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Fin Smith and Sam Prendergast: Lions rivals but 'loosely in touch' since first meeting in 2022
Smith says the young out-halves are on good terms ahead of Saturday’s showdown and Andy Farrell’s squad announcement next week.
Priorities
Unlike several English rivals, Northampton boss Phil Dowson still believes in Champions Cup magic
The Saints DOR on facing Jacques Nienaber, the relevance of Croke Park, and why Europe is still a priority for his club.
Legend
Irish football great Louise Quinn announces retirement after two-decade career and 121 caps
‘The Ireland team: that is the reason why I always wanted to play this game,’ said Quinn in her retirement statement.
leinster squad updateJames Ryan nearing return from calf injury but Brian Deeny ruled out for rest of season
Man in the MiddleFrench referee Pierre Brousset to take charge of Leinster's Champions Cup semi against Saints
shane roche
Completing a Chemical Physics dissertation while competing at the European Championships
Olympic weightlifter Shane Roche will represent Ireland hours after he submits his final-year project from Chișinău, Moldova.
Liveblog
Bordeaux Bègles v Munster, Champions Cup quarter-final
The French top seeds hosted Munster at Stade Chaban-Delmas.
Challenge CupConnacht face a totally reinvigorated Racing as they pursue magical end to tough season
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Imperious Leinster obliterate Glasgow to reach Champions Cup semi-finals
Leo Cullen and Jacques Nienaber’s side have scored 114 unanswered points in the knockout stages, keeping two clean sheets.
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Taylor says 'embarrassing' Serrano should thank her for opportunity of trilogy fight
The defending champion was in uncharacteristically fiery form at the press conference to launch her trilogy bout with Amanda Serrano.
On The 42Cruel Blow
Cork City's fears confirmed as Ruairí Keating set to miss the rest of the season
On The 42squad update
Leinster welcome back Kelleher for Glasgow clash but Ryan remains out with calf injury
Sounding boardPrendergast parks 'disappointment' over Munster top job and looks forward to ROG reunion
the dupont incident'The backlash myself and Porter and our families got was probably enough punishment'
Mayo Man
'I would have found it very hard to join another province... Maybe we had a chip on our shoulder'
Saturday at MacHale Park will bring things full circle for former Connacht rugby star and Mayo Gaelic footballer Gavin Duffy.
Men At Work
Farrell flips narrative by drafting in Scotland forwards coach and England attack coach
John Dalziel and Richard Wigglesworth are surprise inclusions, but they broadly make sense.
small yet mightyPride for Kerry rugby club as local talents win Senior Schools medals with CBC and Blackrock
big george
Boxing legend George Foreman dies aged 76
Foreman won heavyweight world titles two decades apart and fought Muhammad Ali in the Rumble in the Jungle.
On The 42Reaction
'I wanted to make my country proud' - Kate O'Connor revels in mad, magnificent World silver
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