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Parsons and Higgins return as new Ireland boss Bemand names team for WXV3 opener
# Team News
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# Team News

Parsons and Higgins return as new Ireland boss Bemand names team for WXV3 opener

Oct 11th 2023, 9:30 PM 2,737 Views 2 Comments

McCarthy's meteoric rise continues as O'Brien finally gets his chance
# Fresh Faces
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# Fresh Faces

McCarthy's meteoric rise continues as O'Brien finally gets his chance

Oct 11th 2023, 7:30 PM 10,472 Views 2 Comments

'We ran out of beer pretty quickly. New Zealand brought in theirs'
# Respect
From The 42
# Respect

'We ran out of beer pretty quickly. New Zealand brought in theirs'

Oct 11th 2023, 6:00 PM 19,234 Views 11 Comments

Dupont '100%' for France's World Cup quarter-final
# Ready To Go
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# Ready To Go

Dupont '100%' for France's World Cup quarter-final

Oct 11th 2023, 5:58 PM 5,868 Views 9 Comments

'There's nobody better in world rugby than Joe when it comes to exploiting weaknesses'
# Rugby Weekly Extra
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# Rugby Weekly Extra

'There's nobody better in world rugby than Joe when it comes to exploiting weaknesses'

Oct 11th 2023, 4:36 PM 4,994 Views 23 Comments

'We know him well but Joe doesn’t get to make any tackles or run any lines at the weekend'
# RWC23
From The 42
# RWC23

'We know him well but Joe doesn’t get to make any tackles or run any lines at the weekend'

Oct 11th 2023, 4:08 PM 7,803 Views 13 Comments

Jamie George vows Fiji will face transformed England after 'inexcusable' dip against Samoa From The 42

Jamie George vows Fiji will face transformed England after 'inexcusable' dip against Samoa

Oct 11th 2023, 3:00 PM 2,294 Views 12 Comments

'Everyone is very confident he’s going to be fine' - Hansen gets green light to face All Blacks
# Ready To Go
From The 42
# Ready To Go

'Everyone is very confident he’s going to be fine' - Hansen gets green light to face All Blacks

Oct 11th 2023, 1:45 PM 7,119 Views 24 Comments

Ireland have their wacky, wonderful wing duo to face the Kiwis
# Wide Men
From The 42
# Wide Men

Ireland have their wacky, wonderful wing duo to face the Kiwis

Oct 11th 2023, 12:44 PM 12,670 Views 4 Comments

Hansen and Lowe included in Ireland team to face All Blacks
# Team News
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# Team News

Hansen and Lowe included in Ireland team to face All Blacks

Oct 11th 2023, 12:03 PM 19,002 Views 72 Comments

Postcard from Paris: Feeling the heat as Ireland aim to make history
# Life On Tour
From The 42
# Life On Tour

Postcard from Paris: Feeling the heat as Ireland aim to make history

Oct 11th 2023, 7:24 AM 4,049 Views 2 Comments

What Johnny Sexton continues to do at the age of 38 is remarkable
# Analysis
From The 42
# Analysis

What Johnny Sexton continues to do at the age of 38 is remarkable

Oct 10th 2023, 8:15 PM 10,456 Views 13 Comments

'History is history' - All Blacks arrive in Paris on a mission to topple Ireland
# The View From Camp
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# The View From Camp

'History is history' - All Blacks arrive in Paris on a mission to topple Ireland

Oct 10th 2023, 4:34 PM 6,892 Views 7 Comments

Wales say Dan Biggar is fit for quarter-final against Argentina
# RWC23
From The 42
# RWC23

Wales say Dan Biggar is fit for quarter-final against Argentina

Oct 10th 2023, 2:33 PM 1,978 Views 0 Comments

Ireland increasingly optimistic on Lowe while Hansen not ruled out yet
# Selection
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# Selection

Ireland increasingly optimistic on Lowe while Hansen not ruled out yet

Oct 10th 2023, 1:16 PM 15,322 Views 51 Comments

Wayne Barnes to referee Ireland's quarter-final against All Blacks
# OFFICIAL
From The 42
# OFFICIAL

Wayne Barnes to referee Ireland's quarter-final against All Blacks

Oct 10th 2023, 10:32 AM 10,587 Views 45 Comments

All Blacks XV has changed notably since losing series to Ireland
# Threats
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# Threats

All Blacks XV has changed notably since losing series to Ireland

Oct 10th 2023, 7:30 AM 17,083 Views 3 Comments

'We have massive belief' - Ireland's Doris sets sights on All Blacks
# Mindset
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# Mindset

'We have massive belief' - Ireland's Doris sets sights on All Blacks

Oct 10th 2023, 7:00 AM 4,967 Views 7 Comments

'We're certainly not the same team that played under Joe' - Earls
# Inside Knowledge
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# Inside Knowledge

'We're certainly not the same team that played under Joe' - Earls

Oct 10th 2023, 6:30 AM 5,987 Views 0 Comments

Astonishing TV figures and support show Ireland are capturing imagination
# Building
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# Building

Astonishing TV figures and support show Ireland are capturing imagination

Oct 9th 2023, 7:30 PM 12,384 Views 14 Comments

'I’d say Joe’s been prepping for this game ever since he joined the New Zealand ticket'
# Rugby Weekly Extra
From The 42
# Rugby Weekly Extra

'I’d say Joe’s been prepping for this game ever since he joined the New Zealand ticket'

Oct 9th 2023, 6:11 PM 8,985 Views 38 Comments

'What is preventing us from being successful? What is helping us to be successful?'
# Gary Keegan
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# Gary Keegan

'What is preventing us from being successful? What is helping us to be successful?'

Oct 9th 2023, 4:00 PM 6,526 Views 0 Comments

Two moments from stand-in wings that sum up Ireland's adaptability
# Analysis
From The 42
# Analysis

Two moments from stand-in wings that sum up Ireland's adaptability

Oct 9th 2023, 3:48 PM 9,420 Views 7 Comments

Momentous boost for France with Antoine Dupont cleared to return
# Talisman
From The 42
# Talisman

Momentous boost for France with Antoine Dupont cleared to return

Oct 9th 2023, 10:38 AM 6,332 Views 9 Comments

Hansen and Lowe 'making good strides' as Ryan sees specialist
# Injury Update
From The 42
# Injury Update

Hansen and Lowe 'making good strides' as Ryan sees specialist

Oct 9th 2023, 10:26 AM 21,810 Views 17 Comments

Ireland are (marginal) favourites for a World Cup QF against New Zealand
# History Beckons
From The 42
# History Beckons

Ireland are (marginal) favourites for a World Cup QF against New Zealand

Oct 9th 2023, 9:33 AM 9,130 Views 16 Comments

'Pete was in the front of everyone’s mind in that performance'
# 100 And Counting
From The 42
# 100 And Counting

'Pete was in the front of everyone’s mind in that performance'

Oct 9th 2023, 7:15 AM 6,403 Views 9 Comments

'When you look around and see that sea of green, it’s incredibly uplifting'
# Support
From The 42
# Support

'When you look around and see that sea of green, it’s incredibly uplifting'

Oct 9th 2023, 6:00 AM 4,957 Views 5 Comments

Portugal earn shock World Cup victory over Fiji
# Upset
From The 42
# Upset

Portugal earn shock World Cup victory over Fiji

Oct 8th 2023, 9:54 PM 12,876 Views 19 Comments

Ryan's injury a big concern as Ireland consider their options
# Squad Depth
From The 42
# Squad Depth

Ryan's injury a big concern as Ireland consider their options

Oct 8th 2023, 9:13 PM 28,251 Views 5 Comments

Tonga score 7 tries to secure first win of the World Cup
# Success
From The 42
# Success

Tonga score 7 tries to secure first win of the World Cup

Oct 8th 2023, 7:12 PM 5,914 Views 1 Comment

Wales call up scrum-half Hardy to replace Faletau
# Reinforcement
From The 42
# Reinforcement

Wales call up scrum-half Hardy to replace Faletau

Oct 8th 2023, 6:21 PM 3,533 Views 1 Comment

'I've seen them singing the Cranberries. Hopefully they're not singing on Saturday'
# Anthem
From The 42
# Anthem

'I've seen them singing the Cranberries. Hopefully they're not singing on Saturday'

Oct 8th 2023, 5:10 PM 38,244 Views 21 Comments

The remarkable 18-phase Irish defensive grandstand that broke Scotland
# Analysis
From The 42
# Analysis

The remarkable 18-phase Irish defensive grandstand that broke Scotland

Oct 8th 2023, 3:37 PM 8,197 Views 4 Comments

Argentina to play Wales in World Cup quarter-final after beating Japan
# RWC2023
From The 42
# RWC2023

Argentina to play Wales in World Cup quarter-final after beating Japan

Oct 8th 2023, 2:09 PM 4,893 Views 14 Comments

'I’m sure Joe’s influence has increased in the past 12 months'
# Familiar Foe
From The 42
# Familiar Foe

'I’m sure Joe’s influence has increased in the past 12 months'

Oct 8th 2023, 1:01 PM 6,175 Views 12 Comments

'He's only 10 or 11 days old' - McCloskey celebrates World Cup debut with newborn son
# Proud Dad
From The 42
# Proud Dad

'He's only 10 or 11 days old' - McCloskey celebrates World Cup debut with newborn son

Oct 8th 2023, 11:50 AM 9,781 Views 14 Comments

Earls hamstring strain adds to injury concerns for Ireland
# Injury Update
From The 42
# Injury Update

Earls hamstring strain adds to injury concerns for Ireland

Oct 8th 2023, 10:52 AM 20,083 Views 18 Comments

'The way Irish rugby is set up, they could dominate world rugby for the next 5 to 10 years'
# High Flyers
From The 42
# High Flyers

'The way Irish rugby is set up, they could dominate world rugby for the next 5 to 10 years'

Oct 8th 2023, 6:30 AM 13,186 Views 28 Comments

Eoin Toolan: How Ireland dismantled Scotland's weapons and fired their own
# Domination
From The 42
# Domination

Eoin Toolan: How Ireland dismantled Scotland's weapons and fired their own

Oct 8th 2023, 6:00 AM 6,023 Views 2 Comments