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The history of Lansdowne Road

The Sandymount Hotel have put together an infographic that covers some of the more interesting facts about the sporting home of Irish rugby and soccer. The History of Lansdowne Road and the Aviva...

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Heineken Cup – The show will go on

There was good news yesterday for fans of the Heineken Cup with the Irish, Scottish, Welsh, French and Italian rugby unions issuing a joint statement concerning the future of the competition. There...

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Write for BackPageRugby

With an exciting few months coming up in the rugby world, BackPageRugby is looking for some new writers with fresh eyes to join the team. Together with sister site BackPageFootball.com, BackPageRugby...

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Bring them home with Leinster Rugby

Leinster Rugby has announced the ultimate Christmas gift for families with the launch of the ‘Bring Them Home’ competition. Leinster supporters far afield are in with the chance to win two return...

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All Blacks break Irish hearts with late win

The drought is now 109 years but Ireland came as close as ever to finally beating New Zealand yesterday in a dramatic test at the Aviva Stadium. A last gasp try from Ryan Crotty tied the game at 22...

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Pic: Best ruled out until January with arm fracture

Rory Best will be out until next year after fracturing his arm in the last gasp defeat to New Zealand on Sunday. The 31 year old hooker sustained the injury in the first half of the game but played on...

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RWC 2015 schedule released

The schedule for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, which will be held in England, was released yesterday. Ireland are in Pool D and will open with a fixture against Canada on Saturday, September 19th at the...

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Video: Aussies make it nine on the spin against Wales

Christian Lealiifano helped himself to 20 points as Australia just got over the line 30-26 against Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday. Wallabies’ scrum half Quade Cooper put in...

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Sexton to miss entire 2014 season

The Melbourne Rebels have been dealt a blow going into 2014 with the news that former Leinster hooker Tom Sexton has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Sexton joined the Rebels earlier this...

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Phillips completes Racing Metro move

Scrum half Mike Phillips is the latest Welshman to join Racing Metro 92, joining compatriots Dan Lydiate and Jamie Roberts at the French club. The 31 year old previously played with Aviron Bayonnais in...

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Bowe ruled out for up to six weeks

Ireland and Ulster man Tommy Bowe will be out for between four and six weeks after suffering a groin muscle tear on international duty. A scan earlier this week picked up the problem and it means that...

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Kiwi Read named IRB Player of the Year

New Zealand’s Kieran Read has picked up the IRB Player of the Year award after playing a huge role in a record breaking year for the nation. The 28 yeard old no. 8 enjoyed a superb 2013 as part of the...

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Video: Nelson Mandela and the 1995 Rugby World Cup

South Africa is today mourning the loss of a man who was inspirational in the country’s 1995 Rugby World Cup win on home soil. Neilson Mandela passed away at the age of 95 but his impact on the world...

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Ireland to face South Africa and Australia in 2014

South Africa, Australia and a second tier European side will make up the opposition for next year’s Autumn internationals in Dublin next year. Ireland will take on the Springboks at the Aviva Stadium...

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Murray inks new deal with Munster

In a week that has seen rumours doing the rounds about the futures of some of Ireland’s top players, Munster scrum half Conor Murray has committed his future to the province. The 24 year old has put...

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Video: Springboks knock off Kiwis to claim sevens title

On a weekend that saw the passing of a national hero in Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s sevens side claimed an emotional victory in the Port Elizabeth leg of the world series. The hosts trailed 14-0 to...

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Nothampton hit with fine over North release

English Premiership side Northampton have been hit with a £60,000 (€71,000) fine for releasing winger George North to international duty outside the designated International Rugby Board (IRB) test...

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Sonny Bill Williams agrees two year NZ rugby deal

Sonny Bill-Williams has signed a two year deal with New Zealand rugby which will begin in time for the 2015 World Cup. The 28-year-old is currently playing league with the Sydney Roosters and will...

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Cullen set for coaching role next season

Leinster veteran Leo Cullen is to move into coaching next season and look after the province’s forwards. The 35-year-old second row, who has captained Leinster to three Heineken Cup victories since...

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Shoulder injury puts O’Brien’s Six Nations campaign in doubt

Ireland have suffered a huge blow ahead of the 2013 Six Nations with Sean O’Brien set to miss most if not all of the competition. The flanker requires surgery on an injured shoulder sustained while...

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