Ireland sweep Scotland aside to keep Grand Slam hopes alive but injuries mount ahead of England clash | Independent.ie
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Editorial: We've won nothing yet – but Andy's Army brings back memories of Italia '90 glory | Independent.ie
Linda Djougang leading by example as Ireland try to find their way out of a hole on return to Parma | Independent.ie
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Johnny Sexton breaks all time Irish points record as Andy Farrell's men hit Tonga for eight tries in Nantes | Independent.ie
Stage is set for Sam Prendergast's Leinster debut as Irish U-20 star makes major step up | Independent.ie
Ireland v England rugby: Dan Sheehan scores brace as Ireland win Grand Slam in Dublin for the first time | Independent.ie
David Kelly's Six Nations diary: Smith's Aviva rallying cry, Irish party-poopers, O'Toole's impact | Independent.ie
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Training ground was practically unplayable' – Poor South African weather hampers Irish U-20s' World Cup prep | Independent.ie
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Ciara Kelly: The Irish who celebrated the loss of our 'elitist' rugby team are snobs themselves – I have no middle-class guilt about calling them out | Independent.ie
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James Lowe and Finlay Bealham proud of the long roads they have travelled to wear Irish jerseys at a World Cup | Independent.ie
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The Left Wing: On the eve of the quarter-finals, is Irish rugby on the cusp of something special? | Independent.ie
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Ireland v New Zealand: Bernard Jackman - Ireland's World Cup dreams shattered as well runs dry | Independent.ie
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Irish U-20s keen to back up Grand Slam with success in South Africa – Paddy McCarthy | Independent.ie
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Three Wicklow men stand on the verge of history with Ireland team in U20 Rugby World Cup | Independent.ie
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Ruaidhri O'Connor: Forget the bed bugs, being bitten by Scotland would leave a mark Ireland would never get over | Independent.ie
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