Leinster complete domestic and European double
Leinster put past disappointments behind them to scoop an elusive RaboDirect PRO12 title in head coach Joe Schmidt's last game in charge.
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Schmidt happy to sign off on a high
Joe Schmidt cut a relaxed figure after his Leinster team ended their run of three straight league final defeats with a 24-18 RaboDirect PRO12 final victory over Ulster at the RDS.
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Hartley's Lions place in doubt, Best on standby
Dylan Hartley could be suspended from the Lions tour after he was sent off during the Aviva Premiership final.
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O'Driscoll returns to Leinster line-up
Cian Healy, Richardt Strauss and Brian O'Driscoll return to the Leinster starting line-up for the RaboDirect Pro 12 final against Ulster.
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PRO12 preview: Leinster in line for double
Leinster can claim the one that keeps getting away as they take on Ulster in the PRO12 final, writes Tadhg Peavoy
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Afoa returns to Ulster line-up for Leinster tie
Prop John Afoa will start for Ulster against Leinster in the RaboDirect PRO12 final at the RDS.
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Webber to captain England against Barbarians
Bath hooker Rob Webber will captain England in Sunday's non-cap international against the Barbarians at Twickenham.
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Hastings backs Wilkinson for Lions
Former British and Irish Lions captain Gavin Hastings expects to see Jonny Wilkinson in the fabled red jersey on this summer's tour to Australia.
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Result: Ulster 18-24 Leinster
How it happened: Leinster defeated Ulster 24-18 at the RDS in the RaboDirect PRO12 final today.
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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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