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Healy - Hard to focus on club

Cian Healy admits it will be hard for Leinster's British and Irish Lions contingent to focus on their double bid.

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Gatland nervous for finalists

Lions coach Warren Gatland admits he faces a nervous couple of weeks as many of his squad contest domestic and European cup finals.

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Scots prepare with Highland fling

Scotland will use a three-day Highland training camp to prepare for their summer tour to South Africa.

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Wood eyes Leicester scalp

Tom Wood has warned Leicester that Northampton will be out to "shock" them at Twickenham in the Aviva Premiership final.

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Vermeulen out of Boks Tests

South Africa flanker Duane Vermeulen will miss next month's Test series after suffering a knee injury at the weekend.

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Gatland hopeful on O'Driscoll

Head coach Warren Gatland is hopeful that Brian O'Driscoll's latest injury is nothing to worry about ahead of this summer's Lions tour.

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Beale could miss Lions series

Australia back Kurtley Beale could miss this summer's three-Test series against the Lions due to personal reasons.

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Mallinder: Wigan win inspired us

Northampton stunned Saracens 27-13 to reach their first Aviva Premiership final after being inspired by Wigan's FA Cup heroics.

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Saints alive as Sarries slump

Northampton upset the odds with a 27-13 victory over Saracens at Allianz Park to set up an Aviva Premiership final showdown with Leicester.

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Falcons set up Bedford final

Newcastle Falcons will face the Bedford Blues in the Championship play-off final following a 15-6 win and 34-30 aggregate triumph over Leeds Carnegie at Kingston Park.

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Flood hails Croft display

Tom Croft will report for British and Irish Lions duty on Monday after making a big statement about his Test credentials against Australia.

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O'Shea lauds 'outstanding' Tigers

Harlequins boss Conor O'Shea paid a glowing tribute to Leicester after the Tigers emphatically ended his team's reign as English champions.

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