Heineken cup champions, Munster, pulled out a great a win against cup rivals Leicester in what proved to be a pulsating match to the end. Ronan O’Gara clinched the win with a late penalty to win the game in a wet Welford Road. Leicester had done well earlier in the game to come back from [...]

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The mangers league kicked off last night with a poor start for Munster after losing to the Cardiff Blues, 13-22. It was better news for Connacht who were victorious against the Borders with a final score, Borders 15-22 Connacht.
Both Munster and Cardiff had a scrappy start to the game and the home side took the [...]

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 The newly named Magners league starts tonight with three Irish teams playing this weekend.
Connacht faces Border Reivers at 19:30 today at Netherdale.
Munster are away from home and play Cardiff in arms park. (Live on BBC two wales)
Lastly tomorrow will see Ulster play the Llanelli Scarlets at home in Ravenhill.
Each week their will [...]

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The project to transform Lansdowne Road into a 50,000 all-seater stadium has been given planning permission by Dublin City Council.
The redevelopment of the famous old venue at Ballsbridge is expected to start in 2007 and is likely to take two years to complete.
Permission was granted after a long period of consultation with [...]

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Ireland will play Italy at Ravenhill towards the end of August next year in preparation for the world cup.
It will be the first time since February 1954 that a full international has been hosted in the Belfast venue.
Ravenhill, the home of Ulster rugby, will bring a Lansdowne Road feel to the game with its [...]

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The Heineken cup will kick off on October 20th with all teams set to play over the weekend. Current champions Munster will face old rivals Leicester in what should be a great weekend of rugby!
Round 1: Friday 20 October:Pool 2 Agen v Edinburgh Gunners 2030Pool 3 Ospreys v Sale Sharks 1930Pool 6 Border Reivers v [...]

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