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Rugby - Yesterday's News

'Once I got back into Leinster, the goal was to get back into Ireland camp'
# Number 10
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# Number 10

'Once I got back into Leinster, the goal was to get back into Ireland camp'

23 hours ago 330 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Last week 21st June 2026 - 27th June 2026

Mauvaka double inspires Toulouse to fourth-straight Top 14 in storm-impacted final
# 4 In A Row
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# 4 In A Row

Mauvaka double inspires Toulouse to fourth-straight Top 14 in storm-impacted final

Sat 10:35 PM 257 Views 1 Comment

Frustration for Ireland with opening game defeat to England
# Junior World Championship
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# Junior World Championship

Frustration for Ireland with opening game defeat to England

Sat 2:57 PM 1,522 Views 21 Comments

'Going back in to Munster was full circle in a weird way. I enjoyed it'
# Irish Abroad
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# Irish Abroad

'Going back in to Munster was full circle in a weird way. I enjoyed it'

Sat 11:30 AM 983 Views 2 Comments

Ex-Munster scrum-half John Poland is now playing in Sydney’s Shute Shield.

'Everyone's training' - Ireland have full hand to pick from in Australia
# On The Ground
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# On The Ground

'Everyone's training' - Ireland have full hand to pick from in Australia

Sat 8:00 AM 130 Views 0 Comments

Montpellier stand in the way as Dupont and Toulouse eye fourth straight Top 14 title
# Preview
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# Preview

Montpellier stand in the way as Dupont and Toulouse eye fourth straight Top 14 title

Sat 6:30 AM 73 Views 0 Comments

'Profound sadness' at the death of former Ireland Women's coach Philip 'Goose' Doyle
# RIP
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# RIP

'Profound sadness' at the death of former Ireland Women's coach Philip 'Goose' Doyle

Fri 4:31 PM 626 Views 0 Comments

Sharks in the water and the World Cup on Sydney's mind
# Letter From Australia
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# Letter From Australia

Sharks in the water and the World Cup on Sydney's mind

Fri 12:30 PM 735 Views 0 Comments

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How are Joe Schmidt's Wallabies shaping up for Ireland's visit?
# Score To Settle
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# Score To Settle

How are Joe Schmidt's Wallabies shaping up for Ireland's visit?

Fri 9:24 AM 951 Views 0 Comments

The experienced head coach has calls to make in a few areas of his team.

'I’ve made friends for life in Belfast' - Bell back with Wallabies after Ulster stint
# Homecoming
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# Homecoming

'I’ve made friends for life in Belfast' - Bell back with Wallabies after Ulster stint

Fri 8:00 AM 125 Views 0 Comments

Ireland take promising U20s crop to expanded World Championships in Georgia
# Preview
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# Preview

Ireland take promising U20s crop to expanded World Championships in Georgia

Fri 7:00 AM 17 Views 0 Comments

Munster's O'Shea starts at 10 for Ireland in Junior World Championship opener against England
# U20s
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# U20s

Munster's O'Shea starts at 10 for Ireland in Junior World Championship opener against England

Thu 1:06 PM 1,672 Views 1 Comment

Confirmed: Australian playmaker Will Harrison signs for Munster
# New Arrival
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# New Arrival

Confirmed: Australian playmaker Will Harrison signs for Munster

Wed 4:39 PM 951 Views 1 Comment

Ireland arrive in Sydney as Farrell considers team for Wallabies clash
# Selection
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# Selection

Ireland arrive in Sydney as Farrell considers team for Wallabies clash

Wed 7:04 AM 110 Views 0 Comments

The Ireland head coach will want to make a fast start to the Nations Championship.

Reports of Dupont inclusion in France squad 'bordering on annoying' says Galthie
# Tetchy
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# Tetchy

Reports of Dupont inclusion in France squad 'bordering on annoying' says Galthie

Tue 4:32 PM 1,951 Views 0 Comments

Cullen's Leinster legacy is secure with a big final season ahead
# Last Hurrah
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# Last Hurrah

Cullen's Leinster legacy is secure with a big final season ahead

Tue 6:30 AM 445 Views 0 Comments

Béibhinn Parsons: Autumn history, Perry retirement and Wafer impact
# Interview
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# Interview

Béibhinn Parsons: Autumn history, Perry retirement and Wafer impact

Jun 22nd 2026, 5:30 PM 46 Views 0 Comments

Maro Itoje rested for England’s summer tour as Jamie George takes captaincy
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Maro Itoje rested for England’s summer tour as Jamie George takes captaincy

Jun 22nd 2026, 5:17 PM 65 Views 1 Comment

Who are the contenders to succeed Leo Cullen at Leinster?
# Next Man In
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# Next Man In

Who are the contenders to succeed Leo Cullen at Leinster?

Jun 22nd 2026, 4:58 PM 780 Views 6 Comments

Bernard Jackman: Jacques Nienaber could be in frame for Leinster job
# Rugby Weekly Extra
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# Rugby Weekly Extra

Bernard Jackman: Jacques Nienaber could be in frame for Leinster job

Jun 22nd 2026, 2:53 PM 2,059 Views 12 Comments

Ulster and Ireland centre Stuart McCloskey signs new contract
# Big Stu
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# Big Stu

Ulster and Ireland centre Stuart McCloskey signs new contract

Jun 22nd 2026, 1:36 PM 660 Views 0 Comments

Cullen steps aside, Leinster celebrate, and the Ireland tour
Leo Cullen to step down as Leinster head coach at the end of next season
# Transition Year
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# Transition Year

Leo Cullen to step down as Leinster head coach at the end of next season

Jun 22nd 2026, 10:58 AM 783 Views 1 Comment

Current management team to stay in place for next season while Leinster and IRFU seek replacement.

Ardie Savea named All Blacks captain ahead of July Test against Ireland
# Leader Of The Pack
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# Leader Of The Pack

Ardie Savea named All Blacks captain ahead of July Test against Ireland

Jun 22nd 2026, 6:47 AM 111 Views 0 Comments

Cullen on how far Leinster have come, Munster trolls, and what's next
# The Boss
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# The Boss

Cullen on how far Leinster have come, Munster trolls, and what's next

Jun 22nd 2026, 6:30 AM 193 Views 0 Comments

'I have a lot of good people around me' - Prendergast turns Bilbao pain into Croke Park glory
# Highs And Lows
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# Highs And Lows

'I have a lot of good people around me' - Prendergast turns Bilbao pain into Croke Park glory

Jun 22nd 2026, 5:30 AM 64 Views 0 Comments

France recall Penaud ahead of Nations Championship tour
# Les Bleus
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# Les Bleus

France recall Penaud ahead of Nations Championship tour

Jun 21st 2026, 3:33 PM 172 Views 0 Comments

How Leinster's complete performance took the Bulls apart
# Dominant
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# Dominant

How Leinster's complete performance took the Bulls apart

Jun 21st 2026, 7:00 AM 182 Views 0 Comments

Leo Cullen’s men delivered an excellent display at Croke Park.

'Be like Lukey' - How departing legend McGrath inspired Leinster
# Leader
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# Leader

'Be like Lukey' - How departing legend McGrath inspired Leinster

Jun 21st 2026, 6:30 AM 213 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - This month June 2026

Montpellier set sights on domestic/European double after booking Top 14 final place
# Double Vision
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# Double Vision

Montpellier set sights on domestic/European double after booking Top 14 final place

Jun 20th 2026, 11:57 PM 57 Views 0 Comments

Hendy's double sweeps Northampton to Prem title in front of 81,000+ crowd
# Saints And Winners
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# Saints And Winners

Hendy's double sweeps Northampton to Prem title in front of 81,000+ crowd

Jun 20th 2026, 6:18 PM 1,061 Views 21 Comments

Sheehan captains Ireland as Doris and O'Brien ruled out of tour
# Injuries
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# Injuries

Sheehan captains Ireland as Doris and O'Brien ruled out of tour

Jun 20th 2026, 4:32 PM 421 Views 3 Comments

'With a very heavy heart': Oli Jager retires from rugby on medical grounds
# Stepping Away
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# Stepping Away

'With a very heavy heart': Oli Jager retires from rugby on medical grounds

Jun 20th 2026, 2:32 PM 3,283 Views 15 Comments

Record-smashing Hurricanes sweep to first Super Rugby title in a decade
# Landslide Victory
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# Landslide Victory

Record-smashing Hurricanes sweep to first Super Rugby title in a decade

Jun 20th 2026, 10:40 AM 1,014 Views 1 Comment

Cahir the URC winner and Prendergast the playmaker
# Winners
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# Winners

Cahir the URC winner and Prendergast the playmaker

Jun 20th 2026, 6:00 AM 2,224 Views 8 Comments

'We didn’t really give ourselves a chance' - another tough night in Croker for the Bulls
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'We didn’t really give ourselves a chance' - another tough night in Croker for the Bulls

Jun 20th 2026, 12:58 AM 132 Views 2 Comments

'They've been legends' - Doris shares trophy lift with Lowe and McGrath
# Champions
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# Champions

'They've been legends' - Doris shares trophy lift with Lowe and McGrath

Jun 19th 2026, 11:38 PM 803 Views 4 Comments

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Snap reaction: Leinster hammer Bulls to retain the URC
Ciarán and Murray check in from Croke Park after Leinster’s dominant 36-7 win over the Bulls.
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Prendergast delivers timely performance as Leinster trample Bulls in Croke Park
# Top 10
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# Top 10

Prendergast delivers timely performance as Leinster trample Bulls in Croke Park

Jun 19th 2026, 10:03 PM 1,448 Views 7 Comments

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