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Last year 2024

'Sam deserves it... Jack has played very well for us for a good while'
# Selection
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# Selection

'Sam deserves it... Jack has played very well for us for a good while'

Nov 28th 2024, 5:03 PM 6,997 Views 68 Comments

Josh Van der Flier has been a standout for Ireland this autumn
# VDF
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# VDF

Josh Van der Flier has been a standout for Ireland this autumn

Nov 28th 2024, 6:00 AM 3,315 Views 25 Comments

'I loved my time in Ireland... Munster had some great players'
# Lord Laurie
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# Lord Laurie

'I loved my time in Ireland... Munster had some great players'

Nov 27th 2024, 6:00 PM 15,267 Views 2 Comments

Prendergast set to retain Ireland's 10 shirt against the Wallabies
# Big Call
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# Big Call

Prendergast set to retain Ireland's 10 shirt against the Wallabies

Nov 27th 2024, 4:57 PM 14,531 Views 139 Comments

Jack Crowley looks likely to be part of the Irish bench.

'He goes bloody hard' - Wallabies hope sensation Suaalii will be fit to face Ireland
# Convert
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# Convert

'He goes bloody hard' - Wallabies hope sensation Suaalii will be fit to face Ireland

Nov 26th 2024, 4:37 PM 4,019 Views 9 Comments

Crowley has earned the 10 shirt but competitors have talent too
# Playmakers
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# Playmakers

Crowley has earned the 10 shirt but competitors have talent too

Nov 26th 2024, 7:00 AM 4,504 Views 28 Comments

Can Schmidt's Wallabies end his first year with a big scalp in Dublin?
# Tourists
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# Tourists

Can Schmidt's Wallabies end his first year with a big scalp in Dublin?

Nov 25th 2024, 8:00 PM 2,523 Views 16 Comments

The Australians have improved under the former Ireland boss.

Ireland weigh up 'selection headaches' ahead of clash with Wallabies
# Decisions
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# Decisions

Ireland weigh up 'selection headaches' ahead of clash with Wallabies

Nov 25th 2024, 6:30 AM 5,818 Views 28 Comments

'To get my first international try is a dream come true' - Casey
# Hand Up
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# Hand Up

'To get my first international try is a dream come true' - Casey

Nov 25th 2024, 6:00 AM 3,191 Views 16 Comments

King scoops World Rugby award as Irish players named in Dream Teams
# Honours
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# Honours

King scoops World Rugby award as Irish players named in Dream Teams

Nov 24th 2024, 8:40 PM 4,679 Views 34 Comments

Prendergast shows his promise for Ireland after early yellow card
# First Start
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# First Start

Prendergast shows his promise for Ireland after early yellow card

Nov 24th 2024, 8:00 PM 3,317 Views 47 Comments

The 21-year-old out-half delivered some slick passing as he recovered from a few errors.

'Our best of the three' - Doris pleased with Ireland's eight-try win
# Skipper
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# Skipper

'Our best of the three' - Doris pleased with Ireland's eight-try win

Nov 24th 2024, 6:00 AM 2,907 Views 30 Comments

'The best is yet to come' - Farrell pleased with Ireland's young guns
# Happy Days
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# Happy Days

'The best is yet to come' - Farrell pleased with Ireland's young guns

Nov 23rd 2024, 6:44 PM 4,970 Views 22 Comments

Fresh faces impress as Farrell's Ireland blow Fiji away
# Dominant
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# Dominant

Fresh faces impress as Farrell's Ireland blow Fiji away

Nov 23rd 2024, 5:13 PM 5,343 Views 71 Comments

Ireland scored eight tries as the likes of 21-year-old hooker Gus McCarthy impressed.

'It was insane. I was getting emails from news people in Brazil'
# Breakthrough
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# Breakthrough

'It was insane. I was getting emails from news people in Brazil'

Nov 23rd 2024, 9:00 AM 1,911 Views 2 Comments

Ireland’s Erin King has been nominated for World Rugby women’s 15s breakthrough player of the year.

'I’d say I put more pressure on myself than the media or my team-mates'
# Number 10
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# Number 10

'I’d say I put more pressure on myself than the media or my team-mates'

Nov 23rd 2024, 6:00 AM 3,240 Views 17 Comments

More change for Munster as forwards coach Kyriacou departs
# Backroom
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# Backroom

More change for Munster as forwards coach Kyriacou departs

Nov 22nd 2024, 11:49 AM 11,538 Views 37 Comments

What is Johnny Sexton's role with Ireland and will he stay on next year?
# Consultancy
From The 42
# Consultancy

What is Johnny Sexton's role with Ireland and will he stay on next year?

Nov 22nd 2024, 6:45 AM 3,490 Views 12 Comments

The legendary former out-half has kept a low profile since returning part-time.

'It’s great' - Farrell welcomes Fijian comments about 'vulnerable' Ireland
# Flying Fijians
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# Flying Fijians

'It’s great' - Farrell welcomes Fijian comments about 'vulnerable' Ireland

Nov 22nd 2024, 6:00 AM 3,003 Views 1 Comment

From fifth in Leinster's depth chart to starting for Ireland - McCarthy's rise
# Hotshot
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# Hotshot

From fifth in Leinster's depth chart to starting for Ireland - McCarthy's rise

Nov 21st 2024, 8:57 PM 4,066 Views 14 Comments

The 21-year-old hooker will make his debut against Fiji on Saturday.

'Loads and loads of potential' - Izuchukwu and McCarthy get Ireland debuts
# First Caps
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# First Caps

'Loads and loads of potential' - Izuchukwu and McCarthy get Ireland debuts

Nov 21st 2024, 5:01 PM 5,929 Views 34 Comments

'It’s special to be part of that pathway' - Osborne impressing for Ireland
# Pride Of Naas
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# Pride Of Naas

'It’s special to be part of that pathway' - Osborne impressing for Ireland

Nov 21st 2024, 6:30 AM 2,007 Views 6 Comments

Prendergast set to start at number 10 for Ireland against Fiji
# Playmaker
From The 42
# Playmaker

Prendergast set to start at number 10 for Ireland against Fiji

Nov 20th 2024, 4:56 PM 13,624 Views 50 Comments

'I want to be one of the best in the world. I still have a lot of work to do'
# POTY
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# POTY

'I want to be one of the best in the world. I still have a lot of work to do'

Nov 19th 2024, 10:00 PM 3,175 Views 2 Comments

Baird ruled out of Fiji clash but Furlong and O'Toole could return
# Update
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# Update

Baird ruled out of Fiji clash but Furlong and O'Toole could return

Nov 19th 2024, 2:38 PM 4,612 Views 40 Comments

How Ireland conceded another 13 penalties against Argentina
# The Video Review
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# The Video Review

How Ireland conceded another 13 penalties against Argentina

Nov 18th 2024, 8:15 PM 2,810 Views 6 Comments

Andy Farrell’s side came out on the wrong side of the penalty count for the second week running.

Ireland's tale of two halves leaves Farrell with food for thought
# Dangerous Ground
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# Dangerous Ground

Ireland's tale of two halves leaves Farrell with food for thought

Nov 18th 2024, 7:00 AM 2,510 Views 7 Comments

'It's not about one cap... It's how hungry you are to kick on now'
# New Caps
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# New Caps

'It's not about one cap... It's how hungry you are to kick on now'

Nov 18th 2024, 6:00 AM 2,114 Views 19 Comments

'Church was making some of the craziest noises ever to get a counter-ruck'
# Big Joe
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# Big Joe

'Church was making some of the craziest noises ever to get a counter-ruck'

Nov 17th 2024, 10:00 AM 7,254 Views 30 Comments

'Fiji are unbelievably dangerous' - Farrell considers Ireland changes
# Selection
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# Selection

'Fiji are unbelievably dangerous' - Farrell considers Ireland changes

Nov 17th 2024, 6:45 AM 5,303 Views 44 Comments

'We're still trying to find our feet. Hopefully, we'll build through this month'
# Nervy
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# Nervy

'We're still trying to find our feet. Hopefully, we'll build through this month'

Nov 15th 2024, 11:22 PM 4,959 Views 32 Comments

Farrell's Ireland squeeze home against Pumas after stressful second half
# Edgy
From The 42
# Edgy

Farrell's Ireland squeeze home against Pumas after stressful second half

Nov 15th 2024, 10:08 PM 4,967 Views 88 Comments

Argentina had a chance to pull off a historic win in Dublin but Ireland clung on.

Prospect of Lions trip to Oz under Farrell is looming for Irish players
# Tourists
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# Tourists

Prospect of Lions trip to Oz under Farrell is looming for Irish players

Nov 15th 2024, 7:45 AM 2,273 Views 3 Comments

'We're confident' - Ireland back their lineout to fire against Argentina
# Pressure
From The 42
# Pressure

'We're confident' - Ireland back their lineout to fire against Argentina

Nov 15th 2024, 5:55 AM 2,017 Views 53 Comments

The Aussie who beat Benazzi to World Rugby's top job on slimmest of margins
# Succession
From The 42
# Succession

The Aussie who beat Benazzi to World Rugby's top job on slimmest of margins

Nov 14th 2024, 9:02 PM 1,658 Views 3 Comments

Brett Robinson is promising to stabilise the financial crisis in rugby union.

'Your strength is your weakness and that's probably the case with Irish rugby'
# System
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# System

'Your strength is your weakness and that's probably the case with Irish rugby'

Nov 14th 2024, 8:56 AM 4,476 Views 13 Comments

Are promising young Irish players getting enough chances to actually play?

Chance to build Irish tighthead depth welcome with Clarkson set for debut
# Depth Chart
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# Depth Chart

Chance to build Irish tighthead depth welcome with Clarkson set for debut

Nov 14th 2024, 6:45 AM 2,965 Views 5 Comments

Farrell gives 'lucky' players second chance but freshens up Irish bench
# Selection
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# Selection

Farrell gives 'lucky' players second chance but freshens up Irish bench

Nov 13th 2024, 8:57 PM 3,261 Views 5 Comments

There’s just one change to the starting XV but four among the replacements.

'He’s ready. He’s a confident kid' - Farrell backs Prendergast
# Big Chance
From The 42
# Big Chance

'He’s ready. He’s a confident kid' - Farrell backs Prendergast

Nov 13th 2024, 4:57 PM 6,543 Views 70 Comments

Clarkson set for Ireland debut but Farrell likely to make minimal changes to XV
# Continuity
From The 42
# Continuity

Clarkson set for Ireland debut but Farrell likely to make minimal changes to XV

Nov 13th 2024, 10:23 AM 5,904 Views 30 Comments