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            <title><![CDATA[Crowley could miss Ireland tour - McMillan]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Jack Crowley is a doubt for Ireland's Nations Championship games next month after Munster head coach Clayton McMillan revealed the fly-half has been diagnosed with a blood vessel issue. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:06:51 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ireland star Wafer retains Six Nations player award]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Ireland back row Aoife Wafer is named Women's Six Nations Player of the Championship for 2026, making her the the first player to win the award in successive years.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:07:31 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Kildunne will be a big miss for Quins - Wafer]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Ireland's two-time Women's Six Nations player of the year Aoife Wafer says Ellie Kildunne will be a "big miss" for Harlequins next season but is confident the England star will "make a huge impact wherever she goes next".]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:41:38 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ex-Ireland centre Payne joins Munster as attack coach]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Munster appoint former Ireland international Jared Payne as the province's new attack coach on a two-year deal. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:13:09 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[No 'fairytale ending' for Lowe as he confirms exit]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Ireland winger James Lowe will leave Leinster at the end of the season, the province has confirmed.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:18:55 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Departing players have been 'a big motivator' - Doris ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Leinster captain Caelan Doris says the prospect of several players leaving the province at the end of the season provided extra motivation before their 20-11 URC semi-final win against the Stormers.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:46:44 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Leinster hold off Stormers to reach URC final]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Leinster will face the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship final for the second year running as the Irish province beat the Stormers in a bruising semi-final.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:38:12 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Easy decision to sign new Ireland deal - Farrell]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Andy Farrell says signing a new Ireland contract was an easy decision as he pens a four-year extension to lead the team until 2031.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:12:49 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Forwards coach Duffy joins Munster after Ulster exit]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Jimmy Duffy joins Munster as a forwards coach on a two-year deal after leaving Ulster.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:08:37 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Nienaber 'fully committed' to Leinster - Cullen ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says that coach Jacques Nienaber is "fully committed" to the province that are "lucky to have" him involved.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:30:41 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Farrell extends Ireland contract to 2031]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Ireland men's head coach Andy Farrell has signed a new contract with the Irish Rugby Football Union until 2031.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:36:59 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[No Sheehan as Leinster make three changes for semi-final]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Leinster hooker Dan Sheehan is ruled out of Saturday's United Rugby Championship semi-final against the Stormers (17:30 BST).]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:01:11 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ex-Ireland and Lions back row Slattery dies aged 77]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Blackrock College announce the death of former Ireland and British and Irish Lions back row Fergus Slattery at the age of 77.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:32:27 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA['People don't value me here' - Nienaber unsure on Leinster future]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Jacques Nienaber casts doubt on his Leinster future as he claims he does not feel valued by the media and fans in Ireland. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:53:35 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Leinster have multiple injury worries for Stormers]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Leinster report injury concerns over a number of players before Saturday's United Rugby Championship semi-final against the Stormers [17:30 BST]. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:33:35 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Lowe future uncertain as contract expiry nears]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The future of Ireland and Leinster wing James Lowe remains uncertain after his record-breaking night against the Lions in the United Rugby Championship.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 10:12:04 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Nine-try Leinster beat Lions to make URC last four]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Leinster score nine tries as they secure an emphatic 59-10 win over the Lions in their URC quarter-final in Dublin.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 21:42:40 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bulls overpower Munster to reach URC semi-finals]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Munster's United Rugby Championship title hopes are ended in ruthless fashion by the Bulls, who score six tries to overpower the Irish province in their quarter-final in Pretoria.  ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 13:49:28 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Munster make one change for Bulls quarter-final]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Munster make one change to their starting team for Saturday's United Rugby Championship quarter-final with the Bulls as Alex Nankivell returns from injury.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 07:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Connacht make five changes for Glasgow clash]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Connacht  are boosted by the return of forwards Dylan Tierney-Martin and Darragh Murray for Friday's United Rugby Championship [URC] quarter-final away to Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun [19:45 BST].]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 12:07:04 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Lowe to make 100th Leinster appearance against Lions]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[James Lowe will make his 100th appearance for Leinster in Saturday's United Rugby Championship [URC] quarter-final against the Lions at Aviva Stadium [20:00 BST].]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 11:32:44 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Leinster prop McCarthy out for remainder of season]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Leinster prop Paddy McCarthy is ruled out for the rest of the Irish province's season after suffering a foot injury in the Champions Cup final defeat by Bordeaux Begles.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 20:42:06 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Crowley ruled out of Munster's quarter-final with Bulls]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Munster fly-half Jack Crowley is ruled out of Saturday's United Rugby Championship quarter-final against the Bulls in Pretoria.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 18:50:03 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA['Too high a mountain' as Leinster's wait goes on ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[After their previous European final defeats came down to "fine margins", Bordeaux's thrashing of Leinster in Bilbao highlighted a gulf between the sides]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 18:09:22 GMT</pubDate>
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