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The resilient, incisive and fluid 5 minutes that won Ireland the game
# Swing
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# Swing

The resilient, incisive and fluid 5 minutes that won Ireland the game

4 hours ago 1,262 Views 4 Comments

Hugo Keenan’s try-saving tackle and Jamison Gibson Park’s try were pivotal against the Wallabies.

'I'm delighted for Sam. Some set of stones on him to slot the kick'
# Brothers
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# Brothers

'I'm delighted for Sam. Some set of stones on him to slot the kick'

4 hours ago 108 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Yesterday's News

Sione Tuipulotu guides Scotland past Argentina with record score
# Too Good
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# Too Good

Sione Tuipulotu guides Scotland past Argentina with record score

12 hours ago 505 Views 3 Comments

South Africa inflict a fifth successive Test defeat on England
# Drama
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# Drama

South Africa inflict a fifth successive Test defeat on England

16 hours ago 1,758 Views 4 Comments

'That was special' - Ireland skipper Sheehan revels in Wallabies win
# Leader
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# Leader

'That was special' - Ireland skipper Sheehan revels in Wallabies win

17 hours ago 833 Views 0 Comments

'There were special moments like Hugo's try-saving tackle and Sam's calmness'
# Pride
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# Pride

'There were special moments like Hugo's try-saving tackle and Sam's calmness'

20 hours ago 839 Views 1 Comment

Our player ratings as Ireland edge the Wallabies in Sydney
# Out Of 10
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# Out Of 10

Our player ratings as Ireland edge the Wallabies in Sydney

20 hours ago 2,215 Views 14 Comments

Imbued by their bench, Ireland dig deep to make perfectly imperfect start in Sydney
# Men At Work
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# Men At Work

Imbued by their bench, Ireland dig deep to make perfectly imperfect start in Sydney

21 hours ago 1,206 Views 15 Comments

A bonus-point success in the southern hemisphere is not to be sniffed at, and yet there is ample room to improve over the next fortnight.

Farrell's Ireland grab dramatic win after wild battle with Wallabies
# Drama
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# Drama

Farrell's Ireland grab dramatic win after wild battle with Wallabies

22 hours ago 1,952 Views 34 Comments

The Wallabies had a chance to win it with the very last kick of the game but missed.

As it happened: Australia v Ireland, Nations Championship From The 42
Live 22 hours ago

As it happened: Australia v Ireland, Nations Championship

Japan beat Italy with Eddie Jones absent through suspension
# Nations Championship
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# Nations Championship

Japan beat Italy with Eddie Jones absent through suspension

23 hours ago 741 Views 0 Comments

O'Brien starts for Ireland as Baloucoune ruled out of Wallabies clash
# Blow
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# Blow

O'Brien starts for Ireland as Baloucoune ruled out of Wallabies clash

Sat 10:21 AM 90 Views 1 Comment

New Zealand edge France 34-32 in thrilling Nations Championship opener
# Up And Running
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# Up And Running

New Zealand edge France 34-32 in thrilling Nations Championship opener

Sat 10:10 AM 189 Views 2 Comments

Huge Irish crowd expected as Ireland target fast start against Wallabies From The 42

Huge Irish crowd expected as Ireland target fast start against Wallabies

Sat 2:49 AM 140 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Last week 28th June 2026 - 4th July 2026

Scotland's Healy and Springbok lock among nine new signings for O'Gara's La Rochelle
# Recruits
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# Recruits

Scotland's Healy and Springbok lock among nine new signings for O'Gara's La Rochelle

Fri 8:50 PM 4,333 Views 8 Comments

'I grew up in Ireland and Australia, but the green jersey is most important'
# Full Circle
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# Full Circle

'I grew up in Ireland and Australia, but the green jersey is most important'

Fri 5:00 PM 170 Views 0 Comments

Tom O’Toole is back in the country where he spent 10 years of his youth.

Dave Rennie aims to change mindset as new All Blacks chapter kicks-off
# Nations Championship
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# Nations Championship

Dave Rennie aims to change mindset as new All Blacks chapter kicks-off

Fri 3:46 PM 320 Views 1 Comment

Ireland get Saturday night Aussie limelight amid staggering competition
# Letter From Australia
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# Letter From Australia

Ireland get Saturday night Aussie limelight amid staggering competition

Fri 12:30 PM 356 Views 1 Comment

'I got the call from Faz on day two of the URC celebrations'
# Captain
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# Captain

'I got the call from Faz on day two of the URC celebrations'

Fri 10:00 AM 837 Views 0 Comments

Mullets, maul laws and a special trophy lift - Joe McCarthy's world
# Brothers
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# Brothers

Mullets, maul laws and a special trophy lift - Joe McCarthy's world

Fri 6:50 AM 111 Views 0 Comments

This is what Andy Farrell had to say about James Lowe's exit
# Character
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# Character

This is what Andy Farrell had to say about James Lowe's exit

Fri 6:00 AM 674 Views 1 Comment

'Family was the only thing... it was an absolute no-brainer' - Farrell
# New Deal
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# New Deal

'Family was the only thing... it was an absolute no-brainer' - Farrell

Fri 12:02 AM 607 Views 2 Comments

Osborne on the left wing and the Wallabies' big calls: Australia v Ireland preview
Van Poortvliet gets scrum-half nod over Mitchell for England's opener against South Africa
# Team News
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# Team News

Van Poortvliet gets scrum-half nod over Mitchell for England's opener against South Africa

Thu 3:35 PM 40 Views 0 Comments

Ireland U20s' semi-final hopes ended in heavy defeat to Pumas
# Junior World Championship
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# Junior World Championship

Ireland U20s' semi-final hopes ended in heavy defeat to Pumas

Thu 3:17 PM 508 Views 0 Comments

'Leinster have my son working for them, I don't think they need the whole family'
# Say It Ain't Joe
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# Say It Ain't Joe

'Leinster have my son working for them, I don't think they need the whole family'

Thu 12:00 PM 2,947 Views 2 Comments

Leinster confirm return of Joey Carbery ahead of next season
# Second Coming
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# Second Coming

Leinster confirm return of Joey Carbery ahead of next season

Thu 10:21 AM 31 Views 0 Comments

The province were in discussions with the out-half about a possible return earlier this year.

Love gets nod at 10 for All Blacks as France recall record try scorer Penaud
# Team News
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# Team News

Love gets nod at 10 for All Blacks as France recall record try scorer Penaud

Thu 10:14 AM 128 Views 0 Comments

Farrell asks Osborne to switch again as post-Lowe era begins
# Left Wing
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# Left Wing

Farrell asks Osborne to switch again as post-Lowe era begins

Thu 10:00 AM 225 Views 0 Comments

'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

Thu 6:52 AM 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

Thu 4:30 AM 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

Thu 4:26 AM 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'

Thu 12:01 AM 705 Views 2 Comments

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

Wed 7:52 PM 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

Wed 2:56 PM 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

Wed 12:00 PM 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

Wed 7:15 AM 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

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

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