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# SQOTW

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Sep 29th 2023, 5:00 PM 7,797 Views 12 Comments

Rugby Weekly: Why Ireland should take Scotland extremely seriously
# Podcast
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# Podcast

Rugby Weekly: Why Ireland should take Scotland extremely seriously

Sep 29th 2023, 4:37 PM 1,900 Views 12 Comments

Ireland U20 star Gleeson set for debut as Munster name teams for Baa Baas double-header
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# Team News

Ireland U20 star Gleeson set for debut as Munster name teams for Baa Baas double-header

Sep 29th 2023, 2:33 PM 8,793 Views 8 Comments

Maro Itoje keen to reach ‘another level’ after England secure quarter-final spot
# RWC2023
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# RWC2023

Maro Itoje keen to reach ‘another level’ after England secure quarter-final spot

Sep 29th 2023, 1:00 PM 3,011 Views 0 Comments

What to look out for at the Rugby World Cup this weekend
# RWC23
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# RWC23

What to look out for at the Rugby World Cup this weekend

Sep 29th 2023, 9:56 AM 3,493 Views 2 Comments

Championship winners Jersey Reds cease trading as English rugby's financial crisis bites again
# Sad Day
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# Sad Day

Championship winners Jersey Reds cease trading as English rugby's financial crisis bites again

Sep 28th 2023, 11:02 PM 3,648 Views 1 Comment

England through to quarters as Japan fend off ferocious fightback from 14-man Samoa
# Brave Blossoms
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# Brave Blossoms

England through to quarters as Japan fend off ferocious fightback from 14-man Samoa

Sep 28th 2023, 10:28 PM 6,001 Views 11 Comments

Dupont recovering nicely but timing of return will depend on surgeon's green light
# Comeback Travail
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# Comeback Travail

Dupont recovering nicely but timing of return will depend on surgeon's green light

Sep 28th 2023, 8:58 PM 5,346 Views 6 Comments

Ben Healy handed World Cup debut as Scotland name team to face Romania
# Ben 10
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# Ben 10

Ben Healy handed World Cup debut as Scotland name team to face Romania

Sep 28th 2023, 5:03 PM 7,139 Views 9 Comments

All Blacks remain big World Cup threat as they welcome key men back
# Kiwis
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# Kiwis

All Blacks remain big World Cup threat as they welcome key men back

Sep 28th 2023, 2:26 PM 5,915 Views 0 Comments

Steve Hansen on what the All Blacks need to do to beat Ireland
# RWC2023
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# RWC2023

Steve Hansen on what the All Blacks need to do to beat Ireland

Sep 28th 2023, 1:57 PM 7,978 Views 31 Comments

Monaghan and McMahon appointed Ireland co-captains
# Skippers
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# Skippers

Monaghan and McMahon appointed Ireland co-captains

Sep 28th 2023, 10:53 AM 2,087 Views 0 Comments

'We showed our characters as a pack. It’s not easy to just f***ing roll over us'
# RWC23
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# RWC23

'We showed our characters as a pack. It’s not easy to just f***ing roll over us'

Sep 28th 2023, 10:15 AM 7,514 Views 9 Comments

France international Vakatawa returns from heart condition to join Bristol Bears
# Back In Action
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# Back In Action

France international Vakatawa returns from heart condition to join Bristol Bears

Sep 28th 2023, 9:05 AM 3,489 Views 3 Comments

Ireland emerge with pride from brutal, brilliant breakdown battle with Boks
# Turnovers
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# Turnovers

Ireland emerge with pride from brutal, brilliant breakdown battle with Boks

Sep 28th 2023, 7:10 AM 5,961 Views 2 Comments

Namibia's 26-game wait for World Cup win goes on
# Mixed Fortunes
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# Mixed Fortunes

Namibia's 26-game wait for World Cup win goes on

Sep 27th 2023, 7:34 PM 7,508 Views 2 Comments

South Africa make 12 changes from Ireland defeat as Handre Pollard starts
# Ready To Go
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# Ready To Go

South Africa make 12 changes from Ireland defeat as Handre Pollard starts

Sep 27th 2023, 6:49 PM 9,949 Views 10 Comments

Eoin Toolan: Hiring Eddie Jones has left Australian rugby in even more perilous position
# Rugby Weekly Extra
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# Rugby Weekly Extra

Eoin Toolan: Hiring Eddie Jones has left Australian rugby in even more perilous position

Sep 27th 2023, 6:30 PM 4,203 Views 6 Comments

Ireland have plenty to ‘tidy up’ ahead of crunch Scotland showdown
# RWC23
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# RWC23

Ireland have plenty to ‘tidy up’ ahead of crunch Scotland showdown

Sep 27th 2023, 5:43 PM 5,140 Views 21 Comments

Keenan: 'God, I was nervous, my girlfriend thought I looked sick!'
# RWC23
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# RWC23

Keenan: 'God, I was nervous, my girlfriend thought I looked sick!'

Sep 27th 2023, 7:15 AM 11,470 Views 29 Comments

Full steam ahead or a few changes? Ireland will respect the Scots
# Next Job
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# Next Job

Full steam ahead or a few changes? Ireland will respect the Scots

Sep 27th 2023, 6:30 AM 9,236 Views 18 Comments

'It’s definitely the standard' - All Blacks impressed by Ireland's win against South Africa
# RWC23
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# RWC23

'It’s definitely the standard' - All Blacks impressed by Ireland's win against South Africa

Sep 27th 2023, 6:00 AM 6,069 Views 2 Comments

Ringrose's wonder pass, Sexton's options, and Ireland's deception
# Analysis
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# Analysis

Ringrose's wonder pass, Sexton's options, and Ireland's deception

Sep 26th 2023, 8:30 PM 12,770 Views 10 Comments

World Cup diary: Trains, trams, and enough steps to burn off the baguettes and cheese
# Life On Tour
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# Life On Tour

World Cup diary: Trains, trams, and enough steps to burn off the baguettes and cheese

Sep 26th 2023, 8:00 PM 2,967 Views 3 Comments

'No doubt' Dupont could return for quarter-final as Namibia's Deysel handed ban
# RWC 2023
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# RWC 2023

'No doubt' Dupont could return for quarter-final as Namibia's Deysel handed ban

Updated Sep 26th 2023, 6:23 PM 6,147 Views 0 Comments

Opinion: Let's face it, the crowd sang 'Zombie' because it just sounds great when thousands sing it
# Rugby World Cup
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# Rugby World Cup

Opinion: Let's face it, the crowd sang 'Zombie' because it just sounds great when thousands sing it

Sep 26th 2023, 2:00 PM 9,039 Views 24 Comments

Deirbhile Nic a Bháird misses out on Ireland's WXV3 campaign
# Squad News
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# Squad News

Deirbhile Nic a Bháird misses out on Ireland's WXV3 campaign

Sep 26th 2023, 12:07 PM 3,191 Views 0 Comments

'Worst thing' Rugby Australia can do is sack Eddie Jones
# Future Plans
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# Future Plans

'Worst thing' Rugby Australia can do is sack Eddie Jones

Sep 26th 2023, 9:21 AM 5,594 Views 28 Comments

Scotland's Stuart McInally retires at 33
# Wave Goodbye
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# Wave Goodbye

Scotland's Stuart McInally retires at 33

Sep 26th 2023, 8:20 AM 5,428 Views 5 Comments

Crowley's first trip to Paris proves to be one to remember
# RWC23
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# RWC23

Crowley's first trip to Paris proves to be one to remember

Sep 26th 2023, 8:00 AM 6,808 Views 1 Comment

'He's the GOAT' - A morning with Joe Schmidt and the All Blacks in Lyon
# RWC23
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# RWC23

'He's the GOAT' - A morning with Joe Schmidt and the All Blacks in Lyon

Sep 26th 2023, 7:15 AM 11,096 Views 0 Comments

As Ireland calmly clung on, their Bomb Defusers had a huge impact
# Analysis
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# Analysis

As Ireland calmly clung on, their Bomb Defusers had a huge impact

Sep 26th 2023, 12:47 AM 8,931 Views 7 Comments

'Ireland can still win it but I think South Africa have come out of this laughing'
# Rugby Weekly Extra
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# Rugby Weekly Extra

'Ireland can still win it but I think South Africa have come out of this laughing'

Sep 25th 2023, 4:03 PM 75,136 Views 60 Comments

Munster head coach Graham Rowntree signs new contract extension
# Pen To Paper
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# Pen To Paper

Munster head coach Graham Rowntree signs new contract extension

Sep 25th 2023, 3:36 PM 5,767 Views 11 Comments

Ireland's three-day World Cup holiday comes at perfect time
# Breather
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# Breather

Ireland's three-day World Cup holiday comes at perfect time

Sep 25th 2023, 3:12 PM 10,356 Views 6 Comments

Scotland must ‘do it the hard way’ but know what is needed ahead of Ireland test
# RWC2023
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# RWC2023

Scotland must ‘do it the hard way’ but know what is needed ahead of Ireland test

Sep 25th 2023, 11:05 AM 7,360 Views 38 Comments

'That’s not a one-off' - Ireland have total belief in their resilience
# Mindset
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# Mindset

'That’s not a one-off' - Ireland have total belief in their resilience

Sep 25th 2023, 6:00 AM 7,956 Views 19 Comments

Jones insists he remains committed to Australia despite Japan links
# RWC23
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# RWC23

Jones insists he remains committed to Australia despite Japan links

Sep 24th 2023, 11:20 PM 6,904 Views 7 Comments

Wales power into World Cup quarter-finals as sorry Wallabies slip towards rock bottom
# RWC23
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# RWC23

Wales power into World Cup quarter-finals as sorry Wallabies slip towards rock bottom

Sep 24th 2023, 10:02 PM 8,820 Views 26 Comments

Ireland's group rivals Scotland keep World Cup hopes alive with bonus-point victory
# Hope
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# Hope

Ireland's group rivals Scotland keep World Cup hopes alive with bonus-point victory

Sep 24th 2023, 8:25 PM 8,034 Views 15 Comments