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Rugby - January January 2025

Biggest storyline? What are Ireland's chances? - Our writers look ahead to the Six Nations
# Closer Look
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# Closer Look

Biggest storyline? What are Ireland's chances? - Our writers look ahead to the Six Nations

Jan 31st 2025, 6:29 PM 2,109 Views 10 Comments

The 2025 action starts tonight.

'More eyes, not less' - Maro Itoje urges organisers to keep Six Nations on free-to-air TV
# Rights
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# Rights

'More eyes, not less' - Maro Itoje urges organisers to keep Six Nations on free-to-air TV

Jan 31st 2025, 6:29 PM 2,256 Views 4 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Question Time
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# Question Time

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Jan 31st 2025, 5:00 PM 4,875 Views 6 Comments

Finn Russell sees title mindset as Scotland look to build on progress
# Confident
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# Confident

Finn Russell sees title mindset as Scotland look to build on progress

Jan 31st 2025, 4:41 PM 1,937 Views 11 Comments

Ireland have 'total faith' in Prendergast as ROG cites Crowley's 'yo-yo' form
# Number 10s
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# Number 10s

Ireland have 'total faith' in Prendergast as ROG cites Crowley's 'yo-yo' form

Jan 31st 2025, 12:41 PM 6,447 Views 85 Comments

'My body feels the best it’s ever been' - Van der Flier in powerful form
# Mindset
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# Mindset

'My body feels the best it’s ever been' - Van der Flier in powerful form

Jan 31st 2025, 7:45 AM 2,068 Views 16 Comments

'Because Faz isn’t around we’ve all had to step up in certain areas'
# Taking The Reins
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# Taking The Reins

'Because Faz isn’t around we’ve all had to step up in certain areas'

Jan 31st 2025, 7:00 AM 1,234 Views 2 Comments

Poll: Who do you think will win the 2025 Six Nations?
# Call It
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# Call It

Poll: Who do you think will win the 2025 Six Nations?

Jan 31st 2025, 6:00 AM 1,973 Views 12 Comments

Experienced England prove too strong for Ireland in U20 Six Nations curtain-raiser
# Disappointment
From The 42
# Disappointment

Experienced England prove too strong for Ireland in U20 Six Nations curtain-raiser

Jan 30th 2025, 9:57 PM 5,905 Views 39 Comments

Mark Mapletoft’s champions took a 19-3 victory away from Leeside.

Maro Itoje says England ‘ready to go’ as they target Ireland upset
# Hope
From The 42
# Hope

Maro Itoje says England ‘ready to go’ as they target Ireland upset

Jan 30th 2025, 9:17 PM 1,863 Views 6 Comments

How well do you remember Ireland's 2023 and 2024 Six Nations wins?
# Looking Back
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# Looking Back

How well do you remember Ireland's 2023 and 2024 Six Nations wins?

Jan 30th 2025, 8:00 PM 2,595 Views 5 Comments

Clarke moves to Saracens from Munster
# Transfer
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# Transfer

Clarke moves to Saracens from Munster

Jan 30th 2025, 7:01 PM 9,152 Views 7 Comments

Baird has opportunity to lay down a marker in Ireland's back row
# Comment
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# Comment

Baird has opportunity to lay down a marker in Ireland's back row

Jan 30th 2025, 5:33 PM 4,754 Views 9 Comments

Easterby: Prendergast 'the right man this weekend to lead the team'
# Selection
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# Selection

Easterby: Prendergast 'the right man this weekend to lead the team'

Jan 30th 2025, 3:10 PM 5,141 Views 83 Comments

Jonny Gray returns for Scotland's Six Nations opener against Italy
# Team Lineups
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# Team Lineups

Jonny Gray returns for Scotland's Six Nations opener against Italy

Jan 30th 2025, 2:41 PM 1,935 Views 6 Comments

Conor Murray to release autobiography in September
# Books
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# Books

Conor Murray to release autobiography in September

Jan 30th 2025, 2:09 PM 3,823 Views 7 Comments

Michael Cheika to leave Leicester head coach role after declining to extend contract
# Moving On
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# Moving On

Michael Cheika to leave Leicester head coach role after declining to extend contract

Jan 30th 2025, 1:10 PM 3,735 Views 7 Comments

Sam Prendergast starts at out-half in Ireland's Six Nations opener against England
# It Begins
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# It Begins

Sam Prendergast starts at out-half in Ireland's Six Nations opener against England

Jan 30th 2025, 12:05 PM 17,951 Views 165 Comments

Ulster's Kieran Treadwell to rejoin Harlequins at end of the season
# New Chapter
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# New Chapter

Ulster's Kieran Treadwell to rejoin Harlequins at end of the season

Jan 30th 2025, 11:42 AM 3,597 Views 9 Comments

Irish referee Chris Busby confirms decision to retire
# Stepping Away
From The 42
# Stepping Away

Irish referee Chris Busby confirms decision to retire

Jan 30th 2025, 10:01 AM 7,813 Views 39 Comments

Sydney to host 2027 Rugby World Cup final as host cities confirmed
# Countdown
From The 42
# Countdown

Sydney to host 2027 Rugby World Cup final as host cities confirmed

Jan 30th 2025, 8:51 AM 2,502 Views 4 Comments

'The coaches are saying get stuck in, the physios are saying get out!'
# Heartbeat
From The 42
# Heartbeat

'The coaches are saying get stuck in, the physios are saying get out!'

Jan 30th 2025, 7:00 AM 3,552 Views 3 Comments

Poll: Who do you think will be the top try scorer in the Six Nations?
# Have Your Say
From The 42
# Have Your Say

Poll: Who do you think will be the top try scorer in the Six Nations?

Jan 30th 2025, 6:30 AM 2,388 Views 9 Comments

7 fresh faces to keep an eye out for during Ireland's U20 Six Nations campaign
# New Talents
From The 42
# New Talents

7 fresh faces to keep an eye out for during Ireland's U20 Six Nations campaign

Jan 30th 2025, 6:05 AM 4,630 Views 1 Comment

Prendergast set to start at number 10 for Ireland against England
# Opener
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# Opener

Prendergast set to start at number 10 for Ireland against England

Jan 29th 2025, 8:29 PM 11,354 Views 94 Comments

Simon Easterby has faced some tough selection decisions for the Six Nations opener.

Munster confirm signings of Michael Milne and Lee Barron from Leinster
# On The Move
From The 42
# On The Move

Munster confirm signings of Michael Milne and Lee Barron from Leinster

Jan 29th 2025, 4:42 PM 6,465 Views 37 Comments

Where can England hurt Ireland, and where can Ireland hurt England?
# Podcast
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# Podcast

Where can England hurt Ireland, and where can Ireland hurt England?

Jan 29th 2025, 2:36 PM 1,039 Views 4 Comments

Ntamack returns and Dupont captains France for Six Nations opener against Wales
# Starting Team
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# Starting Team

Ntamack returns and Dupont captains France for Six Nations opener against Wales

Jan 29th 2025, 10:50 AM 4,290 Views 22 Comments

Netflix miss the target again with second season of Full Contact
# Are You Still Watching
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# Are You Still Watching

Netflix miss the target again with second season of Full Contact

Jan 29th 2025, 7:00 AM 7,694 Views 11 Comments

Rugby fans who watched last year’s championship won’t learn anything new from the documentary series.

Goodman steps into Farrell's shoes with Ireland's attack
# Good Man
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# Good Man

Goodman steps into Farrell's shoes with Ireland's attack

Jan 29th 2025, 6:30 AM 2,348 Views 0 Comments

Is Tadhg Beirne a better second row or blindside flanker?
# Hybrid
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# Hybrid

Is Tadhg Beirne a better second row or blindside flanker?

Jan 29th 2025, 6:00 AM 6,470 Views 26 Comments

Furlong's absence means Bealham and younger guns must step up
# Tighthead
From The 42
# Tighthead

Furlong's absence means Bealham and younger guns must step up

Jan 28th 2025, 8:00 PM 2,644 Views 0 Comments

Thomas Clarkson did well in November, while Jack Aungier has had his first call-up.

New Ireland boss Doak reveals team for Six Nations U20 opener against England
# Teamsheet
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# Teamsheet

New Ireland boss Doak reveals team for Six Nations U20 opener against England

Jan 28th 2025, 5:47 PM 5,851 Views 8 Comments

France edge Ireland as pre-tournament favourites for Six Nations
# Ranked
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# Ranked

France edge Ireland as pre-tournament favourites for Six Nations

Jan 28th 2025, 5:00 PM 2,356 Views 4 Comments

We rank the six teams ahead of the tournament’s opening round of games this weekend.

'I'm sure he'll be alright' - Prendergast trains fully despite dead leg
# Playmaker
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# Playmaker

'I'm sure he'll be alright' - Prendergast trains fully despite dead leg

Jan 28th 2025, 2:50 PM 5,216 Views 12 Comments

Curry twins to make first England start together in Six Nations opener against Ireland
# Team News
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# Team News

Curry twins to make first England start together in Six Nations opener against Ireland

Jan 28th 2025, 2:35 PM 5,451 Views 26 Comments

Farrell appoints Nucifora, Walters and Hammond to Lions staff
# Familiar Faces
From The 42
# Familiar Faces

Farrell appoints Nucifora, Walters and Hammond to Lions staff

Jan 28th 2025, 10:00 AM 5,668 Views 15 Comments

'We have to ensure the other provinces close the gap to Leinster'
# State Of The Union
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# State Of The Union

'We have to ensure the other provinces close the gap to Leinster'

Jan 28th 2025, 7:00 AM 4,703 Views 50 Comments

IRFU performance director David Humphreys has a big job on his hands.

'External' appointment still on cards for Munster but Jones won't return
# Head Coach
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# Head Coach

'External' appointment still on cards for Munster but Jones won't return

Jan 28th 2025, 6:30 AM 7,243 Views 19 Comments

Leinster in 'ongoing' talks with IRFU to re-sign Snyman and Slimani
# Niq
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# Niq

Leinster in 'ongoing' talks with IRFU to re-sign Snyman and Slimani

Jan 28th 2025, 5:55 AM 11,586 Views 54 Comments