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Ireland's Tom Stewart (R) breaks past Japan's Warner Dearns (L) to score a try in Newcastle.

Ireland coach Farrell encouraged by 'fight' shown during imperfect win

Depleted Ireland drop Bundee Aki over disciplinary issue, Hugo Keenan breaks thumb

Springbok hooker Jan-Hendrik Wessels has ban reduced to eight weeks

South African rugby in shock over nine-game ban for Jan-Hendrik Wessels

‘Hurting’ Bulls seek Connacht tonic after Ulster mauling in URC

Coach Johan Ackermann calls for calm amid stinging criticism from Bulls president

Two debutants named in depleted Ireland side to face Portugal

Ireland's Mack Hansen and Jimmy O'Brien to miss Six Nations with long-term injuries

Last-gasp Crowley drop-goal sends Munster into URC final against Stormers

Ireland's Bundee Aki handed eight-week suspension for reckless clear-out