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Controversial Folau to end four-year Test rugby exile by making Tonga debut
# New Chapter
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# New Chapter

Controversial Folau to end four-year Test rugby exile by making Tonga debut

Jun 30th 2022, 7:57 AM 6,787 Views 0 Comments

Farrell places trust in old stagers with O'Mahony and Earls picked to start against New Zealand
# Peter The Great
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# Peter The Great

Farrell places trust in old stagers with O'Mahony and Earls picked to start against New Zealand

Jun 30th 2022, 6:35 AM 41,186 Views 48 Comments

On holiday in Portugal on Sunday - facing the haka on Wednesday: Niall Scannell's mad week
# Hold My Pint
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# Hold My Pint

On holiday in Portugal on Sunday - facing the haka on Wednesday: Niall Scannell's mad week

Jun 30th 2022, 3:40 AM 7,092 Views 0 Comments

All Blacks name two uncapped players in match day 23 – Beauden Barrett gets nod at outhalf
# Perfect Ten
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# Perfect Ten

All Blacks name two uncapped players in match day 23 – Beauden Barrett gets nod at outhalf

Jun 30th 2022, 1:52 AM 9,488 Views 7 Comments

Ireland slump to defeat against South Africa in Verona
# U20
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# U20

Ireland slump to defeat against South Africa in Verona

Jun 29th 2022, 9:40 PM 15,661 Views 2 Comments

Bundee Aki: 'I got emotional - my mum hasn’t seen me play for eight or nine years'
# Tribute
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# Tribute

Bundee Aki: 'I got emotional - my mum hasn’t seen me play for eight or nine years'

Jun 29th 2022, 9:30 PM 36,068 Views 12 Comments

'We had to take our medicine tonight but I know we can come back'
# Promises
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# Promises

'We had to take our medicine tonight but I know we can come back'

Jun 29th 2022, 4:02 PM 14,197 Views 10 Comments

'Cian Healy does not look too good ….he was in a bit of pain coming off the field'
# Waiting Game
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# Waiting Game

'Cian Healy does not look too good ….he was in a bit of pain coming off the field'

Jun 29th 2022, 3:00 PM 34,598 Views 23 Comments

Irish centre Peter Robb to join Ealing Trailfinders
# Irish Abroad
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# Irish Abroad

Irish centre Peter Robb to join Ealing Trailfinders

Jun 29th 2022, 1:02 PM 12,259 Views 5 Comments

Ireland's tour gets off to a terrible start after Maori All Blacks stun visitors
# Setback
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# Setback

Ireland's tour gets off to a terrible start after Maori All Blacks stun visitors

Jun 29th 2022, 10:40 AM 60,343 Views 121 Comments

As it happened: Māori All Blacks v Ireland From The 42
Live Jun 29th 2022, 7:25 AM

As it happened: Māori All Blacks v Ireland

'It's a great story for any young player that has experienced living with a setback'
# Putting The Work In
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# Putting The Work In

'It's a great story for any young player that has experienced living with a setback'

Jun 28th 2022, 9:30 PM 31,213 Views 8 Comments

This is where Ireland's World Cup begins - in a Waikato winter rather than under a French sun
# Preview
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# Preview

This is where Ireland's World Cup begins - in a Waikato winter rather than under a French sun

Jun 28th 2022, 8:00 PM 20,691 Views 11 Comments

Provinces learn their opponents as Champions Cup and Challenge Cup pool draws made
# European Rugby
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# European Rugby

Provinces learn their opponents as Champions Cup and Challenge Cup pool draws made

Jun 28th 2022, 1:30 PM 25,466 Views 17 Comments

Henderson ruled out of New Zealand tour due to knee injury
# Man Down
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# Man Down

Henderson ruled out of New Zealand tour due to knee injury

Jun 28th 2022, 10:56 AM 10,114 Views 19 Comments

Kevin McLaughlin joins us for our live preview of Ireland's New Zealand tour
# Kevin McLaughlin
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# Kevin McLaughlin

Kevin McLaughlin joins us for our live preview of Ireland's New Zealand tour

Jun 28th 2022, 10:55 AM 4,083 Views 0 Comments

Aki captains Ireland against Māori as Frawley starts at out-half
# Team News
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# Team News

Aki captains Ireland against Māori as Frawley starts at out-half

Updated Jun 28th 2022, 8:30 AM 47,270 Views 41 Comments

Another blow for the All Blacks with Will Jordan latest to be hit by Covid
# Ruled Out
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# Ruled Out

Another blow for the All Blacks with Will Jordan latest to be hit by Covid

Jun 28th 2022, 12:23 AM 10,040 Views 6 Comments

RFU apologise after ex-England centre Burrell says racism is 'rife' in rugby
# Racism
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# Racism

RFU apologise after ex-England centre Burrell says racism is 'rife' in rugby

Jun 27th 2022, 9:38 PM 31,878 Views 18 Comments

Former England and Fiji sevens coach lands new role with Premier League club
# Pastures New
From The 42
# Pastures New

Former England and Fiji sevens coach lands new role with Premier League club

Jun 27th 2022, 9:21 PM 6,575 Views 1 Comment

Dragons add ‘RFC’ to name as rebrand moves to position Welsh region as a club
# Newport Who Dis
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# Newport Who Dis

Dragons add ‘RFC’ to name as rebrand moves to position Welsh region as a club

Jun 27th 2022, 4:14 PM 7,996 Views 10 Comments

'Faz is coming as the former student but I think Joe is still King Kong'
# The Joe Show
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# The Joe Show

'Faz is coming as the former student but I think Joe is still King Kong'

Jun 27th 2022, 3:51 PM 10,174 Views 2 Comments

Spain won't be in Ireland's World Cup pool next year after appeal rejected
# Denied
From The 42
# Denied

Spain won't be in Ireland's World Cup pool next year after appeal rejected

Jun 27th 2022, 12:58 PM 8,525 Views 3 Comments

Joe Schmidt has joined the All Blacks coaching team ahead of Ireland clash
# Inside Track
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# Inside Track

Joe Schmidt has joined the All Blacks coaching team ahead of Ireland clash

Updated Jun 27th 2022, 10:28 AM 33,258 Views 15 Comments

Hansen hit by Covid ahead of first All Blacks Test while Henderson is a doubt
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

Hansen hit by Covid ahead of first All Blacks Test while Henderson is a doubt

Jun 27th 2022, 7:43 AM 13,875 Views 23 Comments

Perenara has to settle for bench spot as Māori name team for Ireland clash
# Team News
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# Team News

Perenara has to settle for bench spot as Māori name team for Ireland clash

Jun 26th 2022, 11:27 PM 12,592 Views 3 Comments

Big blow for All Blacks as Covid-19 hits camp before Ireland clash
# Setback
From The 42
# Setback

Big blow for All Blacks as Covid-19 hits camp before Ireland clash

Jun 26th 2022, 10:34 PM 46,333 Views 23 Comments

England can bounce back under 'meticulous' Jones - Former Australia captain Gregan
# Serious Support
From The 42
# Serious Support

England can bounce back under 'meticulous' Jones - Former Australia captain Gregan

Jun 26th 2022, 2:42 PM 6,388 Views 2 Comments

Why Gary Lineker was right to speak out about receiving racist abuse and more of the week's best sportswriting
# Good Reads
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# Good Reads

Why Gary Lineker was right to speak out about receiving racist abuse and more of the week's best sportswriting

Jun 26th 2022, 8:30 AM 16,968 Views 0 Comments

Reuben Crothers bemoans slow Ireland start against France
# Les Bleulets
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# Les Bleulets

Reuben Crothers bemoans slow Ireland start against France

Jun 25th 2022, 10:47 AM 9,122 Views 2 Comments

‘I wouldn't say I'm a world class operator but I never played a bad game for Ireland’
# UNSUNG HERO
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# UNSUNG HERO

‘I wouldn't say I'm a world class operator but I never played a bad game for Ireland’

Jun 25th 2022, 8:00 AM 65,578 Views 24 Comments

'The lads have been slagging me saying I've got more clubs than Tiger Woods!'
# Irish Abroad
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# Irish Abroad

'The lads have been slagging me saying I've got more clubs than Tiger Woods!'

Jun 25th 2022, 7:30 AM 27,482 Views 2 Comments

Montpellier triumph to win first French Top 14 title
# Champions
From The 42
# Champions

Montpellier triumph to win first French Top 14 title

Jun 24th 2022, 10:17 PM 12,575 Views 3 Comments

Picking the Ireland teams for the midweek Māori game and first Test
# Decisions
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# Decisions

Picking the Ireland teams for the midweek Māori game and first Test

Jun 24th 2022, 9:55 PM 16,728 Views 47 Comments

France sweep to bonus-point win on a tough night for the Ireland U20s
# Second Best
From The 42
# Second Best

France sweep to bonus-point win on a tough night for the Ireland U20s

Jun 24th 2022, 9:04 PM 32,938 Views 2 Comments

Australia and England ditch name of British explorer from cup and honour Wallaby hero instead
# Cook Cup
From The 42
# Cook Cup

Australia and England ditch name of British explorer from cup and honour Wallaby hero instead

Jun 24th 2022, 8:01 PM 44,944 Views 19 Comments

Private investigator begins hunt for missing rugby league player
# Worry
From The 42
# Worry

Private investigator begins hunt for missing rugby league player

Jun 24th 2022, 7:02 PM 13,687 Views 1 Comment

Ireland name team for Summer Series opener against France
# Ready To Go
From The 42
# Ready To Go

Ireland name team for Summer Series opener against France

Jun 23rd 2022, 7:37 PM 12,485 Views 5 Comments

What are your thoughts on Ireland rugby's new home kit?
# New Threads
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# New Threads

What are your thoughts on Ireland rugby's new home kit?

Updated Jun 23rd 2022, 5:08 PM 43,649 Views 40 Comments

Munster tie down Patrick Campbell to new deal and add Paul O'Connell's nephew to their academy
# New Blood
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# New Blood

Munster tie down Patrick Campbell to new deal and add Paul O'Connell's nephew to their academy

Jun 23rd 2022, 5:05 PM 16,230 Views 7 Comments