Rugby
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Listen to the latest episode of our rugby show - The Front Row - featuring comedian Michael Fry
mixed feelings
Ireland struggle to make sense of 'weird' Italy game as high score fails to take focus off inaccuracy
Red mist
Peter O’Mahony: ‘Red cards like that do games no favours – I don’t think there was any intent'
reinforcements
'We call them our bouncers' - Friend praises impact of Connacht bench in Stormers win
Green shoots
'I'm not worried about Ireland's loss in Paris - they are still capable of beating anyone'
top of the table
'You can see how physical they are... a lot of battered bodies when you walk up the corridor'
New Breed
'He's like a big South African. He's got that bulk that you don't really see in Irish kids'
Run Ryan Run
'Rugby is going to be a small part of my life... I want to make it as meaningful as possible'
Boost
Hard-fought win sees Leinster move four points clear at the summit of the United Rugby Championship
the switch up
'Him holding the Sam Maguire was alongside a picture of the Irish soccer team meeting the Pope'
