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Rugby - Yesterday's News

Stuart McCloskey deserves his first shot at the All Blacks
# Stu
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# Stu

Stuart McCloskey deserves his first shot at the All Blacks

7 hours ago 1,300 Views 6 Comments

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has backed the Ulster centre as his main man at 12.

Familiarity, friendship, contempt, and Jordie Barrett's double-edged sabbatical
# Homework
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# Homework

Familiarity, friendship, contempt, and Jordie Barrett's double-edged sabbatical

8 hours ago 126 Views 0 Comments

'There’s going to be a lot of green, it's not the Aviva but it's close'
# Chicago
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# Chicago

'There’s going to be a lot of green, it's not the Aviva but it's close'

9 hours ago 1,149 Views 1 Comment

Jack O'Donoghue to captain Munster against Argentina XV
# Team News
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# Team News

Jack O'Donoghue to captain Munster against Argentina XV

10 hours ago 1,024 Views 5 Comments

Beauden Barrett returns at out-half as New Zealand make three changes to face Ireland
# Team News
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# Team News

Beauden Barrett returns at out-half as New Zealand make three changes to face Ireland

10 hours ago 4,012 Views 10 Comments

Suaalii among regular starters to return for Australia against England
# November Internationals
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# November Internationals

Suaalii among regular starters to return for Australia against England

12 hours ago 199 Views 1 Comment

'He deserves it' - Farrell backs Crowley at out-half for Ireland
# Number 10
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# Number 10

'He deserves it' - Farrell backs Crowley at out-half for Ireland

12 hours ago 3,429 Views 6 Comments

Sheehan captains Ireland as McCloskey and Baird start
# Team News
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# Team News

Sheehan captains Ireland as McCloskey and Baird start

14 hours ago 1,334 Views 17 Comments

Ireland co-captain McMahon to miss Six Nations after double surgery
# Injury Blow
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# Injury Blow

Ireland co-captain McMahon to miss Six Nations after double surgery

15 hours ago 519 Views 0 Comments

IRFU to introduce new North and South divisions to Men's AIL from next season
# Structures
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# Structures

IRFU to introduce new North and South divisions to Men's AIL from next season

17 hours ago 2,003 Views 1 Comment

'I was at Soldier Field. We hired Lime bikes and were having cans'
# History
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# History

'I was at Soldier Field. We hired Lime bikes and were having cans'

20 hours ago 622 Views 1 Comment

Rugby - Wednesday 29 October, 2025

Crowley set to wear Ireland's number 10 shirt against All Blacks
# Selection
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# Selection

Crowley set to wear Ireland's number 10 shirt against All Blacks

Wed 10:19 PM 144 Views 0 Comments

'I was thinking, 'If you're ever going to leave Dublin, now is the time''
# Irish Abroad
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# Irish Abroad

'I was thinking, 'If you're ever going to leave Dublin, now is the time''

Wed 8:46 PM 440 Views 1 Comment

Ex-Leinster and Ireland centre Noel Reid is coaching in Chicago.

John Plumtree to step down as Sharks head coach at the end of the season
# United Rugby Championship
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# United Rugby Championship

John Plumtree to step down as Sharks head coach at the end of the season

Wed 6:26 PM 1,312 Views 4 Comments

'We're trying to develop depth. We're trying to win now and in the future'
# Paulie
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# Paulie

'We're trying to develop depth. We're trying to win now and in the future'

Wed 5:00 PM 544 Views 0 Comments

Paul O’Connell discusses being interim boss, developing depth, and Ireland’s inconsistency.

Ireland U20s to face South Africa in Cork
# Fixture
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# Fixture

Ireland U20s to face South Africa in Cork

Wed 4:50 PM 2,789 Views 8 Comments

Wessels has ban reduced by one week after appeal hearing
# Decision
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# Decision

Wessels has ban reduced by one week after appeal hearing

Wed 3:27 PM 1,834 Views 14 Comments

The Chicago experience and the New Zealand perspective
Rory Best named new Ulster General Manager
# Legend
From The 42
# Legend

Rory Best named new Ulster General Manager

Wed 11:43 AM 3,080 Views 11 Comments

'Chicago added a bit of spice' - Remembering the All Blacks' fiery 2016 win in Dublin
# Backlash
From The 42
# Backlash

'Chicago added a bit of spice' - Remembering the All Blacks' fiery 2016 win in Dublin

Wed 7:00 AM 62 Views 0 Comments

'I remember thinking, 'I don't know how we're going to lose''
# Memories
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# Memories

'I remember thinking, 'I don't know how we're going to lose''

Wed 6:00 AM 174 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Tuesday 28 October, 2025

'He was massive' - All Black Parker credits Munster boss McMillan
# Influence
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# Influence

'He was massive' - All Black Parker credits Munster boss McMillan

Tue 10:41 PM 135 Views 0 Comments

'He's shown no ill-effects' - Ireland confident Doris is up to speed
# Skipper
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# Skipper

'He's shown no ill-effects' - Ireland confident Doris is up to speed

Tue 9:40 PM 259 Views 0 Comments

Uncapped Stormers prop catches Rassie's eye ahead of Springboks' clash with Japan
# Team News
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# Team News

Uncapped Stormers prop catches Rassie's eye ahead of Springboks' clash with Japan

Tue 7:08 PM 557 Views 0 Comments

Munster's Hodnett set for scan as cruel run of injury luck continues
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

Munster's Hodnett set for scan as cruel run of injury luck continues

Tue 6:59 PM 513 Views 0 Comments

George Ford wins England out-half battle against Fin Smith for Australia clash
# Nod
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# Nod

George Ford wins England out-half battle against Fin Smith for Australia clash

Tue 3:32 PM 2,458 Views 4 Comments

The Kiwi welcome, dive bars, Murrays, and the Bear
# Postcard From Chicago
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# Postcard From Chicago

The Kiwi welcome, dive bars, Murrays, and the Bear

Tue 6:45 AM 494 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Monday 27 October, 2025

'Jordie's time in Leinster served him well. He's given us good insights'
# Razor
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# Razor

'Jordie's time in Leinster served him well. He's given us good insights'

Mon 6:46 PM 207 Views 0 Comments

Doris fit and available for Ireland's clash with New Zealand
# Update
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# Update

Doris fit and available for Ireland's clash with New Zealand

Mon 5:36 PM 29 Views 0 Comments

Ireland-All Blacks week begins and URC review
Chicago has been Ireland's happy place. Can they make it three from three?
# Chi Town
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# Chi Town

Chicago has been Ireland's happy place. Can they make it three from three?

Mon 3:49 PM 292 Views 0 Comments

Andy Farrell’s men arrived last week and have been training hard.

'We're miles away from playing our best rugby. We could be some hell of a team'
# Progress
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# Progress

'We're miles away from playing our best rugby. We could be some hell of a team'

Mon 7:00 AM 556 Views 0 Comments

'We have two wins from five games - That’s not what we set out to achieve'
# Breathing Space
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# Breathing Space

'We have two wins from five games - That’s not what we set out to achieve'

Mon 6:00 AM 454 Views 1 Comment

Rugby - This week 26th October 2025 - 31st October 2025

Ireland's back row and midfield calls intriguing as Farrell plots in Chicago
# Selection
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# Selection

Ireland's back row and midfield calls intriguing as Farrell plots in Chicago

Sun 8:00 AM 52 Views 0 Comments

Some exciting new faces but Ireland to face familiar All Blacks side
# Razor Sharp
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# Razor Sharp

Some exciting new faces but Ireland to face familiar All Blacks side

Sun 7:00 AM 460 Views 0 Comments

'Coming away to Thomond Park, you learn a lot about character and spirit'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'Coming away to Thomond Park, you learn a lot about character and spirit'

Sun 6:30 AM 548 Views 0 Comments

Saquon Barkley clips, Conrad Smith's influence, and 'bonus' territory in Chicago
# Tommy O'Brien
From The 42
# Tommy O'Brien

Saquon Barkley clips, Conrad Smith's influence, and 'bonus' territory in Chicago

Sun 6:00 AM 457 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Last week 19th October 2025 - 25th October 2025

'One thing that wasn’t missing was effort' - McMillan pleased as Munster find a way
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'One thing that wasn’t missing was effort' - McMillan pleased as Munster find a way

Sat 11:02 PM 2,184 Views 11 Comments

Munster come out on top of tight tussle with Connacht
# Interpro
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# Interpro

Munster come out on top of tight tussle with Connacht

Sat 9:58 PM 1,701 Views 18 Comments

Clayton McMillan’s team made it five wins from five in the URC.

Gilsenan and Shields touch down against former club UCD as St. Mary's move five clear
# AIL
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# AIL

Gilsenan and Shields touch down against former club UCD as St. Mary's move five clear

Sat 8:54 PM 217 Views 0 Comments

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