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Rugby - Last year 2025

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend signs new deal until 2027 World Cup
# Staying Put
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# Staying Put

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend signs new deal until 2027 World Cup

Sep 3rd 2025, 8:11 AM 2,139 Views 17 Comments

'Being yourself... doesn't need to be viewed as a performance inhibitor' - World Rugby chief
# Personality
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# Personality

'Being yourself... doesn't need to be viewed as a performance inhibitor' - World Rugby chief

Sep 2nd 2025, 7:04 PM 3,674 Views 6 Comments

New Zealand second row cleared for pool decider against Ireland following red card
# Wrwc2025
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# Wrwc2025

New Zealand second row cleared for pool decider against Ireland following red card

Sep 2nd 2025, 5:59 PM 1,664 Views 2 Comments

Six Nations TV coverage to remain on RTÉ and Virgin Media until 2029
# Tune In
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# Tune In

Six Nations TV coverage to remain on RTÉ and Virgin Media until 2029

Sep 2nd 2025, 12:56 PM 2,541 Views 13 Comments

Ever-present Dannah O'Brien continues to underline importance to Ireland
# Wrwc2025
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# Wrwc2025

Ever-present Dannah O'Brien continues to underline importance to Ireland

Sep 2nd 2025, 7:00 AM 1,150 Views 1 Comment

'A total abomination': French Top 14 chief slams controversial breakaway rugby league
# R360
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# R360

'A total abomination': French Top 14 chief slams controversial breakaway rugby league

Sep 1st 2025, 5:22 PM 6,521 Views 18 Comments

Defence must be a concern as Ireland face into tougher World Cup tests
# Room To Improve
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# Room To Improve

Defence must be a concern as Ireland face into tougher World Cup tests

Sep 1st 2025, 7:00 AM 1,235 Views 2 Comments

Scott Bemand’s side leaked five tries against Spain.

Djougang hits 50 caps: 'I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the girls'
# Milestone
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# Milestone

Djougang hits 50 caps: 'I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the girls'

Aug 31st 2025, 7:00 PM 1,179 Views 3 Comments

New Zealand join Ireland in World Cup quarter-finals after 43-point win over Japan
# Convincing
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# Convincing

New Zealand join Ireland in World Cup quarter-finals after 43-point win over Japan

Aug 31st 2025, 5:16 PM 2,318 Views 6 Comments

'Obviously there's bits to grow' - Ireland have room for improvement after Spanish test
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'Obviously there's bits to grow' - Ireland have room for improvement after Spanish test

Aug 31st 2025, 4:14 PM 1,232 Views 2 Comments

As it happened: Ireland secure World Cup quarter-final spot after win over Spain From The 42
Live Aug 31st 2025, 2:30 PM

As it happened: Ireland secure World Cup quarter-final spot after win over Spain

7-try Ireland beat spirited Spain side to book place in World Cup quarter-finals
# Two From Two
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# Two From Two

7-try Ireland beat spirited Spain side to book place in World Cup quarter-finals

Aug 31st 2025, 2:11 PM 3,204 Views 12 Comments

Dannah O’Brien, Amee Leigh Costigan, Eve Higgins, Anna McGann and Grace Moore supplied the Irish scores in Northampton.

South Africa recall double World Cup winner De Klerk for New Zealand tour
# Springboks
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# Springboks

South Africa recall double World Cup winner De Klerk for New Zealand tour

Aug 31st 2025, 12:46 PM 2,800 Views 7 Comments

Much-changed Ireland out to book quarter-final place against Spain
# Preview
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# Preview

Much-changed Ireland out to book quarter-final place against Spain

Aug 31st 2025, 6:00 AM 947 Views 1 Comment

England run in 14 tries in record-breaking Women's Rugby World Cup rout of Samoa
# Red Hot Roses
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# Red Hot Roses

England run in 14 tries in record-breaking Women's Rugby World Cup rout of Samoa

Updated Aug 30th 2025, 10:58 PM 3,493 Views 13 Comments

Munster crowned interpro champions after dominant win over three in a row chasing Leinster
# Dethroned
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# Dethroned

Munster crowned interpro champions after dominant win over three in a row chasing Leinster

Aug 30th 2025, 7:20 PM 3,555 Views 5 Comments

Earlier at Energia Park, Connacht beat Ulster in a 10-try thriller.

Canada and Scotland into Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals
# WRWC
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# WRWC

Canada and Scotland into Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals

Aug 30th 2025, 6:23 PM 1,272 Views 0 Comments

Erasing memories of a humiliating defeat as Ireland take Spanish test for quarter-final spot
# Reflections
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# Reflections

Erasing memories of a humiliating defeat as Ireland take Spanish test for quarter-final spot

Aug 30th 2025, 6:00 AM 2,988 Views 1 Comment

Ireland v Spain preview: Bemand rings the changes
Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Questions And Answers
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# Questions And Answers

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Aug 29th 2025, 5:00 PM 2,744 Views 2 Comments

Let’s see what you know from the last seven days.

Ireland make 7 changes for World Cup meeting with Spain
# Team News
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# Team News

Ireland make 7 changes for World Cup meeting with Spain

Aug 29th 2025, 10:58 AM 2,567 Views 0 Comments

'The only way to see if someone is chasing you is to look at the screen'
# Tactic
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# Tactic

'The only way to see if someone is chasing you is to look at the screen'

Aug 28th 2025, 6:45 AM 2,030 Views 0 Comments

Wafer likely to miss Ireland's World Cup clash on Sunday, but McMahon in line to play
# WRWC 2025
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# WRWC 2025

Wafer likely to miss Ireland's World Cup clash on Sunday, but McMahon in line to play

Aug 27th 2025, 7:45 PM 1,660 Views 11 Comments

Isak selected by Sweden despite Newcastle standoff, France overlook Ekitike
# Squad News
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# Squad News

Isak selected by Sweden despite Newcastle standoff, France overlook Ekitike

Aug 27th 2025, 4:55 PM 1,690 Views 5 Comments

'It's a special place to be' - Ireland co-captain Monaghan relishing return from injury
# Leader
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# Leader

'It's a special place to be' - Ireland co-captain Monaghan relishing return from injury

Aug 27th 2025, 6:30 AM 941 Views 0 Comments

Ireland squad DJ Brittany Hogan brings the hits on and off the pitch
# Top Of The Charts
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# Top Of The Charts

Ireland squad DJ Brittany Hogan brings the hits on and off the pitch

Aug 26th 2025, 5:16 PM 1,125 Views 0 Comments

Former Munster boss Graham Rowntree lands new job in Japan
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Former Munster boss Graham Rowntree lands new job in Japan

Aug 26th 2025, 9:17 AM 6,042 Views 6 Comments

'I dreamt of being here, but never thought I would be'
# Impact
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# Impact

'I dreamt of being here, but never thought I would be'

Aug 26th 2025, 6:15 AM 1,358 Views 1 Comment

Ireland answer plenty of questions in opening win over Japan
South Africa recall Jasper Wiese for New Zealand, but brother Cobus misses out
# Springboks
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# Springboks

South Africa recall Jasper Wiese for New Zealand, but brother Cobus misses out

Aug 25th 2025, 11:52 AM 3,072 Views 5 Comments

Ireland dismiss suggestion they might hold back against New Zealand
# WRWC
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# WRWC

Ireland dismiss suggestion they might hold back against New Zealand

Aug 25th 2025, 10:19 AM 3,330 Views 7 Comments

Amee-Leigh Costigan: 'Women's sport has really changed. We're now role models'
# Putting On A Show
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# Putting On A Show

Amee-Leigh Costigan: 'Women's sport has really changed. We're now role models'

Aug 25th 2025, 7:15 AM 1,497 Views 2 Comments

'This is the time of your lives. Don’t be anxious, embrace the opportunity'
# Enjoy Yourselves
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# Enjoy Yourselves

'This is the time of your lives. Don’t be anxious, embrace the opportunity'

Aug 25th 2025, 6:00 AM 516 Views 0 Comments

New Zealand start World Cup defence by downing battling Spain
# Dominant
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# Dominant

New Zealand start World Cup defence by downing battling Spain

Aug 24th 2025, 9:30 PM 3,364 Views 0 Comments

'Adverse finding' rules Bok prop Ntlabakanye out of NZ tour
# Setback
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# Setback

'Adverse finding' rules Bok prop Ntlabakanye out of NZ tour

Aug 24th 2025, 5:24 PM 5,133 Views 0 Comments

'There were some real moments I thought were sublime out there today'
# Winning Start
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# Winning Start

'There were some real moments I thought were sublime out there today'

Aug 24th 2025, 3:57 PM 1,551 Views 0 Comments

Higgins shines as Ireland launch World Cup campaign with 6-try defeat of Japan
# Up And Running
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# Up And Running

Higgins shines as Ireland launch World Cup campaign with 6-try defeat of Japan

Aug 24th 2025, 1:49 PM 3,107 Views 8 Comments

Scott Bemand’s side started strong in Northampton to secure the bonus-point before half time.

Ireland v Japan, Women's Rugby World Cup From The 42
Live Aug 24th 2025, 11:15 AM

Ireland v Japan, Women's Rugby World Cup

Two-year journey with Bemand leads Ireland back to World Cup stage
# Preview
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# Preview

Two-year journey with Bemand leads Ireland back to World Cup stage

Aug 24th 2025, 6:00 AM 2,149 Views 1 Comment

Argentina earn historic first home win over All Blacks with inspired performance
# One For The Books
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# One For The Books

Argentina earn historic first home win over All Blacks with inspired performance

Aug 24th 2025, 12:08 AM 6,978 Views 12 Comments