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France boss Galthié cuts Six Nations panel to 28-man squad for Ireland clash
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France boss Galthié cuts Six Nations panel to 28-man squad for Ireland clash

8 minutes ago 94 Views 0 Comments

Hugo Keenan ruled out of Ireland's Six Nations opener against France with fresh injury
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# Blow

Hugo Keenan ruled out of Ireland's Six Nations opener against France with fresh injury

5 hours ago 1,202 Views 9 Comments

Leinster's defence, and JT's pack for Paris
Aki set to miss Ireland's Six Nations opener against France due to disciplinary matter
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# Setback

Aki set to miss Ireland's Six Nations opener against France due to disciplinary matter

8 hours ago 3,479 Views 11 Comments

The 35-year-old centre is not with Andy Farrell’s squad at their training camp in Portugal.

France and La Rochelle prop Uini Atonio forced to retire following 'cardiac event'
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France and La Rochelle prop Uini Atonio forced to retire following 'cardiac event'

10 hours ago 125 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Yesterday's News

'To have 15 guys in and around the Ireland squads is huge for us'
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# Ulster

'To have 15 guys in and around the Ireland squads is huge for us'

Tue 5:26 PM 1,806 Views 11 Comments

Will Connors set for move to Connacht in the summer
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# Go West

Will Connors set for move to Connacht in the summer

Tue 2:37 PM 48 Views 1 Comment

How we talk about parenthood in professional sport
Former Scotland and Fiji coach Cotter to succeed Les Kiss at Queensland Reds
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Former Scotland and Fiji coach Cotter to succeed Les Kiss at Queensland Reds

Tue 10:31 AM 187 Views 0 Comments

'I can't wait to get into camp. I love my job' - Farrell looks to lift Ireland again
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'I can't wait to get into camp. I love my job' - Farrell looks to lift Ireland again

Tue 6:30 AM 553 Views 4 Comments

There’s questions around his team but the Ireland head coach is relishing a new Six Nations campaign.

Rugby - Monday 26 January, 2026

Selfies and soundbites as returning Dupont is star attraction at Six Nations launch
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# Back In Blue

Selfies and soundbites as returning Dupont is star attraction at Six Nations launch

Mon 5:00 PM 201 Views 1 Comment

The France captain was in high demand in Edinburgh.

Munster hopeful Alex Nankivell and JJ Hanrahan will be fit for Glasgow trip
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Munster hopeful Alex Nankivell and JJ Hanrahan will be fit for Glasgow trip

Mon 4:39 PM 613 Views 0 Comments

Leinster edge a bigtime occasion at Connacht, and Berch's picks in key Irish positional battles
'It’s devastating for him and us' - Farrell disappointed to lose Boyle for Six Nations
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'It’s devastating for him and us' - Farrell disappointed to lose Boyle for Six Nations

Mon 1:21 PM 710 Views 0 Comments

France call up Roumat and Colombe after injuries to La Rochelle pair
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# Treatment Table

France call up Roumat and Colombe after injuries to La Rochelle pair

Mon 12:37 PM 153 Views 1 Comment

'Very proud' - Connacht's Jansen hoping Ireland call will come
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'Very proud' - Connacht's Jansen hoping Ireland call will come

Mon 6:30 AM 904 Views 2 Comments

Rugby - Sunday 25 January, 2026

La Rochelle beaten by Clermont in Top 14
# En France
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# En France

La Rochelle beaten by Clermont in Top 14

Sun 10:45 PM 103 Views 0 Comments

Ireland add 20-year-old Connacht prop Billy Bohan to Six Nations squad after Jack Boyle setback
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# Update

Ireland add 20-year-old Connacht prop Billy Bohan to Six Nations squad after Jack Boyle setback

Sun 5:10 PM 3,678 Views 23 Comments

Joshua Brennan - son of Trevor - called up to France squad ahead of Ireland Six Nations opener
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Joshua Brennan - son of Trevor - called up to France squad ahead of Ireland Six Nations opener

Sun 4:51 PM 132 Views 0 Comments

'A doctor said, 'What team would want a blind player?' That stuck with me'
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# Comeback

'A doctor said, 'What team would want a blind player?' That stuck with me'

Sun 7:30 AM 69 Views 0 Comments

Skerries RFC man Mark Mulcahy has a remarkable story of resilience.

Inside Gary Keegan's role with the Ireland rugby team
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Inside Gary Keegan's role with the Ireland rugby team

Sun 6:45 AM 181 Views 0 Comments

Leinster happy to keep winning after 'a bit of flak' this season
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# On A Roll

Leinster happy to keep winning after 'a bit of flak' this season

Sun 6:00 AM 65 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Last week 18th January 2026 - 24th January 2026

'It was a privilege but it's absolutely gut-wrenching not to win'
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# Disappointment

'It was a privilege but it's absolutely gut-wrenching not to win'

Sat 8:51 PM 2,579 Views 14 Comments

'It looks like he'll be out for a while' - Boyle a major Six Nations doubt
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# No Luck

'It looks like he'll be out for a while' - Boyle a major Six Nations doubt

Sat 8:26 PM 3,074 Views 21 Comments

Leinster spoil Connacht's party but major concerns over Boyle
# Cracker
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# Cracker

Leinster spoil Connacht's party but major concerns over Boyle

Sat 7:23 PM 1,410 Views 28 Comments

The Dexcom Stadium was unveiled on a cracking occasion that ended in upset for the home side.

Scarlets beat Ulster at the death
# Frustration
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# Frustration

Scarlets beat Ulster at the death

Sat 6:01 PM 1,413 Views 10 Comments

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LIVE: Connacht v Leinster, URC

McMillan hails home-county Coombes and Edogbo as Munster breathe sigh of relief in Cork
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# URC

McMillan hails home-county Coombes and Edogbo as Munster breathe sigh of relief in Cork

Sat 2:34 PM 118 Views 0 Comments

Roscommon man Murray going places with Connacht and Ireland
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# Lock

Roscommon man Murray going places with Connacht and Ireland

Sat 7:30 AM 44 Views 0 Comments

'Coming back to tighthead felt like putting on your old pair of shoes'
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# Top Of The Props

'Coming back to tighthead felt like putting on your old pair of shoes'

Sat 6:00 AM 379 Views 0 Comments

Coombes rescues Munster in narrow win over the Dragons
# Sigh Of Relief
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# Sigh Of Relief

Coombes rescues Munster in narrow win over the Dragons

Fri 9:40 PM 2,905 Views 42 Comments

UNLOCKED: The best of Wednesday's Rugby Weekly Extra
Furbank in, but no George Hendy, as England name Six Nations squad
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# Squad News

Furbank in, but no George Hendy, as England name Six Nations squad

Fri 1:34 PM 374 Views 7 Comments

Mark McCall: Former Ireland international to step down after 15 years as Saracens director of rugby
# End Of An Era
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# End Of An Era

Mark McCall: Former Ireland international to step down after 15 years as Saracens director of rugby

Fri 12:47 PM 1,084 Views 3 Comments

Michael Lowry set for Ulster return against Scarlets following three-month layoff
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# Welcome Back

Michael Lowry set for Ulster return against Scarlets following three-month layoff

Fri 12:29 PM 595 Views 5 Comments

Fit-again Blade handed Connacht start, as Leinster turn to debutant Smyth at tighthead
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# Team News

Fit-again Blade handed Connacht start, as Leinster turn to debutant Smyth at tighthead

Fri 12:15 PM 1,723 Views 10 Comments

France's Thibaud Flament to miss Ireland clash for wife's fertility treatment
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# Six Nations

France's Thibaud Flament to miss Ireland clash for wife's fertility treatment

Fri 10:52 AM 722 Views 8 Comments

Donnacha Ryan backs La Rochelle 'to get over hump' of Champions Cup exit
# Top 14
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# Top 14

Donnacha Ryan backs La Rochelle 'to get over hump' of Champions Cup exit

Fri 8:43 AM 186 Views 0 Comments

'The people of the West of Ireland are incredibly defiant'
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# West's Awake

'The people of the West of Ireland are incredibly defiant'

Fri 7:15 AM 556 Views 0 Comments

Richie Murphy extends Ulster stay until 2028
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Richie Murphy extends Ulster stay until 2028

Thu 8:52 PM 5 Views 0 Comments

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