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'The friendship is unbelievable. You're playing for your community'
# AIL
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# AIL

'The friendship is unbelievable. You're playing for your community'

Oct 17th 2024, 8:00 PM 5,275 Views 3 Comments

Tipperary club Nenagh Ormond RFC are on the crest of a wave in the All-Ireland League.

'I was so nervous and then I had to quarantine for 14 days in a hotel in Dublin'
# Bolter
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# Bolter

'I was so nervous and then I had to quarantine for 14 days in a hotel in Dublin'

Oct 17th 2024, 6:30 AM 5,348 Views 1 Comment

Leinster's ruthless, deceptive 22 work drives strong start to season
# The Video Review
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# The Video Review

Leinster's ruthless, deceptive 22 work drives strong start to season

Oct 16th 2024, 8:08 PM 4,931 Views 20 Comments

Jamison Gibson-Park’s passing has helped Leinster’s carriers to win the gainline.

'He's in the conversation' - Wilkins backs Connacht's Heffernan for Ireland
# Hooker
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# Hooker

'He's in the conversation' - Wilkins backs Connacht's Heffernan for Ireland

Oct 16th 2024, 6:30 AM 4,447 Views 13 Comments

'It shouldn't have happened' - URC refs boss on Munster going down to 14 players
# Error
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# Error

'It shouldn't have happened' - URC refs boss on Munster going down to 14 players

Oct 15th 2024, 4:43 PM 22,596 Views 39 Comments

With Kelleher in doubt for the All Blacks, where do Ireland stand at hooker?
# Depth Chart
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# Depth Chart

With Kelleher in doubt for the All Blacks, where do Ireland stand at hooker?

Oct 14th 2024, 7:33 PM 7,466 Views 8 Comments

Munster wrongly down to 14 players when Leinster scored third try
# Numbers Game
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# Numbers Game

Munster wrongly down to 14 players when Leinster scored third try

Oct 14th 2024, 3:56 PM 23,413 Views 75 Comments

Henshaw back for Leinster as Kelleher undergoes ankle surgery
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

Henshaw back for Leinster as Kelleher undergoes ankle surgery

Oct 14th 2024, 2:15 PM 3,711 Views 24 Comments

Frawley and Crowley in the central roles on big stage at Croker
# 10s
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# 10s

Frawley and Crowley in the central roles on big stage at Croker

Oct 12th 2024, 9:00 AM 2,556 Views 8 Comments

The top two out-halves in Andy Farrell’s Ireland pecking order start opposite each other.

Johnny Sexton spent a lifetime in rugby at war. Often with himself
# Obsessed
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# Obsessed

Johnny Sexton spent a lifetime in rugby at war. Often with himself

Oct 12th 2024, 7:00 AM 2,585 Views 1 Comment

The former Leinster and Ireland star’s new autobiography is an excellent read.

Frawley at 10 for Leinster as Nankivell returns for Munster
# Team News
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# Team News

Frawley at 10 for Leinster as Nankivell returns for Munster

Oct 11th 2024, 12:02 PM 9,945 Views 86 Comments

RG Snyman will face his former team-mates at a sold-out Croke Park.

'We don't like each other' - Lowe says Leinster/Munster rivalry as strong as ever
# Battle
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# Battle

'We don't like each other' - Lowe says Leinster/Munster rivalry as strong as ever

Oct 11th 2024, 9:50 AM 4,479 Views 16 Comments

Successful tour to SA highlights Irish rugby's exciting emerging talent
# Prospects
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# Prospects

Successful tour to SA highlights Irish rugby's exciting emerging talent

Oct 10th 2024, 9:12 AM 6,874 Views 5 Comments

Simon Easterby’s side won all three of their games in South Africa.

'My finger was half hanging off... I'd never seen the inside of my hand'
# Dire Straits
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# Dire Straits

'My finger was half hanging off... I'd never seen the inside of my hand'

Oct 10th 2024, 6:20 AM 6,732 Views 9 Comments

Emerging Ireland finish with a flourish to end South Africa trip unbeaten
# Three From Three
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# Three From Three

Emerging Ireland finish with a flourish to end South Africa trip unbeaten

Oct 9th 2024, 8:05 PM 6,996 Views 22 Comments

Simon Easterby’s men delivered a big second half to beat the Cheetahs.

Irish 4-pod surprises and the Springboks' 1-4-2-1 system
# The Video Review
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# The Video Review

Irish 4-pod surprises and the Springboks' 1-4-2-1 system

Oct 8th 2024, 8:00 PM 6,376 Views 6 Comments

South Africa have had success with their move to a 1-4-2-1 framework in attack.

Leinster get Croker history lesson with 74,000 tickets sold for Munster clash
# Showdown
From The 42
# Showdown

Leinster get Croker history lesson with 74,000 tickets sold for Munster clash

Oct 8th 2024, 6:30 AM 11,650 Views 22 Comments

Kelleher, O'Brien, and Larmour doubts for Leinster's clash with Munster
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

Kelleher, O'Brien, and Larmour doubts for Leinster's clash with Munster

Oct 7th 2024, 2:32 PM 3,981 Views 17 Comments

'I thought I was going to die... the support from home was unbelievable'
# Cookies
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# Cookies

'I thought I was going to die... the support from home was unbelievable'

Oct 5th 2024, 8:30 AM 5,194 Views 2 Comments

Young Munster lock Sean Rigney suffered a serious infection in his heart earlier this year.

Murphy's destructive edge key as Connacht bid to build on bright start
# Enforcer
From The 42
# Enforcer

Murphy's destructive edge key as Connacht bid to build on bright start

Oct 4th 2024, 6:30 AM 2,290 Views 3 Comments

Izuchukwu shines for Emerging Ireland to show what Ulster are missing
# Izzy
From The 42
# Izzy

Izuchukwu shines for Emerging Ireland to show what Ulster are missing

Oct 2nd 2024, 8:40 PM 6,401 Views 15 Comments

Easterby's Emerging Ireland open with six-try win over the Pumas
# Up And Running
From The 42
# Up And Running

Easterby's Emerging Ireland open with six-try win over the Pumas

Oct 2nd 2024, 4:59 PM 5,916 Views 29 Comments

Zac Ward and Cormac Izuchukwu were among the standouts for the young Irish side.

Classy, combative Forde shows his value to Connacht in comeback win
# Analysis
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# Analysis

Classy, combative Forde shows his value to Connacht in comeback win

Oct 1st 2024, 8:00 PM 2,632 Views 6 Comments

The 23-year-old moved from midfield to out-half against the Sharks last weekend.

Restarts, reads, and jackals - How Ireland shocked the Black Ferns
# The Video Review
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# The Video Review

Restarts, reads, and jackals - How Ireland shocked the Black Ferns

Sep 30th 2024, 8:09 PM 2,692 Views 6 Comments

Scott Bemand’s side were clinical, smart, physical, and resilient.

'I'd love to win another Six Nations' - Cian Healy still has big ambitions
# Legend
From The 42
# Legend

'I'd love to win another Six Nations' - Cian Healy still has big ambitions

Sep 30th 2024, 6:00 AM 1,406 Views 1 Comment

The 36-year-old is in what will probably be his final season as a pro player.

How Dublin-based researchers helped English clubs to organise their academies
# Insight
From The 42
# Insight

How Dublin-based researchers helped English clubs to organise their academies

Sep 29th 2024, 7:00 AM 3,059 Views 1 Comment

Can the young Leinster 9s push past experienced leader McGrath?
# Halfbacks
From The 42
# Halfbacks

Can the young Leinster 9s push past experienced leader McGrath?

Sep 28th 2024, 8:15 AM 3,575 Views 8 Comments

Cormac Foley and Fintan Gunne are in the depth chart along with Jamison Gibson-Park.

Cullen happy with 5 points as Doris sits in Leinster coaching box
# Verdict
From The 42
# Verdict

Cullen happy with 5 points as Doris sits in Leinster coaching box

Sep 27th 2024, 10:53 PM 4,117 Views 11 Comments

Leinster notch another bonus-point win after error-strewn display
# Two From Two
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# Two From Two

Leinster notch another bonus-point win after error-strewn display

Sep 27th 2024, 9:28 PM 3,879 Views 23 Comments

Dragons provided determined resistance but Leinster finished strongly at the Aviva Stadium.

'Not for that player' - Cullen shuts down talk of move for French wing
# No Go
From The 42
# No Go

'Not for that player' - Cullen shuts down talk of move for French wing

Sep 27th 2024, 7:00 AM 9,456 Views 21 Comments

Ireland players, academy chances, out-half Byrne, and Leinster at home
# Home Comforts
From The 42
# Home Comforts

Ireland players, academy chances, out-half Byrne, and Leinster at home

Sep 27th 2024, 6:00 AM 2,505 Views 3 Comments

'He's been phenomenal... it's an amazing milestone he's achieved'
# Record
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# Record

'He's been phenomenal... it's an amazing milestone he's achieved'

Sep 26th 2024, 2:41 PM 5,002 Views 14 Comments

'I was back playing with a smile on my face, loving every second of it'
# Mindset
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# Mindset

'I was back playing with a smile on my face, loving every second of it'

Sep 26th 2024, 6:00 AM 6,085 Views 1 Comment

Ireland's disguised inside pass play is in vogue after success against Boks
# The Video Review
From The 42
# The Video Review

Ireland's disguised inside pass play is in vogue after success against Boks

Sep 24th 2024, 8:16 PM 3,246 Views 4 Comments

Several teams have used similar plays since Ireland’s example in South Africa.

Relief for Leinster as Barrett expected back in four to six weeks
# Update
From The 42
# Update

Relief for Leinster as Barrett expected back in four to six weeks

Sep 24th 2024, 7:16 AM 4,260 Views 14 Comments

'You get the friendly slagging or whatever but what a great opportunity'
# Attack
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# Attack

'You get the friendly slagging or whatever but what a great opportunity'

Sep 24th 2024, 7:03 AM 3,753 Views 4 Comments

'I enjoy it and it’s more stressful... I’ve been through some things I hadn’t'
# Wig
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# Wig

'I enjoy it and it’s more stressful... I’ve been through some things I hadn’t'

Sep 21st 2024, 7:30 AM 3,017 Views 0 Comments

'We want to have the best systems producing the best players for Munster'
# Succession
From The 42
# Succession

'We want to have the best systems producing the best players for Munster'

Sep 20th 2024, 6:30 AM 2,338 Views 2 Comments

Head of rugby operations Ian Costello outlines how the province are developing homegrown players.

Easterby gets the big gig for six months that could be crucial for Ireland
# Interim
From The 42
# Interim

Easterby gets the big gig for six months that could be crucial for Ireland

Sep 19th 2024, 7:30 AM 1,594 Views 1 Comment

A big Six Nations title defence and an interesting tour of Romania and Georgia lie ahead.

'Through nobody else's fault but my own, I probably wasn't quite myself'
# Change Of Scenery
From The 42
# Change Of Scenery

'Through nobody else's fault but my own, I probably wasn't quite myself'

Sep 19th 2024, 6:30 AM 7,772 Views 3 Comments