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Rugby - January January 2025

Molony's lineout intel an interesting wrinkle in clash of URC and Premiership leaders
# Leinster V Bath
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# Leinster V Bath

Molony's lineout intel an interesting wrinkle in clash of URC and Premiership leaders

Jan 17th 2025, 12:39 PM 2,862 Views 4 Comments

'I said, 'I can't give you this Leinster jersey. Your dad might not take it!'
# Classy Gesture
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# Classy Gesture

'I said, 'I can't give you this Leinster jersey. Your dad might not take it!'

Jan 17th 2025, 6:30 AM 6,371 Views 8 Comments

Boyd offers Munster valuable insight for Northampton challenge
# Inside Track
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# Inside Track

Boyd offers Munster valuable insight for Northampton challenge

Jan 17th 2025, 6:00 AM 1,771 Views 0 Comments

Van Graan excited to test free-scoring Bath side against old pals at Leinster
# Familiarity
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# Familiarity

Van Graan excited to test free-scoring Bath side against old pals at Leinster

Jan 16th 2025, 7:00 PM 4,251 Views 6 Comments

'It feels unfortunate for Tom Ahern . . . he's so close and he offers so much'
# Rugby Weekly Extra
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# Rugby Weekly Extra

'It feels unfortunate for Tom Ahern . . . he's so close and he offers so much'

Jan 16th 2025, 5:24 PM 6,715 Views 36 Comments

Four changes to Connacht team to face Cardiff, while JJ Hanrahan makes bench
# Challenge Cup
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# Challenge Cup

Four changes to Connacht team to face Cardiff, while JJ Hanrahan makes bench

Jan 16th 2025, 1:41 PM 3,095 Views 3 Comments

20-year-old Murphy starts at 10 for Ulster against Exeter
# Team News
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# Team News

20-year-old Murphy starts at 10 for Ulster against Exeter

Jan 16th 2025, 1:20 PM 5,001 Views 22 Comments

Ireland's squad, Leinster's D, and closing out a game
# Podcast
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# Podcast

Ireland's squad, Leinster's D, and closing out a game

Jan 16th 2025, 12:21 PM 1,085 Views 0 Comments

'Simon is an unbelievable coach. He's been a big voice within the team'
# Player Backing
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# Player Backing

'Simon is an unbelievable coach. He's been a big voice within the team'

Jan 16th 2025, 8:02 AM 3,351 Views 11 Comments

'It's about how we react within this building' - Murray on how Munster have managed disruption
# Energised
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# Energised

'It's about how we react within this building' - Murray on how Munster have managed disruption

Jan 16th 2025, 7:00 AM 1,193 Views 0 Comments

Mangan has sibling rivalry experience to count for making Ireland U20 squad
# YOUNG PROMISE
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# YOUNG PROMISE

Mangan has sibling rivalry experience to count for making Ireland U20 squad

Jan 16th 2025, 6:45 AM 2,800 Views 1 Comment

'Being involved this year, it is a lot easier to ride the emotional roller coaster'
# Rugby
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# Rugby

'Being involved this year, it is a lot easier to ride the emotional roller coaster'

Jan 16th 2025, 6:15 AM 2,497 Views 2 Comments

Ireland back familiar squad in aiming for unprecedented Six Nations three-peat
# Selection
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# Selection

Ireland back familiar squad in aiming for unprecedented Six Nations three-peat

Jan 15th 2025, 7:43 PM 4,262 Views 52 Comments

The Irish coaching staff have introduced some exciting new faces in recent campaigns.

Leinster's Rabah Slimani named in France's Six Nations squad
# Announcement
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# Announcement

Leinster's Rabah Slimani named in France's Six Nations squad

Jan 15th 2025, 2:50 PM 5,787 Views 51 Comments

Lock Jonny Gray and hooker Dave Cherry recalled by Scotland for Six Nations
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Lock Jonny Gray and hooker Dave Cherry recalled by Scotland for Six Nations

Jan 15th 2025, 2:28 PM 1,907 Views 24 Comments

22-year-old Jack Boyle included in Ireland's Six Nations squad
# CONFIRMED
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# CONFIRMED

22-year-old Jack Boyle included in Ireland's Six Nations squad

Jan 15th 2025, 2:21 PM 11,359 Views 154 Comments

Simon Easterby has also named four development players.

How our sports stars have their personalities removed
Nienaber says Leinster working to get 'balance' of their game right
# Style Of Play
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# Style Of Play

Nienaber says Leinster working to get 'balance' of their game right

Jan 15th 2025, 7:15 AM 4,208 Views 41 Comments

'It might frustrate people but it's such a big decision' - Costello on Munster head coach search
# Decisions Decisions
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# Decisions Decisions

'It might frustrate people but it's such a big decision' - Costello on Munster head coach search

Jan 15th 2025, 6:30 AM 2,893 Views 6 Comments

'It’s a dream growing up to play for Ireland - and I’m captaining them'
# Ireland U20
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# Ireland U20

'It’s a dream growing up to play for Ireland - and I’m captaining them'

Jan 15th 2025, 6:15 AM 4,871 Views 0 Comments

Doris' destructive edge to the fore in tour de force for Leinster
# Warhorse
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# Warhorse

Doris' destructive edge to the fore in tour de force for Leinster

Jan 14th 2025, 10:44 PM 3,039 Views 7 Comments

The 26-year-old captain was a relentless presence in the win over La Rochelle.

Conor Murray: 'I know the end is soon, I don't know when that will be'
# Contract
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# Contract

Conor Murray: 'I know the end is soon, I don't know when that will be'

Jan 14th 2025, 6:04 PM 6,896 Views 33 Comments

JJ Hanrahan fit for Connacht's trip to Cardiff
# Welcome Return
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# Welcome Return

JJ Hanrahan fit for Connacht's trip to Cardiff

Jan 14th 2025, 3:55 PM 2,650 Views 4 Comments

Ulster's Ethan McIlroy to meet surgeon due to "significant knee injury"
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Ulster's Ethan McIlroy to meet surgeon due to "significant knee injury"

Jan 14th 2025, 2:41 PM 2,230 Views 6 Comments

Six Nations boost for Ireland with Sheehan and Lowe close to returns
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

Six Nations boost for Ireland with Sheehan and Lowe close to returns

Jan 14th 2025, 2:22 PM 4,272 Views 18 Comments

Doak names squad as Ireland U20s bid to wrestle back Six Nations crown
# U20 Six Nations
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# U20 Six Nations

Doak names squad as Ireland U20s bid to wrestle back Six Nations crown

Jan 14th 2025, 1:05 PM 4,468 Views 38 Comments

Ulster front-row centurions commit to contract extensions
# Contract News
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# Contract News

Ulster front-row centurions commit to contract extensions

Jan 14th 2025, 12:34 PM 2,625 Views 2 Comments

Itoje replaces George as captain in England Six Nations squad
# Demotion
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# Demotion

Itoje replaces George as captain in England Six Nations squad

Jan 14th 2025, 11:46 AM 2,817 Views 4 Comments

'They're as well wrapping the 9s up in cotton wool at this stage. It's becoming ridiculous'
# New Laws
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# New Laws

'They're as well wrapping the 9s up in cotton wool at this stage. It's becoming ridiculous'

Jan 14th 2025, 7:15 AM 4,225 Views 4 Comments

Defence, discipline, Leinstercontainment: Ryan and co's love for the system From The 42

Defence, discipline, Leinstercontainment: Ryan and co's love for the system

Jan 14th 2025, 7:00 AM 1,605 Views 8 Comments

O'Gara believes 21-year-old Prendergast has a huge future
# Number 10
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# Number 10

O'Gara believes 21-year-old Prendergast has a huge future

Jan 14th 2025, 6:30 AM 5,815 Views 6 Comments

Ireland squad likely to be familiar as Easterby steps up for Six Nations
# Announcement
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# Announcement

Ireland squad likely to be familiar as Easterby steps up for Six Nations

Jan 14th 2025, 6:15 AM 2,610 Views 21 Comments

A handful of absences mean there will be a few tweaks to the group.

The 5-minute spell that saw Munster turn Saracens game on its head
# Clinical
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# Clinical

The 5-minute spell that saw Munster turn Saracens game on its head

Jan 13th 2025, 7:00 PM 3,139 Views 4 Comments

O'Mahony steps up training ahead of Northampton, Daly enters return to play protocols
# Update
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# Update

O'Mahony steps up training ahead of Northampton, Daly enters return to play protocols

Jan 13th 2025, 5:42 PM 3,704 Views 17 Comments

IRFU appoint Seamus Toomey to lead new national front-row development programme
# Plan
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# Plan

IRFU appoint Seamus Toomey to lead new national front-row development programme

Jan 13th 2025, 4:01 PM 5,031 Views 21 Comments

Leinster and Munster win two belting Champions Cup ties, and thoughts on the Hansen verdict
# Podcast
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# Podcast

Leinster and Munster win two belting Champions Cup ties, and thoughts on the Hansen verdict

Jan 13th 2025, 3:29 PM 1,631 Views 0 Comments

Gatland recalls experienced trio for Wales' Six Nations campaign
# Veterans
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# Veterans

Gatland recalls experienced trio for Wales' Six Nations campaign

Jan 13th 2025, 3:15 PM 3,815 Views 1 Comment

Wilkins says Hansen contract delay not linked to disciplinary process
# Pen To Paper
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# Pen To Paper

Wilkins says Hansen contract delay not linked to disciplinary process

Jan 13th 2025, 12:58 PM 2,933 Views 16 Comments

Connacht Rugby confirm 25,000-sellout for Castlebar meeting with Munster
# Record Breaking
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# Record Breaking

Connacht Rugby confirm 25,000-sellout for Castlebar meeting with Munster

Jan 13th 2025, 11:40 AM 5,270 Views 8 Comments

Momentum from Saracens win could kick Munster's season into life
# Feeling Good
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# Feeling Good

Momentum from Saracens win could kick Munster's season into life

Jan 13th 2025, 7:15 AM 2,584 Views 32 Comments