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Rugby - Last year 2024

'When I'm smiling and happy, that's when I play my best rugby'
# Zebo
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# Zebo

'When I'm smiling and happy, that's when I play my best rugby'

May 2nd 2024, 3:22 PM 6,402 Views 7 Comments

Simon Zebo breaks down some of his big plays for Munster in South Africa.

Adam McBurney signs for Connacht from Edinburgh
# Pastures New
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# Pastures New

Adam McBurney signs for Connacht from Edinburgh

May 2nd 2024, 2:57 PM 5,419 Views 7 Comments

Ireland confirm special Test match with Australia in Belfast
# WALL' ABOUT THAT
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# WALL' ABOUT THAT

Ireland confirm special Test match with Australia in Belfast

May 2nd 2024, 11:28 AM 2,631 Views 8 Comments

Former Munster boss Johann van Graan signs new Bath deal until 2030
# Extension
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# Extension

Former Munster boss Johann van Graan signs new Bath deal until 2030

May 2nd 2024, 11:11 AM 4,146 Views 18 Comments

Academy products and smart plan bring Saints to Champions Cup top table
# On The Rise
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# On The Rise

Academy products and smart plan bring Saints to Champions Cup top table

May 2nd 2024, 6:00 AM 2,671 Views 8 Comments

Northampton won the Heineken Cup back in 2000 but hadn’t been competitive in recent years.

Billy Vunipola to face no Saracens action after Majorca arrest
# Statement
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# Statement

Billy Vunipola to face no Saracens action after Majorca arrest

May 1st 2024, 7:48 PM 1,980 Views 0 Comments

Can Leinster recreate the emotional pitch of their victory against La Rochelle?
# Rugby Weekly Extra
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# Rugby Weekly Extra

Can Leinster recreate the emotional pitch of their victory against La Rochelle?

May 1st 2024, 6:06 PM 4,448 Views 19 Comments

James Tracy outlined what he believes to be the biggest challenge facing Leinster – aside from Northampton – at Croke Park this Saturday.

Ross Byrne relishing chance to lead Leinster at Croke Park
# Champions Cup
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# Champions Cup

Ross Byrne relishing chance to lead Leinster at Croke Park

May 1st 2024, 6:30 AM 3,548 Views 10 Comments

'I was sitting there with goosebumps': Northampton start Champions Cup prep with Croke Park history lesson
# History Beckons
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# History Beckons

'I was sitting there with goosebumps': Northampton start Champions Cup prep with Croke Park history lesson

Apr 30th 2024, 10:14 PM 7,428 Views 4 Comments

Connacht's Tiernan O'Halloran to retire from professional rugby
# Hang Up The Boots
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# Hang Up The Boots

Connacht's Tiernan O'Halloran to retire from professional rugby

Apr 30th 2024, 2:28 PM 6,311 Views 15 Comments

Aoife Wafer enters race for Women's Six Nations player of the Tournament
# WAFER
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# WAFER

Aoife Wafer enters race for Women's Six Nations player of the Tournament

Apr 30th 2024, 2:04 PM 1,662 Views 1 Comment

Boosted by returning big guns, Munster had a brilliant tour of South Africa
# Best Laid Plans
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# Best Laid Plans

Boosted by returning big guns, Munster had a brilliant tour of South Africa

Apr 30th 2024, 11:30 AM 6,360 Views 10 Comments

Graham Rowntree’s men flew home with a maximum 10 points.

'It’s a fine line between being battle-hardened and battle-weary'
# Champions Cup
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# Champions Cup

'It’s a fine line between being battle-hardened and battle-weary'

Apr 30th 2024, 7:30 AM 2,740 Views 0 Comments

Leinster step up Croke Park preparations with trip down memory lane
# New Ground
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# New Ground

Leinster step up Croke Park preparations with trip down memory lane

Apr 30th 2024, 6:30 AM 5,785 Views 3 Comments

Leinster are 13-point favourites but this is a fine Northampton side
# Saints
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# Saints

Leinster are 13-point favourites but this is a fine Northampton side

Apr 29th 2024, 8:38 PM 4,277 Views 10 Comments

Sam Vesty’s creative attack should pose problems for the Irish province.

'If you want to show faith in your coaching pathway, now is the time to do it'
# Rugby Weekly Extra
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# Rugby Weekly Extra

'If you want to show faith in your coaching pathway, now is the time to do it'

Apr 29th 2024, 7:19 PM 4,609 Views 12 Comments

Connacht announce signing of Piers O'Conor for next season
# Pen To Paper
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# Pen To Paper

Connacht announce signing of Piers O'Conor for next season

Apr 29th 2024, 4:44 PM 6,961 Views 11 Comments

Ringrose and O'Brien both fit for Leinster's semi-final date with Northampton
# Champions Cup
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# Champions Cup

Ringrose and O'Brien both fit for Leinster's semi-final date with Northampton

Apr 29th 2024, 2:16 PM 4,799 Views 16 Comments

England rugby star Vunipola apologises after receiving fine for resisting the law in Majorca
# Statement
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# Statement

England rugby star Vunipola apologises after receiving fine for resisting the law in Majorca

Updated Apr 29th 2024, 12:48 PM 7,172 Views 0 Comments

14-man Cork Con hold off Terenure for AIL glory
# Constitution Proclaimed
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# Constitution Proclaimed

14-man Cork Con hold off Terenure for AIL glory

Apr 28th 2024, 7:21 PM 5,768 Views 15 Comments

Chisom Ugwueru hat-trick helps UL Bohs to victory in AIL final
# End To End
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# End To End

Chisom Ugwueru hat-trick helps UL Bohs to victory in AIL final

Apr 28th 2024, 5:24 PM 3,428 Views 2 Comments

'I knew it would be the closest thing to a Test match I would ever feel'
# Croke Park
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# Croke Park

'I knew it would be the closest thing to a Test match I would ever feel'

Apr 28th 2024, 7:30 AM 8,763 Views 6 Comments

Simon Keogh was the only member of the Leinster squad who didn’t get on the pitch at Croke Park in 2009.

Connacht's bonus-point win in Wales overshadowed by Hanrahan injury
# Match Report
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# Match Report

Connacht's bonus-point win in Wales overshadowed by Hanrahan injury

Apr 27th 2024, 10:19 PM 10,056 Views 9 Comments

'There will be sticky parts of the season': Leinster defend squad strategy following big losses in SA
# Fallout
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# Fallout

'There will be sticky parts of the season': Leinster defend squad strategy following big losses in SA

Apr 27th 2024, 9:45 PM 5,584 Views 14 Comments

'To come away with 10 points, not many people have done that'
# 10 Out Of 10
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# 10 Out Of 10

'To come away with 10 points, not many people have done that'

Apr 27th 2024, 9:31 PM 8,390 Views 8 Comments

'There’s so much potential within the group' - Bemand says more to come from his Ireland team
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'There’s so much potential within the group' - Bemand says more to come from his Ireland team

Apr 27th 2024, 9:00 PM 1,509 Views 1 Comment

Stormers put 42 points on Leinster as province drop to second in URC table
# Report
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# Report

Stormers put 42 points on Leinster as province drop to second in URC table

Apr 27th 2024, 8:17 PM 7,593 Views 44 Comments

Clinical England seal third straight Grand Slam in front of 28,000 in Bordeaux
# Champions
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# Champions

Clinical England seal third straight Grand Slam in front of 28,000 in Bordeaux

Apr 27th 2024, 7:17 PM 1,990 Views 5 Comments

World Cup qualification puts Ireland back on the right path
# Comment
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# Comment

World Cup qualification puts Ireland back on the right path

Apr 27th 2024, 6:31 PM 1,687 Views 0 Comments

It’s been a difficult few years for the Ireland’s Women’s team but they had cause to celebrate in Belfast today.

Munster punish sloppy Lions to take bonus-point win home from South Africa
# URC
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# URC

Munster punish sloppy Lions to take bonus-point win home from South Africa

Apr 27th 2024, 6:31 PM 6,757 Views 25 Comments

O'Brien holds her nerve to kick Ireland to first World Cup qualification since 2017
# Match Report
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# Match Report

O'Brien holds her nerve to kick Ireland to first World Cup qualification since 2017

Apr 27th 2024, 5:09 PM 2,330 Views 10 Comments

15-12 victory in Belfast sees Ireland finish third in the Six Nations, and book their place at next year’s Rugby World Cup.

As it happened: Ireland v Scotland, Women's Six Nations From The 42
Live Apr 27th 2024, 1:51 PM

As it happened: Ireland v Scotland, Women's Six Nations

Hurricanes suffer first defeat, lead Super Rugby by one point
# Super Rugby
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# Super Rugby

Hurricanes suffer first defeat, lead Super Rugby by one point

Apr 27th 2024, 1:29 PM 1,710 Views 2 Comments

'Because of my name, I always felt connected to Ireland'
# Moose
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# Moose

'Because of my name, I always felt connected to Ireland'

Apr 27th 2024, 6:30 AM 20,367 Views 2 Comments

Kiwi back row Shamus Hurley-Langton has made a strong impression for Connacht.

Scotland look a step further down the road than Ireland, but Bemand's side can overtake them
# Preview
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# Preview

Scotland look a step further down the road than Ireland, but Bemand's side can overtake them

Apr 27th 2024, 6:00 AM 1,075 Views 0 Comments

'We are a little bit Jekyll and Hyde, some really good stuff and some ugly stuff'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'We are a little bit Jekyll and Hyde, some really good stuff and some ugly stuff'

Apr 26th 2024, 10:35 PM 3,367 Views 4 Comments

Ulster hold on to secure narrow and vital win over Benetton
# URC
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# URC

Ulster hold on to secure narrow and vital win over Benetton

Apr 26th 2024, 9:43 PM 3,668 Views 16 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# SQOTW
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# SQOTW

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Apr 26th 2024, 5:00 PM 6,472 Views 3 Comments

How closely have you been paying attention to the headlines?

The AIL rises again
Barrett inspires Crusaders' return to form against Rebels
# Crusaders
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# Crusaders

Barrett inspires Crusaders' return to form against Rebels

Apr 26th 2024, 1:48 PM 2,709 Views 0 Comments