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Rugby - Yesterday's News

How have South Africa and Ireland's teams changed since Durban?
# Selection
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# Selection

How have South Africa and Ireland's teams changed since Durban?

8 hours ago 277 Views 1 Comment

These sides last met in South Africa when Ciarán Frawley’s drops goals decided the game.

Springboks' de Jager fails in bid to have suspension thrown out before Ireland clash
# Banned
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# Banned

Springboks' de Jager fails in bid to have suspension thrown out before Ireland clash

10 hours ago 1,528 Views 4 Comments

Farrell: 'Sam's ability as a fly-half far outweighs a work-on within his game'
# Defensive
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# Defensive

Farrell: 'Sam's ability as a fly-half far outweighs a work-on within his game'

11 hours ago 860 Views 6 Comments

'He has guts' - Erasmus not surprised Prendergast got the nod for Ireland
# Rassie
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# Rassie

'He has guts' - Erasmus not surprised Prendergast got the nod for Ireland

12 hours ago 1,194 Views 1 Comment

Rassie confirms Boks' interest in re-signing Nienaber for RWC27
# Best Mates
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# Best Mates

Rassie confirms Boks' interest in re-signing Nienaber for RWC27

13 hours ago 1,798 Views 10 Comments

Van der Flier and Ringrose among four changes in Ireland team to face Boks
# Selection
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# Selection

Van der Flier and Ringrose among four changes in Ireland team to face Boks

14 hours ago 747 Views 6 Comments

New Zealand ring changes as Deaves to debut for Wales
# Teamsheets
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# Teamsheets

New Zealand ring changes as Deaves to debut for Wales

14 hours ago 391 Views 0 Comments

Erasmus brings back Sacha and big guns for Ireland clash
# Team News
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# Team News

Erasmus brings back Sacha and big guns for Ireland clash

15 hours ago 2,606 Views 19 Comments

Alldritt keeps France captaincy as Fickou returns against Australia
# Autumn Nations Series
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# Autumn Nations Series

Alldritt keeps France captaincy as Fickou returns against Australia

17 hours ago 228 Views 0 Comments

'It's quite good that in Leinster, you're training against similar pictures'
# Wing Man
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# Wing Man

'It's quite good that in Leinster, you're training against similar pictures'

22 hours ago 422 Views 3 Comments

Rugby - Wednesday 19 November, 2025

'I'm aware it's a big price' - IRFU defends ticket pricing as Union reports €4.2 million loss
# Finances
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# Finances

'I'm aware it's a big price' - IRFU defends ticket pricing as Union reports €4.2 million loss

Wed 6:30 PM 261 Views 3 Comments

Prendergast set to start at 10 for Ireland against the Springboks
# Possible Team
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# Possible Team

Prendergast set to start at 10 for Ireland against the Springboks

Wed 6:04 PM 2,270 Views 15 Comments

Josh van der Flier, Garry Ringrose, and Bundee Aki may come into the starting XV.

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James Tracy on South Africa's threats and Ireland's potential opportunities
James Tracy joins Ciarán Kennedy to look ahead to the big one, Ireland vs South Africa at the Aviva Stadium.
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Daly returns as England ring changes for Argentina Test
# Team News
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# Team News

Daly returns as England ring changes for Argentina Test

Wed 2:50 PM 517 Views 1 Comment

Munster confirm signing of former Leinster tighthead Michael Alaalatoa
# New Man In
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# New Man In

Munster confirm signing of former Leinster tighthead Michael Alaalatoa

Wed 11:30 AM 670 Views 3 Comments

South Africa's Franco Mostert cleared to play Ireland after Italy red card is dismissed
# Overturned
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# Overturned

South Africa's Franco Mostert cleared to play Ireland after Italy red card is dismissed

Wed 10:46 AM 1,505 Views 12 Comments

'To be involved in the Lions Tests, it was a dream come true'
# Test Lion
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# Test Lion

'To be involved in the Lions Tests, it was a dream come true'

Wed 8:49 AM 212 Views 0 Comments

'The culture that the coaches and players have bought into has been unbelievable'
# Preview
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# Preview

'The culture that the coaches and players have bought into has been unbelievable'

Wed 6:30 AM 901 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Tuesday 18 November, 2025

Munster set to sign ex-Leinster tighthead Michael Alaalatoa
# Familiar Face
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# Familiar Face

Munster set to sign ex-Leinster tighthead Michael Alaalatoa

Tue 9:12 PM 1,994 Views 3 Comments

South Africa's Du Toit denies Ireland game a grudge match
# Familiar Foes
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# Familiar Foes

South Africa's Du Toit denies Ireland game a grudge match

Tue 8:31 PM 383 Views 1 Comment

Cross kicks, hang time, a spiral bomb, and Ireland's clinical scores
# Kicking
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# Kicking

Cross kicks, hang time, a spiral bomb, and Ireland's clinical scores

Tue 7:44 PM 396 Views 0 Comments

Ireland controlled their game against the Wallabies with clever use of the boot.

Samoa snatch final 2027 Rugby World Cup berth
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Samoa snatch final 2027 Rugby World Cup berth

Tue 6:23 PM 2,726 Views 5 Comments

Ringrose and VDF 'hit the ground running' ahead of Boks game
# Reinforcements
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# Reinforcements

Ringrose and VDF 'hit the ground running' ahead of Boks game

Tue 5:35 PM 1,598 Views 2 Comments

Hooper's Australia 'completely believe' in Schmidt despite horror run
# About Schmidt
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# About Schmidt

Hooper's Australia 'completely believe' in Schmidt despite horror run

Tue 2:09 PM 46 Views 0 Comments

France's Bielle-Biarrey up against three Springboks for World Rugby award
# Player Of The Year
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# Player Of The Year

France's Bielle-Biarrey up against three Springboks for World Rugby award

Tue 11:08 AM 853 Views 21 Comments

Henshaw: Springboks clash 'a proper test to see where we're at'
# Up For It
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# Up For It

Henshaw: Springboks clash 'a proper test to see where we're at'

Tue 6:30 AM 86 Views 0 Comments

Ireland set for another battle royale as Boks look to settle a score
# Another Chapter
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# Another Chapter

Ireland set for another battle royale as Boks look to settle a score

Tue 6:00 AM 207 Views 0 Comments

The last four meetings between these two teams have been thrilling clashes.

Rugby - Monday 17 November, 2025

Irish trio are part of the big, smart Springboks family
# Irish Abroad
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# Irish Abroad

Irish trio are part of the big, smart Springboks family

Mon 5:28 PM 608 Views 1 Comment

Felix Jones, Jerry Flannery, and Paddy Sullivan work with the Springboks.

McCloskey to miss Springboks clash, Van der Flier and Ringrose available
# Update
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# Update

McCloskey to miss Springboks clash, Van der Flier and Ringrose available

Mon 3:36 PM 192 Views 1 Comment

Impressive Ireland tune up for Springboks showdown
'Are we treated fairly? I don't think so' - Boks unhappy with red cards
# Concerns
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# Concerns

'Are we treated fairly? I don't think so' - Boks unhappy with red cards

Mon 1:05 PM 933 Views 8 Comments

Connacht's Byron Ralston to undergo surgery after suffering 'significant knee injury'
# Rough Break
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# Rough Break

Connacht's Byron Ralston to undergo surgery after suffering 'significant knee injury'

Mon 12:27 PM 1,721 Views 4 Comments

World Rugby confirms details of new Nations Championship
# North V South
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# North V South

World Rugby confirms details of new Nations Championship

Mon 9:44 AM 2,273 Views 9 Comments

Crowley or Prendergast? VDF straight back in? The Irish centre combo?
# Selection
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# Selection

Crowley or Prendergast? VDF straight back in? The Irish centre combo?

Mon 6:30 AM 336 Views 0 Comments

'We're a very good side' - Farrell relishes Ireland's shot at the Boks
# Rivalry
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# Rivalry

'We're a very good side' - Farrell relishes Ireland's shot at the Boks

Mon 5:00 AM 332 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Sunday 16 November, 2025

Springboks add Mbonambi and Mchunu to squad for Ireland showdown
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Springboks add Mbonambi and Mchunu to squad for Ireland showdown

Sun 9:17 PM 699 Views 1 Comment

'I thought I was in the Ireland A squad. I'm happy with how I'm going'
# First Start
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# First Start

'I thought I was in the Ireland A squad. I'm happy with how I'm going'

Sun 7:57 PM 1,046 Views 1 Comment

Scotland are booed off as Argentina complete remarkable comeback win
# Los Pumas
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# Los Pumas

Scotland are booed off as Argentina complete remarkable comeback win

Sun 6:05 PM 4,569 Views 31 Comments

Six-try Australia performance 'a brilliant launchpad' for South Africa challenge
# Steady Improvement
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# Steady Improvement

Six-try Australia performance 'a brilliant launchpad' for South Africa challenge

Sun 1:22 PM 216 Views 0 Comments

'I had grieved for three-and-a-half years. I needed to start finding myself'
# Outlook
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# Outlook

'I had grieved for three-and-a-half years. I needed to start finding myself'

Sun 6:30 AM 100 Views 0 Comments

Ireland international Anna McGann speaks about rugby, TikTok, business, and her late father, Mick.

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