Lions return to Connacht team to face Bulls

Connacht recall their British and Irish Lions for Friday's United Rugby Championship game against the Bulls at Dexcom Stadium ...
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Tom Farrell and Jimmy O’Brien called into Ireland squad as Mack Hansen drops out

Ireland are also monitoring the recoveries of centre duo Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw after a bruising weekend of URC action ...

Hansen out of Ireland squad for All Blacks clash in Chicago

Ireland’s Mack Hansen has been ruled out of next week’s test against New Zealand while fellow British & Irish Lions Bundee ...
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Injury Woes Hit Ireland Ahead of New Zealand Test

Ireland's rugby squad faces significant changes before their match against New Zealand due to injuries. Mack Hansen is out, ...
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Bundee Aki needs to be thanked and moved aside

The problem is, Bundee Aki is now 35 – and he will be 37 come the next World Cup. Perhaps there is a role for him then as an ...
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Mike Prendergast explains why Tom Farrell has been a 'brilliant' Munster signing

Prendergast said Munster 21-year-old back row Brian Gleeson is another player whose ceiling is "very, very high".

Form 'not a concern' for Ireland in NZ build-up

John Fogarty insists Ireland's coaches are not concerned about the squad's form before next week's Test against New Zealand ...

Rugby: Injuries hit Ireland backline ahead of All Blacks test

Ireland's Mack Hansen has been ruled out of next week's test against the All Blacks, while Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw are ...

Andy Farrell gets both good and bad news as preparations ramp up for All Blacks

And in racing, Brian O’Connor has news of a rare reverse for Dylan Browne McMonagle, the jockey replaced by Australian Mark ...

Mack Hansen ruled out of New Zealand game in Chicago

Hansen, who picked up a foot injury playing with Connacht last Friday night against South African side Bulls, won’t be on the ...
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The surprise packet backed to do a job on the big stage for Ireland in November

"Did I feel he would be as dominant with us? It's something maybe I didn't expect him to get to," said Munster's Mike ...
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Connacht comeback falls just short as Bulls edge URC thriller despite Bundee Aki and Mack Hansen returns

CONNACHT were unable to crown a special night at Dexcom Stadium with a win when the province fielded three British and Irish Lions on the field for the first time. Stuiart Lancaster’s men came ...