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Rugby - Last week 16th November 2025 - 22nd November 2025

Munster set to sign ex-Leinster tighthead Michael Alaalatoa
# Familiar Face
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# Familiar Face

Munster set to sign ex-Leinster tighthead Michael Alaalatoa

Tue 9:12 PM 1,994 Views 3 Comments

South Africa's Du Toit denies Ireland game a grudge match
# Familiar Foes
From The 42
# Familiar Foes

South Africa's Du Toit denies Ireland game a grudge match

Tue 8:31 PM 383 Views 1 Comment

Cross kicks, hang time, a spiral bomb, and Ireland's clinical scores
# Kicking
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# Kicking

Cross kicks, hang time, a spiral bomb, and Ireland's clinical scores

Tue 7:44 PM 396 Views 0 Comments

Ireland controlled their game against the Wallabies with clever use of the boot.

Samoa snatch final 2027 Rugby World Cup berth
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Samoa snatch final 2027 Rugby World Cup berth

Tue 6:23 PM 2,726 Views 5 Comments

Ringrose and VDF 'hit the ground running' ahead of Boks game
# Reinforcements
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# Reinforcements

Ringrose and VDF 'hit the ground running' ahead of Boks game

Tue 5:35 PM 1,598 Views 2 Comments

Hooper's Australia 'completely believe' in Schmidt despite horror run
# About Schmidt
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# About Schmidt

Hooper's Australia 'completely believe' in Schmidt despite horror run

Tue 2:09 PM 46 Views 0 Comments

France's Bielle-Biarrey up against three Springboks for World Rugby award
# Player Of The Year
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# Player Of The Year

France's Bielle-Biarrey up against three Springboks for World Rugby award

Tue 11:08 AM 853 Views 21 Comments

Henshaw: Springboks clash 'a proper test to see where we're at'
# Up For It
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# Up For It

Henshaw: Springboks clash 'a proper test to see where we're at'

Tue 6:30 AM 86 Views 0 Comments

Ireland set for another battle royale as Boks look to settle a score
# Another Chapter
From The 42
# Another Chapter

Ireland set for another battle royale as Boks look to settle a score

Tue 6:00 AM 207 Views 0 Comments

The last four meetings between these two teams have been thrilling clashes.

Irish trio are part of the big, smart Springboks family
# Irish Abroad
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# Irish Abroad

Irish trio are part of the big, smart Springboks family

Mon 5:28 PM 608 Views 1 Comment

Felix Jones, Jerry Flannery, and Paddy Sullivan work with the Springboks.

McCloskey to miss Springboks clash, Van der Flier and Ringrose available
# Update
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# Update

McCloskey to miss Springboks clash, Van der Flier and Ringrose available

Mon 3:36 PM 192 Views 1 Comment

Impressive Ireland tune up for Springboks showdown
'Are we treated fairly? I don't think so' - Boks unhappy with red cards
# Concerns
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# Concerns

'Are we treated fairly? I don't think so' - Boks unhappy with red cards

Nov 17th 2025, 1:05 PM 933 Views 8 Comments

Connacht's Byron Ralston to undergo surgery after suffering 'significant knee injury'
# Rough Break
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# Rough Break

Connacht's Byron Ralston to undergo surgery after suffering 'significant knee injury'

Nov 17th 2025, 12:27 PM 1,721 Views 4 Comments

World Rugby confirms details of new Nations Championship
# North V South
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# North V South

World Rugby confirms details of new Nations Championship

Nov 17th 2025, 9:44 AM 2,273 Views 9 Comments

Crowley or Prendergast? VDF straight back in? The Irish centre combo?
# Selection
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# Selection

Crowley or Prendergast? VDF straight back in? The Irish centre combo?

Nov 17th 2025, 6:30 AM 336 Views 0 Comments

'We're a very good side' - Farrell relishes Ireland's shot at the Boks
# Rivalry
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# Rivalry

'We're a very good side' - Farrell relishes Ireland's shot at the Boks

Nov 17th 2025, 5:00 AM 332 Views 0 Comments

Springboks add Mbonambi and Mchunu to squad for Ireland showdown
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Springboks add Mbonambi and Mchunu to squad for Ireland showdown

Nov 16th 2025, 9:17 PM 699 Views 1 Comment

'I thought I was in the Ireland A squad. I'm happy with how I'm going'
# First Start
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# First Start

'I thought I was in the Ireland A squad. I'm happy with how I'm going'

Nov 16th 2025, 7:57 PM 1,046 Views 1 Comment

Scotland are booed off as Argentina complete remarkable comeback win
# Los Pumas
From The 42
# Los Pumas

Scotland are booed off as Argentina complete remarkable comeback win

Nov 16th 2025, 6:05 PM 4,569 Views 31 Comments

Six-try Australia performance 'a brilliant launchpad' for South Africa challenge
# Steady Improvement
From The 42
# Steady Improvement

Six-try Australia performance 'a brilliant launchpad' for South Africa challenge

Nov 16th 2025, 1:22 PM 216 Views 0 Comments

'I had grieved for three-and-a-half years. I needed to start finding myself'
# Outlook
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# Outlook

'I had grieved for three-and-a-half years. I needed to start finding myself'

Nov 16th 2025, 6:30 AM 100 Views 0 Comments

Ireland international Anna McGann speaks about rugby, TikTok, business, and her late father, Mick.

Hansen adds life to Ireland's attack but a more thorough test awaits
# Comment
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# Comment

Hansen adds life to Ireland's attack but a more thorough test awaits

Nov 16th 2025, 6:00 AM 174 Views 0 Comments

Ireland-Australia scoreline 'exaggerated somewhat,' says disappointed Schmidt
# Reflections
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# Reflections

Ireland-Australia scoreline 'exaggerated somewhat,' says disappointed Schmidt

Nov 16th 2025, 12:33 AM 5,164 Views 19 Comments

Rugby - This month November 2025

'He's drawn attention to himself before he's even started!'
# Mack Is Back
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# Mack Is Back

'He's drawn attention to himself before he's even started!'

Nov 15th 2025, 11:43 PM 755 Views 0 Comments

Baird and Hansen stand out as Ireland prove too strong for Wallabies
# Marks Out Of 10
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# Marks Out Of 10

Baird and Hansen stand out as Ireland prove too strong for Wallabies

Nov 15th 2025, 11:28 PM 102 Views 0 Comments

Depoortere double helps France hold off spirited Fiji
# Too Good
From The 42
# Too Good

Depoortere double helps France hold off spirited Fiji

Nov 15th 2025, 10:52 PM 1,444 Views 1 Comment

Ireland 46-19 Australia: Snap reaction pod
Hansen hat-trick helps Farrell's Ireland to impressive win over Wallabies From The 42

Hansen hat-trick helps Farrell's Ireland to impressive win over Wallabies

Nov 15th 2025, 10:03 PM 226 Views 5 Comments

The home side made a brilliant start and then dominated the second half.

Wales's Evans denies Japan historic victory with last-gasp penalty
# Drama
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# Drama

Wales's Evans denies Japan historic victory with last-gasp penalty

Nov 15th 2025, 8:44 PM 790 Views 5 Comments

LIVE: Ireland v Australia, Autumn Nations Series From The 42
Live Nov 15th 2025, 7:10 PM

LIVE: Ireland v Australia, Autumn Nations Series

England end long wait for win over New Zealand, with George Ford taking centre stage
# Match Report
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# Match Report

England end long wait for win over New Zealand, with George Ford taking centre stage

Nov 15th 2025, 5:27 PM 3,739 Views 48 Comments

Jamison Gibson-Park's idyllic island childhood on the Barrier
# The Barrier
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# The Barrier

Jamison Gibson-Park's idyllic island childhood on the Barrier

Nov 15th 2025, 7:30 AM 28 Views 0 Comments

The Leinster, Ireland, and Lions scrum-half had some big setbacks in Kiwi rugby.

'I wouldn’t say there’s anything major to fix' - Baird defends Ireland's lineout
# Setpiece
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# Setpiece

'I wouldn’t say there’s anything major to fix' - Baird defends Ireland's lineout

Nov 15th 2025, 6:30 AM 111 Views 0 Comments

Time for Ireland to speak with actions against wounded Wallabies
# Saturday Night Fever
From The 42
# Saturday Night Fever

Time for Ireland to speak with actions against wounded Wallabies

Nov 15th 2025, 6:00 AM 120 Views 0 Comments

Ex-Georgia Rugby captain facing six-year ban for providing urine samples to other players
# Merab Sharikadze
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# Merab Sharikadze

Ex-Georgia Rugby captain facing six-year ban for providing urine samples to other players

Nov 14th 2025, 5:48 PM 3,514 Views 0 Comments

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

Nov 14th 2025, 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

Nov 14th 2025, 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

Nov 14th 2025, 12:23 PM 185 Views 0 Comments