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Ireland head coach Andy Farrell hailed the proudest collective achievement of his career after accomplishing the “hardest thing you can do in rugby by a country mile” by masterminding a historic series win in New Zealand.

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Van der Flier: 'Farrell was honest about leaving me out of Lions Tests'

Josh Van Der Flier may have the number seven jersey nailed to his back for Ireland and Leinster over the past few years, but he found himself out of the test side for the British and Irish Lions in Australia.

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Big guns return for Leinster for Croke Park showdown with Munster

Leinster's British and Irish Lions players make their return to the side as they take on Munster in Croke Park on Saturday.

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Eight Irish players to start Lions first test against Australia

Andy Farrell has named eight Irish players to start the first test for the British and Irish Lions against Australia on Saturday.

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Tadhg Beirne to captain British and Irish Lions against Waratahs

Tadhg Beirne will captain the British and Irish Lions against the Waratahs on Saturday in Sydney.

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Saturday sport: Leinster crowned URC champions, Meath beat Kerry in Tullamore

Leinster have won the Grand Final of the URC this evening.

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Andy Farrell names 15 Irish players in British and Irish Lions squad

Andy Farrell has named 15 Irish players in the British and Irish Lions squad for the tour to Australia.

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Dan Sheehan named captain as Ireland make seven changes to face Wales

Hooker Dan Sheehan has been named captain as Ireland make seven changes to the starting team to face Wales in the Six Nations.

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Leinster hold on for dramatic win over La Rochelle

Leinster defended strongly in the final moments to hold on for a 16-14 win away to Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle in the Champions Cup.