Three of Ireland’s most seasoned rugby players—Conor Murray, Peter O’Mahony, and Cian Healy—have announced their retirement from international rugby following the conclusion of the upcoming Guinness Six Nations Championship. The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) confirmed that the trio will bid farewell to Test rugby after Ireland’s final match against Italy on Saturday, 15 March. In addition to their international …
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A raucous Thomond Park bristled with a European feel akin to Munster’s days of glory last Saturday night. It was an important European win, the kind that has eluded Munster in the last few years. The earlier bonus-point victory over Stade Francais in the Champions Cup Pool 3 was comprehensive but somewhat paled into insignificance next to the gutsy win …
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Captain Caelan Doris will be back for Leinster in their BKT United Rugby Championship match against Munster at Thomond Park on Friday night. Leo Cullen has made several changes to the team that defeated Connacht last weekend. Jamie Osborne returns from injury to start at fullback, with Tommy O’Brien and Jimmy O’Brien on the wings. Robbie Henshaw and Garry Ringrose …
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