18 May, 09:17
The Ireland Women's Sevens squad are preparing to take the next step this weekend at the Amsterdam International 7s and you can watch highlights of the action on YouTube.
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17 May, 09:05
Jennifer Murphy made her debut for Ireland in the 2012 Women's Six Nations. She is now concentrating her efforts as part of a new training programme for Women's Sevens. We spoke to her this week about the transition from GAA and soccer to rugby and the approach to the Sevens game.
16 May, 12:06
The Irish Rugby Football Union is pleased to announce that they have appointed Dave Clark as the new Head of Fitness to oversee all areas of elite performance in professional and representative teams.
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16 May, 11:51
There are less than 24 hours to the start of the IRFU Sports Medicine Conference (sponsored by AON) and Satellite Events, final preparations are being made for the biggest rugby union event on the island of Ireland over the coming days (ahem)!
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20 May, 12:40
Leinster head coach Joe Schmidt, captain Leo Cullen and full-back Rob Kearney spoke at the post-match press conference in the aftermatch of their third Heineken Cup final success in four years. With their European crown retained, Leinster will chase a prized double against the Ospreys next week.
20 May, 12:26
Speaking after Leinster retained the Heineken Cup in the all-Irish final against Ulster, out-half Jonathan Sexton said: "I think the scoreline definitely flattered us. It was a really tough game, the Ulster boys and all of us were saying we've never been so tired. It was a good advert for Irish rugby and a great occasion for the support."
20 May, 12:07
Ulster head coach Brian McLaughlin reflects on his final match in charge of the province - the Heineken Cup final defeat to Leinster - and hooker Rory Best also answered questions during the post-match press conference at Twickenham.
20 May, 12:00
Ulster's young out-half Paddy Jackson gives his reaction after the province went down 42-14 to Leinster in Saturday's all-Irish Heineken Cup final at Twickenham.
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17 May, 10:59
With the Heineken Cup, RaboDirect PRO12 and British & Irish Cup competitions all arriving at the Sportsground next season, Connacht head coach Eric Elwood has added Jason Harris-Wright and Brian Murphy to the playing ranks.
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15 May, 11:10
At a disciplinary hearing in Cardiff on Monday, Connacht's Mike McCarthy was cleared of a citing complaint of making contact with the eye or eye area of Glasgow Warriors lock Tom Ryder in a RaboDirect PRO12 match on May 5.
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11 May, 13:51
One of the most exciting recent developments at Connacht Rugby is the inclusion of the Connacht Eagles, formerly Connacht 'A', in the British & Irish Cup for the 2012/13 campaign.
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5 May, 21:15
Connacht endured a tryless season finale at Firhill Stadium as Glasgow Warriors booked their RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final place with a 21-point victory.
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20 May, 12:40
Leinster head coach Joe Schmidt, captain Leo Cullen and full-back Rob Kearney spoke at the post-match press conference in the aftermatch of their third Heineken Cup final success in four years. With their European crown retained, Leinster will chase a prized double against the Ospreys next week.
20 May, 12:26
Speaking after Leinster retained the Heineken Cup in the all-Irish final against Ulster, out-half Jonathan Sexton said: "I think the scoreline definitely flattered us. It was a really tough game, the Ulster boys and all of us were saying we've never been so tired. It was a good advert for Irish rugby and a great occasion for the support."
19 May, 19:16
Leinster made it a memorable Heineken Cup hat-trick as they dished out a five-try defeat to provincial rivals Ulster at Twickenham.
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19 May, 01:10
One of the biggest occasions in Irish rugby history will take place at Twickenham later today as provincial rivals Leinster and Ulster battle it out to be crowned Heineken Cup champions for the 2011/12 season.
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Munster News
15 May, 22:22
Munster full-back Felix Jones will undergo shoulder surgery next week that will see him sidelined for at least four months. He sustained the damage to his shoulder in last Friday's RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final loss to the Ospreys.
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15 May, 09:22
The Charleville Park Hotel in Cork was the venue where the Munster squad held their wrap-up meeting on Monday, which brought the curtain down on their 20111/12 season.
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11 May, 21:10
Munster relinquished their grip on the RaboDirect PRO12 title when crashing to a 35-point defeat to the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium.
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11 May, 15:52
As the RaboDirect PRO12 semi-finals get ready to kick off in Swansea tonight, RaboDirect PRO12 Chief Executive John Feehan has confirmed the arrangements for the final over the weekend of May 26-27.
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20 May, 12:07
Ulster head coach Brian McLaughlin reflects on his final match in charge of the province - the Heineken Cup final defeat to Leinster - and hooker Rory Best also answered questions during the post-match press conference at Twickenham.
20 May, 12:00
Ulster's young out-half Paddy Jackson gives his reaction after the province went down 42-14 to Leinster in Saturday's all-Irish Heineken Cup final at Twickenham.
20 May, 11:53
New Zealand prop John Afoa talks about Ulster bouncing back from their 42-14 Heineken Cup final defeat to Leinster at Twickenham. The prop praised the efforts of his team-mates and the vocal and colourful support provided by the fans.
19 May, 19:16
Leinster made it a memorable Heineken Cup hat-trick as they dished out a five-try defeat to provincial rivals Ulster at Twickenham.
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