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South Africa rugby coach Erasmus extends contract until 2031
# Committed
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# Committed

South Africa rugby coach Erasmus extends contract until 2031

1 hour ago 133 Views 1 Comment

'I've always tried to be a driver' - Murphy out to lead by example at Ulster
# Challenge Cup
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# Challenge Cup

'I've always tried to be a driver' - Murphy out to lead by example at Ulster

3 hours ago 263 Views 0 Comments

From the GAA to World Rugby to Fifa - Stop changing the formats of our great competitions
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# Column

From the GAA to World Rugby to Fifa - Stop changing the formats of our great competitions

4 hours ago 105 Views 0 Comments

The formats of virtually of our biggest events have changed radically in the last few years – we have to call a halt.

High expectations as Ioane goes straight into Leinster squad for Champions Cup opener
# New Signing
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# New Signing

High expectations as Ioane goes straight into Leinster squad for Champions Cup opener

5 hours ago 230 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Yesterday's News

Eben Etzebeth banned for 12 games and reportedly cut by Sharks
# High Price
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# High Price

Eben Etzebeth banned for 12 games and reportedly cut by Sharks

17 hours ago 4,023 Views 13 Comments

Paddy McCarthy to make first Champions Cup start with Rieko Ioane in line for Leinster debut
# Leinster
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# Leinster

Paddy McCarthy to make first Champions Cup start with Rieko Ioane in line for Leinster debut

20 hours ago 230 Views 1 Comment

'We're up for the challenge' - Denis Leamy and Munster still fascinated by Champions Cup
# Munster
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# Munster

'We're up for the challenge' - Denis Leamy and Munster still fascinated by Champions Cup

20 hours ago 2,996 Views 3 Comments

'I've always loved playing 15' - Versatile Sam Gilbert settling into life at Connacht
# Options
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# Options

'I've always loved playing 15' - Versatile Sam Gilbert settling into life at Connacht

22 hours ago 1,667 Views 1 Comment

Angus Bell set to debut off bench in Ulster's Challenge Cup meeting with Racing
# Team News
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# Team News

Angus Bell set to debut off bench in Ulster's Challenge Cup meeting with Racing

22 hours ago 2,093 Views 13 Comments

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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Tim Cocker: Champions Cup contenders, World Cup draw, and securing Pro D2 broadcast rights
Broadcaster and broadcast rightsholder Tim Cocker, co-host of The Eggchasers pod, joins Gav for a wide-ranging rugby chat.
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Ireland's plans for 2027 World Cup already taking shape
# Road To Oz
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# Road To Oz

Ireland's plans for 2027 World Cup already taking shape

Thu 6:00 AM 2,228 Views 15 Comments

Rugby - Wednesday 3 December, 2025

Salford Red Devils wound up after 152 years in existence
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# Rugby

Salford Red Devils wound up after 152 years in existence

Wed 7:12 PM 511 Views 0 Comments

2027 World Cup draw 'sharpens the mind' for Ireland
# RWC2027
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# RWC2027

2027 World Cup draw 'sharpens the mind' for Ireland

Wed 2:57 PM 609 Views 2 Comments

'I feel like the next couple of years might see me at my peak'
# Suftum
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# Suftum

'I feel like the next couple of years might see me at my peak'

Wed 10:36 AM 413 Views 0 Comments

Ireland to face Scotland, Uruguay and Portugal in 2027 Rugby World Cup pool
# Draw
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# Draw

Ireland to face Scotland, Uruguay and Portugal in 2027 Rugby World Cup pool

Wed 9:35 AM 4,090 Views 20 Comments

Dan Sheehan using 'hatred' of Leinster as fuel for the fire
# Point To Prove
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# Point To Prove

Dan Sheehan using 'hatred' of Leinster as fuel for the fire

Wed 6:30 AM 223 Views 1 Comment

Rugby - Tuesday 2 December, 2025

All you need to know ahead of Ireland's 2027 Rugby World Cup draw on Wednesday
# The Road Through Australia
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# The Road Through Australia

All you need to know ahead of Ireland's 2027 Rugby World Cup draw on Wednesday

Tue 5:41 PM 440 Views 2 Comments

The draw takes place at 9am Irish time, and will stream live on World Rugby’s YouTube channel as well as RugbyPass TV.

Wallabies prop Bell 'champing at the bit' ahead of Ulster debut in Challenge Cup
# Challenge Cup
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# Challenge Cup

Wallabies prop Bell 'champing at the bit' ahead of Ulster debut in Challenge Cup

Tue 5:24 PM 283 Views 0 Comments

Mack Hansen a major doubt for Six Nations after undergoing surgery on foot injury
# Setback
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# Setback

Mack Hansen a major doubt for Six Nations after undergoing surgery on foot injury

Tue 5:03 PM 282 Views 3 Comments

Farrell ready to lead Munster charge against 'one of the best back lines in the Premiership'
# Bath Time
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# Bath Time

Farrell ready to lead Munster charge against 'one of the best back lines in the Premiership'

Tue 4:47 PM 408 Views 0 Comments

'I feel offended. People don't even know me, but they question my integrity'
# Jacques Nienaber
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# Jacques Nienaber

'I feel offended. People don't even know me, but they question my integrity'

Tue 6:30 AM 398 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Monday 1 December, 2025

Nienaber: 'I enjoy working with Leinster, that's why I extended my contract'
# Staying Put
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# Staying Put

Nienaber: 'I enjoy working with Leinster, that's why I extended my contract'

Mon 7:43 PM 34 Views 0 Comments

Connacht's Boyle believes they have realistic chance of winning Challenge Cup
# Optimism
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# Optimism

Connacht's Boyle believes they have realistic chance of winning Challenge Cup

Mon 6:55 PM 2,127 Views 9 Comments

'I think it's considered a very good start,' - Ala’alatoa getting to grips with Munster life
# New Arrival
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# New Arrival

'I think it's considered a very good start,' - Ala’alatoa getting to grips with Munster life

Mon 6:17 PM 0 Views 0 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Munster’s first defeat, Postlethwaite looks a star, and Connacht beat up the Sharks
Ala'alatoa links up with Munster squad ahead of Champions Cup opener against Bath
# New Signing
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# New Signing

Ala'alatoa links up with Munster squad ahead of Champions Cup opener against Bath

Mon 1:22 PM 1,491 Views 9 Comments

Young dazzles as Panthers upset Rams, Bills down Steelers
# NFL
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# NFL

Young dazzles as Panthers upset Rams, Bills down Steelers

Mon 8:08 AM 4 Views 0 Comments

O'Gara shown red during La Rochelle defeat to Pau
# Sent Off
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# Sent Off

O'Gara shown red during La Rochelle defeat to Pau

Mon 7:57 AM 315 Views 0 Comments

'I was a late developer' - Joshua Kenny's unorthodox route to Leinster's first team
# Winding Path
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# Winding Path

'I was a late developer' - Joshua Kenny's unorthodox route to Leinster's first team

Mon 6:30 AM 915 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Last week 23rd November 2025 - 29th November 2025

France star Dupont makes winning return with Toulouse after eight-months out with knee injury
# Return Of The King
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# Return Of The King

France star Dupont makes winning return with Toulouse after eight-months out with knee injury

Sat 10:27 PM 150 Views 0 Comments

Five-try Connacht outgun Sharks with bonus point victory
# Comprehensive
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# Comprehensive

Five-try Connacht outgun Sharks with bonus point victory

Sat 9:55 PM 107 Views 1 Comment

It was a second win of Stuart Lancaster’s reign as Connacht dominated in Dexcom Stadium.

Stormers inflict first defeat of season on Munster with huge Thomond Park comeback
# URC
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# URC

Stormers inflict first defeat of season on Munster with huge Thomond Park comeback

Sat 7:38 PM 2,319 Views 32 Comments

South Africa inflict record 73-0 home defeat on Wales
# World's Best
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# World's Best

South Africa inflict record 73-0 home defeat on Wales

Sat 5:45 PM 1,510 Views 11 Comments

'When every incident is blown up on the screen, and everything is freeze framed, it’s a real challenge'
# Leo Cullen
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# Leo Cullen

'When every incident is blown up on the screen, and everything is freeze framed, it’s a real challenge'

Nov 29th 2025, 10:52 AM 2,822 Views 9 Comments

'That's the type of team we want to try and be' - Murphy hails Ulster and Postlethwaite
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'That's the type of team we want to try and be' - Murphy hails Ulster and Postlethwaite

Nov 29th 2025, 10:31 AM 2,066 Views 5 Comments

'We're going to find plenty of gems as long as we continue this'
# Youths
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# Youths

'We're going to find plenty of gems as long as we continue this'

Nov 29th 2025, 7:00 AM 167 Views 0 Comments

Munster’s CSP programme sees the best clubs players go up against schools teams.

Stormers scrum should narrow gap at Thomond, while Sam Gilbert will offer Connacht plenty
# Previews
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# Previews

Stormers scrum should narrow gap at Thomond, while Sam Gilbert will offer Connacht plenty

Nov 29th 2025, 6:00 AM 64 Views 0 Comments

18 penalties and three yellow cards but Leinster secure winning bonus-point at the death
# Slay The Dragons
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# Slay The Dragons

18 penalties and three yellow cards but Leinster secure winning bonus-point at the death

Nov 28th 2025, 10:06 PM 1,140 Views 11 Comments

RG Snyman stars off the bench against Dragons.

Ulster score 34 unanswered points in second-half surge to down Benetton
# Match Report
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# Match Report

Ulster score 34 unanswered points in second-half surge to down Benetton

Nov 28th 2025, 9:50 PM 1,222 Views 5 Comments

Antoine Dupont returns to Top 14 action after eight-month lay-off
# Toulouse
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# Toulouse

Antoine Dupont returns to Top 14 action after eight-month lay-off

Nov 28th 2025, 3:41 PM 924 Views 0 Comments

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