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Munster centre Tom Farrell will make his debut against Japan on Saturday as Andy Farrell makes eight changes to the side that lost to New Zealand last weekend.

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Scottish trio called up to Lions squad ahead of Wallabies series

The British and Irish Lions have called up Scotland trio Rory Sutherland, Ewan Ashman and Darcy Graham ahead of their series against Australia.

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Farrell calls up Scotland trio into Lions squad

MELBOURNE :British & Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has called up Scotland's Rory Sutherland, Ewan Ashman and Darcy Graham into his squad as injury cover for the tour match against the First Nations & Pasifika XV.

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Tommy O'Brien and Darragh Murray to make Ireland debuts against Georgia

Leinster's Tommy O'Brien and Connacht's Darragh Murray are set to make their debuts for Ireland as Paul O'Connell named his starting 15 to take on Georgia on Saturday.

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Leinster to face Bulls in United Rugby Championship final

Irish side Leinster will face the Bulls from South Africa in the United Rugby Championship final at Croke Park in Dublin on June 14 after both recorded home semi-final victories on Saturday.

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Leinster overcome champions Glasgow to reach URC final

Leinster will host next week’s United Rugby Championship final at Croke Park after dishing out a 37-19 beating to last year’s winners Glasgow Warriors.

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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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Ulster's Tom O'Toole suspened for start of Six Nations

Ulster's Tom O'Toole will miss the start of Ireland's Six Nations campaign after being hit with a six-match ban.