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Rugby - Last week 25th January 2026 - 7th February 2026

Aki pays price for 'verbal abuse' but he has Ireland's support
# Suspended
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# Suspended

Aki pays price for 'verbal abuse' but he has Ireland's support

Jan 29th 2026, 7:30 PM 632 Views 6 Comments

The 35-year-old will be available to return for the last two rounds of the Six Nations.

Shayne Bolton and Seán O’Brien sign new Connacht deals
# Contract Extension
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# Contract Extension

Shayne Bolton and Seán O’Brien sign new Connacht deals

Jan 29th 2026, 3:26 PM 368 Views 2 Comments

Furlong remains a doubt for Paris after training separately
# Rehab
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# Rehab

Furlong remains a doubt for Paris after training separately

Jan 29th 2026, 3:21 PM 3,577 Views 17 Comments

McMillan sees 'a lot of Stephen Larkham' in 19-year-old Tom Wood
# Talent
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# Talent

McMillan sees 'a lot of Stephen Larkham' in 19-year-old Tom Wood

Jan 29th 2026, 3:05 PM 3,643 Views 4 Comments

'We've huge support for Bundee' – Ireland will consider Aki later in Six Nations
# Banned
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# Banned

'We've huge support for Bundee' – Ireland will consider Aki later in Six Nations

Jan 29th 2026, 3:00 PM 2,968 Views 15 Comments

Tom Wood - son of Keith - in line for Munster debut against Glasgow Warriors
# Team News
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# Team News

Tom Wood - son of Keith - in line for Munster debut against Glasgow Warriors

Jan 29th 2026, 12:23 PM 2,457 Views 6 Comments

Diarmuid Barron signs new Munster contract
# Pen To Paper
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# Pen To Paper

Diarmuid Barron signs new Munster contract

Jan 29th 2026, 10:16 AM 435 Views 0 Comments

A mountainous prop, no Penaud, and France's team for Ireland
# Allez Les Bleus
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# Allez Les Bleus

A mountainous prop, no Penaud, and France's team for Ireland

Jan 29th 2026, 7:00 AM 182 Views 0 Comments

'Joey is going to add to any squad' - Farrell would welcome Carbery return
# Reunion
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# Reunion

'Joey is going to add to any squad' - Farrell would welcome Carbery return

Jan 29th 2026, 6:00 AM 600 Views 1 Comment

Aki's ban, Farrell's big call at 15, and Ireland's disruption
# When It Rains It Pours
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# When It Rains It Pours

Aki's ban, Farrell's big call at 15, and Ireland's disruption

Jan 28th 2026, 10:37 PM 1,067 Views 6 Comments

Andy Farrell has plenty to ponder after more setbacks ahead of the Six Nations.

Connacht and Ireland's Bundee Aki banned for four games
# Verdict
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# Verdict

Connacht and Ireland's Bundee Aki banned for four games

Jan 28th 2026, 9:15 PM 4,277 Views 8 Comments

The 35-year-old centre was dropped from Andy Farrell’s Six Nations squad today.

Leinster scrum-half Foley joins Ospreys on short-term loan
# On The Move
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# On The Move

Leinster scrum-half Foley joins Ospreys on short-term loan

Jan 28th 2026, 7:15 PM 2,223 Views 1 Comment

France boss Galthié cuts Six Nations panel to 28-man squad for Ireland clash
# 6n
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# 6n

France boss Galthié cuts Six Nations panel to 28-man squad for Ireland clash

Jan 28th 2026, 6:44 PM 94 Views 0 Comments

Hugo Keenan ruled out of Ireland's Six Nations opener against France with fresh injury
# Blow
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# Blow

Hugo Keenan ruled out of Ireland's Six Nations opener against France with fresh injury

Jan 28th 2026, 1:34 PM 1,202 Views 9 Comments

Leinster's defence, and JT's pack for Paris
Aki set to miss Ireland's Six Nations opener against France due to disciplinary matter
# Setback
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# Setback

Aki set to miss Ireland's Six Nations opener against France due to disciplinary matter

Jan 28th 2026, 10:08 AM 3,479 Views 11 Comments

The 35-year-old centre is not with Andy Farrell’s squad at their training camp in Portugal.

France and La Rochelle prop Uini Atonio forced to retire following 'cardiac event'
# Rugby
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# Rugby

France and La Rochelle prop Uini Atonio forced to retire following 'cardiac event'

Jan 28th 2026, 8:36 AM 125 Views 0 Comments

'To have 15 guys in and around the Ireland squads is huge for us'
# Ulster
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# Ulster

'To have 15 guys in and around the Ireland squads is huge for us'

Jan 27th 2026, 5:26 PM 1,806 Views 11 Comments

Will Connors set for move to Connacht in the summer
# Go West
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# Go West

Will Connors set for move to Connacht in the summer

Jan 27th 2026, 2:37 PM 48 Views 1 Comment

How we talk about parenthood in professional sport
Former Scotland and Fiji coach Cotter to succeed Les Kiss at Queensland Reds
# Super Rugby
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# Super Rugby

Former Scotland and Fiji coach Cotter to succeed Les Kiss at Queensland Reds

Jan 27th 2026, 10:31 AM 187 Views 0 Comments

'I can't wait to get into camp. I love my job' - Farrell looks to lift Ireland again
# Challenge
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# Challenge

'I can't wait to get into camp. I love my job' - Farrell looks to lift Ireland again

Jan 27th 2026, 6:30 AM 553 Views 4 Comments

There’s questions around his team but the Ireland head coach is relishing a new Six Nations campaign.

Selfies and soundbites as returning Dupont is star attraction at Six Nations launch
# Back In Blue
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# Back In Blue

Selfies and soundbites as returning Dupont is star attraction at Six Nations launch

Jan 26th 2026, 5:00 PM 201 Views 1 Comment

The France captain was in high demand in Edinburgh.

Munster hopeful Alex Nankivell and JJ Hanrahan will be fit for Glasgow trip
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Munster hopeful Alex Nankivell and JJ Hanrahan will be fit for Glasgow trip

Jan 26th 2026, 4:39 PM 613 Views 0 Comments

Leinster edge a bigtime occasion at Connacht, and Berch's picks in key Irish positional battles
'It’s devastating for him and us' - Farrell disappointed to lose Boyle for Six Nations
# Jack Boyle
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# Jack Boyle

'It’s devastating for him and us' - Farrell disappointed to lose Boyle for Six Nations

Jan 26th 2026, 1:21 PM 710 Views 0 Comments

France call up Roumat and Colombe after injuries to La Rochelle pair
# Treatment Table
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# Treatment Table

France call up Roumat and Colombe after injuries to La Rochelle pair

Jan 26th 2026, 12:37 PM 153 Views 1 Comment

'Very proud' - Connacht's Jansen hoping Ireland call will come
# Power
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# Power

'Very proud' - Connacht's Jansen hoping Ireland call will come

Jan 26th 2026, 6:30 AM 904 Views 2 Comments

La Rochelle beaten by Clermont in Top 14
# En France
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# En France

La Rochelle beaten by Clermont in Top 14

Jan 25th 2026, 10:45 PM 103 Views 0 Comments

Ireland add 20-year-old Connacht prop Billy Bohan to Six Nations squad after Jack Boyle setback
# Update
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# Update

Ireland add 20-year-old Connacht prop Billy Bohan to Six Nations squad after Jack Boyle setback

Jan 25th 2026, 5:10 PM 3,678 Views 23 Comments

Joshua Brennan - son of Trevor - called up to France squad ahead of Ireland Six Nations opener
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Joshua Brennan - son of Trevor - called up to France squad ahead of Ireland Six Nations opener

Jan 25th 2026, 4:51 PM 132 Views 0 Comments

'A doctor said, 'What team would want a blind player?' That stuck with me'
# Comeback
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# Comeback

'A doctor said, 'What team would want a blind player?' That stuck with me'

Jan 25th 2026, 7:30 AM 69 Views 0 Comments

Skerries RFC man Mark Mulcahy has a remarkable story of resilience.

Inside Gary Keegan's role with the Ireland rugby team
# Interview
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# Interview

Inside Gary Keegan's role with the Ireland rugby team

Jan 25th 2026, 6:45 AM 181 Views 0 Comments

Leinster happy to keep winning after 'a bit of flak' this season
# On A Roll
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# On A Roll

Leinster happy to keep winning after 'a bit of flak' this season

Jan 25th 2026, 6:00 AM 65 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Last month January 2026

'It was a privilege but it's absolutely gut-wrenching not to win'
# Disappointment
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# Disappointment

'It was a privilege but it's absolutely gut-wrenching not to win'

Jan 24th 2026, 8:51 PM 2,579 Views 14 Comments

'It looks like he'll be out for a while' - Boyle a major Six Nations doubt
# No Luck
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# No Luck

'It looks like he'll be out for a while' - Boyle a major Six Nations doubt

Jan 24th 2026, 8:26 PM 3,074 Views 21 Comments

Leinster spoil Connacht's party but major concerns over Boyle
# Cracker
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# Cracker

Leinster spoil Connacht's party but major concerns over Boyle

Jan 24th 2026, 7:23 PM 1,410 Views 28 Comments

The Dexcom Stadium was unveiled on a cracking occasion that ended in upset for the home side.

Scarlets beat Ulster at the death
# Frustration
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# Frustration

Scarlets beat Ulster at the death

Jan 24th 2026, 6:01 PM 1,413 Views 10 Comments

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McMillan hails home-county Coombes and Edogbo as Munster breathe sigh of relief in Cork
# URC
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# URC

McMillan hails home-county Coombes and Edogbo as Munster breathe sigh of relief in Cork

Jan 24th 2026, 2:34 PM 118 Views 0 Comments