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De Allende and Snyman cleared to link up with Springboks squad after burns review
# Fire Pit Accident
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# Fire Pit Accident

De Allende and Snyman cleared to link up with Springboks squad after burns review

Jun 23rd 2021, 12:07 PM 7,397 Views 10 Comments

Leinster academy boss McNamara set for move to South Africa's Sharks
# Irish Abroad
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# Irish Abroad

Leinster academy boss McNamara set for move to South Africa's Sharks

Jun 23rd 2021, 11:45 AM 18,195 Views 21 Comments

World Cup star Matsushima set for 'once-in-a-lifetime experience' against Lions
# Brave Blossoms
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# Brave Blossoms

World Cup star Matsushima set for 'once-in-a-lifetime experience' against Lions

Jun 23rd 2021, 7:00 AM 5,267 Views 0 Comments

Irish influence will be strong as Lions get their 2021 campaign underway
# First Step
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# First Step

Irish influence will be strong as Lions get their 2021 campaign underway

Jun 23rd 2021, 6:00 AM 5,555 Views 2 Comments

'The other clubs in Cork are delighted to see a new club popping up'
# Hellhounds
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# Hellhounds

'The other clubs in Cork are delighted to see a new club popping up'

Jun 22nd 2021, 7:30 PM 13,956 Views 5 Comments

Ireland set for October Test game against USA in Las Vegas
# Viva Las Vegas
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# Viva Las Vegas

Ireland set for October Test game against USA in Las Vegas

Jun 22nd 2021, 6:07 PM 10,448 Views 4 Comments

Concussion forces Connacht flanker Sean O'Brien to retire at 26
# Early Exit
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# Early Exit

Concussion forces Connacht flanker Sean O'Brien to retire at 26

Jun 22nd 2021, 4:59 PM 35,272 Views 14 Comments

Leinster flanker banned for two games after incident in Glasgow game
# Suspension
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# Suspension

Leinster flanker banned for two games after incident in Glasgow game

Jun 22nd 2021, 4:49 PM 14,182 Views 9 Comments

'She tore us apart that day' - Ex-Ireland rugby star making impressive impact for Dublin
# Top Bins
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# Top Bins

'She tore us apart that day' - Ex-Ireland rugby star making impressive impact for Dublin

Jun 22nd 2021, 4:16 PM 7,338 Views 0 Comments

O'Driscoll and Quinlan on analysis as Newstalk secure radio rights for Lions Test Series
# OTB Sports
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# OTB Sports

O'Driscoll and Quinlan on analysis as Newstalk secure radio rights for Lions Test Series

Jun 22nd 2021, 3:54 PM 6,010 Views 3 Comments

Former France star signs on for another season at Toulouse
# Like A Fine Wine
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# Like A Fine Wine

Former France star signs on for another season at Toulouse

Jun 22nd 2021, 2:18 PM 8,197 Views 0 Comments

'Robbie has developed into an absolute world-class midfielder' - Gatland
# Key Man
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# Key Man

'Robbie has developed into an absolute world-class midfielder' - Gatland

Jun 22nd 2021, 2:17 PM 8,663 Views 6 Comments

Gatland includes six Irish players in Lions' starting XV against Japan
# Team News
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# Team News

Gatland includes six Irish players in Lions' starting XV against Japan

Jun 22nd 2021, 11:14 AM 36,505 Views 24 Comments

'The first try is ridiculous... His pace is absolutely frightening'
# Speed
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# Speed

'The first try is ridiculous... His pace is absolutely frightening'

Updated Jun 22nd 2021, 8:39 AM 34,576 Views 13 Comments

'I do everything I can to provide for my family and put them first' - Aki
# Motivation
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# Motivation

'I do everything I can to provide for my family and put them first' - Aki

Jun 21st 2021, 10:00 PM 10,645 Views 8 Comments

Qualifying for the Olympics was six years in the making for the Ireland 7s
# Journey
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# Journey

Qualifying for the Olympics was six years in the making for the Ireland 7s

Jun 21st 2021, 7:00 PM 4,991 Views 2 Comments

Fans to make long-awaited Aviva Stadium return for Ireland's summer Tests
# Pilot Events
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# Pilot Events

Fans to make long-awaited Aviva Stadium return for Ireland's summer Tests

Jun 21st 2021, 5:07 PM 17,160 Views 19 Comments

Former Connacht coach Nigel Carolan joins Glasgow Warriors to take charge of attack
# Off To Scotland
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# Off To Scotland

Former Connacht coach Nigel Carolan joins Glasgow Warriors to take charge of attack

Jun 21st 2021, 4:02 PM 4,527 Views 3 Comments

Saracens players and Russell land as Kelleher continues to impress the Lions
# Fresh Faces
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# Fresh Faces

Saracens players and Russell land as Kelleher continues to impress the Lions

Jun 21st 2021, 1:59 PM 12,633 Views 2 Comments

Rugby Weekly Extra: Ireland reach the Olympics and the U20s show potential
# Podcast
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# Podcast

Rugby Weekly Extra: Ireland reach the Olympics and the U20s show potential

Jun 21st 2021, 12:41 PM 1,444 Views 0 Comments

Four new faces in All Blacks squad to face Tonga, Fiji
# Experiment
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# Experiment

Four new faces in All Blacks squad to face Tonga, Fiji

Jun 21st 2021, 10:02 AM 5,894 Views 2 Comments

'Alex Kendellen is an incredible player - his will to win is second to none'
# Rising Star
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# Rising Star

'Alex Kendellen is an incredible player - his will to win is second to none'

Jun 21st 2021, 7:00 AM 11,688 Views 8 Comments

Ireland captain Billy Dardis marks Olympic qualification with pitch-perfect interview
# Sevens Heaven
From The 42
# Sevens Heaven

Ireland captain Billy Dardis marks Olympic qualification with pitch-perfect interview

Jun 20th 2021, 8:56 PM 12,813 Views 7 Comments

Here's what's coming up this week for members of The42
# Join The Club
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# Join The Club

Here's what's coming up this week for members of The42

Jun 20th 2021, 8:00 PM 1,615 Views 0 Comments

Saracens clinch promotion to end Premiership exile
# Sarrie We Missed You
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# Sarrie We Missed You

Saracens clinch promotion to end Premiership exile

Jun 20th 2021, 7:48 PM 12,429 Views 20 Comments

Sensational second half sees Ireland Men's Sevens qualify for Tokyo Olympics
# Next Stop Tokyo
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# Next Stop Tokyo

Sensational second half sees Ireland Men's Sevens qualify for Tokyo Olympics

Jun 20th 2021, 6:34 PM 51,882 Views 40 Comments

Ireland just one win away from historic Olympic qualification at Monaco Sevens repechage
# On Fire
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# On Fire

Ireland just one win away from historic Olympic qualification at Monaco Sevens repechage

Updated Jun 20th 2021, 4:18 PM 17,008 Views 19 Comments

SOB, Furlong and many more - Leinster Youths system producing major talent
# Pipeline
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# Pipeline

SOB, Furlong and many more - Leinster Youths system producing major talent

Jun 20th 2021, 9:47 AM 20,798 Views 9 Comments

'Four years ago I was 24 and had played very few games of rugby'
# Older And Wiser
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# Older And Wiser

'Four years ago I was 24 and had played very few games of rugby'

Jun 20th 2021, 8:00 AM 11,744 Views 1 Comment

Toulouse set up clash with Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle after beating Bordeaux-Begles
# Progression
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# Progression

Toulouse set up clash with Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle after beating Bordeaux-Begles

Jun 19th 2021, 10:15 PM 10,123 Views 14 Comments

Shane Jennings’ wonder try evokes memories of mentor Mannion’s score in ‘89
# Under 20s
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# Under 20s

Shane Jennings’ wonder try evokes memories of mentor Mannion’s score in ‘89

Jun 19th 2021, 8:41 PM 14,756 Views 3 Comments

Benetton beat the Bulls to become the first Italian club to win a major trophy
# History Makers
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# History Makers

Benetton beat the Bulls to become the first Italian club to win a major trophy

Jun 19th 2021, 7:30 PM 18,407 Views 25 Comments

Ireland U20s get Six Nations campaign over to perfect start with 6-try win
# Green Shoots
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# Green Shoots

Ireland U20s get Six Nations campaign over to perfect start with 6-try win

Jun 19th 2021, 4:53 PM 37,377 Views 24 Comments

Harlequins overturn 28-point deficit at Bristol to reach final after extra time
# Mighty Quins
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# Mighty Quins

Harlequins overturn 28-point deficit at Bristol to reach final after extra time

Jun 19th 2021, 4:52 PM 5,436 Views 2 Comments

Ireland keep Olympic dream alive at Monaco Sevens repechage
# Looking Good
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# Looking Good

Ireland keep Olympic dream alive at Monaco Sevens repechage

Jun 19th 2021, 3:57 PM 8,825 Views 1 Comment

Late burst ends Blues' 18-year Super title drought
# Trans-tasman
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# Trans-tasman

Late burst ends Blues' 18-year Super title drought

Jun 19th 2021, 12:17 PM 9,934 Views 6 Comments

Henshaw primed to play a central role in a dangerous Lions backline
# Options
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# Options

Henshaw primed to play a central role in a dangerous Lions backline

Jun 19th 2021, 7:30 AM 8,034 Views 0 Comments

Joe Schmidt touches base with former sidekick to wish Ireland's Under 20s luck
# Rising Stars
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# Rising Stars

Joe Schmidt touches base with former sidekick to wish Ireland's Under 20s luck

Jun 19th 2021, 7:00 AM 22,199 Views 1 Comment

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

Jun 18th 2021, 5:00 PM 26,516 Views 13 Comments

Murray strives to keep number nine shirt as Biggar battles to lead from 10
# Halfbacks
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# Halfbacks

Murray strives to keep number nine shirt as Biggar battles to lead from 10

Updated Jun 18th 2021, 3:04 PM 16,279 Views 9 Comments