Other winners included Glee's Ryan Murphy TV comedy, The New Normal, and former president Bill Clinton.

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This is quite a surprise, because the HFPA really seems to appreciate writer-producer Ryan Murphy.

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Glee creator Ryan Murphy also won a directing award, while Nurse Jackie star Edie Falco was named best comedy actress.

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The talent includes Ryan Murphy, Estha Weiner, Matvei Yankelvich, Indigo Moor, Tan Lin, Rachel Levitsky, Star Black, Cyrus Cassells, Douglas Crase, Mina Pam Dick, Patricia Spears Jones, Timothy Liu, and Dante Michaux.

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The headlines follow better-than-expected debuts for two NBC comedies in their regular time periods last week -- Ryan Murphy's latest "The New Normal" and the Matthew Perry-fronted "Go On" (the latter ranking as NBC's best sitcom debut in two years).

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Uncapped players include Cian Healy and Ryan Caldwell with Leicester wing John Murphy also getting his first call-up.

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Newry boss Gerry Flynn included summer signings Conor Downey, Francis Murphy and John Convery while recent arrivals Ryan McCluskey and Jonny Topley were on the Dungannon bench.

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Powerhouse winger Tuilagi fielded a poor Ryan Lamb clearance and, after a one-two with Geordan Murphy, he bulldozed his way down the wing for the score - leaving Anthony Allen and Lamb in his wake.

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