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Rugby - Last week 9th November 2025 - 15th November 2025

Jude Postlethwaite and Scott Wilson sign new contracts with Ulster
# Sign Up For The Ulstermen
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# Sign Up For The Ulstermen

Jude Postlethwaite and Scott Wilson sign new contracts with Ulster

Fri 3:36 PM 334 Views 2 Comments

Ireland/Australia preview
'That’s a real big match point for us': Wilson highlights back-row battle as key to Australia's chances
# THE WALLABIES
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# THE WALLABIES

'That’s a real big match point for us': Wilson highlights back-row battle as key to Australia's chances

Fri 1:06 PM 1,127 Views 2 Comments

Ireland hope to get Aviva rocking again after last night's spectacle
# Atmosphere
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# Atmosphere

Ireland hope to get Aviva rocking again after last night's spectacle

Fri 12:23 PM 185 Views 0 Comments

'We’re chasing something that's bigger... otherwise what’s the point?'
# Aiming Up
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# Aiming Up

'We’re chasing something that's bigger... otherwise what’s the point?'

Fri 6:00 AM 426 Views 1 Comment

'The first three people, 'Howiya Joe?' - Schmidt happy to be back in Ireland
# Homecoming
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# Homecoming

'The first three people, 'Howiya Joe?' - Schmidt happy to be back in Ireland

Thu 5:25 PM 336 Views 1 Comment

The Wallabies boss still has very strong connections here.

'Mack has proven he's ready and able. He trained the house down'
# Selection
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# Selection

'Mack has proven he's ready and able. He trained the house down'

Thu 4:47 PM 684 Views 1 Comment

Ikitau returns for Australia as Schmidt prepares to challenge 'one of the top teams in world'
# THE WALLABIES
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# THE WALLABIES

Ikitau returns for Australia as Schmidt prepares to challenge 'one of the top teams in world'

Nov 13th 2025, 2:28 PM 1,250 Views 5 Comments

Prendergast at 10, Mack's back, and McCarthy gets first start for Ireland
# Team News
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# Team News

Prendergast at 10, Mack's back, and McCarthy gets first start for Ireland

Nov 13th 2025, 2:05 PM 1,850 Views 33 Comments

The Connacht man is at fullback for Saturday’s clash with Australia.

Scott Barrett returns to captain All Blacks against England
# Team News
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# Team News

Scott Barrett returns to captain All Blacks against England

Nov 13th 2025, 11:07 AM 1,719 Views 12 Comments

'It's not going to work if all of us are trying to be like Johnny, because we're not Johnny'
# Sam Prendergast
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# Sam Prendergast

'It's not going to work if all of us are trying to be like Johnny, because we're not Johnny'

Nov 13th 2025, 6:30 AM 43 Views 0 Comments

'The World Cup was just the beginning of what's to come for women's rugby'
# Aoife Wafter
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# Aoife Wafter

'The World Cup was just the beginning of what's to come for women's rugby'

Nov 13th 2025, 1:00 AM 68 Views 0 Comments

‘Fast and explosive’ Louis Rees-Zammit back in ‘happy place’ after Wales return
# Talent
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# Talent

‘Fast and explosive’ Louis Rees-Zammit back in ‘happy place’ after Wales return

Nov 12th 2025, 4:48 PM 2,077 Views 9 Comments

Ireland unveil side to face South Africa in Friday's U20 challenge match
# Teamsheet
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# Teamsheet

Ireland unveil side to face South Africa in Friday's U20 challenge match

Nov 12th 2025, 12:51 PM 2,438 Views 9 Comments

Beirne and Wafer take top honours at Rugby Writers awards
# RWI Awards
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# RWI Awards

Beirne and Wafer take top honours at Rugby Writers awards

Nov 12th 2025, 12:26 PM 839 Views 0 Comments

Irish brain farts, pass accuracy, and green shoots
Ireland need sharper edge in attack to end November on a high
# Room To Improve
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# Room To Improve

Ireland need sharper edge in attack to end November on a high

Nov 12th 2025, 7:00 AM 57 Views 0 Comments

'I tried to simplify the game - ball carry, tackle and scrum'
# Tighthead
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# Tighthead

'I tried to simplify the game - ball carry, tackle and scrum'

Nov 12th 2025, 6:00 AM 411 Views 0 Comments

Beirne feels he has even more to offer after season 'full of ups and downs'
# Award Winner
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# Award Winner

Beirne feels he has even more to offer after season 'full of ups and downs'

Nov 12th 2025, 1:00 AM 292 Views 1 Comment

South Africa's De Jager to miss Ireland game after copping 4-match ban
# Punishment
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# Punishment

South Africa's De Jager to miss Ireland game after copping 4-match ban

Nov 11th 2025, 9:55 PM 478 Views 1 Comment

'Joe has been massive for us... He has saved a couple of the boys’ careers'
# About Schmidt
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# About Schmidt

'Joe has been massive for us... He has saved a couple of the boys’ careers'

Nov 11th 2025, 7:50 PM 2,413 Views 0 Comments

Tucker to leave Connacht at end of season to take Ireland U20 head coach job
# New Role
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# New Role

Tucker to leave Connacht at end of season to take Ireland U20 head coach job

Nov 11th 2025, 5:39 PM 2,618 Views 3 Comments

George Ford returns at out-half for England to face New Zealand
# Teamsheet
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# Teamsheet

George Ford returns at out-half for England to face New Zealand

Nov 11th 2025, 5:24 PM 2,364 Views 10 Comments

Under-pressure Wales lose captain Morgan
# Setback
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# Setback

Under-pressure Wales lose captain Morgan

Nov 11th 2025, 11:23 AM 158 Views 1 Comment

Aviva Ireland renews stadium sponsorship and partnerships with IRFU and FAI until 2030
# Staying Put
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# Staying Put

Aviva Ireland renews stadium sponsorship and partnerships with IRFU and FAI until 2030

Nov 11th 2025, 12:01 AM 199 Views 1 Comment

Could the returning Mack Hansen be Ireland's jack-in-the-box? From The 42

Could the returning Mack Hansen be Ireland's jack-in-the-box?

Nov 10th 2025, 8:59 PM 1 View 0 Comments

The Connacht man is back in Andy Farrell’s squad ahead of the Wallabies clash.

'I know it's colder than Australia': Wallabies prop Bell ready to write new chapter in Belfast
# Change Of Scene
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# Change Of Scene

'I know it's colder than Australia': Wallabies prop Bell ready to write new chapter in Belfast

Nov 10th 2025, 5:07 PM 232 Views 0 Comments

Ireland's confidence, POC's lineout, and Wallabies week
Hansen and Murray called up to Ireland squad as Osborne ruled out
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

Hansen and Murray called up to Ireland squad as Osborne ruled out

Nov 10th 2025, 12:17 PM 2,756 Views 13 Comments

IRFU pay tribute after passing of former Ireland international Barry McGann
# RIP
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# RIP

IRFU pay tribute after passing of former Ireland international Barry McGann

Nov 10th 2025, 11:36 AM 2,182 Views 3 Comments

'We need to get over ourselves and get on with the big-boy stuff'
# Must Do Better
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# Must Do Better

'We need to get over ourselves and get on with the big-boy stuff'

Nov 10th 2025, 7:34 AM 308 Views 0 Comments

All-action wing O'Brien enjoys a special day in Dublin
# Impact
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# Impact

All-action wing O'Brien enjoys a special day in Dublin

Nov 10th 2025, 6:00 AM 686 Views 3 Comments

Seven-try Argentina overpower Wales as Steve Tandy era begins with loss
# Comprehensive
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# Comprehensive

Seven-try Argentina overpower Wales as Steve Tandy era begins with loss

Nov 9th 2025, 5:34 PM 24 Views 1 Comment

Farrell faces interesting Ireland selection calls for Wallabies clash
# Take Your Pick
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# Take Your Pick

Farrell faces interesting Ireland selection calls for Wallabies clash

Nov 9th 2025, 7:00 AM 296 Views 0 Comments

The head coach will be bringing back some frontliners who sat out the Japan game.

Rugby - This month November 2025

14-man South Africa hold off France in thriller
# Resilience
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# Resilience

14-man South Africa hold off France in thriller

Nov 8th 2025, 10:20 PM 164 Views 3 Comments

Ireland XV earn comprehensive victory over Spain
# Easy
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# Easy

Ireland XV earn comprehensive victory over Spain

Nov 8th 2025, 9:51 PM 1,340 Views 8 Comments

Australia connection gives Italy stunning win over Wallabies
# Upset
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# Upset

Australia connection gives Italy stunning win over Wallabies

Nov 8th 2025, 8:12 PM 4,321 Views 27 Comments

6-try England claim ninth win in a row
# In Form
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# In Form

6-try England claim ninth win in a row

Nov 8th 2025, 7:51 PM 2,734 Views 8 Comments

'The great thing Ireland do is produce teams that stay in the fight'
# Eddie Jones
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# Eddie Jones

'The great thing Ireland do is produce teams that stay in the fight'

Nov 8th 2025, 6:30 PM 2,733 Views 18 Comments

Scotland fight back from 17-0 down, but All Blacks do enough to extend 120-year winning streak
# Autumn Nations Series
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# Autumn Nations Series

Scotland fight back from 17-0 down, but All Blacks do enough to extend 120-year winning streak

Nov 8th 2025, 6:17 PM 341 Views 1 Comment