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Rugby - Last year 2025

Leinster need to sharpen up defence as Munster's visit to Croker looms
# Showdown
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# Showdown

Leinster need to sharpen up defence as Munster's visit to Croker looms

Oct 6th 2025, 8:01 PM 3,538 Views 4 Comments

Crowley: Ireland selection not 'driving factor' for strong start to season
# In Form
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# In Form

Crowley: Ireland selection not 'driving factor' for strong start to season

Oct 6th 2025, 7:25 PM 3,904 Views 16 Comments

Mack Hansen available for Connacht's URC meeting with Cardiff
# Update
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# Update

Mack Hansen available for Connacht's URC meeting with Cardiff

Oct 6th 2025, 6:55 PM 2,443 Views 4 Comments

Edwin Edogbo and Roman Salanoa among 7 players back in full training for Munster
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Edwin Edogbo and Roman Salanoa among 7 players back in full training for Munster

Oct 6th 2025, 4:43 PM 4,792 Views 12 Comments

Jamie Osborne fit and available for Leinster's first home game of the season
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Jamie Osborne fit and available for Leinster's first home game of the season

Oct 6th 2025, 2:36 PM 2,460 Views 3 Comments

Leinster pay for slow start, McMillan learns more about Munster, and Rugby Championship review
Former England rugby captain diagnosed with motor neurone disease
# Lewis Moody
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# Lewis Moody

Former England rugby captain diagnosed with motor neurone disease

Oct 6th 2025, 7:56 AM 6,974 Views 10 Comments

'It's a long way to come for one point' - Leinster boss Cullen frustrated by South Africa start
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'It's a long way to come for one point' - Leinster boss Cullen frustrated by South Africa start

Oct 5th 2025, 12:48 PM 5,217 Views 14 Comments

Wallabies left ruing missed chances ahead of European tour
# Rugby Championship
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# Rugby Championship

Wallabies left ruing missed chances ahead of European tour

Oct 5th 2025, 10:40 AM 2,446 Views 9 Comments

Munster edge Cardiff in Clayton McMillan's first game in charge at Thomond Park
# Early Promise
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# Early Promise

Munster edge Cardiff in Clayton McMillan's first game in charge at Thomond Park

Oct 4th 2025, 10:19 PM 6,650 Views 47 Comments

Leinster's rally falls short as they pick up bonus point in loss to Bulls
# URC
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# URC

Leinster's rally falls short as they pick up bonus point in loss to Bulls

Oct 4th 2025, 7:48 PM 7,639 Views 85 Comments

Ex-All Black Nonu rolls back the years again at 43 as Toulon cruise past Pau
# Top 14
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# Top 14

Ex-All Black Nonu rolls back the years again at 43 as Toulon cruise past Pau

Oct 4th 2025, 6:45 PM 4,198 Views 1 Comment

South Africa edge out Argentina to retain Rugby Championship
# Winning
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# Winning

South Africa edge out Argentina to retain Rugby Championship

Oct 4th 2025, 4:29 PM 3,087 Views 7 Comments

All Blacks outgun Australia to keep Rugby Championship title dream alive
# In Control
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# In Control

All Blacks outgun Australia to keep Rugby Championship title dream alive

Oct 4th 2025, 1:20 PM 3,429 Views 6 Comments

Irish influence strong as new season of the Champ gets rolling
# Irish Abroad
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# Irish Abroad

Irish influence strong as new season of the Champ gets rolling

Oct 4th 2025, 9:00 AM 4,039 Views 9 Comments

English rugby’s second tier has rebranded and expanded.

Leinster's URC visit to the Bulls brings several layers of intrigue
# Rematch
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# Rematch

Leinster's URC visit to the Bulls brings several layers of intrigue

Oct 4th 2025, 7:00 AM 2,593 Views 0 Comments

Connacht's meeting with Scarlets postponed due to travel disruption for Welsh side
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Connacht's meeting with Scarlets postponed due to travel disruption for Welsh side

Oct 4th 2025, 12:27 AM 3,317 Views 16 Comments

Leinster look to bounce back as Munster and Connacht aim to continue positive start
Ulster-Edinburgh postponed due to Storm Amy; Cork City-St Pat's Cup semi set to go ahead
# Storm Amy
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# Storm Amy

Ulster-Edinburgh postponed due to Storm Amy; Cork City-St Pat's Cup semi set to go ahead

Updated Oct 3rd 2025, 1:58 PM 3,753 Views 5 Comments

Prendergast returns to captain Connacht as Lancaster makes nine changes for Scarlets visit
# URC
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# URC

Prendergast returns to captain Connacht as Lancaster makes nine changes for Scarlets visit

Oct 3rd 2025, 12:14 PM 3,420 Views 9 Comments

Cullen makes 7 changes as Leinster bid to bounce back against Bulls
# Team News
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# Team News

Cullen makes 7 changes as Leinster bid to bounce back against Bulls

Oct 3rd 2025, 12:10 PM 4,709 Views 18 Comments

'It feels different' - Rob Herring on new approach at Ulster yielding more tries
# Ulster
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# Ulster

'It feels different' - Rob Herring on new approach at Ulster yielding more tries

Oct 3rd 2025, 6:00 AM 1,278 Views 2 Comments

Craig Casey ruled out indefinitely as injury-hit Munster name team to face Cardiff
# Injury List
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# Injury List

Craig Casey ruled out indefinitely as injury-hit Munster name team to face Cardiff

Oct 2nd 2025, 3:41 PM 8,066 Views 18 Comments

Ulster make four changes for Edinburgh trip
# Team News
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# Team News

Ulster make four changes for Edinburgh trip

Oct 2nd 2025, 12:16 PM 3,493 Views 20 Comments

Argentina scrum-half Cruz to start against Springboks
# Pumas
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# Pumas

Argentina scrum-half Cruz to start against Springboks

Oct 2nd 2025, 11:43 AM 1,363 Views 1 Comment

Scott Barrett returns as All Blacks make six changes, Wallabies bench James O'Connor
# Team News
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# Team News

Scott Barrett returns as All Blacks make six changes, Wallabies bench James O'Connor

Oct 2nd 2025, 8:27 AM 2,649 Views 1 Comment

'They’ll want to get one over on us after last year' - Leinster braced for Bulls backlash
# Jimmy O'Brien
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# Jimmy O'Brien

'They’ll want to get one over on us after last year' - Leinster braced for Bulls backlash

Oct 2nd 2025, 6:15 AM 2,273 Views 18 Comments

Lancaster's Connacht can build on promising signs in attack
# Intricate
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# Intricate

Lancaster's Connacht can build on promising signs in attack

Oct 1st 2025, 8:00 PM 2,222 Views 5 Comments

Lancaster and Aussie attack specialist Rod Seib are building on a proud attacking history.

Former Connacht player Andrew Browne replaces Neil Doak as Ireland U20 head coach
# The Boss
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# The Boss

Former Connacht player Andrew Browne replaces Neil Doak as Ireland U20 head coach

Oct 1st 2025, 6:01 PM 2,799 Views 9 Comments

'We're massively excited about the opportunity' - Ulster seek crucial away win in Edinburgh
# Fresh Start
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# Fresh Start

'We're massively excited about the opportunity' - Ulster seek crucial away win in Edinburgh

Oct 1st 2025, 5:47 PM 1,130 Views 2 Comments

Former Ulster CEO Jonny Petrie to join Newcastle Red Bulls as managing director
# New Role
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# New Role

Former Ulster CEO Jonny Petrie to join Newcastle Red Bulls as managing director

Oct 1st 2025, 3:13 PM 1,473 Views 2 Comments

New player load guidelines hailed as 'landmark moment' for rugby
# Player Welfare
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# Player Welfare

New player load guidelines hailed as 'landmark moment' for rugby

Oct 1st 2025, 2:29 PM 3,223 Views 28 Comments

Niall O'Carroll departs IABA to lead Rowing Ireland's high-performance programme
# SWAP
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# SWAP

Niall O'Carroll departs IABA to lead Rowing Ireland's high-performance programme

Oct 1st 2025, 1:45 PM 1,104 Views 0 Comments

Munster's lineout and other tweaks under McMillan, and Chile reach RWC
Wallabies' most-capped player James Slipper announces retirement
# Wave Goodbye
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# Wave Goodbye

Wallabies' most-capped player James Slipper announces retirement

Oct 1st 2025, 8:04 AM 2,659 Views 7 Comments

JJ Hanrahan out of Munster's Cardiff game after failing HIA
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

JJ Hanrahan out of Munster's Cardiff game after failing HIA

Sep 30th 2025, 4:42 PM 3,821 Views 7 Comments

Nche starts for Springboks as they eye Rugby Championship title against Argentina
# Team News
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# Team News

Nche starts for Springboks as they eye Rugby Championship title against Argentina

Sep 30th 2025, 4:09 PM 2,289 Views 3 Comments

'Everybody is scratching their heads' - Leinster aim to bounce back from Stormers loss
# Fallout
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# Fallout

'Everybody is scratching their heads' - Leinster aim to bounce back from Stormers loss

Sep 29th 2025, 8:38 PM 4,490 Views 22 Comments

Casey the heartbeat as McMillan's Munster make encouraging start
# Energy
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# Energy

Casey the heartbeat as McMillan's Munster make encouraging start

Sep 29th 2025, 8:02 PM 3,634 Views 5 Comments

There was energy, intent, and plenty of accuracy on opening night in Wales.

Jack Carty explains why he's 'buzzing' to work with Stuart Lancaster every day
# Connacht
From The 42
# Connacht

Jack Carty explains why he's 'buzzing' to work with Stuart Lancaster every day

Sep 29th 2025, 6:18 PM 3,577 Views 7 Comments