Lions coach lauds 'proven warrior' O'Connell
Lions forwards coach Graham Rowntree expects Sam Warburton to be galvanised by the presence of "proven warrior" Paul O'Connell on the tour to Australia.
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O'Brien winning final fitness battle
Sean O'Brien could yet play for Leinster in Saturday's RaboDirect PRO12 final after making rapid progress in his recovery from a knee injury.
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Gatland expects Irish pair to be fit
Warren Gatland expects Leinster duo Brian O'Driscoll and Sean O'Brien to be on board Monday's flight to Hong Kong, where the tour opens against the Barbarians on 1 June.
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Gatland rules out Wilkinson approach
British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has ruled out making another offer to Jonny Wilkinson to join the forthcoming tour to Australia.
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So'oialo agrees Connacht move
Samoan international James So'oialo will join Connacht this summer.
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Ireland squads named for summer tours
The Irish Rugby Football Union today announced the senior Ireland squad that will tour the USA and Canada, and the Emerging Ireland squad that will compete in the Tbilisi Cup in Georgia, this summer.
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Wilko: European success eclipses World Cup win
Jonny Wilkinson described winning the Heineken Cup with Toulon as a bigger achievement than his Rugby World Cup triumph 10 years ago.
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Cooper overlooked for Australia
Code-hopper Israel Folau was one of three uncapped players named in Australia's preliminary 25-man squad to face the British and Irish Lions, with in-form Reds playmaker Quade Cooper the most notable omission.
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Toulon fight back to claim Heineken Cup glory
Jonny Wilkinson lifted the Heineken Cup after inspiring Toulon to a 16-15 victory over Clermont Auvergne at the Aviva Stadium.
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Sexton knew nothing of O'Gara's move to Racing
Jonathan Sexton has told RTÉ Sport that he knew nothing of Ronan O'Gara's move to Racing Metro where he will work as kicking coach for the Parisian club.
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Polota-Nau likely out of Lions series
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has accepted that incumbent hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau will not play a part in the British and Irish Lion series but is hoping flanker George Smith will still be available after both were injured on Saturday.
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Schmidt targeting trophy double
Leinster coach Joe Schmidt set his sights on a trophy double after watching his side win the Amlin Challenge Cup with a 34-13 destruction of Stade Francais.
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O'Gara confirms retirement
Ireland and Munster fly-half Ronan O'Gara has announced his playing retirement in order to take up a coaching role with Racing Metro.
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Slick Leinster claim Amlin Cup glory
Leinster have won the Amlin Challenge Cup after a 34-13 win over Stade Francais at the RDS.
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O'Gara to retire after move to Racing confirmed
Ronan O'Gara is to retire from rugby and join French club Racing Metro as a kicking coach.
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Clermont to be well tested by Toulon
Clermont have been everyone's favourite to win the Heineken Cup since doing the double over Leinster in the pool, but Toulon's collection of aging superstars may just have an upset in them.
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Hook fears for O'Driscoll's health
In the wake Brian O'Driscoll's decision to continue playing for another season, rugby analyst George Hook says he fears for the long-term health of O'Driscoll and other professional players.
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As it Happened: Leinster 34-13 Stade Francais
Relive the action as Leinster claimed their fourth European title in against Stade Francais at the RDS.
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Parisse insists Leinster are favourites
Sergio Parisse readily accepts that Stade Francais are underdogs for tonight's Amlin Challenge Cup final against Leinster in Dublin.
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One more year for O'Driscoll
Ireland and Leinster star Brian O'Driscoll has signed a new one-year contract with the IRFU which will see him continue to play for both club and country until June 2014.
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