Front Five - 07.04.18

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Leinster v Zebre preview

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Cian Healy and Tadhg Furlong are also retained in the pack as the props must have leftover IRFU player management minutes.

Setback for O’Brien and Ruddock as Leinster prepare to host Zebre

Gavin Cummiskey - Irish Times

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If Ulster ever needed a result to raise their confidence going into a crucial month of fixtures - they delivered at just the right time on Friday night.

Ulster find their mojo to keep alive play-off chances

Richard Mulligan - Belfast Newsletter

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Tries from Jeff Hassler, Dan Evans, Scott Otten, Ashley Beck and Hanno Dirksen plus 14 points from the boot of Dan Biggar saw off Connacht.

Connacht's European hopes crushed

Irish Independent

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The battle to avoid automatic relegation is now a straight shootout between Buccaneers and St. Mary’s College

Relegation dogfight and play-off race take centre stage on a big weekend of AIL rugby

The42.ie

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This trip is in stark contrast to Munster’s...they’re having a much better time of it in South Africa.

The Cardiff Blues Are Having A Pretty Rough Time Of It On Their South Africa Trip

Sean McMahon - Pundit Arena

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