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Rugby - Last month October 2025

Here are the 6 nominees for Irish Sports Book of the Year
# Accolade
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# Accolade

Here are the 6 nominees for Irish Sports Book of the Year

Oct 22nd 2025, 7:50 PM 6 Views 0 Comments

Munster tie down Tom Farrell for another two seasons
# Done Deal
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# Done Deal

Munster tie down Tom Farrell for another two seasons

Oct 22nd 2025, 4:57 PM 218 Views 4 Comments

Should Leinster be concerned, or did they just need a kick up the arse?
Sharks' Mapimpi receives five-match ban for tackle on Ulster's Lowry
# Crime And Punishment
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# Crime And Punishment

Sharks' Mapimpi receives five-match ban for tackle on Ulster's Lowry

Oct 22nd 2025, 4:00 PM 664 Views 2 Comments

New Wales boss Steve Tandy encourages players to talk about turmoil facing regions
# Elephant In The Room
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# Elephant In The Room

New Wales boss Steve Tandy encourages players to talk about turmoil facing regions

Oct 22nd 2025, 12:27 PM 1,764 Views 2 Comments

Munster putting tools in place to add more layers to their attack
# Depth
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# Depth

Munster putting tools in place to add more layers to their attack

Oct 22nd 2025, 7:00 AM 14 Views 0 Comments

'We're two years from the World Cup. We’ve brought in some new stuff'
# JGP
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# JGP

'We're two years from the World Cup. We’ve brought in some new stuff'

Oct 22nd 2025, 7:00 AM 17 Views 0 Comments

'He thoroughly deserves it' - Munster delighted to see Farrell get Ireland call
# On The Plane
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# On The Plane

'He thoroughly deserves it' - Munster delighted to see Farrell get Ireland call

Oct 21st 2025, 6:11 PM 781 Views 0 Comments

Louis Rees-Zammit back in Wales squad after two-year absence
# Back Home
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# Back Home

Louis Rees-Zammit back in Wales squad after two-year absence

Oct 21st 2025, 3:28 PM 68 Views 0 Comments

How McMillan's Munster took Leinster apart at Croke Park
# Analysis
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# Analysis

How McMillan's Munster took Leinster apart at Croke Park

Oct 21st 2025, 2:51 PM 325 Views 0 Comments

Jack Crowley’s kicking variety put Leinster under pressure repeatedly.

Porter, Sheehan, Conan, Gibson-Park and Beirne up for Rugby Writers Player of the Year
# Recognition
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# Recognition

Porter, Sheehan, Conan, Gibson-Park and Beirne up for Rugby Writers Player of the Year

Oct 21st 2025, 2:06 PM 679 Views 7 Comments

'I'd be shocked if Jack Crowley doesn't start against New Zealand' - Bernard Jackman
# Watch
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# Watch

'I'd be shocked if Jack Crowley doesn't start against New Zealand' - Bernard Jackman

Oct 21st 2025, 1:42 PM 2,189 Views 8 Comments

'They were obviously up for it a bit more than we were'
# Leinster
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# Leinster

'They were obviously up for it a bit more than we were'

Oct 21st 2025, 8:00 AM 869 Views 4 Comments

Farrell and Ireland launch into new chapter leading to 2027 World Cup
# Autumn
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# Autumn

Farrell and Ireland launch into new chapter leading to 2027 World Cup

Oct 21st 2025, 7:00 AM 578 Views 2 Comments

'He's fizzing' - Ireland captain Doris nearing return for Farrell's side
# Skipper
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# Skipper

'He's fizzing' - Ireland captain Doris nearing return for Farrell's side

Oct 21st 2025, 6:00 AM 1,947 Views 5 Comments

'You can't criticise players for trying to stop them from scoring': Lancaster on Mack Hansen injury
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'You can't criticise players for trying to stop them from scoring': Lancaster on Mack Hansen injury

Oct 20th 2025, 6:30 PM 3,635 Views 4 Comments

Ireland not yet ruling Hansen out of entire November campaign
# Aggravation
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# Aggravation

Ireland not yet ruling Hansen out of entire November campaign

Oct 20th 2025, 5:44 PM 280 Views 0 Comments

Munster become the hunters, Ulster's huge win in Durban, and familiar Connacht frustration
Niall Murray and Paul Boyle available for Connacht's trip to Munster
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Niall Murray and Paul Boyle available for Connacht's trip to Munster

Oct 20th 2025, 1:59 PM 1,554 Views 6 Comments

Snyman and Kleyn in Springboks squad for November, with Ulster's Augustus on standby
# November Tests
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# November Tests

Snyman and Kleyn in Springboks squad for November, with Ulster's Augustus on standby

Oct 20th 2025, 12:34 PM 1,716 Views 6 Comments

Munster's Farrell and Leinster's O'Brien called up to Ireland squad
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

Munster's Farrell and Leinster's O'Brien called up to Ireland squad

Oct 20th 2025, 12:09 PM 5,048 Views 37 Comments

Mack Hansen has been ruled out of the All Blacks game, while Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw are doubts.

Tom Willis left out of England training squad ahead of autumn internationals
# Change
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# Change

Tom Willis left out of England training squad ahead of autumn internationals

Oct 20th 2025, 8:36 AM 2,596 Views 8 Comments

Ireland frustration helps fuel Munster's statement showing in Croke Park
# Motivated
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# Motivated

Ireland frustration helps fuel Munster's statement showing in Croke Park

Oct 20th 2025, 7:15 AM 648 Views 1 Comment

'You feel like you're kind of abandoning the lads after a tough loss'
# Chicago Calling
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# Chicago Calling

'You feel like you're kind of abandoning the lads after a tough loss'

Oct 20th 2025, 6:45 AM 1,243 Views 8 Comments

43-year-old Ma'a Nonu on scoresheet in Toulon victory over Racing
# Top 14
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# Top 14

43-year-old Ma'a Nonu on scoresheet in Toulon victory over Racing

Oct 19th 2025, 10:55 PM 539 Views 0 Comments

'Hungry' Caolin Blade isn't going to Ireland camp just to make up the numbers
# Caolin's Call
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# Caolin's Call

'Hungry' Caolin Blade isn't going to Ireland camp just to make up the numbers

Oct 19th 2025, 2:39 PM 65 Views 0 Comments

Late Maximin try sends Pau top after shocking champions Toulouse
# Top 14
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# Top 14

Late Maximin try sends Pau top after shocking champions Toulouse

Oct 19th 2025, 9:38 AM 84 Views 0 Comments

'It is a big statement win for us' - Ulster rejoice after bonus-point victory over Sharks
# Pushing On
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# Pushing On

'It is a big statement win for us' - Ulster rejoice after bonus-point victory over Sharks

Oct 19th 2025, 7:30 AM 2,955 Views 12 Comments

Beirne shows his brilliance on the back of Munster's relentless defence
# Poacher
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# Poacher

Beirne shows his brilliance on the back of Munster's relentless defence

Oct 19th 2025, 7:00 AM 80 Views 0 Comments

'Why are these guys that bit hungrier than us?' - Leo Cullen
# Determination
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# Determination

'Why are these guys that bit hungrier than us?' - Leo Cullen

Oct 18th 2025, 9:12 PM 3,475 Views 24 Comments

'The line in the sand has been drawn now, we've got to keep fighting to be at that level'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'The line in the sand has been drawn now, we've got to keep fighting to be at that level'

Oct 18th 2025, 8:40 PM 5,316 Views 53 Comments

Beirne and Crowley immense as Munster rock Leinster at Croker
# Statement
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# Statement

Beirne and Crowley immense as Munster rock Leinster at Croker

Oct 18th 2025, 7:14 PM 120 Views 3 Comments

Clayton McMillan’s men were thoroughly deserved winners in Dublin.

Ulster stun Sharks in South Africa
# Boost
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# Boost

Ulster stun Sharks in South Africa

Oct 18th 2025, 6:15 PM 4,901 Views 31 Comments

LIVE: Leinster v Munster, URC From The 42
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LIVE: Leinster v Munster, URC

Leinster make two late changes for team to face Munster
# Replacements
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# Replacements

Leinster make two late changes for team to face Munster

Oct 18th 2025, 11:00 AM 4,252 Views 46 Comments

'When we lost mum, my dad had to support three young kids'
# Heart On My Sleeve
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# Heart On My Sleeve

'When we lost mum, my dad had to support three young kids'

Oct 18th 2025, 8:30 AM 535 Views 0 Comments

Andrew Porter’s new autobiography is searingly honest.

Munster seek to keep the fire alive in Leinster rivalry
# Preview
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# Preview

Munster seek to keep the fire alive in Leinster rivalry

Oct 18th 2025, 8:00 AM 672 Views 1 Comment

'It was hard because I'm always the smallest guy on the team'
# Paarl Jam
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# Paarl Jam

'It was hard because I'm always the smallest guy on the team'

Oct 18th 2025, 7:00 AM 740 Views 2 Comments

Thaakir Abrahams is looking to make a big impact in his second season with Munster.

'The humidity is the real killer' - Ulster aim to continue winning run in Durban
# Keep It Going
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# Keep It Going

'The humidity is the real killer' - Ulster aim to continue winning run in Durban

Oct 18th 2025, 6:00 AM 802 Views 3 Comments

Connacht buoyed by Lions but fall agonisingly short against Bulls
# URC
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# URC

Connacht buoyed by Lions but fall agonisingly short against Bulls

Oct 17th 2025, 9:57 PM 1,302 Views 19 Comments