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Rugby - Today's News

'It's very competitive' - Ireland get set to name first XV of tour
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'It's very competitive' - Ireland get set to name first XV of tour

2 hours ago 267 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Yesterday's News

Nations Championship faces fight to capture imaginations in a busy sporting summer
# North V South
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# North V South

Nations Championship faces fight to capture imaginations in a busy sporting summer

9 hours ago 5 Views 0 Comments

Exeter Chiefs sold to owners of Premier League side Bournemouth
# Business Of Sport
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# Business Of Sport

Exeter Chiefs sold to owners of Premier League side Bournemouth

14 hours ago 432 Views 0 Comments

Former skipper Dafydd Jenkins out of Wales squad for Nations Championship
# Setback
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# Setback

Former skipper Dafydd Jenkins out of Wales squad for Nations Championship

15 hours ago 65 Views 0 Comments

Niamh Briggs among four key Women’s Irish rugby leadership appointments
# Planning
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# Planning

Niamh Briggs among four key Women’s Irish rugby leadership appointments

19 hours ago 240 Views 0 Comments

'Sexton wanted me to enjoy it. I thought that was a quality moment'
# Memories
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# Memories

'Sexton wanted me to enjoy it. I thought that was a quality moment'

20 hours ago 1,360 Views 0 Comments

The 42 catches up with ex-Connacht and Scotland out-half Dan Parks in Sydney.

'He leads by his actions' - Sheehan steps up as Ireland captain
# Dan The Man
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# Dan The Man

'He leads by his actions' - Sheehan steps up as Ireland captain

22 hours ago 339 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Monday 29 June, 2026

Changes to Champions Cup format, schedule, and bonus points revealed
# New Look
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# New Look

Changes to Champions Cup format, schedule, and bonus points revealed

Mon 2:00 PM 475 Views 0 Comments

France skipper Dupont to miss Nations Championship
# Treatment Table
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# Treatment Table

France skipper Dupont to miss Nations Championship

Mon 1:43 PM 597 Views 5 Comments

Willemse and Kolbe hit milestone mark as South Africa name team to play England
# Nations Championship
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# Nations Championship

Willemse and Kolbe hit milestone mark as South Africa name team to play England

Mon 1:14 PM 305 Views 0 Comments

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Nations Championship check-in
Ciarán Kennedy is joined by Murray Kinsella, who is on the ground in Sydney ahead of Ireland’s opening Nations Championship clash with Australia.
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'More mauls, more penalties' - The big change that Rassie wanted
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# Guideline

'More mauls, more penalties' - The big change that Rassie wanted

Mon 9:00 AM 631 Views 1 Comment

Ireland and other nations have been preparing for a shift in refereeing at the maul.

'They're here on merit' - Ireland welcome energy of uncapped players
# Fresh Faces
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# Fresh Faces

'They're here on merit' - Ireland welcome energy of uncapped players

Mon 6:30 AM 1,346 Views 3 Comments

Paul O'Connell on his Ireland future and Joe Schmidt's influence
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# Paulie

Paul O'Connell on his Ireland future and Joe Schmidt's influence

Mon 6:00 AM 552 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - This week 28th June 2026 - 1st July 2026

'Once I got back into Leinster, the goal was to get back into Ireland camp'
# Number 10
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# Number 10

'Once I got back into Leinster, the goal was to get back into Ireland camp'

Sun 6:00 AM 330 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Last week 21st June 2026 - 27th June 2026

Mauvaka double inspires Toulouse to fourth-straight Top 14 in storm-impacted final
# 4 In A Row
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# 4 In A Row

Mauvaka double inspires Toulouse to fourth-straight Top 14 in storm-impacted final

Sat 10:35 PM 257 Views 1 Comment

Frustration for Ireland with opening game defeat to England
# Junior World Championship
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# Junior World Championship

Frustration for Ireland with opening game defeat to England

Sat 2:57 PM 1,522 Views 21 Comments

'Going back in to Munster was full circle in a weird way. I enjoyed it'
# Irish Abroad
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# Irish Abroad

'Going back in to Munster was full circle in a weird way. I enjoyed it'

Sat 11:30 AM 983 Views 2 Comments

Ex-Munster scrum-half John Poland is now playing in Sydney’s Shute Shield.

'Everyone's training' - Ireland have full hand to pick from in Australia
# On The Ground
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# On The Ground

'Everyone's training' - Ireland have full hand to pick from in Australia

Sat 8:00 AM 130 Views 0 Comments

Montpellier stand in the way as Dupont and Toulouse eye fourth straight Top 14 title
# Preview
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# Preview

Montpellier stand in the way as Dupont and Toulouse eye fourth straight Top 14 title

Sat 6:30 AM 73 Views 0 Comments

'Profound sadness' at the death of former Ireland Women's coach Philip 'Goose' Doyle
# RIP
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# RIP

'Profound sadness' at the death of former Ireland Women's coach Philip 'Goose' Doyle

Fri 4:31 PM 626 Views 0 Comments

Sharks in the water and the World Cup on Sydney's mind
# Letter From Australia
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# Letter From Australia

Sharks in the water and the World Cup on Sydney's mind

Fri 12:30 PM 735 Views 0 Comments

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UNLOCKED: The full Stuart Lancaster interview
Enjoy our exclusive subscriber-only interview with Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster in full.
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How are Joe Schmidt's Wallabies shaping up for Ireland's visit?
# Score To Settle
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# Score To Settle

How are Joe Schmidt's Wallabies shaping up for Ireland's visit?

Fri 9:24 AM 951 Views 0 Comments

The experienced head coach has calls to make in a few areas of his team.

'I’ve made friends for life in Belfast' - Bell back with Wallabies after Ulster stint
# Homecoming
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# Homecoming

'I’ve made friends for life in Belfast' - Bell back with Wallabies after Ulster stint

Fri 8:00 AM 125 Views 0 Comments

Ireland take promising U20s crop to expanded World Championships in Georgia
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# Preview

Ireland take promising U20s crop to expanded World Championships in Georgia

Fri 7:00 AM 17 Views 0 Comments

Munster's O'Shea starts at 10 for Ireland in Junior World Championship opener against England
# U20s
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# U20s

Munster's O'Shea starts at 10 for Ireland in Junior World Championship opener against England

Thu 1:06 PM 1,672 Views 1 Comment

Confirmed: Australian playmaker Will Harrison signs for Munster
# New Arrival
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# New Arrival

Confirmed: Australian playmaker Will Harrison signs for Munster

Jun 24th 2026, 4:39 PM 951 Views 1 Comment

Ireland arrive in Sydney as Farrell considers team for Wallabies clash
# Selection
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# Selection

Ireland arrive in Sydney as Farrell considers team for Wallabies clash

Jun 24th 2026, 7:04 AM 110 Views 0 Comments

The Ireland head coach will want to make a fast start to the Nations Championship.

Reports of Dupont inclusion in France squad 'bordering on annoying' says Galthie
# Tetchy
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# Tetchy

Reports of Dupont inclusion in France squad 'bordering on annoying' says Galthie

Jun 23rd 2026, 4:32 PM 1,951 Views 0 Comments

Cullen's Leinster legacy is secure with a big final season ahead
# Last Hurrah
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# Last Hurrah

Cullen's Leinster legacy is secure with a big final season ahead

Jun 23rd 2026, 6:30 AM 445 Views 0 Comments

Béibhinn Parsons: Autumn history, Perry retirement and Wafer impact
# Interview
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# Interview

Béibhinn Parsons: Autumn history, Perry retirement and Wafer impact

Jun 22nd 2026, 5:30 PM 46 Views 0 Comments

Maro Itoje rested for England’s summer tour as Jamie George takes captaincy
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Maro Itoje rested for England’s summer tour as Jamie George takes captaincy

Jun 22nd 2026, 5:17 PM 65 Views 1 Comment

Who are the contenders to succeed Leo Cullen at Leinster?
# Next Man In
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# Next Man In

Who are the contenders to succeed Leo Cullen at Leinster?

Jun 22nd 2026, 4:58 PM 780 Views 6 Comments

Bernard Jackman: Jacques Nienaber could be in frame for Leinster job
# Rugby Weekly Extra
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# Rugby Weekly Extra

Bernard Jackman: Jacques Nienaber could be in frame for Leinster job

Jun 22nd 2026, 2:53 PM 2,059 Views 12 Comments

Ulster and Ireland centre Stuart McCloskey signs new contract
# Big Stu
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# Big Stu

Ulster and Ireland centre Stuart McCloskey signs new contract

Jun 22nd 2026, 1:36 PM 660 Views 0 Comments

Cullen steps aside, Leinster celebrate, and the Ireland tour
Leo Cullen to step down as Leinster head coach at the end of next season
# Transition Year
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# Transition Year

Leo Cullen to step down as Leinster head coach at the end of next season

Jun 22nd 2026, 10:58 AM 783 Views 1 Comment

Current management team to stay in place for next season while Leinster and IRFU seek replacement.

Ardie Savea named All Blacks captain ahead of July Test against Ireland
# Leader Of The Pack
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# Leader Of The Pack

Ardie Savea named All Blacks captain ahead of July Test against Ireland

Jun 22nd 2026, 6:47 AM 111 Views 0 Comments

Cullen on how far Leinster have come, Munster trolls, and what's next
# The Boss
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# The Boss

Cullen on how far Leinster have come, Munster trolls, and what's next

Jun 22nd 2026, 6:30 AM 193 Views 0 Comments

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