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Coles double sees All Blacks warm up for Dublin trip with win over stubborn Italy
# Great Dane
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# Great Dane

Coles double sees All Blacks warm up for Dublin trip with win over stubborn Italy

Nov 6th 2021, 3:02 PM 12,035 Views 1 Comment

Ireland obliterate Japan with slick performance as Sexton marks 100th in style
# Hammering
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# Hammering

Ireland obliterate Japan with slick performance as Sexton marks 100th in style

Nov 6th 2021, 2:55 PM 54,460 Views 90 Comments

As it happened: Ireland v Japan, Autumn Nations Series From The 42
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As it happened: Ireland v Japan, Autumn Nations Series

'You've got to be confident in your skills' - Getting to grips with Japan's demanding gameplan
# New Face
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# New Face

'You've got to be confident in your skills' - Getting to grips with Japan's demanding gameplan

Nov 6th 2021, 9:15 AM 4,117 Views 6 Comments

His role is changing, but Peter O'Mahony remains an important figure for Ireland
# Elder Statesman
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# Elder Statesman

His role is changing, but Peter O'Mahony remains an important figure for Ireland

Nov 6th 2021, 9:00 AM 9,111 Views 14 Comments

'It's always been in my head that I wasn't good enough' - Beirne
# Frustrations
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# Frustrations

'It's always been in my head that I wasn't good enough' - Beirne

Nov 6th 2021, 8:30 AM 6,628 Views 10 Comments

'People see this Roy Keane side to him but he's probably the kindest guy in a dressing room'
# Perfect 10
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# Perfect 10

'People see this Roy Keane side to him but he's probably the kindest guy in a dressing room'

Nov 6th 2021, 8:00 AM 27,981 Views 13 Comments

Ireland's 'new breed' set for entertaining contest with inventive Japan
# Ball In Hand
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# Ball In Hand

Ireland's 'new breed' set for entertaining contest with inventive Japan

Nov 6th 2021, 7:30 AM 6,493 Views 4 Comments

'I was certainly quite a rare item in Japan at 6ft 5ins with red hair'
# Irish Abroad
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# Irish Abroad

'I was certainly quite a rare item in Japan at 6ft 5ins with red hair'

Nov 6th 2021, 7:00 AM 37,736 Views 4 Comments

Table-topping Garryowen welcome Con to Dooradoyle and this weekend's AIL previews
# Club Game
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# Club Game

Table-topping Garryowen welcome Con to Dooradoyle and this weekend's AIL previews

Nov 5th 2021, 7:02 PM 7,414 Views 1 Comment

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

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Nov 5th 2021, 5:00 PM 34,646 Views 4 Comments

Gregor Townsend wants Scotland to replicate Paris performance against Australia
# Momentum
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# Momentum

Gregor Townsend wants Scotland to replicate Paris performance against Australia

Nov 5th 2021, 4:50 PM 2,988 Views 1 Comment

Jonathan Davies says patience is key for Wales in battle with South Africa
# Boks Office
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# Boks Office

Jonathan Davies says patience is key for Wales in battle with South Africa

Nov 5th 2021, 4:32 PM 2,705 Views 4 Comments

Ireland's XV includes 12 players who came through the Leinster academy
# Production Line
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# Production Line

Ireland's XV includes 12 players who came through the Leinster academy

Nov 5th 2021, 12:53 PM 12,442 Views 20 Comments

England captain Owen Farrell tests positive for Covid on eve of Tonga clash
# Disruption
From The 42
# Disruption

England captain Owen Farrell tests positive for Covid on eve of Tonga clash

Nov 5th 2021, 10:40 AM 6,069 Views 5 Comments

Farrell challenges Carbery and Byrne to knock Sexton 'off his perch'
# Succession
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# Succession

Farrell challenges Carbery and Byrne to knock Sexton 'off his perch'

Nov 5th 2021, 10:01 AM 6,651 Views 29 Comments

Dynamic, quick, skillful - Ireland's forward pack looks finely balanced
# Up Front
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# Up Front

Dynamic, quick, skillful - Ireland's forward pack looks finely balanced

Updated Nov 5th 2021, 8:32 AM 20,106 Views 32 Comments

Japan learning to live with great expectations and the pressure of being marked men
# Brave Blossoms
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# Brave Blossoms

Japan learning to live with great expectations and the pressure of being marked men

Nov 5th 2021, 6:45 AM 3,409 Views 3 Comments

'Something has clicked with Jack' - Conan a new force for Ireland
# Lion
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# Lion

'Something has clicked with Jack' - Conan a new force for Ireland

Nov 5th 2021, 6:30 AM 5,602 Views 2 Comments

'It was the first time I've ever been dropped... It hurt very much'
# Lowedown
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# Lowedown

'It was the first time I've ever been dropped... It hurt very much'

Nov 4th 2021, 5:38 PM 31,086 Views 25 Comments

Uncapped hooker Sheehan 'hits the ground running' to earn shot against Japan
# Dan The Man
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# Dan The Man

Uncapped hooker Sheehan 'hits the ground running' to earn shot against Japan

Nov 4th 2021, 4:27 PM 9,075 Views 5 Comments

Japan recall Kotaro Matsushima for Saturday's Test at the Aviva
# Brave Blossoms
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# Brave Blossoms

Japan recall Kotaro Matsushima for Saturday's Test at the Aviva

Nov 4th 2021, 3:34 PM 4,331 Views 2 Comments

Conway and Lowe named to start for Ireland, Sheehan to debut off bench
# Team News
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# Team News

Conway and Lowe named to start for Ireland, Sheehan to debut off bench

Nov 4th 2021, 1:03 PM 39,392 Views 94 Comments

Wales star Jenkins returns for clash with world champions after three-year battle
# Comeback
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# Comeback

Wales star Jenkins returns for clash with world champions after three-year battle

Nov 4th 2021, 12:48 PM 7,514 Views 1 Comment

'If I had my chance again, if I could start out again, I’d do it all again, 100 per cent'
# Ahead Of The Game
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# Ahead Of The Game

'If I had my chance again, if I could start out again, I’d do it all again, 100 per cent'

Nov 4th 2021, 12:24 PM 10,614 Views 6 Comments

'He's definitely a unique type of force' - Murray on Sexton, Lions fallout and long-term goals
# Shared Journey
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# Shared Journey

'He's definitely a unique type of force' - Murray on Sexton, Lions fallout and long-term goals

Nov 4th 2021, 6:30 AM 8,596 Views 9 Comments

What will Ireland have picked out from Japan's only game since July?
# Analysis
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# Analysis

What will Ireland have picked out from Japan's only game since July?

Nov 3rd 2021, 8:30 PM 5,857 Views 0 Comments

Sexton set to start on 100th Ireland cap with Lowe in line for recall
# J Lowe
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# J Lowe

Sexton set to start on 100th Ireland cap with Lowe in line for recall

Updated Nov 3rd 2021, 7:58 PM 30,227 Views 60 Comments

French rugby club Provence sack player who admitted to calling black opponent a 'banana eater'
# Racism
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# Racism

French rugby club Provence sack player who admitted to calling black opponent a 'banana eater'

Nov 3rd 2021, 1:52 PM 7,912 Views 4 Comments

Wales receive timely boost for South Africa with returns of Rees-Zammit and Biggar
# Big Names
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# Big Names

Wales receive timely boost for South Africa with returns of Rees-Zammit and Biggar

Nov 3rd 2021, 1:40 PM 2,935 Views 0 Comments

Fire still burning as Sexton prepares for 100 cap milestone
# Leading By Example
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# Leading By Example

Fire still burning as Sexton prepares for 100 cap milestone

Updated Nov 3rd 2021, 8:38 AM 12,553 Views 15 Comments

'He’s a hell of a player' - Furlong excited by Porter's move across the front row
# Dynamic Duo
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# Dynamic Duo

'He’s a hell of a player' - Furlong excited by Porter's move across the front row

Nov 3rd 2021, 6:30 AM 8,683 Views 11 Comments

Wales captain Jones out 'for months' with shoulder injury
# Setback
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# Setback

Wales captain Jones out 'for months' with shoulder injury

Nov 2nd 2021, 9:02 PM 8,204 Views 2 Comments

'In an ideal world I'd love to keep going' - Sexton hopes to agree new contract in 2022
# Still The Man
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# Still The Man

'In an ideal world I'd love to keep going' - Sexton hopes to agree new contract in 2022

Updated Nov 2nd 2021, 8:05 PM 16,041 Views 18 Comments

Ex-All Black prop Carl Hayman joins legal action after dementia diagnosis
# TAKING ACTION
From The 42
# TAKING ACTION

Ex-All Black prop Carl Hayman joins legal action after dementia diagnosis

Nov 2nd 2021, 7:23 PM 8,329 Views 0 Comments

Ireland braced for Japan's 'shock factor' - Henderson
# Weather The Storm
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# Weather The Storm

Ireland braced for Japan's 'shock factor' - Henderson

Nov 2nd 2021, 6:25 PM 4,996 Views 1 Comment

Faletau set to join Cardiff as Bath announce Wales back-row is leaving at the end of the season
# Departing
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# Departing

Faletau set to join Cardiff as Bath announce Wales back-row is leaving at the end of the season

Nov 2nd 2021, 4:05 PM 3,842 Views 0 Comments

Ex-Ireland boss Joe Schmidt to return to coaching with the Blues
# Back In The Game
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# Back In The Game

Ex-Ireland boss Joe Schmidt to return to coaching with the Blues

Nov 1st 2021, 10:36 PM 49,792 Views 9 Comments

Farrell has intriguing options in Ireland's back row and back three
# Selection
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# Selection

Farrell has intriguing options in Ireland's back row and back three

Nov 1st 2021, 7:30 PM 14,070 Views 15 Comments

Connacht's Mack Hansen called into Ireland squad ahead of Japan clash
# IQ
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# IQ

Connacht's Mack Hansen called into Ireland squad ahead of Japan clash

Nov 1st 2021, 5:00 PM 28,119 Views 40 Comments

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