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Rugby - Last year 2024

'Nobody can expect to have too long a lay-off because we have to hit the ground running'
# Leinster
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# Leinster

'Nobody can expect to have too long a lay-off because we have to hit the ground running'

Mar 26th 2024, 7:30 AM 3,858 Views 2 Comments

England's Danny Care retires from international rugby after 101 caps
# Stepping Away
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# Stepping Away

England's Danny Care retires from international rugby after 101 caps

Mar 25th 2024, 8:19 PM 3,078 Views 3 Comments

Ulster CEO Jonny Petrie leaves job by 'mutual consent'
# IRFU
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# IRFU

Ulster CEO Jonny Petrie leaves job by 'mutual consent'

Mar 25th 2024, 5:39 PM 6,223 Views 8 Comments

'Part of talent is resilience - and an ability to be sticky and not give up'
# Rugby Weekly Extra
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# Rugby Weekly Extra

'Part of talent is resilience - and an ability to be sticky and not give up'

Mar 25th 2024, 5:23 PM 3,831 Views 5 Comments

Connacht’s disappointing loss to the Lions was up for discussion on Rugby Weekly Extra.

Jager and Wycherley recovering from 'minor' surgeries, with Quinn set to miss several weeks
# Munster
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# Munster

Jager and Wycherley recovering from 'minor' surgeries, with Quinn set to miss several weeks

Mar 25th 2024, 5:14 PM 4,867 Views 12 Comments

Ciarán Frawley a doubt for Leinster's table-topping clash with the Bulls
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Ciarán Frawley a doubt for Leinster's table-topping clash with the Bulls

Mar 25th 2024, 3:03 PM 4,212 Views 19 Comments

Connacht set to be without Aki and Bealham for crunch trip to Treviso
# Blow
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# Blow

Connacht set to be without Aki and Bealham for crunch trip to Treviso

Mar 25th 2024, 11:27 AM 3,977 Views 3 Comments

England crush Italy in Women's Six Nations despite early red card
# Women's Six Nations
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# Women's Six Nations

England crush Italy in Women's Six Nations despite early red card

Mar 24th 2024, 5:33 PM 3,893 Views 0 Comments

Scotland earn first victory on Welsh soil in 20 years to extend win streak
# Women's Six Nations
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# Women's Six Nations

Scotland earn first victory on Welsh soil in 20 years to extend win streak

Mar 23rd 2024, 9:58 PM 2,246 Views 0 Comments

Leinster move up in gear in second half to earn bonus-point win in Parma
# Leaders
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# Leaders

Leinster move up in gear in second half to earn bonus-point win in Parma

Mar 23rd 2024, 9:35 PM 5,534 Views 28 Comments

The eastern province scored five tries and eventually pulled clear of a plucky Zebre outfit.

Connacht hammered at home by 14-man Lions
# Disaster
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# Disaster

Connacht hammered at home by 14-man Lions

Mar 23rd 2024, 7:59 PM 6,401 Views 26 Comments

Murphy proud that Ulster 'stayed in the fight' in humid South Africa
# Optimism
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# Optimism

Murphy proud that Ulster 'stayed in the fight' in humid South Africa

Mar 23rd 2024, 6:24 PM 4,834 Views 5 Comments

GAA grants permission for rugby and soccer activity in Croke Park and Páirc Uí Chaoimh
# Expansion
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# Expansion

GAA grants permission for rugby and soccer activity in Croke Park and Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Mar 23rd 2024, 6:09 PM 3,955 Views 5 Comments

France open Six Nations with bonus-point win but two-try Ireland produce spirited display
# Allez Les Verts
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# Allez Les Verts

France open Six Nations with bonus-point win but two-try Ireland produce spirited display

Mar 23rd 2024, 4:27 PM 3,819 Views 8 Comments

Ulster lose Billy Burns to injury as Richie Murphy's reign begins in Durban defeat
# Costly
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# Costly

Ulster lose Billy Burns to injury as Richie Murphy's reign begins in Durban defeat

Mar 23rd 2024, 4:06 PM 5,954 Views 20 Comments

As it happened: France v Ireland, Women's Six Nations From The 42
Live Mar 23rd 2024, 1:15 PM

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

  • Ireland face a tough test in the opening round of the women's Six Nations
  • Half-Time: France 17-3 Ireland
  • Full-Time: France 38-17 Ireland
Crusaders sink to fifth Super Rugby defeat in-a-row after 20-point loss
# Losing Run
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# Losing Run

Crusaders sink to fifth Super Rugby defeat in-a-row after 20-point loss

Mar 23rd 2024, 10:57 AM 4,176 Views 5 Comments

Ireland must take step forward against a rejigged France side with its own fresh faces
# Women's Six Nations
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# Women's Six Nations

Ireland must take step forward against a rejigged France side with its own fresh faces

Mar 23rd 2024, 8:00 AM 784 Views 0 Comments

Ulster's Tom O'Toole reveals plans to adapt to new role
# Looking Ahead
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# Looking Ahead

Ulster's Tom O'Toole reveals plans to adapt to new role

Mar 23rd 2024, 7:45 AM 6,435 Views 3 Comments

It's a sign of Wales' fall that Georgia's online call-out was so exciting
# Backfoot
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# Backfoot

It's a sign of Wales' fall that Georgia's online call-out was so exciting

Mar 23rd 2024, 7:15 AM 1,901 Views 1 Comment

20-minute reds, no croc rolls, and crooked lineout throws
# Shape Of The Game
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# Shape Of The Game

20-minute reds, no croc rolls, and crooked lineout throws

Mar 23rd 2024, 7:00 AM 2,060 Views 6 Comments

Seán O'Brien stars as Munster leave Swansea with maximum points
# URC
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# URC

Seán O'Brien stars as Munster leave Swansea with maximum points

Mar 22nd 2024, 9:56 PM 6,869 Views 11 Comments

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

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Mar 22nd 2024, 5:00 PM 8,590 Views 13 Comments

How closely have you been paying attention to the headlines?

Georgia challenge Wales to 'the fixture rugby fans everywhere are crying out for'
# Time For A Showdown
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# Time For A Showdown

Georgia challenge Wales to 'the fixture rugby fans everywhere are crying out for'

Mar 22nd 2024, 3:36 PM 7,179 Views 10 Comments

Jackman on Ireland's attack, Tracy on Ireland's set piece and Kinsella on title no 16
Connacht make 5 changes ahead of Lions' visit
# Ready To Go
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# Ready To Go

Connacht make 5 changes ahead of Lions' visit

Mar 22nd 2024, 12:48 PM 4,823 Views 24 Comments

Richie Murphy opts for 6:2 bench split in his first Ulster team selection
# Team News
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# Team News

Richie Murphy opts for 6:2 bench split in his first Ulster team selection

Mar 22nd 2024, 12:28 PM 4,946 Views 12 Comments

Ed Byrne to make 100th Leinster appearance, academy duo set for debuts
# Landmark
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# Landmark

Ed Byrne to make 100th Leinster appearance, academy duo set for debuts

Mar 22nd 2024, 12:27 PM 3,928 Views 23 Comments

'I never thought I was going to be in Tbilisi... I'm going to ride the wave'
# Irish Abroad
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# Irish Abroad

'I never thought I was going to be in Tbilisi... I'm going to ride the wave'

Mar 21st 2024, 8:30 PM 4,104 Views 3 Comments

Former Connacht man Conor McPhillips helped Georgia to their Rugby Europe Championship title.

George North suffers season-ending Achilles rupture in final Wales appearance
# On The Sidelines
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# On The Sidelines

George North suffers season-ending Achilles rupture in final Wales appearance

Mar 21st 2024, 8:25 PM 3,343 Views 5 Comments

Santiago Cordero: Connacht's marquee signing could be fit for debut before end of season
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

Santiago Cordero: Connacht's marquee signing could be fit for debut before end of season

Mar 21st 2024, 4:29 PM 4,949 Views 2 Comments

Sam Monaghan expected to be fit for Ireland's Round 2 clash with Italy
# Help On The Horizon
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# Help On The Horizon

Sam Monaghan expected to be fit for Ireland's Round 2 clash with Italy

Mar 21st 2024, 2:19 PM 1,023 Views 0 Comments

Leinster teenage winger Corrigan handed Ireland debut in Six Nations opener
# Women's Six Nations
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# Women's Six Nations

Leinster teenage winger Corrigan handed Ireland debut in Six Nations opener

Mar 21st 2024, 1:17 PM 3,306 Views 2 Comments

Carbery returns to Munster team named to face Ospreys
# Added Carbs
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# Added Carbs

Carbery returns to Munster team named to face Ospreys

Mar 21st 2024, 12:14 PM 8,160 Views 34 Comments

‘Vengeance, bejaysus, vengeance’ - Spite still the prime motivator in the age of sports science
# Column
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# Column

‘Vengeance, bejaysus, vengeance’ - Spite still the prime motivator in the age of sports science

Mar 21st 2024, 7:00 AM 3,554 Views 12 Comments

The Six Nations is the latest indicator that sport remains an exercise in proving people wrong.

From 'greenhorn' to Ireland rugby captain alongside ex-GAA opponent and college neighbour
# Sam Monaghan
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# Sam Monaghan

From 'greenhorn' to Ireland rugby captain alongside ex-GAA opponent and college neighbour

Mar 21st 2024, 6:00 AM 3,044 Views 0 Comments

'Whatever happens, happens': Owen Farrell leaves door open for Lions place
# Lions 2025
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# Lions 2025

'Whatever happens, happens': Owen Farrell leaves door open for Lions place

Mar 20th 2024, 8:20 PM 5,014 Views 8 Comments

Wilkins says Kilgallen heading to Munster as prospects of game-time are better
# Moving On
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# Moving On

Wilkins says Kilgallen heading to Munster as prospects of game-time are better

Mar 20th 2024, 6:21 PM 9,357 Views 31 Comments

Baird can aim for bigger role with Ireland after strong Six Nations
# Analysis
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# Analysis

Baird can aim for bigger role with Ireland after strong Six Nations

Mar 20th 2024, 5:57 PM 3,144 Views 4 Comments

'He'd leave you on a blue tick on WhatsApp so I don’t know!' - Scannell in dark on O'Mahony future
# Uncertainty
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# Uncertainty

'He'd leave you on a blue tick on WhatsApp so I don’t know!' - Scannell in dark on O'Mahony future

Mar 20th 2024, 5:02 PM 4,214 Views 0 Comments