munster.

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Mar 16th 2021, 4:03 PM

# quarter glass of milk

'There’s a hope in me that nobody else will have to go through this'

‘The reality is I know people are going through this every day.’

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Mar 14th 2021, 7:12 AM

# opportunity knocks

Dead rubber can offer a little bounce for Connacht

It’s a Connacht side with debuts and full debuts to celebrate.

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Mar 13th 2021, 6:15 AM

# Big Dan

Set-piece focus has Sheehan standing out among front row prospects

The 22-year-old is a more imposing figure than the average hooker.

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Mar 12th 2021, 6:15 AM

# back five

O'Connell marvels at modern locks Baird and Beirne

‘The place for a workhorse second row that hits rucks all day, I don’t know how long more there is in the game for him.’

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Mar 10th 2021, 5:03 PM

# up for grabs

Lions at the back of Sexton's mind as he gears up for Scotland

‘We want to get as many Irish people on that trip as possible.’

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Mar 10th 2021, 3:00 PM

# 6 Nations

Ireland's line-out 'in a good place now' led by Ryan and O'Connell

The young pack leader was sorely missed in defeats to Wales and France, but is keen to put O’Connell’s ‘intricacies’ to work against Scotland.

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Mar 10th 2021, 1:13 PM

# opportunity knocks

Tigers the focus for Connacht as they prepare to rotate in Pro14

Andy Friend and Denis Buckley have their eye on European silverware.

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Mar 10th 2021, 6:44 AM

# JGP

'People probably don’t appreciate what he offers, but I think that’s changing'

Stuart Lancaster is thrilled to see Jamison Gibson-Park rise to the big stage.

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Mar 9th 2021, 5:10 PM

# 6 Nations

'We have to be hard to beat, we can’t give things away and give teams a leg up'

Paul O’Connell admits it has been a challenge to hold back some detail from Ireland players.

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Mar 9th 2021, 3:17 PM

# hammer down

Baloucoune hoping to catch up with Sevens pace-setters after injury nightmare

The Ulster flyer was hamstrung as Hugo Keenan and Shane Daly made their way onto the international stage last year.

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Mar 6th 2021, 7:30 AM

# call of the wild

Off the beaten track: Adventure sport operators primed for a crucial summer

There is cause for optimism in Ireland’s adventure tourism sector as ‘the crisis before the current crisis’ takes a tentative step towards reform.

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Mar 5th 2021, 7:00 AM

# in the hunt

'If we win this weekend, 100% it’s possible': O'Halloran intent on chasing down Munster

The fullback knows Connacht must whittle Munster’s lead by at least four points tomorrow.

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Mar 4th 2021, 6:55 AM

# roll deep

Connacht ready to go toe-to-toe with Munster maul

The southern province profited from the set-piece in January, but Connacht are wary of getting stuck in the same trap.

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Mar 3rd 2021, 6:30 AM

# Bouncing Back

'A shock to the system': Baloucoune relieved to see action after injury nightmare

The 23-year-old had to wait a year between Ulster appearances due to a hamstring avulsion last summer.

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Mar 1st 2021, 4:55 PM

# worth the wait

'I don't want to sit back and be happy with being third choice': Casey ready for more Test rugby

The 21-year-old scrum-half was made to wait over 140 minutes as a replacement before winning his first cap.

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Feb 27th 2021, 6:45 PM

# steady as she goes

Control key as Connacht bring big guns to Benetton

The western province are riding high in Conference B and ought to have plenty in reserve in Treviso.

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Feb 26th 2021, 7:00 AM

# jc

Caution and excitement valid as Carbery prepares to end injury nightmare

The brilliant playmaker could be last piece of the jigsaw needed by Munster.

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Feb 26th 2021, 6:30 AM

# boomer

Munster prop O'Connor pushing his way back into big-game action

The loosehead admits it took time to adapt to the game again after a year sidelined with a terrible knee injury.

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Feb 25th 2021, 7:25 AM

Dowling delighted to have back issue behind him as he settles in with Connacht

The second row endured a long wait and rehab before he got to pull on the green jersey this month.

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Feb 24th 2021, 7:00 AM

# Carb Loading

'He really looked good': Carbery making strides towards Munster return

The Ireland playmaker has endured a torrid run of injuries, but is finally off Munster’s injured list.

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Feb 24th 2021, 1:00 AM

# Picture perfect

Ireland players pragmatic as they chase the space in attack

‘The hard part in international rugby is creating the chances and we’ve done that.’

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Feb 23rd 2021, 4:55 PM

# Kicking On

Sexton hints that 2023 World Cup may be beyond him

‘I’m just going to focus on this campaign and, if I’m around next year, just focus on that and try and make the most of whatever is left.’

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Feb 23rd 2021, 3:21 PM

# catalyst

Connacht generating alternative to Aki's innate energy

The centre is an irreplaceable personality in any team, but Connacht have worked at how they operate in his absence.

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Feb 23rd 2021, 7:00 AM

# ROIWNT

'I belong to this team': Pauw signs contract extension to guide Ireland into World Cup qualifiers

The Dutch coach lamented missing out on Euro 2022, but is heartened by a quickly improving side.

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Feb 22nd 2021, 1:00 PM