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Halfpenny eager to seize chance
Leigh Halfpenny could be excused if he felt in a hurry to make up for lost time on next month's British and Irish Lions tour.
Trinh-Duc rested for Kiwi tour
Fly-half Francois Trinh-Duc has been left out of France's 35-man squad for their tour of New Zealand in June.
Williams to miss Japan tour
Scarlets centre Scott Williams has joined team-mate Rhys Priestland in being ruled out of Wales' tour of Japan due to injury.
Fitness boost for O'Driscoll
Leinster are optimistic about Brian O'Driscoll being fit for Friday night's Amlin Challenge Cup final against Stade Francais in Dublin.
Howlett calls time on playing career
Munster have announced the retirement of their former New Zealand wing Doug Howlett.
Sexton: I will miss Wilkinson on tour
Leinster fly-half Jonny Sexton has revealed he would have loved the opportunity to learn from Jonny Wilkinson had the Englishman been selected to tour with the British and Irish Lions this summer.
Scrum for Ulster Leinster RaboDirect clash tickets
The RaboDirect PRO12 rugby final between Ulster and Leinster is an eagerly awaited clash between the two most exciting provincial sides in the country. It therefore seems strange that the crowd will be limited to a mere 18,000 at the RDS stadium in Dublin.
Ulster rugby fans scramble for RaboDirect Leinster final tickets at RDS
The outcome of the game will be decided by the guile, power and skill of those taking to the pitch.
Wood eyes Leicester scalp
Tom Wood warned Leicester that Northampton will be out to "shock" them at Twickenham in the Aviva Premiership final on May 25 - just as they did to Saracens.
Highlands training base for Scots
Scotland will use a three-day training camp in the Highlands to prepare for their summer tour to South Africa.
Mark Anscombe and Rory Best warn Ulster can't afford to relax
Within minutes of the final whistle of his side’s semi-final victory over Scarlets, Ulster coach Mark Anscombe’s thoughts were on completing the job.
Japan announce squad for Wales Tests
Japan coach Eddie Jones has named a 35-man squad for their upcoming IRB Pacific Nations Cup campaign and two-Test series against Six Nations champions Wales.
Gatland faces nervous wait
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has revealed players not involved in upcoming domestic and European cup finals could have an advantage when it comes to earning the nod for the opening Test of the summer tour.
Beale could miss Lions series
Australia back Kurtley Beale could miss this summer's three-Test series against the British and Irish Lions after the Melbourne Rebels announced he will take an indefinite leave of absence from rugby to resolve personal issues.
Mallinder: Wigan win inspired us
Northampton stunned Saracens 27-13 to reach their first Aviva Premiership final after being inspired by Wigan's FA Cup heroics - and memories of their Heineken Cup nightmare.
Brian O'Driscoll says family will be key factor in his decision on when to quit rugby
The most important factor in helping to decide if Brian O'Driscoll plays on for one more year is his family, the Leinster, Ireland and Lions star has said.
Ulster facing one final challenge
In the wake of their Heineken Cup quarter-final defeat by Saracens five weeks ago at Twickenham, Ulster faced potential meltdown.
Saints set up Tigers date
Northampton stunned Saracens 27-13 at Allianz Park to reach their first Aviva Premiership final - and set-up a title showdown with east Midlands rivals Leicester.
Falcons into Championship final
Newcastle will play Bedford in the Championship final after a 15-6 semi-final second-leg victory over Leeds that gave them a 34-30 aggregate win.
Flood hails 'outstanding' Croft
Tom Croft will report for British and Irish Lions duty on Monday after making an emphatic statement about his Test team credentials against Australia this summer.
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George Best was the finest footballer of them all, according to England World Cup winner Ian Callaghan.
Who wins the duels across the pitch will decide final destination of pro12 crown new
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Ireland draw exciting opener
Ireland fell agonisingly short of a first-ever win over a Test-playing nation in Dublin as the opening RSA Insurance one-day international against Pakistan ended in a tie.
Tipuric ready to fight for spot
Justin Tipuric hopes Sam Warburton's selection as British and Irish Lions captain will not harm his chances of earning a Test spot against Australia.
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