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Munster rugby must put in above-average display to deny Toulon
Thomas Hawkins
Munster captain Peter O'Mahony knows just how tough Toulon can be.
PRO14 play-off place all but over for Ulster after Cardiff hammering
John Flack
ULSTER head coach Jono Gibbes pulled no punches in delivering a brutally frank and scathing assessment of his team's performance as they fell to a damaging 35-17 PRO14 defeat to Cardiff Blues at the Arms Park on Saturday.
PRO14 play-off place all but over for Ulster after Cardiff hammering
John Flack
ULSTER head coach Jono Gibbes pulled no punches in delivering a brutally frank and scathing assessment of his team's performance as they fell to a damaging 35-17 PRO14 defeat to Cardiff Blues at the Arms Park on Saturday.
VIDEO: Ulster Rugby ace Darren Cave dreams of playing big knock-out games at a new Casement Park after EU windfall
Brendan Crossan
ULSTER rugby star Darren Cave says it’s his “dream” to play Champions Cup and Pro14 knock-out games at a new Casement Park.
In The Irish News - March 21 1998: Alister Elliott back to skipper Saffrons against Dublin
Kenny Archer
Back in the day: a look at some of the sports stories making the headlines in The Irish News on this day 20 years ago.
New IRFU contracts for Rory Best, Iain Henderson and Rob Kearney
Cahair O'Kane
IRELAND’S Rugby World Cup hopes have been given a boost with Rory Best, Rob Kearney and Iain Henderson all signing new contracts.
Rory Best signs new IRFU contract
Duncan Bech, Press Association
Ireland captain Rory Best and full-back Rob Kearney have signed new contracts with the Irish Rugby Football Union until the 2019 World Cup.
Rory Best won't use Eddie Jones 'scummy' barb in team talk ahead of England clash
By Nick Purewal, Press Association Sport
NatWest 6 Nations Championship: England v Ireland (Saturday, 2.
Ireland rugby fans pour into London hoping for St Patrick's Day Grand Slam
Catherine Wylie, Press Association
?Irish rugby fans are set to descend on London ahead of their side's St Patrick's Day Grand Slam showdown with England.
Rory Best says Ireland must be 'bigger and stronger' against Scotland
By Nick Purewal, PA Sport Staff
Gregor Townsend working hard to cure Scotland's travel sickness
By Andy Newport
Ulster rugby games 'to move from BBC to pay channel'
Ulster rugby fans will have to pay to watch the team's games on television after the BBC were outbid on Guinness PRO14 broadcast rights.
In the Irish News - March 7 1998: Andy Townsend retires from international football
TWENTY years ago Republic of Ireland skipper Andy Townsend announced his retirement from international football.
Tent can make a pitch to be second to Buveur D'Air again
Michael McWilliams
The tape goes up on the Cheltenham Festival just six days from now, and the first afternoon of the four-day Festival has the potential to make or break the bookies and favourite-backers alike.
