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Our player ratings as Ireland see off Wales in tough challenge
# Marks Out Of 10
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# Marks Out Of 10

Our player ratings as Ireland see off Wales in tough challenge

Fri 11:48 PM 1,177 Views 4 Comments

Farrell: 'Wales were tremendous. It was a proper Test match'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

Farrell: 'Wales were tremendous. It was a proper Test match'

Fri 11:27 PM 2 Views 0 Comments

Ireland asked difficult questions by stubborn Welsh effort
# Comment
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# Comment

Ireland asked difficult questions by stubborn Welsh effort

Fri 11:07 PM 325 Views 2 Comments

SNAP REACTION: Ireland 27-17
Ireland set up Triple Crown shot with bonus-point win over Wales
# Tough And Tense
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# Tough And Tense

Ireland set up Triple Crown shot with bonus-point win over Wales

Fri 10:04 PM 291 Views 6 Comments

Andy Farrell’s men met stubborn Welsh resistance but had enough to get the job done.

LIVE: Ireland v Wales, Six Nations From The 42
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LIVE: Ireland v Wales, Six Nations

'You can choose to not engage' - Crowley back at 10 and shutting out the noise
# Interview
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# Interview

'You can choose to not engage' - Crowley back at 10 and shutting out the noise

Mar 6th 2026, 6:45 AM 82 Views 0 Comments

Welsh test is Ireland's first step to proving Twickenham was no once-off
# Preview
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# Preview

Welsh test is Ireland's first step to proving Twickenham was no once-off

Mar 6th 2026, 5:45 AM 102 Views 0 Comments

'Power comes from the ground' - meet the man tasked with improving Ireland's 'scrum culture'
# Seamus Toomey
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# Seamus Toomey

'Power comes from the ground' - meet the man tasked with improving Ireland's 'scrum culture'

Mar 5th 2026, 7:55 PM 1,281 Views 6 Comments

Italy bring back Brex to face England
# Ready To Go
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# Ready To Go

Italy bring back Brex to face England

Mar 5th 2026, 5:34 PM 622 Views 3 Comments

Rugby Weekly: The final Ireland v Wales preview
# Six Nations 2026
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# Six Nations 2026

Rugby Weekly: The final Ireland v Wales preview

Mar 5th 2026, 5:24 PM 279 Views 0 Comments

Ireland U20s make two changes for Wales clash
# Selection
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# Selection

Ireland U20s make two changes for Wales clash

Mar 5th 2026, 5:00 PM 693 Views 2 Comments

Jack Dempsey returns as Scotland shuffle pack for France clash
# Team News
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# Team News

Jack Dempsey returns as Scotland shuffle pack for France clash

Mar 5th 2026, 3:57 PM 502 Views 1 Comment

The final Ireland/Wales preview
Wales captain embracing underdog tag ahead of Ireland clash From The 42

Wales captain embracing underdog tag ahead of Ireland clash

Mar 5th 2026, 2:29 PM 257 Views 1 Comment

Matthieu Jalibert recalled as France aim to seal Six Nations title in Scotland
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Matthieu Jalibert recalled as France aim to seal Six Nations title in Scotland

Mar 5th 2026, 1:54 PM 2 Views 0 Comments

Ronan Foxe signs two-year senior Munster contract
# New Deal
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# New Deal

Ronan Foxe signs two-year senior Munster contract

Mar 5th 2026, 11:16 AM 1,772 Views 6 Comments

'Hard as nails' - Gibson-Park remains key as he hits 50 Ireland caps
# JGP
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# JGP

'Hard as nails' - Gibson-Park remains key as he hits 50 Ireland caps

Mar 5th 2026, 7:15 AM 252 Views 5 Comments

The34-year-old was immense last time out in Twickenham.

'It was a bit of craic. Henry Pollock can give it and take it'
# Scuffle
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# Scuffle

'It was a bit of craic. Henry Pollock can give it and take it'

Mar 5th 2026, 7:00 AM 1 View 0 Comments

33 players used, first caps, and Six Nations debuts for Farrell's Ireland
# Depth
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# Depth

33 players used, first caps, and Six Nations debuts for Farrell's Ireland

Mar 5th 2026, 6:30 AM 12 Views 0 Comments

Ulster's strong influence in Ireland's 23 is a good news story
# Suftum
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# Suftum

Ulster's strong influence in Ireland's 23 is a good news story

Mar 4th 2026, 7:15 PM 761 Views 3 Comments

Seven of Richie Murphy’s players will feature in the clash with Wales.

Ireland team to face Wales: reaction
'We'll sit down with the IRFU in the near future' - Farrell on Saracens links
# Plans
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# Plans

'We'll sit down with the IRFU in the near future' - Farrell on Saracens links

Mar 4th 2026, 4:59 PM 2,014 Views 1 Comment

O'Toole, Timoney, and Stockdale start as Ireland make 5 changes
# Team News
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# Team News

O'Toole, Timoney, and Stockdale start as Ireland make 5 changes

Mar 4th 2026, 2:02 PM 2,030 Views 6 Comments

Scrum-half Nathan Doak is set for his international debut off the bench.

Rennie non-committal on All Blacks captaincy, but suggests softening overseas selection policy
# New Zealand
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# New Zealand

Rennie non-committal on All Blacks captaincy, but suggests softening overseas selection policy

Mar 4th 2026, 12:15 PM 833 Views 1 Comment

Seán Edogbo signs two-year senior contract with Munster
# Pen To Paper
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# Pen To Paper

Seán Edogbo signs two-year senior contract with Munster

Mar 4th 2026, 12:12 PM 1,485 Views 9 Comments

Wales make three changes for Ireland clash
# Team News
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# Team News

Wales make three changes for Ireland clash

Mar 4th 2026, 9:36 AM 1,201 Views 6 Comments

In-demand Brumbies head coach Stephen Larkham extends contract
# Dotted Line
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# Dotted Line

In-demand Brumbies head coach Stephen Larkham extends contract

Mar 4th 2026, 7:54 AM 3 Views 0 Comments

The kick chase in Twickenham that summed Nick Timoney up
# Running Fast
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# Running Fast

The kick chase in Twickenham that summed Nick Timoney up

Mar 4th 2026, 6:00 AM 491 Views 1 Comment

The Ulster man has been in fine form for Ireland in the Six Nations.

Dave Rennie appointed as New Zealand head coach until 2027 Rugby World Cup
# All Blacks
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# All Blacks

Dave Rennie appointed as New Zealand head coach until 2027 Rugby World Cup

Mar 3rd 2026, 11:24 PM 605 Views 1 Comment

Farrell set to make handful of changes for Ireland's clash with Wales
# Possible XV
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# Possible XV

Farrell set to make handful of changes for Ireland's clash with Wales

Mar 3rd 2026, 6:59 PM 323 Views 1 Comment

England make sweeping changes for Italy Six Nations clash
# Ready To Go
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# Ready To Go

England make sweeping changes for Italy Six Nations clash

Mar 3rd 2026, 3:29 PM 5 Views 0 Comments

From Paris pain to Twickenham triumph: how Ireland turned their Six Nations around
# Rugby
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# Rugby

From Paris pain to Twickenham triumph: how Ireland turned their Six Nations around

Mar 3rd 2026, 12:47 PM 38 Views 0 Comments

Decisive attack, aerial wins, important tackles - Osborne shines at 15
# Fullback
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# Fullback

Decisive attack, aerial wins, important tackles - Osborne shines at 15

Mar 3rd 2026, 7:00 AM 934 Views 6 Comments

The 24-year-old Naas man is enjoying his run at fullback in the Six Nations.

O'Connell: 'Guys need experiences to learn what it takes'
# Growth
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# Growth

O'Connell: 'Guys need experiences to learn what it takes'

Mar 3rd 2026, 6:00 AM 147 Views 0 Comments

Farrell looking for more of the same as Ireland welcome Wales
# Friday Night Lights
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# Friday Night Lights

Farrell looking for more of the same as Ireland welcome Wales

Mar 2nd 2026, 7:30 PM 1,259 Views 6 Comments

Six Nations trophy to be replaced due to fire damage
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Six Nations trophy to be replaced due to fire damage

Mar 2nd 2026, 7:26 PM 2,116 Views 1 Comment

Costelow ruled out of Wales team for trip to face Ireland
# Sidelined
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# Sidelined

Costelow ruled out of Wales team for trip to face Ireland

Mar 2nd 2026, 4:34 PM 582 Views 0 Comments

'He's a brilliant personality to have around' - Ireland welcome Aki back into squad
# Looks Whos Back
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# Looks Whos Back

'He's a brilliant personality to have around' - Ireland welcome Aki back into squad

Mar 2nd 2026, 3:57 PM 1,779 Views 10 Comments

Attack coach Rod Seib to depart Connacht, while Perpignan confirm signing of Luke McGrath
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Attack coach Rod Seib to depart Connacht, while Perpignan confirm signing of Luke McGrath

Mar 2nd 2026, 3:51 PM 3,594 Views 12 Comments