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Rugby - Last year 2024

Former Connacht coach Friend takes over Brumbies Super Rugby women's team
# New Role
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# New Role

Former Connacht coach Friend takes over Brumbies Super Rugby women's team

Sep 12th 2024, 9:26 AM 1,670 Views 5 Comments

South Africa's rising talents and Springbok stars prepare for URC return
# Preview
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# Preview

South Africa's rising talents and Springbok stars prepare for URC return

Sep 11th 2024, 6:04 PM 2,154 Views 6 Comments

Ireland to start against France as 2025 Women's Six Nations fixtures revealed
# Dates For Diary
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# Dates For Diary

Ireland to start against France as 2025 Women's Six Nations fixtures revealed

Sep 11th 2024, 2:56 PM 680 Views 0 Comments

'He's a big running threat' - Ulster excited by new number 10 Morgan
# Playmaker
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# Playmaker

'He's a big running threat' - Ulster excited by new number 10 Morgan

Sep 11th 2024, 2:00 PM 3,987 Views 5 Comments

Snyman set to return in early rounds of URC, while Gibson-Park is ready to go for Leinster
# BIG GUNS
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# BIG GUNS

Snyman set to return in early rounds of URC, while Gibson-Park is ready to go for Leinster

Sep 11th 2024, 1:07 PM 1,995 Views 6 Comments

The Ulster depth chart: An IQ out-half and backing the youth
# Suftum
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# Suftum

The Ulster depth chart: An IQ out-half and backing the youth

Sep 11th 2024, 12:39 PM 3,821 Views 3 Comments

The lively South African wing Werner Kok will be an interesting addition to a talented backline.

Edel McMahon impressed by fresh coaching impetus as she takes sole captaincy for Ireland
# Skipper
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# Skipper

Edel McMahon impressed by fresh coaching impetus as she takes sole captaincy for Ireland

Sep 11th 2024, 6:05 AM 1,093 Views 2 Comments

South Africa rest seven players for Argentina game
# Squad News
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# Squad News

South Africa rest seven players for Argentina game

Sep 10th 2024, 3:50 PM 3,096 Views 11 Comments

TG4 confirm live coverage of Ireland women's Belfast Test with Australia
# On The Box
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# On The Box

TG4 confirm live coverage of Ireland women's Belfast Test with Australia

Sep 10th 2024, 12:02 PM 1,691 Views 5 Comments

The Connacht depth chart: A new Kiwi 10 and Mack is back
# Options
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# Options

The Connacht depth chart: A new Kiwi 10 and Mack is back

Sep 10th 2024, 12:00 PM 5,395 Views 9 Comments

There will be a good battle for back row places in Pete Wilkins’ team this season.

Rowntree impressed by 20-year-old Munster back row Edogbo
# Prospect
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# Prospect

Rowntree impressed by 20-year-old Munster back row Edogbo

Sep 9th 2024, 5:29 PM 6,366 Views 14 Comments

Springbok World Cup winner Nkosi given three-year doping ban
# Banned
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# Banned

Springbok World Cup winner Nkosi given three-year doping ban

Sep 9th 2024, 12:46 PM 5,178 Views 0 Comments

The Munster depth chart: Backline additions and homegrown hopes
# Squad
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# Squad

The Munster depth chart: Backline additions and homegrown hopes

Sep 9th 2024, 12:00 PM 7,391 Views 15 Comments

Graham Rowntree wants the likes of Billy Burns and Thaakir Abrahams to make an impact.

Sharks confirm return of Springboks captain Siya Kolisi
# Homeward Bound
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# Homeward Bound

Sharks confirm return of Springboks captain Siya Kolisi

Sep 9th 2024, 10:35 AM 1,899 Views 11 Comments

Toulouse hold off spirited Vannes as O'Gara's La Rochelle edge Toulon
# Wrap
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# Wrap

Toulouse hold off spirited Vannes as O'Gara's La Rochelle edge Toulon

Sep 8th 2024, 10:57 PM 3,349 Views 0 Comments

Racing 92 confirm Siya Kolisi's exit just one year into three-year deal
# Homecoming
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# Homecoming

Racing 92 confirm Siya Kolisi's exit just one year into three-year deal

Sep 8th 2024, 6:13 PM 3,856 Views 6 Comments

Argentina hand Australia humiliating 67-27 loss in Rugby Championship
# Low Ebb
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# Low Ebb

Argentina hand Australia humiliating 67-27 loss in Rugby Championship

Updated Sep 7th 2024, 10:56 PM 6,590 Views 26 Comments

Leinster tune up with 54-26 win over Northampton while Mack Hansen returns for Connacht
# Preseason
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# Preseason

Leinster tune up with 54-26 win over Northampton while Mack Hansen returns for Connacht

Updated Sep 7th 2024, 9:26 PM 10,672 Views 37 Comments

Ulster come from behind to beat Benetton
# Suftum
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# Suftum

Ulster come from behind to beat Benetton

Sep 7th 2024, 7:12 PM 3,973 Views 7 Comments

Springboks produce another storming finish against All Blacks to close in on title
# Rugby Championship
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# Rugby Championship

Springboks produce another storming finish against All Blacks to close in on title

Sep 7th 2024, 6:55 PM 6,301 Views 20 Comments

Rowntree hopes Gloucester defeat proves 'kick up the backside' that Munster needed
# Silver Linings
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# Silver Linings

Rowntree hopes Gloucester defeat proves 'kick up the backside' that Munster needed

Sep 7th 2024, 10:00 AM 3,800 Views 15 Comments

Sloppy Munster punished in pre-season defeat to Gloucester
# Errors
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# Errors

Sloppy Munster punished in pre-season defeat to Gloucester

Sep 6th 2024, 8:56 PM 7,764 Views 15 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Get Down To Quizness
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# Get Down To Quizness

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Sep 6th 2024, 5:25 PM 4,972 Views 7 Comments

How closely have you been paying attention to the headlines?

Mack Hansen set for Connacht return against Glasgow tomorrow
# Teamsheet
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# Teamsheet

Mack Hansen set for Connacht return against Glasgow tomorrow

Sep 6th 2024, 2:01 PM 3,161 Views 22 Comments

Sevens star Zac Ward in line to make Ulster debut in pre-season opener
# Team News
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# Team News

Sevens star Zac Ward in line to make Ulster debut in pre-season opener

Sep 6th 2024, 1:06 PM 2,568 Views 8 Comments

RFU chief admits Felix Jones' resignation was 'totally unexpected'
# Shock
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# Shock

RFU chief admits Felix Jones' resignation was 'totally unexpected'

Sep 5th 2024, 5:29 PM 4,960 Views 7 Comments

Munster's new recruit Thaakir Abrahams set to make his debut against Gloucester
# Team News
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# Team News

Munster's new recruit Thaakir Abrahams set to make his debut against Gloucester

Sep 5th 2024, 3:47 PM 3,601 Views 3 Comments

Beauden Barrett and Perenara given bench roles as All Blacks and Boks switch things up
# Rugby Championship
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# Rugby Championship

Beauden Barrett and Perenara given bench roles as All Blacks and Boks switch things up

Updated Sep 5th 2024, 9:31 AM 2,996 Views 12 Comments

England coach Borthwick given new powers over elite rugby players
# Pgp
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# Pgp

England coach Borthwick given new powers over elite rugby players

Sep 4th 2024, 4:26 PM 5,395 Views 34 Comments

Irish sponsorship deals under scrutiny after Kingspan criticised in Grenfell report
# Grenfell
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# Grenfell

Irish sponsorship deals under scrutiny after Kingspan criticised in Grenfell report

Sep 4th 2024, 2:39 PM 4,135 Views 0 Comments

Argentine court allows French rugby players accused of rape to return home
# Courts
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# Courts

Argentine court allows French rugby players accused of rape to return home

Sep 4th 2024, 9:51 AM 4,848 Views 0 Comments

Nash and O'Leary claim honours at Munster Rugby Awards
# Take A Bow
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# Take A Bow

Nash and O'Leary claim honours at Munster Rugby Awards

Sep 3rd 2024, 10:00 PM 3,436 Views 2 Comments

All Blacks accept South Africa apology for Haka disruption
# Apology Accepted
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# Apology Accepted

All Blacks accept South Africa apology for Haka disruption

Sep 3rd 2024, 10:29 AM 4,530 Views 12 Comments

Kleyn and Ahern close to Munster returns but Gleeson and Kilcoyne injured
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

Kleyn and Ahern close to Munster returns but Gleeson and Kilcoyne injured

Sep 2nd 2024, 3:31 PM 6,185 Views 8 Comments

Fickou to 'respect' Kolisi's Racing 92 departure decision
# Speculation
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# Speculation

Fickou to 'respect' Kolisi's Racing 92 departure decision

Sep 2nd 2024, 3:24 PM 5,736 Views 0 Comments

South Africa apologises for interruption and disruption to the All Blacks Haka
# Statement
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# Statement

South Africa apologises for interruption and disruption to the All Blacks Haka

Sep 2nd 2024, 12:56 PM 6,877 Views 11 Comments

Hannah O'Connor confirms retirement from international and provincial rugby
# Calling Time
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# Calling Time

Hannah O'Connor confirms retirement from international and provincial rugby

Sep 1st 2024, 1:03 PM 2,426 Views 1 Comment

Wallabies fight back to pip Pumas in Argentina
# Rugby Championship
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# Rugby Championship

Wallabies fight back to pip Pumas in Argentina

Sep 1st 2024, 10:46 AM 4,156 Views 10 Comments

Munster lose out in Bath friendly after conceding two second-half tries
# Early Doors
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# Early Doors

Munster lose out in Bath friendly after conceding two second-half tries

Aug 31st 2024, 6:18 PM 6,021 Views 3 Comments

South Africa edge New Zealand in Rugby Championship thriller
# Springboks
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# Springboks

South Africa edge New Zealand in Rugby Championship thriller

Aug 31st 2024, 6:12 PM 6,971 Views 47 Comments