18 May, 11:09
IRFU Chief Executive Philip Browne has issued a statement following confirmation of Ronan O'Gara's decision to retire from playing professional rugby.
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| Played | 220 |
| Wins | 142 |
| Losses | 74 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Average Pts Per Game | 22 |
| Biggest Win | 50 - 6 |
| Heaviest Defeat | 14 - 60 |
| Munster Rugby 22 - 0 Connacht Rugby | ||
| Saturday 23rd March 2013, KO 17:45 | ||
| Musgrave Park Att: 8,203 | ||
| Referee: Alain Rolland | ||
| Played | 30 |
| Wins | 28 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Tries | 72 |
| Conversions | 47 |
| Penalties | 74 |
| Drop Goals | 3 |
| Points | 805 |
| Avg. Age | 27 |
| Champions | 6 |
| Played | 30 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Losses | 28 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Tries | 22 |
| Conversions | 17 |
| Penalties | 49 |
| Drop Goals | 1 |
| Points | 321 |
| Avg. Age | 26 |
| Champions | 0 |

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| Played | 212 |
| Wins | 69 |
| Losses | 134 |
| Draws | 9 |
| Average Pts Per Game | 16 |
| Biggest Win | 62 - 0 |
| Heaviest Defeat | 0 - 58 |