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Rugby - Last year 2024

'The ball's in my court. They had a look at me and it's up to me to push'

# Interview

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# Interview

'The ball's in my court. They had a look at me and it's up to me to push'

Dec 19th 2024, 7:30 AM 13,911 Views 16 Comments

'It makes or breaks your Christmas, so hopefully it will make it this week'

# Ulster V Munster

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# Ulster V Munster

'It makes or breaks your Christmas, so hopefully it will make it this week'

Dec 19th 2024, 6:05 AM 2,119 Views 4 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Leinster's phase v transition attack, Munster's scrum misfortune & who backs up JGP for Ireland

Ulster centre Ben Carson pens three-year extension

# New Deal

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# New Deal

Ulster centre Ben Carson pens three-year extension

Dec 18th 2024, 12:57 PM 2,189 Views 0 Comments

‘What’s going on with Leinster’s lineout?’

# Rugby Weekly Extra

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# Rugby Weekly Extra

‘What’s going on with Leinster’s lineout?’

Dec 18th 2024, 11:45 AM 5,425 Views 36 Comments

'Cherish victories because there will come a time when you don't get them'

# Stay Humble

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# Stay Humble

'Cherish victories because there will come a time when you don't get them'

Dec 18th 2024, 5:45 AM 4,787 Views 30 Comments

Lawler signs new two-year contract extension as Munster coach

# Pen To Paper

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# Pen To Paper

Lawler signs new two-year contract extension as Munster coach

Dec 17th 2024, 4:06 PM 5,437 Views 51 Comments

Smith and Bolton ruled out until early new year for Connacht but Ioane returns for Dublin trip

# Mixed News

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# Mixed News

Smith and Bolton ruled out until early new year for Connacht but Ioane returns for Dublin trip

Updated Dec 17th 2024, 3:30 PM 2,910 Views 4 Comments

'He's using that voice more and more within the group' - Wilkins on Aki contract extension

# Bundee Aki

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# Bundee Aki

'He's using that voice more and more within the group' - Wilkins on Aki contract extension

Dec 17th 2024, 2:17 PM 3,179 Views 0 Comments

Connacht's Bundee Aki and Leinster's James Ryan extend national contracts

# New Deals

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# New Deals

Connacht's Bundee Aki and Leinster's James Ryan extend national contracts

Updated Dec 17th 2024, 12:05 PM 5,577 Views 57 Comments

Aki has signed a new one-year deal with the IRFU, while Ryan will remain with Leinster and Ireland until 2028.

'I’d love to coach in Ireland eventually' - Castres boss Davidson

# Irish Abroad

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# Irish Abroad

'I’d love to coach in Ireland eventually' - Castres boss Davidson

Dec 17th 2024, 6:00 AM 3,499 Views 12 Comments

# Champions Cup

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# Champions Cup

Terrific Toulouse the frontrunners in opening block of Champions Cup

Dec 16th 2024, 7:30 PM 2,185 Views 14 Comments

Leinster, La Rochelle, and Bordeaux are also among those to have won both their games.

Craig Casey to undergo knee surgery as Munster hit with another spate of injuries

# More Of It

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# More Of It

Craig Casey to undergo knee surgery as Munster hit with another spate of injuries

Dec 16th 2024, 5:12 PM 8,733 Views 30 Comments

Henderson and Izuchukwu among Ulster players to pick up knocks against Bordeaux-Bègles

# Treatment Table

From The 42

# Treatment Table

Henderson and Izuchukwu among Ulster players to pick up knocks against Bordeaux-Bègles

Dec 16th 2024, 5:07 PM 1,978 Views 7 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Irish rugby's lineout failings | Provinces' mixed fortunes | The trouble with the Champions Cup

Furlong and Porter sign two-year contract extensions with Leinster and Ireland

# On The Dotted Line

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# On The Dotted Line

Furlong and Porter sign two-year contract extensions with Leinster and Ireland

Updated Dec 16th 2024, 12:19 PM 5,231 Views 52 Comments

'The reality is that we are not quite where we want to be'

# Slow Starters

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# Slow Starters

'The reality is that we are not quite where we want to be'

Dec 16th 2024, 7:00 AM 2,536 Views 18 Comments

'You’d back Jack to bounce back from anything. He's hugely resilient'

# Number 10

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# Number 10

'You’d back Jack to bounce back from anything. He's hugely resilient'

Dec 16th 2024, 6:00 AM 4,006 Views 9 Comments

Toulouse batter Exeter in 10-try rout at Sandy Park

# Champions Cup

From The 42

# Champions Cup

Toulouse batter Exeter in 10-try rout at Sandy Park

Updated Dec 15th 2024, 8:48 PM 7,214 Views 33 Comments

Connacht earn brilliant bonus-point win away to Perpignan

# Two From Two

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# Two From Two

Connacht earn brilliant bonus-point win away to Perpignan

Dec 15th 2024, 3:09 PM 7,199 Views 44 Comments

Murphy laments Ulster's second-half 'disintegration' against Bordeaux

# Lesson

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# Lesson

Murphy laments Ulster's second-half 'disintegration' against Bordeaux

Dec 15th 2024, 10:30 AM 3,454 Views 42 Comments

'We get in a room 10 days out from the awards and spend several hours going through nominees'

# Best Of The Bunch

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# Best Of The Bunch

'We get in a room 10 days out from the awards and spend several hours going through nominees'

Dec 15th 2024, 8:00 AM 2,258 Views 0 Comments

'Sam is making great progress. So many facets of his game have kicked on to another level'

# Top 10

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# Top 10

'Sam is making great progress. So many facets of his game have kicked on to another level'

Dec 15th 2024, 7:30 AM 4,773 Views 8 Comments

Ulster, Leinster, Saracens, Saints - Munster have massive weeks ahead

# Showtime

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# Showtime

Ulster, Leinster, Saracens, Saints - Munster have massive weeks ahead

Dec 15th 2024, 7:00 AM 2,653 Views 12 Comments

'The dressing room is frustrated at how we performed'

# Reaction

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# Reaction

'The dressing room is frustrated at how we performed'

Dec 14th 2024, 8:55 PM 4,965 Views 8 Comments

Tries from Ringrose and Barrett enough to see Leinster hold off Clermont

# Two From Two

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# Two From Two

Tries from Ringrose and Barrett enough to see Leinster hold off Clermont

Dec 14th 2024, 7:26 PM 4,434 Views 45 Comments

Bordeaux's second-half blitz consigns Ulster to more Champions Cup misery

# Match Report

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# Match Report

Bordeaux's second-half blitz consigns Ulster to more Champions Cup misery

Dec 14th 2024, 5:42 PM 4,391 Views 25 Comments

As it happened: Leinster v Clermont, Champions Cup

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Live Dec 14th 2024, 4:56 PM

As it happened: Leinster v Clermont, Champions Cup

As it happened: Ulster v Bordeaux-Bègles, Champions Cup

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Live Dec 14th 2024, 2:50 PM

As it happened: Ulster v Bordeaux-Bègles, Champions Cup

Walshe reaches third final of week, Ryan sets new Irish record to seal semi berth

# World Swimming Championships

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# World Swimming Championships

Walshe reaches third final of week, Ryan sets new Irish record to seal semi berth

Dec 14th 2024, 12:39 PM 672 Views 1 Comment

No Coombes, no scrum, Crowley's night, and Castres' delight

# Brave And Faithful

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# Brave And Faithful

No Coombes, no scrum, Crowley's night, and Castres' delight

Dec 14th 2024, 12:11 PM 5,082 Views 16 Comments

Trips to Stade Pierre Fabre always seem to be on the wild side.

Worrying injuries add to Munster's misery in Castres

# Toll

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# Toll

Worrying injuries add to Munster's misery in Castres

Dec 14th 2024, 10:00 AM 7,579 Views 57 Comments

Barrett the star attraction but Clermont bring interesting team to Leinster clash

# Preview

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# Preview

Barrett the star attraction but Clermont bring interesting team to Leinster clash

Dec 14th 2024, 7:30 AM 3,859 Views 3 Comments

'It hurts a lot. You want to be up there with the best in the world'

# Cormac Izuchukwu

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# Cormac Izuchukwu

'It hurts a lot. You want to be up there with the best in the world'

Dec 14th 2024, 6:30 AM 3,444 Views 11 Comments

Munster come up short with error-strewn display against gritty Castres

# Second Best

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# Second Best

Munster come up short with error-strewn display against gritty Castres

Dec 13th 2024, 10:00 PM 7,188 Views 97 Comments

The southern province were somehow ahead with 10 minutes to go but fell to defeat.

Irish rugby player Denis Coulson sentenced to 14 years in prison in French gang rape trial

# France

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# France

Irish rugby player Denis Coulson sentenced to 14 years in prison in French gang rape trial

Dec 13th 2024, 8:28 PM 12,427 Views 0 Comments

As it happened: Castres v Munster, Champions Cup

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Live Dec 13th 2024, 7:22 PM

As it happened: Castres v Munster, Champions Cup

# Questions And Answers

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# Questions And Answers

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Dec 13th 2024, 5:14 PM 4,374 Views 13 Comments

Felix Jones departs England setup with immediate effect

# Exit

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# Exit

Felix Jones departs England setup with immediate effect

Dec 13th 2024, 3:54 PM 9,006 Views 24 Comments

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

Barrett to 15, Clermont's surprise call at 10, and Ulster's tall order