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# European Cup

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2022
# New ball game
Van Graan seeks advice from soccer coaches to learn tricks of the two-leg trade
Ireland’s provinces set for whole new ball-game this weekend with introduction of two-legged round of 16 ties.
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Apr 4th 2022, 7:53 AM
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# Wave Goodbye
Ex-France star Picamoles retiring at end of season
The 35-year-old earned the last of his 82 caps at the 2019 World Cup.
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Oct 13th 2021, 2:38 PM
# Play it again Des
Fond memories of facing Real Madrid for the Limerick legend who lived his dream
‘I happened to be the fella who was in the right place at the right time.’
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Apr 4th 2021, 10:00 AM
# Barnhall Bruiser
'He's one of the great players in the history of the club... the definition of a warrior'
Trevor Brennan made a massive success of his move to Toulouse and remains part of the club’s fabric.
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Apr 3rd 2021, 8:00 AM
# Champions Cup
Connacht dig in to give Racing 92 one hell of a fright
The French giants seemed to be cruising for a bonus point win, but tries from Matt Healy, Alex Wootton and Conor Oliver gave Connacht a hard-won losing bonus.
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Dec 13th 2020, 5:23 PM
# SUAF
European debut for Coombes as Munster welcome back big guns for 'Quins clash
Peter O’Mahony continues at 7 while Conor Murray is back to partner JJ Hanrahan.
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Dec 11th 2020, 12:27 PM
# plenty in reserve
Sexton, Ryan on bench as Ross Byrne starts Leinster's Champions Cup opener
Byrne, Robbie Henshaw and Caelan Doris are among the men who jump straight from Ireland duty to the starting Leinster XV.
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Dec 11th 2020, 12:12 PM
# Welfare
Online abuse sees EPCR switch referee Brace's Champions Cup appointment
‘With his welfare and development as a referee to the fore, this course of action was deemed to be appropriate.’
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Dec 10th 2020, 3:31 PM
# Champions Cup
Leinster won't rush Furlong or Sexton
The prop has not played since February, the out-half suffered a dead leg against Scotland but could feature this weekend.
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Dec 8th 2020, 6:30 AM
# Back in Blue
Lowe and Ryan doubts, but Sexton set to lead Leinster in Montpellier
Will Connors is also set to be fit for Leo Cullen’s side.
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Dec 7th 2020, 4:01 PM
# Champions Cup
Man for the big occasion Zebo in place to realise Racing dream
The Munster man moved to Paris for opportunities like this.
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Oct 17th 2020, 10:00 AM
# Format
EPCR looking at possible 24-team Champions Cup for next season
Eight clubs from each of the leagues would qualify and the competition would be played over eight weekends.
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May 14th 2020, 9:30 PM
# stay at home
Virgin Media Sport to show over 12 hours of Liverpool's classic European games this weekend
This should help fill that sizeable void in our lives.
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Apr 1st 2020, 11:53 AM
# It's Quizness time
Quiz: Can you name the players from Leinster's four European Cup winning teams?
Leinster chase a fifth crown on Saturday in Newcastle.
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May 9th 2019, 4:58 PM
# It's Quizness time
Quiz: How much do you remember from Leinster's previous European cup final victories?
Let’s test your knowledge.
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May 9th 2018, 4:51 PM
# European Cup
Rassie v ROG, nothing to fear for Connacht and more talking points after the Champions Cup draw
The draw was more favourable to Irish provinces than last season.
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Jun 29th 2016, 5:49 PM
# Provincial
ROG's Racing to take on Munster in Champions Cup, Connacht and Toulouse meet again
Here’s what the cornerstones of your province’s season will look like.
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Jun 29th 2016, 1:48 PM
# Bangor Bulldozer
Stuart McCloskey's brilliance earned him a place in MO's Champions Cup Team of the Week
Other members of the XV weren’t quite as deserving as he was though.
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Dec 21st 2015, 10:14 AM
# you sexy thing
The documentary charting Nottingham Forest's rise to European Cup glory looks class
I Believe in Miracles charts the story of Nottingham Forest in 1979.
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Sep 16th 2015, 11:30 PM
# Remember when
The story of the Irish part-timers who were ‘one kick away’ from Real Madrid
A new documentary recalls Dundalk’s memorable 1979-80 campaign.
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Aug 6th 2015, 12:00 PM
# Star
Johnny Sexton helped Racing Metro to a win in the Top 14 tonight
The out-half recently played a starring role in Ireland’s Six Nations triumph.
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Mar 27th 2015, 11:48 PM
# legacy
Brian Clough and his effect on the Irish management team
On what would have been Clough’s 80th birthday, we examine the iconic manager’s influence on Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane.
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Mar 21st 2015, 9:30 AM
# Flashback
On this day in 2009... Munster recorded one of their greatest European triumphs
Tony McGahan’s side ended Perpignan’s five-year unbeaten streak at home in the Heineken Cup with a bonus-point win at the Stade Aime Giral.
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Dec 20th 2014, 12:05 AM
# RIP
Real Madrid great Alfredo Di Stéfano passes away aged 88
The legendary Argentine-born striker suffered a heart attack in Spain on Saturday.
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Jul 7th 2014, 4:39 PM
# mob rule
Real Madrid players crash Ancelotti's press briefing, Carlo raises unimpressed eyebrow
The Italian eventually got swept up in the wave of singing euphoria.
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May 25th 2014, 10:48 AM
# War of Words
'The European Cup will be an extended Pro12 next season' predicts Welsh chairman
‘I cannot see the tills ringing to see us play Zebre for the fourth time in a season,” said Dragons chief Gareth Davies.
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Jan 20th 2014, 9:23 AM
# The Quiet Man
‘Happy enough’: Understated Keatley proving he can be Munster’s key man
Munster’s out-half was careful not to thread on any toes after doing all his talking on the pitch.
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Oct 7th 2013, 9:30 AM
# History Books
56 years ago: Shamrock Rovers met the Busby Babes in Europe
It was the first time a League of Ireland team featured in the prestigious competition.
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Sep 26th 2013, 6:37 PM
# Collision Course
IRB 'don't believe' in Anglo-French European Cup venture
“We strongly believe it should be a European competition,” declared IRB chief executive Brett Gosper.
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Sep 18th 2013, 10:44 PM
# Inspirational
7 lessons today’s footballers can learn from Roy of the Rovers
From surviving kindappings to staying loyal to your club, Roy Race could teach today’s millionaires a thing or two.
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Aug 5th 2013, 8:55 AM
# happy hunting ground
Good news Leinster and Munster fans, Millennium Stadium gets Heineken Cup Final
The Irish sides have won a combined three European Cups at the 74,500-seater stadium in Cardiff.
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Jul 17th 2013, 11:48 AM
# Heysel
Snapshot: Juventus mark 28th anniversary of Heysel disaster
39 people were killed and 600 injured on this day in 1985.
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May 29th 2013, 1:07 PM
# Ready to go
Bullish Mourinho confident of Champions League glory
Asked to give details of his starting line-up on Wednesday and how his team will play, the Real Madrid coach was very guarded.
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Feb 12th 2013, 8:20 PM
# knockout phase
Dates for your diary: Heineken Cup quarter-final times confirmed
Munster and Ulster’s trips to England will be almost 24 hours apart.
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Jan 24th 2013, 12:25 PM
# Wave Goodbye
Confirmed: Defending champions Leinster out at pool stage, Saracens claim win
The reigning champions are officially out.
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Jan 20th 2013, 3:29 PM
# bonus point
Heineken Cup Explainer: What Leinster and Munster need to do to reach 1/4 finals
Six clubs, including the two Irish provinces, are competing for two runners-up slots.
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Jan 19th 2013, 9:30 AM
# Provincial
Heineken Cup Cheat Sheet: your guide to this weekend's rugby action
Even four wins from four may not be enough for our provinces.
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Jan 18th 2013, 5:34 PM
# Heineken Cup
'We've a lot of pride in our home record' - Steenson plans ferocious welcome for Leinster
Exeter Chiefs are hoping to end their first season of Heineken Cup rugby by eliminating the champions.
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Jan 16th 2013, 11:55 AM
# Round-Up
Heineken Cup: Good news for Irish sides as Ospreys hold Tigers
Former Leinster back dived over in the corner for Leicester but the Welsh side struck back.
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Jan 13th 2013, 6:00 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Edinburgh v Munster, Heineken Cup
Rob Penney’s men landed at Murrayfield on their magic carpet and were plotting a four-try win.
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Jan 13th 2013, 12:23 PM
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