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Rugby - Today's News

'Sam has earned the right' - Farrell backs Prendergast at 10
# Playmaker
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# Playmaker

'Sam has earned the right' - Farrell backs Prendergast at 10

9 minutes ago 88 Views 0 Comments

Osborne starts on the left wing for Ireland against Australia
# Team News
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# Team News

Osborne starts on the left wing for Ireland against Australia

2 hours ago 1,259 Views 2 Comments

Sam and Cian Prendergast are both in the starting XV for the clash in Sydney.

Wallabies spring surprise with Campbell picked at 15 against Ireland
# Leftfield
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# Leftfield

Wallabies spring surprise with Campbell picked at 15 against Ireland

2 hours ago 583 Views 0 Comments

'It's definitely a bit quieter. You miss Big Jimmy around the place'
# Friends
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# Friends

'It's definitely a bit quieter. You miss Big Jimmy around the place'

7 hours ago 705 Views 2 Comments

Rugby - Yesterday's News

Bath confirm appointment of Mike Prendergast as attack coach
# New Role
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# New Role

Bath confirm appointment of Mike Prendergast as attack coach

11 hours ago 2,219 Views 12 Comments

Munster to face champions Bordeaux as provinces discover European pool opponents
# Line-up
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# Line-up

Munster to face champions Bordeaux as provinces discover European pool opponents

16 hours ago 2,596 Views 17 Comments

Connacht will take on Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle in the Champions Cup.

Inside the Sydney Swans' stunning HQ with Cobh man Shane Lehane
# Irish Abroad
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# Irish Abroad

Inside the Sydney Swans' stunning HQ with Cobh man Shane Lehane

19 hours ago 876 Views 2 Comments

The Irishman is head of athletic performance for the leading Aussie Rules club.

Farrell's coaching team is settled but post-2027 will be interesting
# Future
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# Future

Farrell's coaching team is settled but post-2027 will be interesting

23 hours ago 219 Views 0 Comments

Hugo doing high-achieving Keenans proud as he returns for Ireland
# Family
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# Family

Hugo doing high-achieving Keenans proud as he returns for Ireland

Wed 6:30 AM 24 Views 0 Comments

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

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

Wed 3:30 AM 267 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Tuesday 30 June, 2026

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

Tue 8:00 PM 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

Tue 3:53 PM 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

Tue 2:03 PM 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

Tue 10:41 AM 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'

Tue 9:13 AM 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

Tue 7:17 AM 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
# Guideline
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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
# Paulie
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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 - 2nd 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
# Preview
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# Preview

Ireland take promising U20s crop to expanded World Championships in Georgia

Jun 26th 2026, 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

Jun 25th 2026, 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

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