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Rugby - Last year 2024

Classy, combative Forde shows his value to Connacht in comeback win
# Analysis
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# Analysis

Classy, combative Forde shows his value to Connacht in comeback win

Oct 1st 2024, 8:00 PM 2,632 Views 6 Comments

The 23-year-old moved from midfield to out-half against the Sharks last weekend.

McCloskey injury leaves Ulster facing selection dilemma at centre
# Setback
From The 42
# Setback

McCloskey injury leaves Ulster facing selection dilemma at centre

Oct 1st 2024, 7:48 PM 2,532 Views 3 Comments

Abrahams and Daly ruled out of Munster's clash with Ospreys
# Update
From The 42
# Update

Abrahams and Daly ruled out of Munster's clash with Ospreys

Oct 1st 2024, 7:15 PM 3,545 Views 11 Comments

'Donncha was completely on the money' - Leamy says Munster will front up to fair criticism
# Stand Up And Fight
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# Stand Up And Fight

'Donncha was completely on the money' - Leamy says Munster will front up to fair criticism

Oct 1st 2024, 5:23 PM 3,264 Views 5 Comments

How did Ireland Women go from wooden spoon to beating New Zealand?
Connacht elder statesman Bundee Aki to start against Scarlets - 'It's not for the faint-hearted'
# Back In Business
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# Back In Business

Connacht elder statesman Bundee Aki to start against Scarlets - 'It's not for the faint-hearted'

Oct 1st 2024, 2:49 PM 3,373 Views 7 Comments

Simon Easterby names Emerging Ireland team to face Pumas
# Teamsheet
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# Teamsheet

Simon Easterby names Emerging Ireland team to face Pumas

Oct 1st 2024, 12:52 PM 5,805 Views 6 Comments

'He is in full training this week... Hopefully, the medics give us the all clear'
# Future Plans
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# Future Plans

'He is in full training this week... Hopefully, the medics give us the all clear'

Oct 1st 2024, 6:00 AM 3,767 Views 29 Comments

Restarts, reads, and jackals - How Ireland shocked the Black Ferns
# The Video Review
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# The Video Review

Restarts, reads, and jackals - How Ireland shocked the Black Ferns

Sep 30th 2024, 8:09 PM 2,692 Views 6 Comments

Scott Bemand’s side were clinical, smart, physical, and resilient.

'There’s no doubt in my mind about who the best team in the world is'
# Rugby Weekly Extra
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# Rugby Weekly Extra

'There’s no doubt in my mind about who the best team in the world is'

Sep 30th 2024, 4:20 PM 9,759 Views 13 Comments

RG Snyman edges closer to return ahead of Leinster's trip to Treviso
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

RG Snyman edges closer to return ahead of Leinster's trip to Treviso

Sep 30th 2024, 2:50 PM 3,090 Views 21 Comments

'Unbelievable feeling' - Ireland rejoice after causing major upset against New Zealand
# Debrief
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# Debrief

'Unbelievable feeling' - Ireland rejoice after causing major upset against New Zealand

Sep 30th 2024, 9:56 AM 3,918 Views 4 Comments

Watch all the highlights of Ireland's famous WXV win over New Zealand
# Playback Time
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# Playback Time

Watch all the highlights of Ireland's famous WXV win over New Zealand

Sep 30th 2024, 8:58 AM 4,362 Views 9 Comments

Ireland stun World Champions New Zealand in WXV opener
# Epic
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# Epic

Ireland stun World Champions New Zealand in WXV opener

Sep 30th 2024, 7:49 AM 9,253 Views 10 Comments

Two second-half tries from Erin King helped Ireland to a superb result in Canada.

'I'd love to win another Six Nations' - Cian Healy still has big ambitions
# Legend
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# Legend

'I'd love to win another Six Nations' - Cian Healy still has big ambitions

Sep 30th 2024, 6:00 AM 1,406 Views 1 Comment

The 36-year-old is in what will probably be his final season as a pro player.

Munster's leaky defence proves costly on damaging day in Parma
# Off The Pace
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# Off The Pace

Munster's leaky defence proves costly on damaging day in Parma

Sep 29th 2024, 8:30 AM 3,806 Views 10 Comments

How Dublin-based researchers helped English clubs to organise their academies
# Insight
From The 42
# Insight

How Dublin-based researchers helped English clubs to organise their academies

Sep 29th 2024, 7:00 AM 3,059 Views 1 Comment

Connacht storm back from 20 points down to pick up first win of the season
# Rally
From The 42
# Rally

Connacht storm back from 20 points down to pick up first win of the season

Sep 28th 2024, 9:37 PM 6,573 Views 30 Comments

South Africa crush Argentina to capture Rugby Championship as Etzebeth makes history
# Dominant
From The 42
# Dominant

South Africa crush Argentina to capture Rugby Championship as Etzebeth makes history

Sep 28th 2024, 6:20 PM 5,726 Views 13 Comments

Six-try Zebre come from behind to shock Munster in Parma
# Italian Job
From The 42
# Italian Job

Six-try Zebre come from behind to shock Munster in Parma

Sep 28th 2024, 4:56 PM 8,292 Views 95 Comments

Ulster pay for slow start as Lions hold on in Johannesburg
# Report
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# Report

Ulster pay for slow start as Lions hold on in Johannesburg

Sep 28th 2024, 2:30 PM 3,689 Views 15 Comments

Bemand names Ireland women's squad for Black Ferns test
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

Bemand names Ireland women's squad for Black Ferns test

Sep 28th 2024, 12:29 PM 1,566 Views 2 Comments

Schmidt: Wounded Wallabies can 'potentially be competitive' for Lions tour
# Work To Do
From The 42
# Work To Do

Schmidt: Wounded Wallabies can 'potentially be competitive' for Lions tour

Sep 28th 2024, 12:18 PM 3,052 Views 7 Comments

Brace of tries by Caleb Clarke condemns Joe Schmidt's Wallabies to fifth tournament defeat
# All Blacks
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# All Blacks

Brace of tries by Caleb Clarke condemns Joe Schmidt's Wallabies to fifth tournament defeat

Sep 28th 2024, 10:55 AM 3,251 Views 8 Comments

Can the Sharks finally emerge as a serious entity in the URC this season?
# Pretenders Or Contenders
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# Pretenders Or Contenders

Can the Sharks finally emerge as a serious entity in the URC this season?

Sep 28th 2024, 10:00 AM 1,308 Views 2 Comments

Can the young Leinster 9s push past experienced leader McGrath?
# Halfbacks
From The 42
# Halfbacks

Can the young Leinster 9s push past experienced leader McGrath?

Sep 28th 2024, 8:15 AM 3,575 Views 8 Comments

Cormac Foley and Fintan Gunne are in the depth chart along with Jamison Gibson-Park.

Werner Kok believes fellow Olympian Zac Ward can make XVs grade at Ulster
# Real Recognise Real
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# Real Recognise Real

Werner Kok believes fellow Olympian Zac Ward can make XVs grade at Ulster

Sep 28th 2024, 6:45 AM 2,063 Views 5 Comments

Munster's rejigged backline adds intrigue to Zebre trip
# Preview
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# Preview

Munster's rejigged backline adds intrigue to Zebre trip

Sep 28th 2024, 6:00 AM 3,186 Views 2 Comments

Cullen happy with 5 points as Doris sits in Leinster coaching box
# Verdict
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# Verdict

Cullen happy with 5 points as Doris sits in Leinster coaching box

Sep 27th 2024, 10:53 PM 4,117 Views 11 Comments

Leinster notch another bonus-point win after error-strewn display
# Two From Two
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# Two From Two

Leinster notch another bonus-point win after error-strewn display

Sep 27th 2024, 9:28 PM 3,879 Views 23 Comments

Dragons provided determined resistance but Leinster finished strongly at the Aviva Stadium.

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Questions And Answers
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# Questions And Answers

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Sep 27th 2024, 5:00 PM 6,043 Views 7 Comments

Leinster's Usanov replaces injured Connacht man Duggan in Emerging Ireland squad
# SWAP
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# SWAP

Leinster's Usanov replaces injured Connacht man Duggan in Emerging Ireland squad

Sep 27th 2024, 3:34 PM 4,997 Views 30 Comments

Bealham returns for Connacht as Buckley reaches 250 caps
# Looks Whos Back
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# Looks Whos Back

Bealham returns for Connacht as Buckley reaches 250 caps

Sep 27th 2024, 12:31 PM 2,745 Views 16 Comments

Butler and Nash start as Burns and Nankivell ruled out of Munster's trip to Zebre
# Changes
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# Changes

Butler and Nash start as Burns and Nankivell ruled out of Munster's trip to Zebre

Sep 27th 2024, 12:27 PM 3,958 Views 12 Comments

Cooney, McCloskey and Kok start as Ulster ring changes for Lions trip
# Tour
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# Tour

Cooney, McCloskey and Kok start as Ulster ring changes for Lions trip

Sep 27th 2024, 12:25 PM 2,465 Views 15 Comments

'Not for that player' - Cullen shuts down talk of move for French wing
# No Go
From The 42
# No Go

'Not for that player' - Cullen shuts down talk of move for French wing

Sep 27th 2024, 7:00 AM 9,456 Views 21 Comments

Ireland players, academy chances, out-half Byrne, and Leinster at home
# Home Comforts
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# Home Comforts

Ireland players, academy chances, out-half Byrne, and Leinster at home

Sep 27th 2024, 6:00 AM 2,505 Views 3 Comments

Thornbury makes switch from Connacht to Northampton Saints
# On The Move
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# On The Move

Thornbury makes switch from Connacht to Northampton Saints

Sep 26th 2024, 4:02 PM 5,557 Views 6 Comments

'He's been phenomenal... it's an amazing milestone he's achieved'
# Record
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# Record

'He's been phenomenal... it's an amazing milestone he's achieved'

Sep 26th 2024, 2:41 PM 5,002 Views 14 Comments

England appoint Oyonnax boss to replace Felix Jones as defence coach
# Rugby
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# Rugby

England appoint Oyonnax boss to replace Felix Jones as defence coach

Sep 26th 2024, 2:02 PM 2,880 Views 3 Comments