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Rugby - Today's News

Cracknell earns Six Nations debut as Wales make changes for France
# Opportunity Knocks
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# Opportunity Knocks

Cracknell earns Six Nations debut as Wales make changes for France

1 hour ago 691 Views 0 Comments

'When any team tries to evolve, there's obviously teething problems'
# Point To Prove
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# Point To Prove

'When any team tries to evolve, there's obviously teething problems'

4 hours ago 1,457 Views 12 Comments

Some friendly advice for Rugby Country from your long-suffering football cousins
# Column
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# Column

Some friendly advice for Rugby Country from your long-suffering football cousins

4 hours ago 191 Views 0 Comments

'You have to go through a bit of pain with every generation'
# Trajectory
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# Trajectory

'You have to go through a bit of pain with every generation'

5 hours ago 249 Views 2 Comments

Baird's season likely over, Keenan unlikely to return in Six Nations
# Update
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# Update

Baird's season likely over, Keenan unlikely to return in Six Nations

6 hours ago 905 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Yesterday's News

Ireland's collision-winning has to improve after concerning trends
# Physicality
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# Physicality

Ireland's collision-winning has to improve after concerning trends

14 hours ago 496 Views 1 Comment

Fresh faces like Cormac Izuchukwu and Edwin Edogbo will look to add power.

'A few doors left open' fed into Andy Farrell's changes for Italy
# Response
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# Response

'A few doors left open' fed into Andy Farrell's changes for Italy

18 hours ago 64 Views 0 Comments

Lorenzo Pani to make first Italy start in almost two years against Ireland
# Selection
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# Selection

Lorenzo Pani to make first Italy start in almost two years against Ireland

19 hours ago 394 Views 0 Comments

Farrell makes six changes for Ireland's clash with Italy
# Refresh
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# Refresh

Farrell makes six changes for Ireland's clash with Italy

22 hours ago 2 Views 0 Comments

Edwin Edogbo is set for his Ireland debut off the bench in Dublin.

France picked uncapped Brau-Boirie at centre to face Wales
# New Bleu
From The 42
# New Bleu

France picked uncapped Brau-Boirie at centre to face Wales

Thu 11:05 AM 54 Views 1 Comment

Wanting more carries, a penalty under the posts, and maul defence
# Big Joe
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# Big Joe

Wanting more carries, a penalty under the posts, and maul defence

Thu 6:00 AM 332 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Wednesday 11 February, 2026

Stuart Lancaster interview
Izuchukwu and Baloucoune set to start for Ireland against Italy
# Possible XV
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# Possible XV

Izuchukwu and Baloucoune set to start for Ireland against Italy

Wed 6:35 PM 4,584 Views 11 Comments

Craig Casey is in line for a chance in the number nine shirt this weekend.

Ireland U20s make three changes as they look to get back on track against Italy
# Team News
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# Team News

Ireland U20s make three changes as they look to get back on track against Italy

Wed 3:25 PM 1,989 Views 5 Comments

Ulster sign Irish-qualified teenagers from Australia and South Africa for their academy
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Ulster sign Irish-qualified teenagers from Australia and South Africa for their academy

Wed 3:15 PM 2,958 Views 6 Comments

'A year ago I was playing AIL, now I’m going to hit a few putts with Josh van der Flier'
# Rapid Rise
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# Rapid Rise

'A year ago I was playing AIL, now I’m going to hit a few putts with Josh van der Flier'

Wed 7:00 AM 447 Views 0 Comments

'To say we're on the decline is a bit disingenuous'
# Trajectory
From The 42
# Trajectory

'To say we're on the decline is a bit disingenuous'

Wed 6:00 AM 503 Views 3 Comments

Rugby - This week 8th February 2026 - 13th February 2026

Itoje returns to captain England for Scotland Six Nations clash
# Team News
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# Team News

Itoje returns to captain England for Scotland Six Nations clash

Tue 4:17 PM 379 Views 1 Comment

'There's still frustration' – Ireland begin to turn page on Paris pain
# Review
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# Review

'There's still frustration' – Ireland begin to turn page on Paris pain

Tue 4:05 PM 515 Views 4 Comments

The Irish camp may have over-focused on tactical work rather than the mindset needed to be physical.

Debuts for Edogbo and Ward could add some pop for Ireland
# Impetus
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# Impetus

Debuts for Edogbo and Ward could add some pop for Ireland

Mon 8:23 PM 1 View 0 Comments

'Ireland have never and will never cope with that amount of talent taken out of their team'
# Depleted
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# Depleted

'Ireland have never and will never cope with that amount of talent taken out of their team'

Mon 8:22 PM 3,247 Views 5 Comments

Ireland call up 21-year-old Ward as Furlong returns for Italy clash
# Update
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# Update

Ireland call up 21-year-old Ward as Furlong returns for Italy clash

Mon 4:00 PM 514 Views 0 Comments

Paris post-mortem, dual playmakers, and finding a way forward tactically/strategically
Italy without key man Brex for Dublin clash against Ireland
# Family First
From The 42
# Family First

Italy without key man Brex for Dublin clash against Ireland

Mon 1:58 PM 1,276 Views 2 Comments

England's Feyi-Waboso could miss entire Six Nations
# Blow
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# Blow

England's Feyi-Waboso could miss entire Six Nations

Mon 11:05 AM 407 Views 0 Comments

Wallaby winger Nawaqanitawase returns to union with move to Japan
# Switch
From The 42
# Switch

Wallaby winger Nawaqanitawase returns to union with move to Japan

Mon 9:33 AM 723 Views 3 Comments

'We had a great impact' - Milne proud to step up for Ireland
# Bench
From The 42
# Bench

'We had a great impact' - Milne proud to step up for Ireland

Mon 6:00 AM 292 Views 1 Comment

Ireland kept kicking the ball up in the air. But they kept losing the contests
# Aerial Battle
From The 42
# Aerial Battle

Ireland kept kicking the ball up in the air. But they kept losing the contests

Sun 8:00 AM 168 Views 2 Comments

Andy Farrell’s side got little success from a kicking game that lacked variety.

Rugby - Last week 1st February 2026 - 7th February 2026

Ireland U20s well beaten by France in Six Nations opener
# Disappointment
From The 42
# Disappointment

Ireland U20s well beaten by France in Six Nations opener

Sat 10:19 PM 65 Views 1 Comment

England thrash Wales in opener as Henry Arundell runs riot From The 42

England thrash Wales in opener as Henry Arundell runs riot

Sat 7:04 PM 1,165 Views 11 Comments

Gregor Townsend dismisses talk of stepping down after Scotland’s defeat to Italy
# Under Pressure
From The 42
# Under Pressure

Gregor Townsend dismisses talk of stepping down after Scotland’s defeat to Italy

Sat 6:21 PM 1,100 Views 0 Comments

Italy beat Scotland in rain-soaked Rome From The 42

Italy beat Scotland in rain-soaked Rome

Sat 4:40 PM 497 Views 4 Comments

Six Nations schedule leaves Ireland facing interesting selection calls for Italy
# Decisions Decisions
From The 42
# Decisions Decisions

Six Nations schedule leaves Ireland facing interesting selection calls for Italy

Feb 7th 2026, 8:00 AM 198 Views 3 Comments

Grim nights for Irish rugby but Farrell has to rally his men after Paris
# What's Next?
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# What's Next?

Grim nights for Irish rugby but Farrell has to rally his men after Paris

Feb 7th 2026, 7:00 AM 340 Views 4 Comments

Tough night for Ireland XV as England 'A' run riot at Thomond Park
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

Tough night for Ireland XV as England 'A' run riot at Thomond Park

Feb 6th 2026, 9:39 PM 303 Views 3 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Test Yourself
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# Test Yourself

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Feb 6th 2026, 5:00 PM 232 Views 0 Comments

'The wee glint of hope that you might play again just keeps drawing you back in'
# Back In Green
From The 42
# Back In Green

'The wee glint of hope that you might play again just keeps drawing you back in'

Feb 6th 2026, 2:30 PM 66 Views 0 Comments

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France-Ireland review
Ciarán Kennedy joins Gavan Casey from Paris to assess a sobering night for Ireland at the Stade de France.
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England injury setback as Feyi-Waboso ruled out on eve of Six Nations opener
# Injury Update
From The 42
# Injury Update

England injury setback as Feyi-Waboso ruled out on eve of Six Nations opener

Feb 6th 2026, 12:23 PM 845 Views 3 Comments

'Nowhere near where we expect' - Ireland fall well short in Paris
# Regrets
From The 42
# Regrets

'Nowhere near where we expect' - Ireland fall well short in Paris

Feb 6th 2026, 8:20 AM 1,503 Views 17 Comments

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