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Brilliant Munster become first European team to beat the Bulls at their Loftus fortress
# Rowntree's Road Warriors
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# Rowntree's Road Warriors

Brilliant Munster become first European team to beat the Bulls at their Loftus fortress

Apr 20th 2024, 7:22 PM 17,404 Views 70 Comments

The southern province secured a four-try bonus point against their hosts, who were reduced to 14 men in the second half.

Champions England rush Ireland for 14 tries to keep Grand Slam on track
# Bleak
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# Bleak

Champions England rush Ireland for 14 tries to keep Grand Slam on track

Apr 20th 2024, 4:44 PM 5,296 Views 23 Comments

It was a chastening defeat for Scott Bemand’s side.

Slow start proves costly as Leinster suffer heavy defeat to Lions
# URC
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# URC

Slow start proves costly as Leinster suffer heavy defeat to Lions

Apr 20th 2024, 4:24 PM 7,911 Views 48 Comments

Former Wallaby Beale returns as Western Force leave Crusaders at rock bottom
# Super Rugby
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# Super Rugby

Former Wallaby Beale returns as Western Force leave Crusaders at rock bottom

Apr 20th 2024, 2:25 PM 2,888 Views 4 Comments

As it happened: England v Ireland, Women's Six Nations From The 42
Live Apr 20th 2024, 1:20 PM

As it happened: England v Ireland, Women's Six Nations

  • Half-Time: England 38-3 Ireland
  • Full-Time: England 88-10 Ireland
National deals, PONIs, and Irish rugby's contracting
# Central Contracts
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# Central Contracts

National deals, PONIs, and Irish rugby's contracting

Apr 20th 2024, 8:31 AM 6,170 Views 28 Comments

The IRFU could make a tweak to the national contracts system as early as next season.

The Springboks have delivered one of the great rugby documentaries
# Behind The Scenes
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# Behind The Scenes

The Springboks have delivered one of the great rugby documentaries

Apr 20th 2024, 7:30 AM 7,245 Views 7 Comments

'I was bit of a pest... I wanted to be out with the boys and I wanted to play'
# Determination
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# Determination

'I was bit of a pest... I wanted to be out with the boys and I wanted to play'

Apr 20th 2024, 6:15 AM 2,098 Views 0 Comments

Cooney kicks Ulster to last-gasp win over Cardiff
# URC
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# URC

Cooney kicks Ulster to last-gasp win over Cardiff

Apr 19th 2024, 10:16 PM 4,510 Views 33 Comments

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Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Apr 19th 2024, 5:00 PM 6,331 Views 1 Comment

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Leinster sell out Croker, last word on Barrett and listeners crack central contract code
# Rugby Weekly
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# Rugby Weekly

Leinster sell out Croker, last word on Barrett and listeners crack central contract code

Apr 19th 2024, 4:31 PM 1,133 Views 0 Comments

Croke Park sold out for Leinster Northampton Champions Cup semi-final clash
# Full House
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# Full House

Croke Park sold out for Leinster Northampton Champions Cup semi-final clash

Apr 19th 2024, 3:01 PM 9,465 Views 41 Comments

Finlay Bealham to make 200th Connacht appearance
# Selection
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# Selection

Finlay Bealham to make 200th Connacht appearance

Apr 19th 2024, 2:12 PM 2,379 Views 6 Comments

Former All-Black Ngatai makes Leinster return for Lions showdown From The 42

Former All-Black Ngatai makes Leinster return for Lions showdown

Apr 19th 2024, 1:22 PM 5,461 Views 26 Comments

RG Snyman starts as Munster ring changes for Bulls clash
# URC
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# URC

RG Snyman starts as Munster ring changes for Bulls clash

Apr 19th 2024, 12:30 PM 6,402 Views 20 Comments

Hansen: Central contracts 'the only way Irish rugby is going to get stronger'
# IRFU
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# IRFU

Hansen: Central contracts 'the only way Irish rugby is going to get stronger'

Apr 19th 2024, 7:15 AM 6,277 Views 8 Comments

Abby Moyles: The Ulster out-half with a Royal connection
# In The Family
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# In The Family

Abby Moyles: The Ulster out-half with a Royal connection

Apr 19th 2024, 6:15 AM 1,348 Views 0 Comments

Mitchell wants England to ‘continue to play on the edge’ despite red cards
# AIM
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# AIM

Mitchell wants England to ‘continue to play on the edge’ despite red cards

Apr 18th 2024, 4:59 PM 3,018 Views 0 Comments

Leinster Rugby to move to Aviva Stadium and Croke Park next season during RDS redevelopment
# Home Improvement
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# Home Improvement

Leinster Rugby to move to Aviva Stadium and Croke Park next season during RDS redevelopment

Apr 18th 2024, 2:58 PM 7,144 Views 43 Comments

Stockdale returns as Ulster unveil starting side to face Cardiff
# Teamsheet
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# Teamsheet

Stockdale returns as Ulster unveil starting side to face Cardiff

Apr 18th 2024, 12:55 PM 3,930 Views 17 Comments

Ireland co-captain Sam Monaghan absent for Six Nations clash with England
# Changes
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# Changes

Ireland co-captain Sam Monaghan absent for Six Nations clash with England

Apr 18th 2024, 11:14 AM 2,027 Views 6 Comments

'You could always see he was going to be a top-quality coach'
# Bleyendaal
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# Bleyendaal

'You could always see he was going to be a top-quality coach'

Apr 18th 2024, 7:30 AM 4,271 Views 8 Comments

'Every game now is a knockout game in my head'
# Suftum
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# Suftum

'Every game now is a knockout game in my head'

Apr 18th 2024, 6:45 AM 2,548 Views 4 Comments

Gibson-Park: Why Barrett will be 'a huge addition' for Leinster
# Statement Signing
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# Statement Signing

Gibson-Park: Why Barrett will be 'a huge addition' for Leinster

Apr 18th 2024, 6:15 AM 2,126 Views 4 Comments

Munster's battle with the Bulls part of intense URC run-in
# Vying For Places
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# Vying For Places

Munster's battle with the Bulls part of intense URC run-in

Apr 17th 2024, 7:30 PM 4,280 Views 6 Comments

'As far as we know, Antoine will be here next year'
# Frisch
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# Frisch

'As far as we know, Antoine will be here next year'

Apr 17th 2024, 4:58 PM 6,053 Views 28 Comments

England hooker Cokayne banned for Ireland Six Nations clash
# Setback
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# Setback

England hooker Cokayne banned for Ireland Six Nations clash

Apr 17th 2024, 3:14 PM 2,917 Views 1 Comment

Other clubs must try to match Leinster and not limit them, says Exeter boss Rob Baxter
# Oh Jordie Trouble So Hard
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# Oh Jordie Trouble So Hard

Other clubs must try to match Leinster and not limit them, says Exeter boss Rob Baxter

Apr 17th 2024, 2:25 PM 6,019 Views 49 Comments

Henry Shefflin confirms Johnny Glynn on board for Galway
# Boost
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# Boost

Henry Shefflin confirms Johnny Glynn on board for Galway

Apr 17th 2024, 1:12 PM 4,482 Views 10 Comments

Wales and Lions hooker Ken Owens retires
# Wave Goodbye
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# Wave Goodbye

Wales and Lions hooker Ken Owens retires

Apr 17th 2024, 12:41 PM 2,914 Views 5 Comments

Jordie Barrett will add power and skill to Leinster backline
# Analysis
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# Analysis

Jordie Barrett will add power and skill to Leinster backline

Apr 17th 2024, 7:00 AM 3,501 Views 17 Comments

'England have got to focus on England... we are trying to close that gap as quickly as we can'
# Women's Six Nations
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# Women's Six Nations

'England have got to focus on England... we are trying to close that gap as quickly as we can'

Apr 17th 2024, 6:15 AM 1,040 Views 0 Comments

Tyler Bleyendaal to join Leinster next season as assistant coach
# New Signing
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# New Signing

Tyler Bleyendaal to join Leinster next season as assistant coach

Apr 16th 2024, 9:00 PM 8,538 Views 42 Comments

Henderson and Herring among five injuries ruled out for Ulster's URC clash with Cardiff
# Sidelined
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# Sidelined

Henderson and Herring among five injuries ruled out for Ulster's URC clash with Cardiff

Apr 16th 2024, 5:52 PM 2,612 Views 7 Comments

Tadhg Furlong looked back to his best in dominant display against La Rochelle
# Analysis
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# Analysis

Tadhg Furlong looked back to his best in dominant display against La Rochelle

Apr 16th 2024, 5:14 PM 3,684 Views 8 Comments

Connacht's Darragh Murray cited for tackle during loss to Benetton
# Tackle Laws
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# Tackle Laws

Connacht's Darragh Murray cited for tackle during loss to Benetton

Apr 16th 2024, 4:31 PM 2,191 Views 1 Comment

Leinster make huge statement with signing of world-class Barrett
# Big Name
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# Big Name

Leinster make huge statement with signing of world-class Barrett

Apr 16th 2024, 1:04 PM 6,651 Views 27 Comments

The 27-year-old will join after the 2024 November Tests and boost Leinster’s trophy credentials.

Bath confirm signing of Ross Molony from Leinster
# On The Move
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# On The Move

Bath confirm signing of Ross Molony from Leinster

Apr 16th 2024, 12:10 PM 7,105 Views 48 Comments

Lions and Royal London announce €3.5 million grant
# Boost
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# Boost

Lions and Royal London announce €3.5 million grant

Apr 16th 2024, 10:27 AM 4,584 Views 9 Comments

'We knew it was coming and it's finally clicking' - Ireland have arrived at the Six Nations
# Development
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# Development

'We knew it was coming and it's finally clicking' - Ireland have arrived at the Six Nations

Apr 16th 2024, 7:30 AM 1,560 Views 4 Comments