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THE 1995-96 HEINEKEN EUROPEAN CUP

AND so it came to pass that the Heineken European Cup finally became reality on October 31 1995 at a small...

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Latest News

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Tuipulotu shines in star-studded line-up

Following Glasgow’s epic victory in the final last weekend, Simon Thomas selects his team of the season from the URC It...

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Features

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Penaud proves the ultimate in French flair

Peter Jackson adds up the points scored last season across all games and finds the French with much to celebrate Damian...

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Features

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TOM BRIGG

YOUNG GUNS ULSTER & IRELAND U20 BACK ROW Tom Brigg is determined to put his injury woes behind him by making his...

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Latest News

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Bullish Irish plan to go one better

U20S WORLD CUP POOL B IRELAND By BEN JAYCOCK New Ireland head coach Willie Faloon has continued with Munster’s Evan O’Connell...

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Latest News

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Jamison Gibson-Park and Jack Conan to miss Ireland Tests against South Africa

Scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park and back-rower Jack Conan will miss Ireland’s two-Test series against world champions South Africa, whilst head coach Andy...

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Features

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Quartet help Cardiff pull off unlikely double

Peter Jackson discovers which clubs and players come out best and worst when it comes to red and yellow cards Despite...

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United Rugby Championship

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Leinster get back on track and set up Pretoria trial

By JOHN FALLON Leinster............ 43pts Tries: Lowe 34, 46, Henshaw 21, Larmour 63, Van der Flier 68, Molony 76 Conversions: Byrne...

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Peter Jackson

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Quins cashing in on Twickenham factor

Peter Jackson looks at how attendances have changed in the last 20 years and sees good news in the capital cities...

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Features

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I’ll miss the shared joy after a big win

MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE NOW FORMER NORTHAMPTON SAINTS, WASPS, LONDON IRISH, ROTHERHAM, MACCLESFIELD AND STOCKPORT HOOKER TOM CRUSE Now that...

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English Gallagher Premiership

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Sanderson warns about selecting Curry too soon

By JON NEWCOMBE Selecting Tom Curry for this summer’s England tour comes with a warning from Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson...

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United Rugby Championship

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Holders Munster happy at home

By JOHN FALLON Munster .........29 Ulster .............. 24 Champions Munster will have home advantage for the duration of the defence of...

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English Gallagher Premiership

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Try tsunami sends a mixed message

Peter Jackson looks at an increase in points scored but suggests the figures may be hiding a problem for the Premiership....

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Latest News

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IRFU changing funding model

THE Irish Rugby Football Union has announced a change to its funding model which will see the four provinces contribute “up...

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Dream Team

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Camborne make impact but top two dominate final line-up

NATIONAL 2 WEST DREAM TEAM >> THE BEST XV FROM 2023-24 AS VOTED FOR BY OUR REPORTERS After Dings Crusaders’ National...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

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Hurricanes fly-half to replace Burns at Ulster

Ulster are set to make their second signing for next season with Hurricanes’ fly-half Aidan Morgan to join the province. The...

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United Rugby Championship

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Munster make it eight in a row

By BRYN PALMER Edinburgh ....... 26 Munster........... 29 Munster head coach Graham Rowntree insists his side have the belief to repeat...

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United Rugby Championship

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Iceman Cooney lands late killer blow for Ulster

By JIM SHORT Ulster ............... 23 Leinster........... 21 John Cooney was the hero when his last-minute penalty secured victory for Ulster...

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News Extra

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Addison and Ewers among Ulster leavers

Will Addison will be among nine players to leave Ulster at the end of this season. The 31-year-old arrived from Sale...

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United Rugby Championship

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Scarlets pay price for lack of discipline

By SIMON THOMAS Scarlets .............. 20pts Tries: Tuipulotu 60, Lewis 67 Conversions: Costelow 61, 68 Penalties: Costelow 10, 26 Ulster ......................

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Champions Cup

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Power of the four musketeers

A common theme of last weekend’s Champions Cup semi-finals was the influence of the four scrum-halves, the catalysts of teams that...

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My Life in Rugby

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Mine was very much the road less travelled

My Life in Rugby - Mike Ross, the former Ireland, Harlequins and Leinster prop talks about his life in the game...

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Brendan Gallagher

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50 years ago, the Lions start to sweat

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER At the start of the year, this column...

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Features

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We had belief in our ability

Mark Stevens talks to Exeter Chiefs legend Gareth Steenson as he embarks on a new chapter away from Sandy Park IN...

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Latest News

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Faletau ruled out for rest of season

WALES No.8 Taulupe Faletau has fractured his shoulder and will not play again this season. The 33-year-old was injured on his...

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United Rugby Championship

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Cardiff left in a mess by lively Edinburgh

By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ................... 7pts Edinburgh.......... 24pts Tries: Carre 43 Conversions: de Beer 43 Tries: Schoeman 26, Ashman 62, Venter...

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United Rugby Championship

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Kok hat-trick swings nail-biter Sharks’ way

By SIMON THOMAS Scarlets ............27pts Tries: Elias 18, Mathias 51, Nicholas 76 Conversions: Costelow 19, 52, 77 Penalties: Costelow 3, 9...

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United Rugby Championship

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Ulster …………..38 Benetton ……. 34

By JOHN FALLON ULSTER interim coach Richie Murphy is hopeful they have turned a corner and are poised to secure a...

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Paul Rees

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Wales on a mission to survive or decline

Paul Rees asks whether the country which has won 12 Grand Slams can still afford to run four regional sides A...

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James Harrington

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Record crowds flock to matches

JAMES HARRINGTON - FRENCH COLUMN More people than ever are flocking through the turnstiles of Top 14 and ProD2 matches, according...

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United Rugby Championship

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Faletau injured again in gutting defeat to Ulster

By SIMON THOMAS Ulster .................19pts Try: McCann 58 Conversion: Cooney 59 Penalties: Doak 28, 35, Cooney 65, 79 Tries: Cabango 11,...

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Premiership

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We’re ready for big finish, says Millard

By BEN JAYCOCK Harlequins face the toughest run-in of the Premiership’s top four contenders and director of rugby Billy Millard knows...

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Challenge Cup

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Sharks too strong for ordinary Edinburgh

By BRYN PALMER Sharks ...............36pts Tries: Am 16, J Venter 26, Mbonambi 55 Conversions: Masuku 17, 27, 56 Penalties: Masuku 48,...

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Challenge Cup

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Murphy promises new focus after Ulster are demolished by Clermont

By JOHN FALLON Clermont...........53pts Tries: Yato 18, 68, Sowakula 36, 60, Newsome 44, Simmons 64, Jurand 80 Conversions: Belleau 19, 37,...

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Challenge Cup

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Pienaar heads the list for Europe’s golden oldies

In the course of wheeling their way into the Challenge Cup quarter-finals last weekend against the Cheetahs, the Michelin Men of...

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Latest News

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Marshall to call it a day

ULSTER and former Ireland centre Luke Marshall will retire at the end of the season. The 31-year-old made his senior Ulster...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

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Kitshoff set for return to Stormers

After weeks of speculation South Africa’s two-time World Cup winning prop Steven Kitshoff has decided to leave Ulster at the end...

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Champions Cup

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Ntamack back for heavyweight clash

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Toulouse vRacing 92 Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade Ernest Wallon ROMAIN Ntamack starts his first match since suffering...

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Challenge Cup

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Ulster set for massive fight

Preview Montpellier v Ulster Today. 12.30pm ULSTER interim head coach Richie Murphy says a ‘massive test’ awaits in Montpellier. Ulster have...

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Challenge Cup

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Clermont survive second-half scare

Clermont ........27 Cheetahs .......22 ■By BEN JAYCOCK THREE-TIME Challenge Cup winners Clermont held off a Cheetahs fightback to earn a place...

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Six Nations

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Borthwick now spoilt for choice at 15, says Piutau

By BEN JAYCOCK Charles Piutau feels England’s decision to drop Freddie Steward in favour of George Furbank at full-back shows the...

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Premiership

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Bears battle back to subdue Gloucester

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Gloucester ....................... 24pts Tries: Hathaway 10, Carreras 18, McBurney 21 Conversions: Carreras 11, 19, 22 Penalty: Carreras 33...

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