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Quiz: How well do you remember last year’s Six Nations?
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Quiz: How well do you remember last year’s Six Nations?

2 hours ago 1,003 Views 0 Comments

Rugby Weekly Extra: Murray Kinsella and Ciarán Kennedy preview France v Ireland
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# Paris Match

Rugby Weekly Extra: Murray Kinsella and Ciarán Kennedy preview France v Ireland

2 hours ago 508 Views 0 Comments

Murray and Ciarán on the challenge facing Ireland, France’s Grand Slam ambitions, and Sam Prendergast’s chance to shine.

Max Deegan captains Ireland XV as Cullie Tucker names side to face England A
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Max Deegan captains Ireland XV as Cullie Tucker names side to face England A

4 hours ago 1 View 0 Comments

The French angle, Doris backs Prendergast, and the questions to be answered in Paris
Poll: Who will win the 2026 Six Nations?
# Call It Here
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# Call It Here

Poll: Who will win the 2026 Six Nations?

6 hours ago 687 Views 3 Comments

'I've got a lot of faith in him' - Doris backs Prendergast to shine for Ireland
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# Number 10

'I've got a lot of faith in him' - Doris backs Prendergast to shine for Ireland

7 hours ago 1,445 Views 14 Comments

Ireland in Paris: The misery years
# Feeling Bleu
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# Feeling Bleu

Ireland in Paris: The misery years

11 hours ago 53 Views 0 Comments

For decades, Paris represented a place of physical and mental pain for visiting Irish teams.

Andy Farrell will be happy for people to write off this Ireland team
# Mindset
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# Mindset

Andy Farrell will be happy for people to write off this Ireland team

12 hours ago 94 Views 1 Comment

A combined Six Nations 'Best XV' before championship kick-off
# Dream Team
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# Dream Team

A combined Six Nations 'Best XV' before championship kick-off

13 hours ago 3 Views 0 Comments

'Bundee's certainly sorry' - Farrell says Ireland could call on Aki
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# Banned

'Bundee's certainly sorry' - Farrell says Ireland could call on Aki

13 hours ago 465 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Yesterday's News

Six rising stars who could light up this year's Six Nations
# Ones To Watch
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# Ones To Watch

Six rising stars who could light up this year's Six Nations

23 hours ago 3 Views 0 Comments

Gavin and Duggan sign new Connacht deals as McCormack joins Harlequins on loan
# Go West
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# Go West

Gavin and Duggan sign new Connacht deals as McCormack joins Harlequins on loan

Tue 5:14 PM 2,264 Views 1 Comment

The view from France: Ireland aren't quite the powerhouse they used to be
# Les Blues
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# Les Blues

The view from France: Ireland aren't quite the powerhouse they used to be

Tue 5:00 PM 1,154 Views 4 Comments

A fresh-looking Ireland team magnifies the challenge but also excites
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# Opportunity

A fresh-looking Ireland team magnifies the challenge but also excites

Tue 3:23 PM 1,034 Views 5 Comments

Injuries have forced Andy Farrell’s hand as several players get big chances in Paris.

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France v Ireland/Six Nations preview
Murray joins Berch and Gav from Paris to discuss the teams and Thursday’s championship curtain-raiser.
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Aungier and Coughlan among new players added to Ireland XV squad
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# Update

Aungier and Coughlan among new players added to Ireland XV squad

Tue 12:14 PM 4,184 Views 14 Comments

Fit-again Dupont returns to France team to face Ireland
# Back In Action
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# Back In Action

Fit-again Dupont returns to France team to face Ireland

Tue 10:45 AM 1,193 Views 6 Comments

'He's matured a lot' - Farrell backs Prendergast for Ireland
# Big Chance
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# Big Chance

'He's matured a lot' - Farrell backs Prendergast for Ireland

Tue 10:06 AM 679 Views 1 Comment

Cian Prendergast starts for Ireland alongside his brother Sam
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# Team News

Cian Prendergast starts for Ireland alongside his brother Sam

Tue 8:00 AM 1 View 0 Comments

'He's the opposite of Skelton. He'd have conversations with you in scrums'
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# Respect

'He's the opposite of Skelton. He'd have conversations with you in scrums'

Tue 6:00 AM 3,374 Views 6 Comments

Rugby - Monday 2 February, 2026

Ireland to face Portugal in Sydney opener as RWC 2027 pool fixtures revealed
# Dates For Diary
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# Dates For Diary

Ireland to face Portugal in Sydney opener as RWC 2027 pool fixtures revealed

Mon 10:13 PM 690 Views 2 Comments

Ireland arrive in Paris as France aim to get Grand Slam tilt rolling
# Bienvenue
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# Bienvenue

Ireland arrive in Paris as France aim to get Grand Slam tilt rolling

Mon 8:30 PM 185 Views 1 Comment

The French had a mixed autumn campaign but they are favourites for the Six Nations.

Devine to leave Connacht this summer and join Ulster
# Making A Switch
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# Making A Switch

Devine to leave Connacht this summer and join Ulster

Mon 7:40 PM 2,866 Views 15 Comments

Prendergast, Osborne, and Stockdale set to start as Farrell weighs up big surprise
# Possible XV
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# Possible XV

Prendergast, Osborne, and Stockdale set to start as Farrell weighs up big surprise

Mon 7:00 PM 15,631 Views 42 Comments

England captain Itoje on bench for Six Nations opener, Arundell named to start
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# Teamsheet

England captain Itoje on bench for Six Nations opener, Arundell named to start

Mon 2:48 PM 1,120 Views 5 Comments

Ryan and the Irish pack ready themselves for battle with les Bleus
# Fronting Up
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# Fronting Up

Ryan and the Irish pack ready themselves for battle with les Bleus

Mon 7:15 AM 203 Views 0 Comments

'We've been impressed' - Ireland confident in Milne and Loughman
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# Front Row Union

'We've been impressed' - Ireland confident in Milne and Loughman

Mon 6:30 AM 341 Views 2 Comments

Philippe Saint-Andre: Why Ireland could be in for a long night against France
# Words Of Warning
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# Words Of Warning

Philippe Saint-Andre: Why Ireland could be in for a long night against France

Mon 6:00 AM 710 Views 5 Comments

Rugby - Sunday 1 February, 2026

Antoine from the mountains: how the world’s best rugby player transcended the sport
# Toto
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# Toto

Antoine from the mountains: how the world’s best rugby player transcended the sport

Sun 8:30 PM 138 Views 0 Comments

‘Every kid in France wants to be like Antoine Dupont. He’s iconic.’

Wolfhounds secure play-off spot with commanding victory over Gwalia Lightning
# Celtic Challenge
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# Celtic Challenge

Wolfhounds secure play-off spot with commanding victory over Gwalia Lightning

Sun 5:45 PM 1,388 Views 1 Comment

Furlong trains with Ireland ahead of Paris as Beirne returns to camp
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# Update

Furlong trains with Ireland ahead of Paris as Beirne returns to camp

Sun 4:29 PM 4,697 Views 6 Comments

Relief for Ulster after laboured Cardiff victory
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# Reaction

Relief for Ulster after laboured Cardiff victory

Sun 10:32 AM 389 Views 2 Comments

'I'd pick playing for Ireland over making a Lions tour. It's the greatest joy'
# Pride
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# Pride

'I'd pick playing for Ireland over making a Lions tour. It's the greatest joy'

Sun 6:00 AM 103 Views 1 Comment

Rugby - Last week 25th January 2026 - 31st January 2026

'To come away with a bonus point win is hugely pleasing'
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# Reaction

'To come away with a bonus point win is hugely pleasing'

Sat 11:26 PM 662 Views 4 Comments

Ulster earn win against Cardiff but miss out on bonus point
# URC
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# URC

Ulster earn win against Cardiff but miss out on bonus point

Sat 9:56 PM 1,468 Views 7 Comments

Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle suffer defeat after shock Uini Atonio retirement
# Disappointment
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# Disappointment

Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle suffer defeat after shock Uini Atonio retirement

Sat 9:32 PM 1,050 Views 0 Comments

Scott Penny hat-trick inspires Leinster's defeat of Edinburgh
# Impressive
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# Impressive

Scott Penny hat-trick inspires Leinster's defeat of Edinburgh

Sat 8:10 PM 160 Views 2 Comments

Connacht strike deep in stoppage time to secure bonus-point win against Zebre
# URC
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# URC

Connacht strike deep in stoppage time to secure bonus-point win against Zebre

Sat 5:45 PM 242 Views 0 Comments

Son of Keith Wood proud as he becomes third-generation Munster player
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# Reaction

Son of Keith Wood proud as he becomes third-generation Munster player

Sat 1:19 PM 1,456 Views 8 Comments

Ireland kick into Test match week as the sun appears in Portugal
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# Training Camp

Ireland kick into Test match week as the sun appears in Portugal

Sat 12:01 PM 19 Views 0 Comments

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