# irfu - Monday 17 September, 2012
The family has issued a statement to say the three Spence men expressed their love for each in their final moments by “trying to help one another”.
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# irfu - Friday 14 September, 2012
The former Ireland fullback is intent on making rugby his legacy, not an off-field squabble.
# irfu - Thursday 13 September, 2012
“We are looking to set up a dazzling new European tournament with a fantastic new format, with, we hope, all the best clubs,” the TV chief said today.
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# irfu - Saturday 25 August, 2012
With the motion going to Congress in 2013, the GAA President is keen to point out what a successful Rugby World Cup bid would do for the country.
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# irfu - Saturday 18 August, 2012
The association have agreed to discuss the issue at congress, a move which allows the IRFU continue its feasibility study.
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# irfu - Wednesday 1 August, 2012
‘The Olympics are great but the new rugby season can’t come quick enough,’ according to Tom Fox. Here’s what to expect.
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# irfu - Monday 2 July, 2012
… but not a moment too soon judging by Ireland’s dismal tour of New Zealand.
# irfu - Monday 25 June, 2012
Ireland will be boosted by the return of the likes of Tommy Bowe and Paul O’Connell but others look to have played their last Test match.
# irfu - Friday 22 June, 2012
From The Score JWC
The Munster outhalf kicked six penalties to hand Ireland victory over France in Cape Town today.
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The Ireland assistant coach spoke to our man in New Zealand Patrick McCarry in advance of tomorrow’s third meeting with the All Blacks.
# irfu - Thursday 21 June, 2012
“The selectors need to build on the knowledge that the All-Blacks were rattled because we attacked them in the right places,” writes Emmet O’Rafferty.
# irfu - Wednesday 20 June, 2012
The fly-half star is suffering from a hamstring problem and will be replaced by Aaron Cruden in Hamilton.
Whether his detractors like it or not, it was he who oversaw this excellent performance, one which almost saw him achieve something which no other Irish coach has managed to do: beat New Zealand.
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We caught up for a one-on-one chat with the Munster out-half ahead of his final Test match ever in New Zealand.
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With the final Test coming up against the All Blacks on Saturday, we are giving you one last chance to put your queries to the Irish coach and captain.
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# irfu - Monday 18 June, 2012
The Ulster lock believes Chris Henry, his provincial colleague, would ‘do the job’ if he is selected to replace Jamie Heaslip in the back row.
# irfu - Sunday 17 June, 2012
The Leinster duo are returning to Ireland after sustaining a fractured finger and calf strain in Saturday’s narrow loss to New Zealand.
# irfu - Friday 15 June, 2012
No more dice rolling for Irish coach Declan Kidney but most supporters would not be averse to a game of stuck in the mud against New Zealand.
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# irfu - Thursday 14 June, 2012
“No matter what country you play for, I think you play with a huge amount of pride and we’re not playing for second best this weekend,” said the centre.
# irfu - Wednesday 13 June, 2012
What else would you want to after a comprehensive defeat to the world champions, than play them again on their own turf seven days later?
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Declan Kidney and the boys stopped off to take in the city’s earthquake-devastated area earlier today.
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# irfu - Friday 8 June, 2012
Hopes are high that Ireland can end a 107 year wait to beat the All Blacks but McCaw, Carter and Woodcock are not ones for rolling over.
# irfu - Thursday 7 June, 2012
The coach that has been consistently maligned for being ultra conservative in his selection policy has only gone and thrown a spanner in the works in New Zealand.
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Declan Kidney has thrown convention to the wind as he shakes up the Ireland backline and hands out two new caps.
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# irfu - Wednesday 6 June, 2012
What do you do when you have just won a World Cup? Ma’a went to Japan while Sonny Bill won a heavyweight boxing championship.
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We are giving you the opportunity to put your best comment forward to the Irish rugby team days before they face the All Blacks.
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# irfu - Tuesday 5 June, 2012
Eoin Reddan is amazed by Tiger Woods’ winning charge and Simon Zebo sticks out ‘like a sore thumb’.
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# irfu - Monday 4 June, 2012
The tighthead prop’s injured hamstring may prevent him from lining up against New Zealand on Saturday.
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# irfu - Wednesday 30 May, 2012
As Ireland prepare for their summer tour, Tom Fox takes a close look at their prospects in the three-test series.
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The Ulster and Ireland centre is seeking to add to his two caps and challenge Brian O’Driscoll for the number 13 jersey.
# irfu - Tuesday 29 May, 2012
Leinster say they’re not satisfied with three in four. Could they make it four out of five in Dublin?
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# irfu - Monday 28 May, 2012
The Munster winger was identified as O’Driscoll’s heir apparent but is being shunted around the Irish backline.
Ronan O’Gara to skipper the side in Gloucester ahead of the trip to New Zealand this week.
# irfu - Wednesday 9 May, 2012
When Rob Penney touches down in Shannon and Mark Anscombe takes over at Ravenhill, three of the four provinces will be led by New Zealanders.
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# irfu - Thursday 3 May, 2012
Ulster’s Dan Tuohy is on the list, while there are only two representatives from table-topping Leinster.
Background with younger players key to appointment, Thomond great says.
# irfu - Friday 20 April, 2012
No graveyard shifts for Irish fans this June as Brian O’Driscoll and company do battle with the world champion All Blacks.
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# irfu - Wednesday 18 April, 2012
No matter what team Joe Schmidt puts out these days, his side are bulldozing all in front of them.
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# irfu - Tuesday 17 April, 2012
Munster confirmed today that the 33-year-old is the latest Irish international set to retire.
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# irfu - Friday 6 April, 2012
Ulster-bound winger suffering from a haematoma that has pushed into his kidney and caused raised blood pressure.
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Some sun, then turning cloudy
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Intervals of clouds and sunshine
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