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Rob Penney invokes 'Fields' and 'Zombie' as Crusaders lay seeds for Páirc battle
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# Munster V Crusaders

Rob Penney invokes 'Fields' and 'Zombie' as Crusaders lay seeds for Páirc battle

Jan 31st 2024, 11:35 AM 5,657 Views 5 Comments

Ranking the teams ahead of this year's Six Nations
# Up In The Air
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# Up In The Air

Ranking the teams ahead of this year's Six Nations

Jan 30th 2024, 8:28 PM 5,177 Views 2 Comments

Gavan Casey’s lay of the land ahead of kick-off on Friday.

'I think he's the only guy who's said 'no' to me' - ROG backs Crowley's mindset in Marseille
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# Réel Reconnaître Réel

'I think he's the only guy who's said 'no' to me' - ROG backs Crowley's mindset in Marseille

Jan 30th 2024, 4:29 PM 13,017 Views 17 Comments

Ronan O’Gara on Jack Crowley, a ‘freed-up’ France, and Friday night’s Six Nations opener.

'I need to grow to understand myself and how I can impact this group'
# Jack Crowley
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# Jack Crowley

'I need to grow to understand myself and how I can impact this group'

Jan 28th 2024, 12:00 PM 4,648 Views 3 Comments

If Jack Crowley is to become ‘the man’ at 10 for Ireland, he will be allowed to do so on his own terms.

Easterby: No need for Ireland to start afresh as they eye up 'opportunity' in Marseille
# Post-world Cup Bleus
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# Post-world Cup Bleus

Easterby: No need for Ireland to start afresh as they eye up 'opportunity' in Marseille

Jan 26th 2024, 4:48 PM 3,934 Views 19 Comments

Unbeaten Lewis Crocker upping the ante as he takes on familiar foe in Belfast headliner
# Year Of The Croc
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# Year Of The Croc

Unbeaten Lewis Crocker upping the ante as he takes on familiar foe in Belfast headliner

Jan 25th 2024, 5:19 PM 1,216 Views 0 Comments

Dundalk sign goalkeeper Ross Munro from Scottish Premiership side Ross County
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# Keeps

Dundalk sign goalkeeper Ross Munro from Scottish Premiership side Ross County

Jan 24th 2024, 5:11 PM 1,740 Views 1 Comment

Paddy Donovan primed for Argentinian test as he breaks into world rankings
# The Real Deal
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# The Real Deal

Paddy Donovan primed for Argentinian test as he breaks into world rankings

Jan 23rd 2024, 1:42 PM 3,305 Views 2 Comments

Ireland women to face Wales in first home game of 2024
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# Coygig

Ireland women to face Wales in first home game of 2024

Jan 23rd 2024, 10:40 AM 2,382 Views 0 Comments

Peter O'Mahony: An Ireland captain 20 years in the making
# Leader Of Men
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# Leader Of Men

Peter O'Mahony: An Ireland captain 20 years in the making

Jan 21st 2024, 10:00 AM 12,364 Views 12 Comments

Munster wilt in the wind and rain as Saints finally land their own Thomond miracle
# Marching In
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# Marching In

Munster wilt in the wind and rain as Saints finally land their own Thomond miracle

Jan 20th 2024, 10:22 PM 3,750 Views 6 Comments

A famous night for Northampton in Limerick left Munster with an increasingly familiar, sinking feeling.

Aaron McKenna earns impressive stoppage victory over heavier foe in Liverpool
# The Silencer
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# The Silencer

Aaron McKenna earns impressive stoppage victory over heavier foe in Liverpool

Jan 20th 2024, 8:29 PM 3,203 Views 4 Comments

Ireland international Ronan Curtis joins Wimbledon until end of season
# Reboot
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# Reboot

Ireland international Ronan Curtis joins Wimbledon until end of season

Jan 19th 2024, 9:49 PM 1,882 Views 0 Comments

Permutations, salutations, and Six Nations: Connacht seek to extend run in Europe
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# Preview

Permutations, salutations, and Six Nations: Connacht seek to extend run in Europe

Jan 19th 2024, 7:00 AM 1,999 Views 0 Comments

Francis Ngannou is exactly what Anthony Joshua and heavyweight boxing needed
# Disruptors
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# Disruptors

Francis Ngannou is exactly what Anthony Joshua and heavyweight boxing needed

Jan 17th 2024, 8:47 PM 4,498 Views 5 Comments

Joshua-Ngannou, the heavyweight picture, and boxing’s future in Saudi Arabia.

'It was something that I sent out, that I was interested in going home'
# Oli Jager
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# Oli Jager

'It was something that I sent out, that I was interested in going home'

Jan 17th 2024, 8:00 PM 11,279 Views 1 Comment

Ulster's long-running sponsorship deal with Kingspan to end next year
# Handshake
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# Handshake

Ulster's long-running sponsorship deal with Kingspan to end next year

Jan 17th 2024, 11:58 AM 5,497 Views 7 Comments

Ranking Ireland's captaincy candidates, from likeliest to dark horses
# Successor
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# Successor

Ranking Ireland's captaincy candidates, from likeliest to dark horses

Jan 16th 2024, 6:00 PM 9,498 Views 8 Comments

Have your own say in the poll below ahead of Wednesday’s Six Nations squad announcement.

The Munster men who boosted their Ireland prospects ahead of Wednesday's announcement
# Eye-catching
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# Eye-catching

The Munster men who boosted their Ireland prospects ahead of Wednesday's announcement

Jan 14th 2024, 9:30 AM 14,366 Views 22 Comments

'I just don't take this for granted to the same extent as I did when I was young'
# Rory Scannell Interview
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# Rory Scannell Interview

'I just don't take this for granted to the same extent as I did when I was young'

Jan 13th 2024, 7:30 AM 4,635 Views 2 Comments

Generational pressure, unleashing the footballer, and Axel: Rory Scannell approaches a decade in Munster red.

Aaron McKenna lands career-biggest test in Liverpool, while Callum Walsh announces MSG return
# Young Guns
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# Young Guns

Aaron McKenna lands career-biggest test in Liverpool, while Callum Walsh announces MSG return

Jan 8th 2024, 6:28 PM 2,770 Views 0 Comments

Bohemians 'keeper James Talbot takes time away from football to address mental-health issue
# Dealing With It
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# Dealing With It

Bohemians 'keeper James Talbot takes time away from football to address mental-health issue

Jan 8th 2024, 12:30 PM 2,101 Views 6 Comments

Can Croke Park finally happen for Katie Taylor in 2024?
# Road To Croker
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# Road To Croker

Can Croke Park finally happen for Katie Taylor in 2024?

Dec 29th 2023, 8:00 AM 2,107 Views 0 Comments

The Irish icon has one last box left to tick in her sport after a remarkable end to her year.

As it happened: Munster v Leinster, URC From The 42
Live Dec 26th 2023, 6:41 PM

As it happened: Munster v Leinster, URC

Edogbo v McCarthy, battle of the benches, and can Harry Byrne pick up where he left off?
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# Preview

Edogbo v McCarthy, battle of the benches, and can Harry Byrne pick up where he left off?

Dec 26th 2023, 7:00 AM 5,777 Views 7 Comments

Paddy Donovan is beginning to live up to his nickname
# The Real Deal
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# The Real Deal

Paddy Donovan is beginning to live up to his nickname

Dec 25th 2023, 9:00 AM 5,540 Views 0 Comments

The 42's Best of 2023: The 'True Detective' star who welcomed Katie Taylor into pro boxing
# Best Of 2023
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# Best Of 2023

The 42's Best of 2023: The 'True Detective' star who welcomed Katie Taylor into pro boxing

Dec 23rd 2023, 10:00 AM 2,712 Views 1 Comment

Gavan Casey tracked down Kali Reis ahead of Katie Taylor’s Dublin homecoming against Chantelle Cameron in May.

Edogbo and Zebo start for Munster, while Leinster name Harry Byrne at 10 for Christmas derby
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# Team News

Edogbo and Zebo start for Munster, while Leinster name Harry Byrne at 10 for Christmas derby

Dec 22nd 2023, 12:41 PM 11,097 Views 43 Comments

Connacht to use new medical cooling cap on concussed players as part of URC trial
# Polarcap
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# Polarcap

Connacht to use new medical cooling cap on concussed players as part of URC trial

Dec 21st 2023, 9:40 PM 3,946 Views 4 Comments

David Nucifora to begin advisory role with Rugby Australia in March
# Man At Work
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# Man At Work

David Nucifora to begin advisory role with Rugby Australia in March

Dec 21st 2023, 8:32 PM 4,768 Views 7 Comments

Luke McGrath and Tommy O'Brien available to Leinster for Thomond trip
# Boost
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# Boost

Luke McGrath and Tommy O'Brien available to Leinster for Thomond trip

Dec 20th 2023, 2:35 PM 3,480 Views 6 Comments

Connacht hope for response as Carty and Thornbury return to starting lineup
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# Preview

Connacht hope for response as Carty and Thornbury return to starting lineup

Dec 16th 2023, 7:30 AM 1,812 Views 1 Comment

'Forget about it' - Bayern boss Tuchel dismisses Anthony Barry's links to Ireland job
# Nein
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# Nein

'Forget about it' - Bayern boss Tuchel dismisses Anthony Barry's links to Ireland job

Dec 15th 2023, 3:16 PM 4,926 Views 7 Comments

Ulster lean on experience for pivotal meeting with Racing
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# Seniority

Ulster lean on experience for pivotal meeting with Racing

Dec 15th 2023, 12:47 PM 3,532 Views 3 Comments

Wales prop Samson Lee forced to retire after 18-month injury battle
# We'll Always Have Dublin
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# We'll Always Have Dublin

Wales prop Samson Lee forced to retire after 18-month injury battle

Dec 14th 2023, 4:16 PM 3,132 Views 2 Comments

IRFU appoints three new female delegates to meet 40% gender-balance requirement
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# Target Met

IRFU appoints three new female delegates to meet 40% gender-balance requirement

Dec 14th 2023, 3:17 PM 2,466 Views 9 Comments

Rumours of the Premiership's demise have been greatly exaggerated
# Champions Cup Talking Points
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# Champions Cup Talking Points

Rumours of the Premiership's demise have been greatly exaggerated

Dec 10th 2023, 9:15 PM 4,885 Views 5 Comments
  • Leinster laid down a marker with a big win away to defending champions La Rochelle
  • But it was a disappointing weekend for Connacht, Ulster and Munster
Nick Griggs inspires Ireland to team gold at European U20 Cross Country Championships
# Sensational
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# Sensational

Nick Griggs inspires Ireland to team gold at European U20 Cross Country Championships

Updated Dec 10th 2023, 3:40 PM 3,259 Views 2 Comments

As it happened: La Rochelle v Leinster, Champions Cup From The 42
Live Dec 10th 2023, 2:19 PM

As it happened: La Rochelle v Leinster, Champions Cup

Here are your seven nominees for RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year
# SPOTY
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# SPOTY

Here are your seven nominees for RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year

Dec 9th 2023, 6:48 PM 19,025 Views 9 Comments