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Rugby - August August 2025

Erasing memories of a humiliating defeat as Ireland take Spanish test for quarter-final spot
# Reflections
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# Reflections

Erasing memories of a humiliating defeat as Ireland take Spanish test for quarter-final spot

Aug 30th 2025, 6:00 AM 724 Views 1 Comment

Ireland v Spain preview: Bemand rings the changes
Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Questions And Answers
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# Questions And Answers

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Aug 29th 2025, 5:00 PM 817 Views 0 Comments

Let’s see what you know from the last seven days.

Ireland make 7 changes for World Cup meeting with Spain
# Team News
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# Team News

Ireland make 7 changes for World Cup meeting with Spain

Aug 29th 2025, 10:58 AM 1,507 Views 0 Comments

'The only way to see if someone is chasing you is to look at the screen'
# Tactic
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# Tactic

'The only way to see if someone is chasing you is to look at the screen'

Aug 28th 2025, 6:45 AM 500 Views 0 Comments

Wafer likely to miss Ireland's World Cup clash on Sunday, but McMahon in line to play
# WRWC 2025
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# WRWC 2025

Wafer likely to miss Ireland's World Cup clash on Sunday, but McMahon in line to play

Aug 27th 2025, 7:45 PM 141 Views 0 Comments

Isak selected by Sweden despite Newcastle standoff, France overlook Ekitike
# Squad News
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# Squad News

Isak selected by Sweden despite Newcastle standoff, France overlook Ekitike

Aug 27th 2025, 4:55 PM 638 Views 1 Comment

'It's a special place to be' - Ireland co-captain Monaghan relishing return from injury
# Leader
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# Leader

'It's a special place to be' - Ireland co-captain Monaghan relishing return from injury

Aug 27th 2025, 6:30 AM 220 Views 0 Comments

Ireland squad DJ Brittany Hogan brings the hits on and off the pitch
# Top Of The Charts
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# Top Of The Charts

Ireland squad DJ Brittany Hogan brings the hits on and off the pitch

Aug 26th 2025, 5:16 PM 262 Views 0 Comments

Former Munster boss Graham Rowntree lands new job in Japan
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Former Munster boss Graham Rowntree lands new job in Japan

Aug 26th 2025, 9:17 AM 179 Views 1 Comment

'I dreamt of being here, but never thought I would be'
# Impact
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# Impact

'I dreamt of being here, but never thought I would be'

Aug 26th 2025, 6:15 AM 607 Views 0 Comments

Ireland answer plenty of questions in opening win over Japan
South Africa recall Jasper Wiese for New Zealand, but brother Cobus misses out
# Springboks
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# Springboks

South Africa recall Jasper Wiese for New Zealand, but brother Cobus misses out

Aug 25th 2025, 11:52 AM 1,385 Views 1 Comment

Ireland dismiss suggestion they might hold back against New Zealand
# WRWC
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# WRWC

Ireland dismiss suggestion they might hold back against New Zealand

Aug 25th 2025, 10:19 AM 2,081 Views 7 Comments

Amee-Leigh Costigan: 'Women's sport has really changed. We're now role models'
# Putting On A Show
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# Putting On A Show

Amee-Leigh Costigan: 'Women's sport has really changed. We're now role models'

Aug 25th 2025, 7:15 AM 48 Views 0 Comments

New Zealand start World Cup defence by downing battling Spain
# Dominant
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# Dominant

New Zealand start World Cup defence by downing battling Spain

Aug 24th 2025, 9:30 PM 1,814 Views 0 Comments

'Adverse finding' rules Bok prop Ntlabakanye out of NZ tour
# Setback
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# Setback

'Adverse finding' rules Bok prop Ntlabakanye out of NZ tour

Aug 24th 2025, 5:24 PM 1,604 Views 0 Comments

'There were some real moments I thought were sublime out there today'
# Winning Start
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# Winning Start

'There were some real moments I thought were sublime out there today'

Aug 24th 2025, 3:57 PM 162 Views 0 Comments

Breen shines as Ireland launch World Cup campaign with 6-try defeat of Japan
# Up And Running
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# Up And Running

Breen shines as Ireland launch World Cup campaign with 6-try defeat of Japan

Aug 24th 2025, 1:49 PM 68 Views 0 Comments

Scott Bemand’s side started strong in Northampton to secure the bonus-point before half time.

LIVE: Ireland v Japan, Women's Rugby World Cup From The 42
Live Aug 24th 2025, 11:15 AM

LIVE: Ireland v Japan, Women's Rugby World Cup

'This is the time of your lives. Don’t be anxious, embrace the opportunity'
# Enjoy Yourselves
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# Enjoy Yourselves

'This is the time of your lives. Don’t be anxious, embrace the opportunity'

Aug 24th 2025, 6:00 AM 21 Views 0 Comments

Two-year journey with Bemand leads Ireland back to World Cup stage
# Preview
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# Preview

Two-year journey with Bemand leads Ireland back to World Cup stage

Aug 24th 2025, 6:00 AM 1,572 Views 1 Comment

Argentina earn historic first home win over All Blacks with inspired performance
# One For The Books
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# One For The Books

Argentina earn historic first home win over All Blacks with inspired performance

Aug 24th 2025, 12:08 AM 122 Views 4 Comments

France eventually shake off Italy as Canada launch World Cup campaign with emphatic win
# Results
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# Results

France eventually shake off Italy as Canada launch World Cup campaign with emphatic win

Aug 23rd 2025, 11:22 PM 191 Views 0 Comments

Three-in-a-row hopefuls Leinster book interpro final spot against Munster
# Wrap
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# Wrap

Three-in-a-row hopefuls Leinster book interpro final spot against Munster

Aug 23rd 2025, 8:11 PM 111 Views 0 Comments

South Africa hold off Australia fightback to earn Rugby Championship revenge
# Response
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# Response

South Africa hold off Australia fightback to earn Rugby Championship revenge

Aug 23rd 2025, 6:51 PM 1,622 Views 7 Comments

Scotland start World Cup campaign with bonus-point win as Australia rout Samoa
# Off The Mark
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# Off The Mark

Scotland start World Cup campaign with bonus-point win as Australia rout Samoa

Aug 23rd 2025, 5:39 PM 600 Views 3 Comments

'Great excitement, immense pride, special times' - Ballinasloe trio set for World Cup
# From The Ground Up
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# From The Ground Up

'Great excitement, immense pride, special times' - Ballinasloe trio set for World Cup

Aug 23rd 2025, 8:00 AM 34 Views 0 Comments

From school and club to the world stage, Béibhinn Parsons, Aoibheann Reilly and Méabh Deely have been inseparable through the years.

'I remember being in absolute awe, thinking this is what I want to do'
# Neve Jones
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# Neve Jones

'I remember being in absolute awe, thinking this is what I want to do'

Aug 23rd 2025, 6:00 AM 157 Views 0 Comments

England make statement with dominant opening World Cup win over United States
# In Control
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# In Control

England make statement with dominant opening World Cup win over United States

Aug 22nd 2025, 9:45 PM 813 Views 4 Comments

Ireland v Japan/Women's World Cup preview
Ireland name team for Women's Rugby World Cup opener against Japan
# WRWC 2025
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# WRWC 2025

Ireland name team for Women's Rugby World Cup opener against Japan

Aug 22nd 2025, 10:51 AM 52 Views 0 Comments

Codie Taylor to become All Blacks 14th centurion against Argentina
# History Maker
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# History Maker

Codie Taylor to become All Blacks 14th centurion against Argentina

Aug 22nd 2025, 8:17 AM 112 Views 0 Comments

Why some of Ireland's best women's rugby players are based in England
# Pwr
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# Pwr

Why some of Ireland's best women's rugby players are based in England

Aug 22nd 2025, 7:15 AM 28 Views 0 Comments

Poll: Who will win the Women's Rugby World Cup?
# Call It
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# Call It

Poll: Who will win the Women's Rugby World Cup?

Aug 22nd 2025, 6:30 AM 72 Views 0 Comments

Former Australia scrum-half Will Genia announces retirement at 37
# Time To Say Goodbye
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# Time To Say Goodbye

Former Australia scrum-half Will Genia announces retirement at 37

Aug 21st 2025, 8:48 AM 1,792 Views 8 Comments

'We have that pace within the squad, the whole load of them are so fast'
# Speed
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# Speed

'We have that pace within the squad, the whole load of them are so fast'

Aug 21st 2025, 6:15 AM 409 Views 0 Comments

Blow for Ireland as Aoife Wafer ruled out of World Cup opener against Japan due to injury
# Setback
From The 42
# Setback

Blow for Ireland as Aoife Wafer ruled out of World Cup opener against Japan due to injury

Aug 20th 2025, 6:30 PM 211 Views 0 Comments

Women's Rugby World Cup to offer players 'mental health support'
# England 2025
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# England 2025

Women's Rugby World Cup to offer players 'mental health support'

Aug 20th 2025, 2:18 PM 282 Views 0 Comments

South Africa ring the changes after Australia defeat in Rugby Championship
# Wholesale
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# Wholesale

South Africa ring the changes after Australia defeat in Rugby Championship

Aug 19th 2025, 7:47 PM 852 Views 3 Comments