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Rugby - Last year 2024

Cian Healy set to break appearance record as Leinster name team for Dragons
# Team News
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# Team News

Cian Healy set to break appearance record as Leinster name team for Dragons

Sep 26th 2024, 12:30 PM 4,520 Views 39 Comments

Beauden Barrett back at 10 as All Blacks look to snap Wellington hoodoo
# Rugby Championship
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# Rugby Championship

Beauden Barrett back at 10 as All Blacks look to snap Wellington hoodoo

Sep 26th 2024, 9:13 AM 3,613 Views 14 Comments

'We want to try really push the boys' - Emerging Ireland squad get to work in Abbotstown
# Day One
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# Day One

'We want to try really push the boys' - Emerging Ireland squad get to work in Abbotstown

Sep 26th 2024, 7:15 AM 3,313 Views 4 Comments

'I was back playing with a smile on my face, loving every second of it'
# Mindset
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# Mindset

'I was back playing with a smile on my face, loving every second of it'

Sep 26th 2024, 6:00 AM 6,085 Views 1 Comment

Largest funding allocation of €230m announced for sport facilities, with €97m going to the GAA
# Sports Funding
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# Sports Funding

Largest funding allocation of €230m announced for sport facilities, with €97m going to the GAA

Sep 25th 2024, 2:59 PM 3,512 Views 24 Comments

Multi-sports facilities get the next biggest allocation, followed by soccer clubs.

IRFU launch new streaming platform to cover AIL and Emerging Ireland fixtures
# Lights Camera Action
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# Lights Camera Action

IRFU launch new streaming platform to cover AIL and Emerging Ireland fixtures

Sep 25th 2024, 11:53 AM 6,369 Views 18 Comments

Tadgh McElroy joins Ulster to provide 'short-term injury cover'
# Move
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# Move

Tadgh McElroy joins Ulster to provide 'short-term injury cover'

Sep 25th 2024, 10:48 AM 4,955 Views 8 Comments

New Ulster forwards coach Duffy 'blown away' by young squad's appetite to learn
# Where There's A Will
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# Where There's A Will

New Ulster forwards coach Duffy 'blown away' by young squad's appetite to learn

Sep 24th 2024, 10:30 PM 2,482 Views 1 Comment

El-Abd to succeed Jones in England set-up - reports
# Pastures New
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# Pastures New

El-Abd to succeed Jones in England set-up - reports

Sep 24th 2024, 9:43 PM 3,123 Views 3 Comments

Ireland's disguised inside pass play is in vogue after success against Boks
# The Video Review
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# The Video Review

Ireland's disguised inside pass play is in vogue after success against Boks

Sep 24th 2024, 8:16 PM 3,246 Views 4 Comments

Several teams have used similar plays since Ireland’s example in South Africa.

'He's well able' - Munster back Butler to step up as Burns nurses shoulder injury
# Ready To Go
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# Ready To Go

'He's well able' - Munster back Butler to step up as Burns nurses shoulder injury

Sep 24th 2024, 5:42 PM 4,704 Views 10 Comments

Bealham and Cordero provide Connacht fitness boost
# Updates
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# Updates

Bealham and Cordero provide Connacht fitness boost

Sep 24th 2024, 3:41 PM 2,450 Views 9 Comments

'We had kind of forgotten about Charlie Tector. I don't know where this beast has come from'
# Rugby Weekly Extra
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# Rugby Weekly Extra

'We had kind of forgotten about Charlie Tector. I don't know where this beast has come from'

Sep 24th 2024, 3:36 PM 10,931 Views 11 Comments

Surprise start for Libbok as Etzebeth set for Springboks record
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Surprise start for Libbok as Etzebeth set for Springboks record

Sep 24th 2024, 2:32 PM 3,549 Views 4 Comments

Tector and Mullins called up to Emerging Ireland squad as O'Brien among those ruled out
# Ins And Outs
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# Ins And Outs

Tector and Mullins called up to Emerging Ireland squad as O'Brien among those ruled out

Sep 24th 2024, 11:59 AM 4,585 Views 12 Comments

'Curious' Dupont eyes position change after claiming Top 14 award
# Centre Stage
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# Centre Stage

'Curious' Dupont eyes position change after claiming Top 14 award

Sep 24th 2024, 9:04 AM 6,566 Views 8 Comments

Relief for Leinster as Barrett expected back in four to six weeks
# Update
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# Update

Relief for Leinster as Barrett expected back in four to six weeks

Sep 24th 2024, 7:16 AM 4,260 Views 14 Comments

'You get the friendly slagging or whatever but what a great opportunity'
# Attack
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# Attack

'You get the friendly slagging or whatever but what a great opportunity'

Sep 24th 2024, 7:03 AM 3,753 Views 4 Comments

Marty Moore confirms retirement from rugby
# Wave Goodbye
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# Wave Goodbye

Marty Moore confirms retirement from rugby

Sep 23rd 2024, 7:33 PM 7,183 Views 18 Comments

Munster's Dave Kilcoyne returns to full training following ankle injury
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Munster's Dave Kilcoyne returns to full training following ankle injury

Sep 23rd 2024, 5:40 PM 2,553 Views 3 Comments

Connacht's new halfbacks excite in Thomond thriller
# Analysis
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# Analysis

Connacht's new halfbacks excite in Thomond thriller

Sep 23rd 2024, 5:22 PM 2,445 Views 5 Comments

Ben Murphy and Josh Ioane impressed as they made their competitive debuts.

RG Snyman nears return as Tommy O'Brien a doubt for Emerging Ireland tour
# Update
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# Update

RG Snyman nears return as Tommy O'Brien a doubt for Emerging Ireland tour

Sep 23rd 2024, 2:32 PM 4,341 Views 23 Comments

Barcelona captain Ter Stegen to undergo potentially season-ending knee surgery
# Blow
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# Blow

Barcelona captain Ter Stegen to undergo potentially season-ending knee surgery

Sep 23rd 2024, 12:08 PM 2,552 Views 5 Comments

'We've got plenty in the tank' - Rowntree encouraged by Munster's resolve in Connacht win
# Up And Running
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# Up And Running

'We've got plenty in the tank' - Rowntree encouraged by Munster's resolve in Connacht win

Sep 23rd 2024, 7:15 AM 3,600 Views 13 Comments

'Teams are built around that' - Last-gasp win over champions a huge boost for Ulster
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'Teams are built around that' - Last-gasp win over champions a huge boost for Ulster

Sep 22nd 2024, 10:30 AM 3,835 Views 15 Comments

Argentina stun South Africa as Ireland move back to world number one
# Rugby Championship
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# Rugby Championship

Argentina stun South Africa as Ireland move back to world number one

Sep 22nd 2024, 10:13 AM 7,047 Views 33 Comments

'There's so much to be proud of, but it's balanced with the feeling of a missed opportunity'
# Room To Improve
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# Room To Improve

'There's so much to be proud of, but it's balanced with the feeling of a missed opportunity'

Sep 22nd 2024, 6:00 AM 3,213 Views 5 Comments

Last-gasp Shanahan try sees Ulster open with victory over champions Glasgow
# URC
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# URC

Last-gasp Shanahan try sees Ulster open with victory over champions Glasgow

Sep 21st 2024, 10:09 PM 4,400 Views 24 Comments

'We were brilliant or average throughout the game, and got there in the end'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'We were brilliant or average throughout the game, and got there in the end'

Sep 21st 2024, 8:38 PM 4,025 Views 6 Comments

Munster edge Connacht in 10-try thriller at Thomond
# Derby
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# Derby

Munster edge Connacht in 10-try thriller at Thomond

Sep 21st 2024, 7:24 PM 8,325 Views 99 Comments

The two provinces scored five tries each with Graham Rowntree’s men winning by two points.

Leo Cullen: 'We’ll have to get a hell of a lot better'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

Leo Cullen: 'We’ll have to get a hell of a lot better'

Sep 21st 2024, 9:46 AM 4,906 Views 19 Comments

New Zealand edge Australia 31-28 in Bledisloe Cup thriller
# All Blacks
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# All Blacks

New Zealand edge Australia 31-28 in Bledisloe Cup thriller

Sep 21st 2024, 9:32 AM 5,500 Views 24 Comments

'I enjoy it and it’s more stressful... I’ve been through some things I hadn’t'
# Wig
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# Wig

'I enjoy it and it’s more stressful... I’ve been through some things I hadn’t'

Sep 21st 2024, 7:30 AM 3,017 Views 0 Comments

Cordero has potential to ignite Connacht's explosive back three in Thomond
# Analysis
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# Analysis

Cordero has potential to ignite Connacht's explosive back three in Thomond

Sep 21st 2024, 7:00 AM 1,972 Views 0 Comments

'They exhibit quite a lot of positive leadership talent' - Henderson hails Ulster's rising stars
# Breakthrough
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# Breakthrough

'They exhibit quite a lot of positive leadership talent' - Henderson hails Ulster's rising stars

Sep 21st 2024, 6:00 AM 1,842 Views 0 Comments

Bath exact Premiership revenge on Northampton on opening night
# Up And Running
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# Up And Running

Bath exact Premiership revenge on Northampton on opening night

Sep 20th 2024, 10:51 PM 1,904 Views 3 Comments

Bonus point win for Leinster as they see off Edinburgh in URC opener
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Bonus point win for Leinster as they see off Edinburgh in URC opener

Sep 20th 2024, 9:46 PM 6,545 Views 60 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Let's Get Quizzical
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# Let's Get Quizzical

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Sep 20th 2024, 5:49 PM 4,207 Views 3 Comments

How closely have you been paying attention to the headlines?

Ulster reward breakthrough star David McCann with new contract
# Pen To Paper
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# Pen To Paper

Ulster reward breakthrough star David McCann with new contract

Sep 20th 2024, 2:59 PM 3,043 Views 5 Comments

Hansen makes long awaited return for Connacht as Billy Burns starts on Munster debut
# Selections
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# Selections

Hansen makes long awaited return for Connacht as Billy Burns starts on Munster debut

Sep 20th 2024, 12:42 PM 5,850 Views 20 Comments