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Rugby - March March 2025

France serve up intoxicating blend of flair and ferocity on sobering day for Ireland
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France serve up intoxicating blend of flair and ferocity on sobering day for Ireland

Mar 8th 2025, 5:27 PM 2,528 Views 26 Comments

Brilliant Bleus batter Ireland to take control of the Six Nations
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# Trés Bien

Brilliant Bleus batter Ireland to take control of the Six Nations

Mar 8th 2025, 4:14 PM 6,679 Views 120 Comments

Ireland were second best as Fabien Galthié’s side mixed brute force and brilliant back play.

Calvin Nash starts for Ireland as James Lowe ruled out injured
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# LATE CHANGE

Calvin Nash starts for Ireland as James Lowe ruled out injured

Mar 8th 2025, 1:58 PM 9,378 Views 30 Comments

Ireland v France, Six Nations From The 42
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Ireland v France, Six Nations

Farewells, 50ths, fired-up French, and a fight for the Six Nations title
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# Jouez

Farewells, 50ths, fired-up French, and a fight for the Six Nations title

Mar 8th 2025, 6:45 AM 1,844 Views 4 Comments

This afternoon’s clash between Ireland and France in Dublin could be another epic.

'Some games feel extra special' - McCarthy ready to rumble against France
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# Locked And Loaded

'Some games feel extra special' - McCarthy ready to rumble against France

Mar 8th 2025, 6:00 AM 1,358 Views 2 Comments

Ireland U20s outgunned by freewheeling French in Cork
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# U20 Six Nations

Ireland U20s outgunned by freewheeling French in Cork

Mar 7th 2025, 10:19 PM 6,688 Views 66 Comments

Maro Itoje hits back at England critics
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# RETORT

Maro Itoje hits back at England critics

Mar 7th 2025, 6:58 PM 2,505 Views 6 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
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# Questions And Answers

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Mar 7th 2025, 5:00 PM 3,991 Views 13 Comments

'We didn’t talk a lot about the handball' - Dupont on Henry's visit to France camp
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# Blockbuster

'We didn’t talk a lot about the handball' - Dupont on Henry's visit to France camp

Mar 7th 2025, 3:45 PM 3,209 Views 24 Comments

Russell: 'Setting the ball up a metre or two wider, I should still probably make that kick'
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# Angle

Russell: 'Setting the ball up a metre or two wider, I should still probably make that kick'

Mar 7th 2025, 3:29 PM 3,768 Views 1 Comment

Ireland and France set for epic showdown
'I don't think it'll hold me back' - Doris relieved to be fit for France clash
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'I don't think it'll hold me back' - Doris relieved to be fit for France clash

Mar 7th 2025, 12:32 PM 2,923 Views 2 Comments

Prendergast enjoys rapid rise as Ntamack makes up for lost time
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# Number 10s

Prendergast enjoys rapid rise as Ntamack makes up for lost time

Mar 7th 2025, 7:15 AM 3,538 Views 2 Comments

Ireland boss Simon Easterby is backing his out-half to step up physically against France.

'He’s like a fine wine. The older he gets the better he is'
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# Bundee Aki

'He’s like a fine wine. The older he gets the better he is'

Mar 7th 2025, 7:00 AM 2,440 Views 2 Comments

Ireland get huge Doris and Conan boost but will need big bench impact From The 42

Ireland get huge Doris and Conan boost but will need big bench impact

Mar 6th 2025, 8:49 PM 3,493 Views 12 Comments

Simon Easterby has gone back to a 6/2 split for the first time in a year.

Blackrock through to another final after seeing off Roscrea challenge
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# Leinster Schools

Blackrock through to another final after seeing off Roscrea challenge

Mar 6th 2025, 6:09 PM 5,959 Views 19 Comments

'I remember the Lowe try' - Galthié calls for fair refereeing in Dublin
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# Mind Games

'I remember the Lowe try' - Galthié calls for fair refereeing in Dublin

Mar 6th 2025, 3:11 PM 10,165 Views 26 Comments

'He understands the game' - Ireland back Osborne to shine in 14 shirt
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# Selection

'He understands the game' - Ireland back Osborne to shine in 14 shirt

Mar 6th 2025, 2:00 PM 5,996 Views 58 Comments

Matt Sherratt names unchanged Wales side, Darcy Graham returns for Scotland
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# Team News

Matt Sherratt names unchanged Wales side, Darcy Graham returns for Scotland

Mar 6th 2025, 1:33 PM 1,006 Views 0 Comments

Osborne starts for Ireland against France after Hansen ruled out
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Osborne starts for Ireland against France after Hansen ruled out

Mar 6th 2025, 12:05 PM 14,946 Views 141 Comments

Alldritt starts as France go 7/1 for Ireland
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# Bomb Squad

Alldritt starts as France go 7/1 for Ireland

Mar 6th 2025, 10:13 AM 7,688 Views 36 Comments

Some of the Six Nations' kicking kings will duel in Dublin
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# Boot To Ball

Some of the Six Nations' kicking kings will duel in Dublin

Mar 6th 2025, 6:15 AM 3,805 Views 3 Comments

There will be an array of classy kickers involved as Ireland meet France.

Doris set to return in familiar Ireland team to face France
# Showdown
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# Showdown

Doris set to return in familiar Ireland team to face France

Mar 5th 2025, 6:01 PM 10,086 Views 20 Comments

Tom Wood, son of Ireland legend Keith, to start Ireland U20s Six Nations tie against France
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# The Starters

Tom Wood, son of Ireland legend Keith, to start Ireland U20s Six Nations tie against France

Mar 5th 2025, 5:25 PM 10,598 Views 9 Comments

Marcus Smith dropped as England shake up backline for Italy clash
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# SMITH OUT

Marcus Smith dropped as England shake up backline for Italy clash

Mar 5th 2025, 3:34 PM 6,433 Views 18 Comments

Dave Heffernan pledges next two seasons to Connacht with contract extension
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# GALWAY HOOKER

Dave Heffernan pledges next two seasons to Connacht with contract extension

Mar 5th 2025, 3:12 PM 1,934 Views 4 Comments

French fishing, 7/1 risks, and Ireland's set-piece strikes
'Prendergast is well surrounded' - France say they won't target Irish 10
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'Prendergast is well surrounded' - France say they won't target Irish 10

Mar 5th 2025, 12:22 PM 13,114 Views 52 Comments

Munster confirm JJ Hanrahan to return in summer on two-year deal
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Munster confirm JJ Hanrahan to return in summer on two-year deal

Mar 5th 2025, 11:27 AM 7,031 Views 86 Comments

'Playing in this team means more to me than almost anything in my life'
# Mack Hansen
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# Mack Hansen

'Playing in this team means more to me than almost anything in my life'

Mar 5th 2025, 6:30 AM 3,050 Views 3 Comments

'It doesn't change our plans' - Ireland not fussed by French 7/1 split
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# Bench

'It doesn't change our plans' - Ireland not fussed by French 7/1 split

Mar 5th 2025, 6:00 AM 3,693 Views 9 Comments

Dublin battle could be defining game of the Fabien Galthié era
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# Le Chef

Dublin battle could be defining game of the Fabien Galthié era

Mar 4th 2025, 8:07 PM 2,497 Views 4 Comments

He guided France to the Grand Slam in 2022 but has come up short otherwise.

George set for 100th cap after fearing end of England career with losing captaincy
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# Century

George set for 100th cap after fearing end of England career with losing captaincy

Mar 4th 2025, 7:49 PM 1,609 Views 0 Comments

Alldritt sits out France training with groin issue ahead of Ireland clash
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# Concern

Alldritt sits out France training with groin issue ahead of Ireland clash

Mar 4th 2025, 7:21 PM 2,858 Views 7 Comments

Terenure earn emphatic win over St Fintan's to reach Senior Cup final
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Terenure earn emphatic win over St Fintan's to reach Senior Cup final

Mar 4th 2025, 5:24 PM 9,716 Views 20 Comments

How to handle Ireland: Thierry Henry joins France camp ahead of Six Nations showdown
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# Friends Reunited

How to handle Ireland: Thierry Henry joins France camp ahead of Six Nations showdown

Mar 4th 2025, 4:01 PM 3,970 Views 11 Comments

Rod Seib confirmed as Connacht's new senior assistant coach
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Rod Seib confirmed as Connacht's new senior assistant coach

Mar 4th 2025, 3:17 PM 2,799 Views 11 Comments

Wales wing Josh Adams ruled out of Scotland clash through injury
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# Six Nations

Wales wing Josh Adams ruled out of Scotland clash through injury

Mar 4th 2025, 3:08 PM 706 Views 0 Comments

Furlong 'full of energy' as he takes part in Ireland training
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# The Jukebox

Furlong 'full of energy' as he takes part in Ireland training

Mar 4th 2025, 1:38 PM 5,546 Views 19 Comments