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First start for Ireland next on agenda for 22-year-old Leinster man Kelleher
# Hooker
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# Hooker

First start for Ireland next on agenda for 22-year-old Leinster man Kelleher

Oct 7th 2020, 6:00 AM 7,619 Views 7 Comments

Larmour and Wootton show how work-rate is a crucial part of wing play
# Analysis
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# Analysis

Larmour and Wootton show how work-rate is a crucial part of wing play

Oct 6th 2020, 7:00 PM 6,815 Views 1 Comment

Change of venue can be 'a leveller' but Connacht braced for menacing Cardiff
# Unopen Arms
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# Unopen Arms

Change of venue can be 'a leveller' but Connacht braced for menacing Cardiff

Oct 6th 2020, 3:05 PM 7,072 Views 1 Comment

Eddie Jones reveals coronavirus fears over England trio
# Worry
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# Worry

Eddie Jones reveals coronavirus fears over England trio

Oct 6th 2020, 1:20 PM 8,631 Views 1 Comment

Irish-eligible out-half Callum Sheedy included in Wales squad for autumn Tests
# Cardiff Boy
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# Cardiff Boy

Irish-eligible out-half Callum Sheedy included in Wales squad for autumn Tests

Oct 6th 2020, 12:52 PM 11,152 Views 7 Comments

Munster forced to suspend training after senior player tests positive for Covid-19
# Pause
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# Pause

Munster forced to suspend training after senior player tests positive for Covid-19

Oct 6th 2020, 12:40 PM 32,859 Views 15 Comments

'Would you not just hand him a start? How deep an end is it in a Pro14 fixture?'
# Prospect
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# Prospect

'Would you not just hand him a start? How deep an end is it in a Pro14 fixture?'

Oct 6th 2020, 10:25 AM 11,615 Views 24 Comments

Everything you can expect from your membership of The42 this week
# Join The Club
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# Join The Club

Everything you can expect from your membership of The42 this week

Oct 6th 2020, 9:25 AM 6,298 Views 2 Comments

'He was a devastating ball-carrier and having played in the backs, had good skills'
# Hotshot
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# Hotshot

'He was a devastating ball-carrier and having played in the backs, had good skills'

Oct 6th 2020, 7:00 AM 19,503 Views 9 Comments

'It's one of our targets' - Friend hoping for strong Connacht crop in Ireland squad
# In The Mix
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# In The Mix

'It's one of our targets' - Friend hoping for strong Connacht crop in Ireland squad

Oct 6th 2020, 6:30 AM 6,294 Views 5 Comments

Sexton set to be fit for Six Nations but Deegan's knee injury is 'not minor'
# Hammy
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# Hammy

Sexton set to be fit for Six Nations but Deegan's knee injury is 'not minor'

Oct 6th 2020, 6:00 AM 5,218 Views 3 Comments

Irish professional rugby breathes brief sigh of relief as show limps on for now
# Level 3
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# Level 3

Irish professional rugby breathes brief sigh of relief as show limps on for now

Oct 6th 2020, 1:00 AM 5,442 Views 2 Comments

Ulster's potential-rich 10-12-13 combo deliver 'really exciting' display
# Young Guns
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# Young Guns

Ulster's potential-rich 10-12-13 combo deliver 'really exciting' display

Oct 5th 2020, 6:01 PM 7,668 Views 14 Comments

Jonny Sexton ruled out of Leinster's Benetton clash with 'minor hamstring injury'
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

Jonny Sexton ruled out of Leinster's Benetton clash with 'minor hamstring injury'

Oct 5th 2020, 4:21 PM 4,933 Views 29 Comments

'It's a huge jump going from U18s to senior. There's a massive issue with drop-out'
# U20s
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# U20s

'It's a huge jump going from U18s to senior. There's a massive issue with drop-out'

Oct 5th 2020, 3:30 PM 4,595 Views 4 Comments

Eddie Jones selects four newcomers as England prepare for Six Nations restart
# International Affairs
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# International Affairs

Eddie Jones selects four newcomers as England prepare for Six Nations restart

Oct 5th 2020, 11:22 AM 8,459 Views 4 Comments

Wootton, Sullivan and Porch make up a 'pretty neat package' for Connacht
# Combination
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# Combination

Wootton, Sullivan and Porch make up a 'pretty neat package' for Connacht

Oct 5th 2020, 6:30 AM 8,707 Views 10 Comments

'He's got amazing work-rate' - Leinster's Hugo Keenan continues to impress
# Back Three
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# Back Three

'He's got amazing work-rate' - Leinster's Hugo Keenan continues to impress

Oct 5th 2020, 6:15 AM 8,804 Views 14 Comments

UL Bohs, Railway Union and Blackrock record huge wins on opening weekend From The 42

UL Bohs, Railway Union and Blackrock record huge wins on opening weekend

Oct 5th 2020, 12:10 AM 3,538 Views 0 Comments

Sligo go top in Connacht conference while UCC get off the mark in style
# Energia Community Series
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# Energia Community Series

Sligo go top in Connacht conference while UCC get off the mark in style

Oct 4th 2020, 4:16 PM 7,638 Views 6 Comments

'It was tough, I would have had aspirations of staying on in Leinster'
# Irish Abroad
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# Irish Abroad

'It was tough, I would have had aspirations of staying on in Leinster'

Oct 4th 2020, 9:00 AM 19,973 Views 11 Comments

ICU and international rugby behind Galvin, but renewed freedom to cross codes ahead
# Frontline
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# Frontline

ICU and international rugby behind Galvin, but renewed freedom to cross codes ahead

Oct 4th 2020, 7:00 AM 24,816 Views 1 Comment

'He's got genuine belief, Bundee. That's something other players feed off'
# Talisman
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# Talisman

'He's got genuine belief, Bundee. That's something other players feed off'

Oct 3rd 2020, 8:15 PM 11,196 Views 5 Comments

Brilliant Bundee Aki leads Connacht to thrilling win over Glasgow in Galway
# Main Man
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# Main Man

Brilliant Bundee Aki leads Connacht to thrilling win over Glasgow in Galway

Oct 3rd 2020, 7:07 PM 43,845 Views 29 Comments

Heroic Healy nails last minute penalty to guide 14-man Munster home
# Last Minute Hero
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# Last Minute Hero

Heroic Healy nails last minute penalty to guide 14-man Munster home

Updated Oct 3rd 2020, 5:03 PM 67,517 Views 101 Comments

Sale Sharks' Premiership clash postponed following ‘urgent review’ over Covid-19 cases From The 42

Sale Sharks' Premiership clash postponed following ‘urgent review’ over Covid-19 cases

Updated Oct 3rd 2020, 4:00 PM 10,996 Views 1 Comment

'A top-level AIL game is a better product than your run-of-the-mill Pro14 game'
# The Club Scene
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# The Club Scene

'A top-level AIL game is a better product than your run-of-the-mill Pro14 game'

Updated Oct 3rd 2020, 12:28 PM 42,652 Views 29 Comments

Ireland auditions for Munster and Connacht men as Farrell finalises autumn squad
# Out To Impress
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# Out To Impress

Ireland auditions for Munster and Connacht men as Farrell finalises autumn squad

Oct 3rd 2020, 7:45 AM 10,457 Views 7 Comments

‘Horrible, derogatory, disrespectful’ - the sledging Connacht had to endure
# Rugby Legends
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# Rugby Legends

‘Horrible, derogatory, disrespectful’ - the sledging Connacht had to endure

Oct 3rd 2020, 7:00 AM 32,753 Views 8 Comments

Sexton removal 'a precaution' but Leinster worried about Deegan knee injury
# Update
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# Update

Sexton removal 'a precaution' but Leinster worried about Deegan knee injury

Oct 2nd 2020, 11:03 PM 10,418 Views 15 Comments

Young guns impress as Ulster kick off season with win over Benetton
# Italian Job
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# Italian Job

Young guns impress as Ulster kick off season with win over Benetton

Oct 2nd 2020, 10:55 PM 9,040 Views 14 Comments

Leinster start new season with bonus-point win but Sexton injury a concern
# Up And Running
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# Up And Running

Leinster start new season with bonus-point win but Sexton injury a concern

Oct 2nd 2020, 10:10 PM 11,693 Views 43 Comments

'Did you use the word 'smart'?' The sports quiz of the week is here for you
# Fizzy Quiz
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# Fizzy Quiz

'Did you use the word 'smart'?' The sports quiz of the week is here for you

Oct 2nd 2020, 5:45 PM 34,367 Views 6 Comments

Ireland will be second seeds in the 2023 World Cup pool draw in December
# Hierarchy
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# Hierarchy

Ireland will be second seeds in the 2023 World Cup pool draw in December

Oct 2nd 2020, 4:55 PM 15,068 Views 14 Comments

Aki in place as Connacht welcome Glasgow to Galway
# Opening Night
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# Opening Night

Aki in place as Connacht welcome Glasgow to Galway

Oct 2nd 2020, 12:25 PM 9,575 Views 3 Comments

21-year-old Casey among starters as Munster commence Pro14 away to Scarlets
# Pro14
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# Pro14

21-year-old Casey among starters as Munster commence Pro14 away to Scarlets

Oct 2nd 2020, 12:09 PM 13,951 Views 31 Comments

Sam Burgess stands down as coach and TV pundit after 'serious allegations'
# Sam Burgess
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# Sam Burgess

Sam Burgess stands down as coach and TV pundit after 'serious allegations'

Oct 2nd 2020, 8:00 AM 32,903 Views 12 Comments

Cullen seeks to earn his crust in bread and butter opener
# New Season New Dawn
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# New Season New Dawn

Cullen seeks to earn his crust in bread and butter opener

Oct 2nd 2020, 7:25 AM 7,211 Views 11 Comments

Ulster brush off the sugar coating and carry hurt of big defeats into new season
# Go Again
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# Go Again

Ulster brush off the sugar coating and carry hurt of big defeats into new season

Oct 2nd 2020, 7:03 AM 4,057 Views 8 Comments

The PRO14 is flawed but what other option do Ireland's provinces have?
# Guinness Pro14
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# Guinness Pro14

The PRO14 is flawed but what other option do Ireland's provinces have?

Oct 2nd 2020, 6:52 AM 7,756 Views 23 Comments

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