So'oialo agrees Connacht move
Samoan international James So'oialo will join Connacht this summer.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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McGrath excited by Rugby weekend
ERC CEO Derek McGrath looks ahead to a fantastic weekend of European Rugby in Dublin
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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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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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Leinster can edge out stuttering Stade Francais
Leinster have taken selection risks, but should have enough attacking verve to overcome Stade Francais, writes Brendan Cole.
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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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Rugby Preview: Tony Ward
Tony Ward thinks that Leinster are not the red-hot favourites the bookies make them out to be
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McGrath excited by Rugby weekend
ERC CEO Derek McGrath looks ahead to a fantastic weekend of European Rugby in Dublin
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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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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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Heineken Cup puts Wilkinson in spotlight
Ten years after kicking England to World Cup glory, Jonny Wilkinson takes centre stage again as underdogs Toulon take on fellow Top 14 powerhouse Clermont Auvergne in the Heineken Cup final on Saturday.