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Byrne shows his mettle to guide Leinster back into European semi-finals
Ryan Bailey reports from the Aviva Stadium THE PERFECT STRIKE, at the perfect time. Ross Byrne produced a big moment when Leinster needed it most, sending the ball straight and true to bisect the posts. The roar of pain and relief, as he hobbled back to halfway, said it all. This was his time, his …
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Struggling Tigers lose Denton for rest of season due to concussion
RELEGATION-THREATENED LEICESTER Tigers will be without David Denton for the rest of the Premiership season due to concussion. The Scotland back row has still not recovered from a head injury he suffered in October. Denton will play no further part in the Tigers’ battle to avoid the drop, with the club only five points off the …
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‘Johnny is a very emotional man’ – Heaslip on Sexton’s heart-on-sleeve approach
Updated at 09.48 JAMIE HEASLIP WAS a relieved man on Friday night. The Leinster star delivered a man-of-the-match performance as his side beat Ulster 30-18. In the weeks prior to the game, the province were under a degree of pressure. When asked about a recent loss to Ulster, Sexton acknowledged there were issues that needed to …
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Bealham has come long way from Canberra and freezing-cold Renmore
Updated at 12.30 FIRSTLY, FINLAY BEALHAM just wants to clarify that he’s alright after the incident with the bench last weekend. As Marius Mitrea blew the final whistle of Connacht’s semi-final win over Glasgow, signalling that the western province would be playing in their first-ever final, Bealham was celebrating on the sideline with the rest …
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Retiring Leinster hooker Aaron Dundon to make instant switch to coaching in Jackman’s Grenoble
LEINSTER HOOKER AARON Dundon will today be unveiled as Grenoble’s forwards coach in an announcement which will also include the promotion of Bernard Jackman to director of rugby with the French club. Jackman has been head coach with Grenoble for the past two seasons and will now take over from Fabrice Landreau in the top …
Jackson brings confidence from Ulster form as he fills Sexton’s boots
Rory Keane reports from Cape Town IT’S BEEN A long time coming for Paddy Jackson. 308 days to be exact. You have to go all the way back to August of last year for Jackson’s last start in an Ireland jersey, a 35-21 win against a second-string Welsh outfit in a World Cup warm-up at …
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‘I’m still incredibly proud of how hard the players worked’ – Joe Schmidt
A BATTERED AND BRUISED Ireland squad arrived in Port Elizabeth yesterday ahead of next Saturday’s series decider at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. A 17th Test at the end of a 52-week season after two physical encounters with South Africa is a huge ask for Joe Schmidt’s side. It won’t be easy to park the trauma …
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Quade Cooper turns attention to playing Fifa with Jarryd Hayne after quitting Toulon
AUSTRALIAN PLAYMAKER QUADE Cooper is expected to return to Super Rugby after he quit French giants Toulon just 12 months into his deal. The flamboyant fly-half is expected to return to the Reds, where he won a Super Rugby title in 2011, although the Melbourne-based Rebels are also reportedly interested in the 28-year-old. Cooper, who …