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Exeter warm up for Munster with convincing win at Newcastle
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# Prem

Exeter warm up for Munster with convincing win at Newcastle

4 hours ago 518 Views 2 Comments

Big guns return as Leinster secure bonus-point win over Scarlets
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# Friday Night Lights

Big guns return as Leinster secure bonus-point win over Scarlets

4 hours ago 1,692 Views 14 Comments

Leo Cullen’s side move up to third in URC table.

Troubling times for Munster and Leinster's Snyman setback
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9 hours ago 212 Views 0 Comments

Andy Farrell not talking to RFU about England role ‘at present’ – Bill Sweeney
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Andy Farrell not talking to RFU about England role ‘at present’ – Bill Sweeney

13 hours ago 182 Views 1 Comment

McCloskey and Timoney return for Ulster trip to Zebre
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# Team News

McCloskey and Timoney return for Ulster trip to Zebre

14 hours ago 255 Views 1 Comment

Connacht shake things up with 6 changes for Ospreys
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# Selection

Connacht shake things up with 6 changes for Ospreys

14 hours ago 478 Views 2 Comments

'I almost did decide that this was going to be my last year'
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# Soldiering On

'I almost did decide that this was going to be my last year'

20 hours ago 536 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - This week 22nd March 2026 - 28th March 2026

Bryn Ward signs senior contract with Ulster
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# Talent

Bryn Ward signs senior contract with Ulster

Thu 4:26 PM 0 Views 0 Comments

Voluntary redundancies 'less than ideal' but McMillan urges Munster to stick in the fight
# Tough Times
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# Tough Times

Voluntary redundancies 'less than ideal' but McMillan urges Munster to stick in the fight

Thu 2:07 PM 647 Views 0 Comments

Jack Crowley and Craig Casey start for Munster against Bulls
# SUAF
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# SUAF

Jack Crowley and Craig Casey start for Munster against Bulls

Thu 1:55 PM 857 Views 2 Comments

Andrew Porter returns as Leinster make 12 changes for visit of Scarlets
# URC
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# URC

Andrew Porter returns as Leinster make 12 changes for visit of Scarlets

Thu 12:36 PM 26 Views 2 Comments

Munster Rugby offers voluntary redundancies amid financial challenges
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# Worries

Munster Rugby offers voluntary redundancies amid financial challenges

Wed 4:27 PM 355 Views 1 Comment

Munster's scrum, Leinster's defence, and Connacht's progress
Ulster seeking response after 'small bit of detail' went awry against Connacht, says Mark Sexton
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# URC

Ulster seeking response after 'small bit of detail' went awry against Connacht, says Mark Sexton

Tue 8:11 PM 676 Views 4 Comments

Ireland pair return to Ulster ahead of Zebre trip as Shanahan and Hume recover from concussion
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# Squad Update

Ireland pair return to Ulster ahead of Zebre trip as Shanahan and Hume recover from concussion

Tue 3:03 PM 1,457 Views 2 Comments

Connacht's Jack Carty to retire at the end of the season
# Hanging Up The Boots
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# Hanging Up The Boots

Connacht's Jack Carty to retire at the end of the season

Tue 1:15 PM 757 Views 2 Comments

Tana Umaga and ex-Scotland captain Mike Blair among new All Blacks backroom appointments
# Prep Work
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# Prep Work

Tana Umaga and ex-Scotland captain Mike Blair among new All Blacks backroom appointments

Tue 8:04 AM 832 Views 0 Comments

Bundee's belligerence typifies Connacht's quality in Ulster
# Front Up Rise Up
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# Front Up Rise Up

Bundee's belligerence typifies Connacht's quality in Ulster

Mon 8:00 PM 303 Views 1 Comment

Stuart Lancaster’s men made 229 tackles in their impressive win over Ulster.

Neary the St Mary's hero as they win first Leinster Schools Senior Cup title in 24 years
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# Champions

Neary the St Mary's hero as they win first Leinster Schools Senior Cup title in 24 years

Mon 5:10 PM 3,707 Views 5 Comments

'Their leadership is critical' - Munster welcome return of Irish trio after Sharks mauling
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# Boost

'Their leadership is critical' - Munster welcome return of Irish trio after Sharks mauling

Mon 3:34 PM 1,340 Views 12 Comments

Brilliant Connacht best Ulster in Belfast, Munster in precarious spot, and Leinster fall short
Andrew Porter available for Leinster, while Ryan Baird returns to full training
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# Squad Update

Andrew Porter available for Leinster, while Ryan Baird returns to full training

Mon 1:58 PM 0 Views 0 Comments

Ex-Munster man Ben Healy joins Newcastle on loan
# On The Move
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# On The Move

Ex-Munster man Ben Healy joins Newcastle on loan

Mon 1:40 PM 2,965 Views 13 Comments

Rugby - Last week 15th March 2026 - 28th March 2026

'He looked pretty sharp': Keenan's return the only silver lining in disappointing Leinster defeat
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# Reaction

'He looked pretty sharp': Keenan's return the only silver lining in disappointing Leinster defeat

Mar 21st 2026, 9:04 PM 945 Views 2 Comments

Leinster fall short as Glasgow extend URC lead with bonus-point win
# Outgunned
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# Outgunned

Leinster fall short as Glasgow extend URC lead with bonus-point win

Mar 21st 2026, 7:51 PM 3,008 Views 63 Comments

Two yellow cards in three minutes proved costly for Leinster.

'We tended to take wrong options': McMillan looks to lineout and scrum as Munster buckle in Durban
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# Reaction

'We tended to take wrong options': McMillan looks to lineout and scrum as Munster buckle in Durban

Mar 21st 2026, 6:42 PM 288 Views 2 Comments

Munster nilled as Sharks chew them up and spit them out in Durban embarrassment
# Shark Tank
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# Shark Tank

Munster nilled as Sharks chew them up and spit them out in Durban embarrassment

Mar 21st 2026, 4:55 PM 1,498 Views 24 Comments

The Sharks ran in seven tries, including a late double for Makazole Mapimpi.

'A bit of luck wouldn't go astray': Injury-hit Ulster fall to first loss in Belfast this season
# Disappointment
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# Disappointment

'A bit of luck wouldn't go astray': Injury-hit Ulster fall to first loss in Belfast this season

Mar 21st 2026, 11:24 AM 26 Views 0 Comments

'You're thinking, ‘Are we ever going to break the glass ceiling?': Lancaster delights in Ulster win
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# Reaction

'You're thinking, ‘Are we ever going to break the glass ceiling?': Lancaster delights in Ulster win

Mar 21st 2026, 10:28 AM 485 Views 1 Comment

Connacht boost play-off hopes with deserved win over Ulster
# URC
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# URC

Connacht boost play-off hopes with deserved win over Ulster

Mar 20th 2026, 10:01 PM 1,720 Views 18 Comments

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Mar 20th 2026, 5:00 PM 12 Views 0 Comments

Conor Ryan signs new two-year deal with Munster
# Pen To Paper
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# Pen To Paper

Conor Ryan signs new two-year deal with Munster

Mar 20th 2026, 1:55 PM 1,107 Views 2 Comments

Keenan fit for first appearance of the season as Leinster make nine changes
# URC
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# URC

Keenan fit for first appearance of the season as Leinster make nine changes

Mar 20th 2026, 12:23 PM 784 Views 6 Comments

Stuart McCloskey makes four-man shortlist for Six Nations Player of the Championship
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# Rugby

Stuart McCloskey makes four-man shortlist for Six Nations Player of the Championship

Mar 20th 2026, 11:29 AM 1,420 Views 8 Comments

UNLOCKED: The best of this week's Rugby Weekly Extra
'He's done a lot of good stuff in the Six Nations' - Cullen excited for Kelleher return
# Leinster
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# Leinster

'He's done a lot of good stuff in the Six Nations' - Cullen excited for Kelleher return

Mar 20th 2026, 6:15 AM 207 Views 1 Comment

Four Irish stars included in fan-voted Six Nations Team of the Championship
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# Star Players

Four Irish stars included in fan-voted Six Nations Team of the Championship

Mar 19th 2026, 4:35 PM 2,293 Views 5 Comments

'We're aware of what we're going to be walking into' - McMillan ready for hectic Munster run
# Intense
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# Intense

'We're aware of what we're going to be walking into' - McMillan ready for hectic Munster run

Mar 19th 2026, 4:07 PM 1,625 Views 5 Comments

Internationals return as Ulster host Connacht
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# Team News

Internationals return as Ulster host Connacht

Mar 19th 2026, 2:16 PM 110 Views 1 Comment

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