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# Rivalry

This year
2023
Rivalry
Leinster visit La Rochelle in first game of Champions Cup season
Munster start against Bayonne, while Connacht host Bordeaux and Ulster travel to Bath.
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Jul 13th 2023, 9:31 AM
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'Defensively, Dublin are there for the taking' - Keegan
The five-time All Star outlines how his former team can hurt Dublin in Croke Park this weekend.
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Jun 29th 2023, 7:00 AM
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No fear for Bruno Fernandes as he leads Manchester United to Elland Road
Leeds looked on course for a vital victory at Old Trafford last night and the sides meet again on Sunday.
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Feb 9th 2023, 2:46 PM
Last year
2022
Rivalry
Leinster ride out the storm to escape from Belfast with a seven-point win
Ulster lost 20-13 to Leinster in round three of the URC this evening.
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Sep 30th 2022, 9:39 PM
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Lewis Hamilton 'hates' losing to a teammate
George Russell is 34 points ahead of his more illustrious colleague in the standings.
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Jun 21st 2022, 2:02 PM
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Mother of all rows as French Open quarter-finalists trade 'grow up', 'no respect' barbs
Holger Rune and Casper Ruud were involved in a tense encounter.
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Jun 2nd 2022, 11:31 AM
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Details for Ireland's three-Test tour of New Zealand finally confirmed
Andy Farrell is expected to bring a big squad with two further games still to be announced.
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Apr 26th 2022, 12:00 PM
rugby weekly extra
'The Leinster wins are nearly becoming too frequent for this to be a rivalry anymore'
The latest episode of Rugby Weekly Extra for members of The42 dug into Leinster’s win in Limerick.
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Apr 4th 2022, 3:41 PM
All time
Sidelined
Furlong set for Leinster return in coming weeks with the Six Nations looming
The Wexford man hasn’t played since the 2020 Six Nations last February.
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Jan 19th 2021, 6:00 AM
plans
'It will be phenomenal' - Pro16 expansion even more timely before RWC2023
The four new South African franchises are set to join next year.
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Dec 14th 2020, 8:05 PM
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Dublin and Mayo to meet in 4th All-Ireland final in 8 seasons
And Dublin will clash with Cork in the All-Ireland ladies football decider for the fifth time in seven years.
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Dec 6th 2020, 5:18 PM
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Rugby Australia boss takes swipe at New Zealand following Sunday's 'wondrously ironic' draw
‘All year we’ve been told that we can’t compete…’
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Oct 13th 2020, 11:21 AM
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'Leinster-Munster is huge... it's still the biggest game of the year'
Isa Nacewa and Ronan O’Gara look forward to the return of rugby in Ireland.
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Aug 17th 2020, 8:08 PM
Rivalry
'It says more about them' - Mourinho responds to Arsenal's social media jibe
The Gunners took to Facebook and poked fun at their neighbours’ defeat to Sheffield United.
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Jul 6th 2020, 12:53 PM
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Defi Du Seuil sees off Un De Sceaux with stunning finish at Ascot
The gap this afternoon was considerably larger than that between the horses at Sandown last month.
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Jan 18th 2020, 4:25 PM
global season
Six Nations needs to 'think about the game rather than themselves' - Hansen
The All Blacks boss was disappointed World Rugby’s proposed Nations Championship was shot down.
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Oct 22nd 2019, 8:09 PM
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Cheika dismisses Hansen's 'Mickey Mouse' jibe ahead of All Blacks clash
The New Zealand coach made the remarks at a charity event earlier this year.
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Aug 8th 2019, 1:27 PM
Rivalry
O'Brien confirms Arizona on course to challenge Siskin for Phoenix Stakes
O’Brien could run as many as four of his finest at The Curragh.
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Aug 6th 2019, 8:17 PM
spicy
More Messi heartbreak as Firmino fires Brazil into Copa America final
The hosts won a feisty encounter against their arch rivals 2-0.
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Jul 3rd 2019, 8:34 AM
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Wimbledon champion Kerber wary of Serena shadow
Kerber won her third career major at the All England Club last year with victory over the American.
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Jun 30th 2019, 2:52 PM
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'It wouldn’t be my kind of thing' - Coleman rising above Danish jibes
Elsewhere, Mick McCarthy confirmed his emails weren’t affected in the FAI hack.
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Jun 6th 2019, 4:56 PM
Gunners
Xhaka and Aubameyang on target as Arsenal hand Solskjaer first Premier League defeat
Unai Emery’s side reclaimed fourth spot at the Emirates with a decisive win in the race for a Champions League spot.
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Mar 10th 2019, 6:26 PM
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'They are in much better form, everyone can see that': Liverpool skipper says Man United are a different beast
Jordan Henderson knows the Reds will be facing a different United side to the one they beat in December.
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Feb 24th 2019, 8:40 AM
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Boca and River agree to prohibit away fans from Superclásico Libertadores final
There will be no visiting fans at either leg of the Copa Libertadores final following an agreement between the two clubs.
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Nov 5th 2018, 7:59 PM
show me your medals
'You can't take any medal for granted. There are players that go their whole career without getting to a cup final'
Now in his seventh season at Oriel Park, John Mountney looks ahead to Dundalk’s FAI Cup final against Cork City later today.
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Nov 4th 2018, 8:00 AM
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All Blacks to return to Dublin in 2021, with Wallabies and Boks to come in 2020
The IRFU has confirmed high-profile opposition for the November Tests post-World Cup.
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Sep 6th 2018, 12:00 PM
Gesture
Class act: Arsene Wenger honoured by Fergie ahead of last game at Old Trafford
‘United against Arsenal was great for the game. It made the Premier League.’
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Apr 29th 2018, 4:48 PM
Rivalry
'If we're at it collectively I think we're the best team in the country'
Gearoid Morrissey has full confidence in his Cork City team-mates ahead of tonight’s clash with Dundalk.
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Apr 27th 2018, 3:18 PM
Bragging Rights
Rashford on the double as United remain second with defeat of Klopp's Reds
Jose Mourinho’s side kept their grip on second place in the Premier League with a 2-1 win against Liverpool on Saturday.
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Mar 10th 2018, 2:36 PM
Derby Day
Old Firm primed for Scottish Cup as Celtic and Rangers drawn together in semi-final
The rivals will meet at Hampden Park in mid-April.
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Mar 4th 2018, 9:45 PM
Rivalry
'I can't buy six players for £100m' - Mourinho complains again about Man City spending power
Manchester United are currently 15 points behind the Premier League leaders.
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Dec 30th 2017, 11:21 AM
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Vengeance in the biting December air as wounded Tigers fight for their lives
Matt O’Connor accused Munster of ‘cynical’ play while also suggesting Andrew Conway was responsible for Telusa Veainu’s broken jaw.
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Dec 11th 2017, 12:15 PM
Old Foes
Federer and Nadal edge closer to intriguing US Open semi-final meeting
The pair could face one another in Friday’s semi-final in New York.
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Sep 3rd 2017, 1:11 PM
Bragging Rights
Ronaldo's topless celebration proves pretty costly though Real still beat Barca in El Clasico
The Portuguese had quite an eventful evening after being introduced as a second-half substitute.
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Aug 14th 2017, 6:15 AM
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Donnchadh Walsh: 'It's very easy to become obsessed with Dublin'
Dublin are the only team to have beaten the Kingdom in the championship since Donegal did it in 2012.
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Jan 24th 2017, 6:45 AM
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Celtic fans smashed my windows, recalls Old Firm veteran
Alex Rae grew up dreaming of playing for Rangers and ultimately fulfilled this ambition.
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Dec 29th 2016, 5:01 PM
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Mourinho pleads with Man United and Liverpool fans to stop chanting about club tragedies
Ahead of their Premier League fixture on Monday, the Red Devils boss has pleaded with supporters to show respect.
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Oct 14th 2016, 5:05 PM
Rivalry
'There’s a bit of edge to these games' - Tonight's game in Cork could be the biggest of the season
But Daryl Horgan insists it’s not a revenge mission for Dundalk.
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Jun 3rd 2016, 7:00 AM
up cavan
11 reasons why Cavan will always be better than Monaghan
There’s only one winner in this rivalry.
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Mar 28th 2016, 6:00 PM
shots fired
9 reasons why Ballina is way, way better than Castlebar
The battle of Mayo’s biggest towns.
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Mar 13th 2016, 6:00 PM
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