Conor Murray, Peter O’Mahony and Cian Healy announce international retirements

Ireland veterans Peter O’Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray have confirmed they will all retire from international rugby after this year’s Six Nations. While O’Mahony and Healy, Ireland’s most capped player, will step away from club and country at the end of the club season, Murray will head overseas in the summer. All three players have won over 100 caps for Ireland and won five Six Nations titles including two Grand Slams.

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Toulouse hold off Leinster to win sixth Champions Cup title

Leinster were unable to shed their losing habit in Investec Champions Cup finals after they were edged 31-22 by Toulouse with only extra time separating the rivals at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The two most successful teams in the competition’s history went toe to toe in a thunderous collision with the boot of Thomas Ramos proving decisive for the French side.

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Johnny Sexton to face EPCR disciplinary hearing over Champions Cup conduct

The EPCR have confirmed that Ireland captain Johnny Sexton will appear before a disciplinary committee next month, in relation to his conduct after the Champions Cup final at the Aviva Stadium in May. Misconduct complaints were brought against Sexton and Leinster by tournament organisers regarding his behaviour towards the match officials immediately after full-time in the final, which Leinster lost 27-26 to La Rochelle.

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Munster v Leinster match off due to Coronavirus issues

Munster’s St. Stephen’s Day Pro14 clash with rivals Leinster has been postponed due to coronavirus issues in the camps. Leinster have said they are investigating the results from their latest round of Covid tests.

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