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# Loosehead

Last year
2023
Porter's importance clear but how are Irish rugby's loosehead stocks?
All time
Ulster set to sign Sutherland, still chasing Kitshoff for post-World Cup
'I've not seen him in as good a condition as he is now' - Kilcoyne set for return
Marler excited for 'nice clean bar brawl' with Ireland and their truffle pig farmer
Blow for the Lions as Wyn Jones ruled out of first Test with injury
Full circle and a stiff neck for Porter as he stakes claim as utility prop
Ulster hoping to push through deal to sign Jack McGrath from Leinster
Buckley set to sign new Connacht deal despite interest from Ulster
'An absolute monster from day one' - Healy bounces back from the brink
Academy prop Eric O'Sullivan shining with opportunity in Ulster
Denis Buckley focuses on Connacht form after featuring in Ireland camp
Kilcoyne links up with Ireland in Sydney after Addison joined camp last week
'The days I thought I wouldn't play again, they were the toughest'
'Plenty of encouraging signs' from Leinster's Porter after switch to tighthead
Munster close in on South African prop Kebble for next season
Hurling background gives Offaly's Dooley solid footing as he seeks first Leinster start
Cian Healy could still make the World Cup squad without playing beforehand
Analysis: Munster must target Ryan Grant to get the edge in scrum battle
David Humphreys is bringing yet another Ulsterman over to Gloucester
Kilcoyne picks the brains of BJ Botha ahead of powerful Boks test
Chop-tackling Kilcoyne learning from Flannery's professionalism at Munster
Jack McGrath ready for Six Nations start after excelling in scrummaging practice
Poll: Should Ireland call up Tom Court for the Six Nations?
Gimme Samoa: Connacht fans ready to wave off Ray while Munster say hello to David