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  • Latest news : Leinster look for ‘quick fixes’ after 52 missed tackles in Pro14
  • Latest news : Dublin still pulling away, says Donegal’s Ryan McHugh
  • Latest news : Limerick’s Dowling says pull between club and county to remain an issue
  • Latest news : No margin for error as Ireland Women brace for Slovakia in World Cup qualifier
  • Latest news : Keane can secure potentially decisive edge over Smullen at Fairyhouse
  • Latest news : Koeman takes the fall for Everton’s expensive summer follies
  • Latest news : David Unsworth keen to become Everton boss permanently
Leinster centre Noel Reid says tackling technique is key when coming up against bigger men. Photograph: Oisin Keniry/Inpho Leinster look for ‘quick fixes’ after 52 missed tackles in Pro14
  • Pro14
  • Johnny Watterson
  • October 24, 2017, 06:00

Noel Reid says side will be working hard to combat issue ahead of Ulster clash

Tommy Bowe in action for the Ospreys in 2010 against Munster. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho Foreign legion: How overseas moves affected Ireland careers
  • Rugby
  • Gerry Thornley
  • October 23, 2017, 22:09

Some Ireland players’ careers stalled, for others their international careers survived

 A view of a ‘Legacy?’ wristband worn by players during Old Belvedere’s match with  Blackrock on Sunday. Photograph: Oisin Keniry/Inpho Players’ union to represent women’s squad in IRFU talks
  • International
  • Gavin Cummiskey
  • October 23, 2017, 19:14

RPI were previously only linked to female amateur players on a support basis

Simon Zebo: “In not taking this decision lightly I have decided on what’s best for my family.” Simon Zebo will join Racing 92 from Munster next season
  • European Cup
  • Gerry Thornley
  • October 23, 2017, 17:58

Zebo will leave Munster to team up with Ronan O’Gara and Donnacha Ryan

Niall Scannell will undergo surgery on his injury on Monday. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho Niall Scannell undergoing surgery for his thumb injury
  • Pro14
  • October 23, 2017, 17:44

The hooker underwent a scan last week and sat out Saturday’s win over Racing 92

Simon Zebo says this is the right time to leave Munster. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho Simon Zebo to leave as Munster unable to match offers
  • Pro14
  • October 23, 2017, 16:36

Province and IRFU say they were unable to match the offers of ‘several European clubs’

  • 1 comment
  • 2 shares
Railway Union’s Niamh Byrne carries during a Women’s AIL clash with Old Belvedere. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho Senator regrets ‘ill-informed’ comments on women’s rugby
  • Rugby
  • October 23, 2017, 12:54

Fianna Fáil’s Terry Leyden said sport was bad for women’s ‘health and wellbeing’

  • 1 comment
Garry Ringrose: hopes he could make the Argentina Test on November 25th are fast receding. Photograph: Inpho Garry Ringrose ruled out of November Tests by Leo Cullen
  • European Cup
  • Gavin Cummiskey
  • October 23, 2017, 07:00

Leinster coach Leo Cullen says Leinster centre will return to action in December

 “Legacy” wristbands:  Players are insistent that the World Cup, hosted in UCD and Belfast, showed the importance of filling the currently vacant position with a highly qualified, full-time professional coach. Photograph: Oisín Keniry/Inpho Women’s rugby protests IRFU’s move to seek part-time head coach
  • International
  • Gavin Cummiskey
  • October 23, 2017, 06:30

‘Legacy’ wristband campaign aimed at highlighting union’s ‘kick in the teeth’

  • 1 comment
Munster’s   Keith Earls is tackled by Racing 92’s New Zealand flyhalf Dan Carter  during the European Rugby Champions Cup pool  match  at Thomond Park in Limerick. Munster won the game 14-7. Photograph: Paul Faith/AFP/Getty Images Munster’s Ian Keatley rises to occasion graced by Dan Carter
  • European Cup
  • Gerry Thornley
  • October 23, 2017, 06:30

Racing 92 well -primed by O’Gara but fail to collect prized scalp at Thomond Park

 Connacht’s Bundee Aki and Perry Humphreys of Worcester Warriors during their  European Rugby Challenge Cup round two encounter.  Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Keane acknowledges Connacht flaws after flattering victory
  • European Cup
  • Linley MacKenzie
  • October 23, 2017, 06:00

Control of territory and possession against Worcester Warriors not reflected in score

Ulster’s John Cooney is tackled by Botia Veivuke of La Rochelle during their European Champions Cup round two encounter at  Stade Marcel-Deflandre, La Rochelle, France. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho Gerry Thornley: Ulster feel full force of La Rochelle in first Irish defeat
  • European Cup
  • Gerry Thornley
  • October 23, 2017, 06:00

Glasgow Warriors pointless and marooned after Leinster’s 34-18 win at Scotstoun

  Racing 92  assistant coach Ronan O’Gara: “We need to get more stability, build our base and get more consistent performances.” Photograph:   Bryan Keane/Inpho ‘We broke. We cracked first’: O’Gara salutes Munster’s incessant pressure
  • European Cup
  • Gerry Thornley
  • October 23, 2017, 01:28

Racing 92 coach says Munster’s gameplan can be cracked if a side ‘stands up to them’

Ulster lock Iain Henderson is tackled during the  Champions Cup match against  La Rochelle at the Marcel Deflandre stadium. Photograph: Xavier Leoty/AFP/Getty Images La Rochelle’s rise continues as they trample over Ulster
  • European Cup
  • October 22, 2017, 18:31

French side run riot in the second half to secure another bonus-point victory

  • 2 comments
  Leinster’s Johnny Sexton tackles Sam Johnson of Glasgow Warriors      during the European Rugby Champions Cup game in      Scotstoun Stadium  in Glasgow. Photograph: Mark Runnacles/Getty Ruthless Leinster tear Glasgow Warriors apart
  • European Cup
  • Gavin Cummiskey
  • October 22, 2017, 17:08

Sexton avoids concussion in brutal encounter with four forced off with head injuries

Exeter claim famous win over Montpellier in France
  • European Cup
  • October 22, 2017, 15:30

English side make it two from two to keep on Leinster’s heels in Pool 3

Players from Wasps Ladies show their support for the #Legacy? campaign on Saturday. Photograph: @Waspsladies Irish women’s rugby ‘Legacy’ campaign gathers pace
  • International
  • Gavin Cummiskey
  • October 22, 2017, 12:42

Wrist band campaign against IRFU treatment of women’s game goes international

  • 1 comment
  • 10 shares
Munster scrumhalf  Conor Murray slides over to score his side’s first try in the    Champions Cup match against Racing 92 at Thomond Park. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho Munster chisel out victory over Racing in an old-school bruiser
  • European Cup
  • Gerry Thornley
  • October 21, 2017, 21:30

Conor Murray’s opportunism breaks deadlock at Thomond Park

  • 1 share
Racing 92 wing Joe Rokocoko is tackled by Keith Earls and Ian Keatley during the Champions Cup game at Thomond Park. Photograph: Paul Faith/AFP/Getty Images Rassie Erasmus ‘happy enough’ with Munster after hard-fought win
  • European Cup
  • October 21, 2017, 21:29

‘It was more who had the most guts out there. It definitely wasn’t perfect’

Connacht’s Eoghan Masterson scores a try despite the tackle of David Denton of Worcester Warriors during the Challenge Cup game at The Sportsground in Galway. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Connacht take control of affairs with Worcester win
  • European Cup
  • Linley MacKenzie
  • October 21, 2017, 17:33

Eoghan Masterson and Matt Healy grab tries at the Sportsground

Johnny Sexton celebrates his second half try in Leinster’s bonus point win over Glasgow. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho Sublime Johnny Sexton steers Leinster to Glasgow bonus point
  • European Cup
  • Gavin Cummiskey
  • October 21, 2017, 15:41

Province run in four tries once again to all but end Warriors’ Champions Cup hopes

  • 5 comments

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Pro14 Table & Fixtures 

A Conference

Team P W D L F A BP Pts
Glasgow 6 6 0 0 172 98 4 28
Munster 6 4 0 2 172 113 4 20
Cheetahs 6 3 0 3 199 205 4 16
Zebre 6 2 0 4 147 173 3 11
Cardiff 6 2 0 4 114 160 2 10
Connacht 6 1 0 5 102 118 4 8
Ospreys 6 1 0 5 97 144 2 6

B Conference

Team P W D L F A BP Pts
Scarlets 6 5 0 1 201 100 5 25
Ulster 6 5 0 1 181 113 3 23
Leinster 6 5 0 1 170 103 3 23
Edinburgh 6 3 0 3 109 112 2 14
Treviso 6 3 0 3 105 118 2 14
Dragons 6 2 0 4 138 190 2 10
Southern Kings 6 0 0 6 63 223 0 0
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Leinster's Rory O'Loughlin runs in his side's second try. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
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Kate Fitzgibbon (left) and Aoife Curran of Dublin celebrate following thewin over Mayo. Photograph: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
All-Ireland Ladies' football finals

Six Nations table & results

Team P W D L F A BP Pts
England 5 4 0 1 146 81 3 19
Ireland 5 3 0 2 126 77 2 14
France 5 3 0 2 107 90  2 14
Scotland 5 3 0 2 122 118 2 14
Wales 5 2 0 3 102 86 2 10
Italy 5 0 0 5 50 201 0 0

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