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Rugby - September September 2025

Australia beat Argentina 28-24 with try after final hooter
# Comeback
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# Comeback

Australia beat Argentina 28-24 with try after final hooter

Sep 6th 2025, 7:51 AM 2,687 Views 6 Comments

Even with quarter-final place safe, Ireland are right to go strong against New Zealand
# Comment
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# Comment

Even with quarter-final place safe, Ireland are right to go strong against New Zealand

Sep 6th 2025, 7:30 AM 266 Views 0 Comments

Can anyone wrestle the Top 14 title from relentless Toulouse?
# New Season
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# New Season

Can anyone wrestle the Top 14 title from relentless Toulouse?

Sep 6th 2025, 6:30 AM 588 Views 0 Comments

Munster suffer last-gasp defeat to Gloucester in pre-season clash
# Disappointment
From The 42
# Disappointment

Munster suffer last-gasp defeat to Gloucester in pre-season clash

Sep 5th 2025, 10:29 PM 341 Views 0 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Test Yourself
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# Test Yourself

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Sep 5th 2025, 5:00 PM 376 Views 1 Comment

Ireland's big day in Brighton as the Black Ferns look for revenge
Ireland make 6 changes for New Zealand but Wafer misses out again
# Team News
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# Team News

Ireland make 6 changes for New Zealand but Wafer misses out again

Sep 5th 2025, 10:49 AM 477 Views 0 Comments

21-year-old sensation Miller among Kiwi threats to Ireland
# Black Ferns
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# Black Ferns

21-year-old sensation Miller among Kiwi threats to Ireland

Sep 4th 2025, 7:30 PM 31 Views 0 Comments

Munster and Connacht name sides for upcoming challenge matches
# Gametime
From The 42
# Gametime

Munster and Connacht name sides for upcoming challenge matches

Sep 4th 2025, 2:27 PM 3,606 Views 7 Comments

All Blacks wary of Springboks threat to Eden Park record
# Rugby Championship
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# Rugby Championship

All Blacks wary of Springboks threat to Eden Park record

Sep 4th 2025, 8:36 AM 547 Views 0 Comments

'My reason why is family': From England contract to Ireland World Cup debut, via Hong Kong
# IQ Rugby
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# IQ Rugby

'My reason why is family': From England contract to Ireland World Cup debut, via Hong Kong

Sep 4th 2025, 6:15 AM 354 Views 0 Comments

Wafer 'bursting to go' as Ireland report clean bill of health for New Zealand showdown
# WRWC
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# WRWC

Wafer 'bursting to go' as Ireland report clean bill of health for New Zealand showdown

Sep 3rd 2025, 6:09 PM 417 Views 0 Comments

Ireland's lethal edge must be matched by more frugal access
# Tale Of The 22s
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# Tale Of The 22s

Ireland's lethal edge must be matched by more frugal access

Sep 3rd 2025, 4:20 PM 36 Views 0 Comments

Ireland were ruthless with the ball against Spain but gave too much access into their own 22.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend signs new deal until 2027 World Cup
# Staying Put
From The 42
# Staying Put

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend signs new deal until 2027 World Cup

Sep 3rd 2025, 8:11 AM 1,648 Views 17 Comments

'Being yourself... doesn't need to be viewed as a performance inhibitor' - World Rugby chief
# Personality
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# Personality

'Being yourself... doesn't need to be viewed as a performance inhibitor' - World Rugby chief

Sep 2nd 2025, 7:04 PM 2,007 Views 3 Comments

New Zealand second row cleared for pool decider against Ireland following red card
# Wrwc2025
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# Wrwc2025

New Zealand second row cleared for pool decider against Ireland following red card

Sep 2nd 2025, 5:59 PM 945 Views 0 Comments

Six Nations TV coverage to remain on RTÉ and Virgin Media until 2029
# Tune In
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# Tune In

Six Nations TV coverage to remain on RTÉ and Virgin Media until 2029

Sep 2nd 2025, 12:56 PM 525 Views 5 Comments

Ever-present Dannah O'Brien continues to underline importance to Ireland
# Analysis
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# Analysis

Ever-present Dannah O'Brien continues to underline importance to Ireland

Sep 2nd 2025, 7:00 AM 175 Views 0 Comments

'A total abomination': French Top 14 chief slams controversial breakaway rugby league
# R360
From The 42
# R360

'A total abomination': French Top 14 chief slams controversial breakaway rugby league

Sep 1st 2025, 5:22 PM 713 Views 0 Comments

Defence must be a concern as Ireland face into tougher World Cup tests
# Room To Improve
From The 42
# Room To Improve

Defence must be a concern as Ireland face into tougher World Cup tests

Sep 1st 2025, 7:00 AM 190 Views 1 Comment

Scott Bemand’s side leaked five tries against Spain.

Rugby - August August 2025

Djougang hits 50 caps: 'I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the girls'
# Milestone
From The 42
# Milestone

Djougang hits 50 caps: 'I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the girls'

Aug 31st 2025, 7:00 PM 603 Views 3 Comments

New Zealand join Ireland in World Cup quarter-finals after 43-point win over Japan
# Convincing
From The 42
# Convincing

New Zealand join Ireland in World Cup quarter-finals after 43-point win over Japan

Aug 31st 2025, 5:16 PM 1,489 Views 6 Comments

'Obviously there's bits to grow' - Ireland have room for improvement after Spanish test
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'Obviously there's bits to grow' - Ireland have room for improvement after Spanish test

Aug 31st 2025, 4:14 PM 652 Views 2 Comments

As it happened: Ireland secure World Cup quarter-final spot after win over Spain From The 42
Live Aug 31st 2025, 2:30 PM

As it happened: Ireland secure World Cup quarter-final spot after win over Spain

7-try Ireland beat spirited Spain side to book place in World Cup quarter-finals
# Two From Two
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# Two From Two

7-try Ireland beat spirited Spain side to book place in World Cup quarter-finals

Aug 31st 2025, 2:11 PM 655 Views 4 Comments

South Africa recall double World Cup winner De Klerk for New Zealand tour
# Springboks
From The 42
# Springboks

South Africa recall double World Cup winner De Klerk for New Zealand tour

Aug 31st 2025, 12:46 PM 1,847 Views 7 Comments

Much-changed Ireland out to book quarter-final place against Spain
# Preview
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# Preview

Much-changed Ireland out to book quarter-final place against Spain

Aug 31st 2025, 6:00 AM 21 Views 0 Comments

Munster crowned interpro champions after dominant win over three in a row chasing Leinster
# Dethroned
From The 42
# Dethroned

Munster crowned interpro champions after dominant win over three in a row chasing Leinster

Aug 30th 2025, 7:20 PM 433 Views 1 Comment

Earlier at Energia Park, Connacht beat Ulster in a 10-try thriller.

England run in 14 tries in record-breaking Women's Rugby World Cup rout of Samoa
# Red Hot Roses
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# Red Hot Roses

England run in 14 tries in record-breaking Women's Rugby World Cup rout of Samoa

Aug 30th 2025, 7:12 PM 1,520 Views 7 Comments

Canada and Scotland into Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals
# WRWC
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# WRWC

Canada and Scotland into Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals

Aug 30th 2025, 6:23 PM 839 Views 0 Comments

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