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Rugby - Last year 2025

Connacht set to bring experienced Billy Millard into new role
# Welcome Back
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# Welcome Back

Connacht set to bring experienced Billy Millard into new role

Mar 31st 2025, 4:04 PM 9,676 Views 9 Comments

Leinster hopeful Kelleher will be available for Quins clash, but Connors is ruled out
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Leinster hopeful Kelleher will be available for Quins clash, but Connors is ruled out

Mar 31st 2025, 3:53 PM 3,554 Views 6 Comments

Hat-trick hero Anna McGann puts Italian job down to help getting back from ACL injury
# Irish Rugby
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# Irish Rugby

Hat-trick hero Anna McGann puts Italian job down to help getting back from ACL injury

Mar 31st 2025, 2:16 PM 1,064 Views 0 Comments

Casey and Crowley's class, Ulster's comeback, and Leinster's edge
Eight-try Ireland earn first win of the Six Nations with bonus-point heroics against Italy
# Off The Mark
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# Off The Mark

Eight-try Ireland earn first win of the Six Nations with bonus-point heroics against Italy

Mar 30th 2025, 5:17 PM 3,819 Views 11 Comments

As it happened: Italy v Ireland, Women's Six Nations From The 42
Live Mar 30th 2025, 2:01 PM

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

21-year-old Dalton hopes to help Ireland shut Italy down
# Round Two
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# Round Two

21-year-old Dalton hopes to help Ireland shut Italy down

Mar 30th 2025, 6:30 AM 3,310 Views 0 Comments

Ma'a Nonu, 42, becomes oldest man to play in Top 14
# Record Books
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# Record Books

Ma'a Nonu, 42, becomes oldest man to play in Top 14

Mar 29th 2025, 10:13 PM 8,252 Views 6 Comments

'We ground it out. We have no regret that it was not the prettiest of contests'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'We ground it out. We have no regret that it was not the prettiest of contests'

Mar 29th 2025, 8:40 PM 5,530 Views 55 Comments

Kildunne hat-trick helps England thrash Wales in Women's Six Nations
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Kildunne hat-trick helps England thrash Wales in Women's Six Nations

Mar 29th 2025, 7:24 PM 1,762 Views 0 Comments

Connacht offer positive update after Cian Prendergast taken to hospital
# Reaction
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# Reaction

Connacht offer positive update after Cian Prendergast taken to hospital

Mar 29th 2025, 5:53 PM 11,076 Views 29 Comments

Connacht's late rally comes up short as Munster hold on in Castlebar
# Derby
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# Derby

Connacht's late rally comes up short as Munster hold on in Castlebar

Mar 29th 2025, 4:53 PM 9,287 Views 154 Comments

Over 27,000 supporters packed into MacHale Park as the two sides shared eight tries.

Munster and Ireland WNT to host fixtures at Páirc Úi Chaoimh in December and June
# Pairc Life
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# Pairc Life

Munster and Ireland WNT to host fixtures at Páirc Úi Chaoimh in December and June

Mar 29th 2025, 4:33 PM 4,345 Views 23 Comments

Disappointment for Ireland sides at Hong Kong Sevens
# 7s
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# 7s

Disappointment for Ireland sides at Hong Kong Sevens

Mar 29th 2025, 12:00 PM 2,937 Views 4 Comments

Murphy praises Ulster's 'incredible fight' after comeback win against Stormers
# Response
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# Response

Murphy praises Ulster's 'incredible fight' after comeback win against Stormers

Mar 29th 2025, 11:28 AM 2,835 Views 20 Comments

Wallabies back Jorgensen suffers serious ankle injury
# Setback
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# Setback

Wallabies back Jorgensen suffers serious ankle injury

Mar 29th 2025, 10:49 AM 2,954 Views 0 Comments

20-year-old O'Connor gets biggest Munster chance yet in Castlebar From The 42

20-year-old O'Connor gets biggest Munster chance yet in Castlebar

Mar 29th 2025, 7:30 AM 7,297 Views 5 Comments

The former PBC fullback is making swift progress in professional rugby.

Leinster's poor record in South Africa faces another stiff test against Sharks
# Preview
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# Preview

Leinster's poor record in South Africa faces another stiff test against Sharks

Mar 29th 2025, 6:45 AM 2,702 Views 12 Comments

Reilly returns after two ACL injuries and analysis with Farrell's Ireland
# Comeback
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# Comeback

Reilly returns after two ACL injuries and analysis with Farrell's Ireland

Mar 29th 2025, 6:30 AM 1,630 Views 1 Comment

Mayo set for rip-roaring contest between Connacht and Munster
# Spicy
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# Spicy

Mayo set for rip-roaring contest between Connacht and Munster

Mar 29th 2025, 6:00 AM 1,385 Views 1 Comment

Ulster rally from 17 points down to claim bonus-point win and boost playoff hopes
# High Drama
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# High Drama

Ulster rally from 17 points down to claim bonus-point win and boost playoff hopes

Mar 28th 2025, 10:45 PM 4,862 Views 47 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

Mar 28th 2025, 5:00 PM 3,665 Views 4 Comments

UNLOCKED FOR FREE | The best of this week's Rugby Weekly Extra
Fintan Gunne set for first start as Leinster ring the changes for Sharks game
# Teamsheet
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# Teamsheet

Fintan Gunne set for first start as Leinster ring the changes for Sharks game

Mar 28th 2025, 12:31 PM 6,903 Views 75 Comments

Casey back as Munster and Connacht call on Ireland internationals
# March To Mayo
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# March To Mayo

Casey back as Munster and Connacht call on Ireland internationals

Mar 28th 2025, 12:11 PM 7,644 Views 32 Comments

'I would have found it very hard to join another province... Maybe we had a chip on our shoulder'
# Mayo Man
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# Mayo Man

'I would have found it very hard to join another province... Maybe we had a chip on our shoulder'

Mar 28th 2025, 12:00 PM 4,786 Views 3 Comments

Saturday at MacHale Park will bring things full circle for former Connacht rugby star and Mayo Gaelic footballer Gavin Duffy.

Difficult start for Ireland sides at Hong Kong Sevens
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Difficult start for Ireland sides at Hong Kong Sevens

Mar 28th 2025, 9:34 AM 2,686 Views 3 Comments

Prendergast amped up for Connacht's big day after Six Nations frustration
# Leader
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# Leader

Prendergast amped up for Connacht's big day after Six Nations frustration

Mar 28th 2025, 8:40 AM 1,536 Views 3 Comments

'They call it 'into the red' where you lose that clarity of thought'
# Kicking On
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# Kicking On

'They call it 'into the red' where you lose that clarity of thought'

Mar 28th 2025, 7:31 AM 1,362 Views 0 Comments

'It's not something I thought I would get close to' - McCloskey on reaching 200 Ulster caps
# Milestone
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# Milestone

'It's not something I thought I would get close to' - McCloskey on reaching 200 Ulster caps

Mar 28th 2025, 7:00 AM 1,059 Views 7 Comments

Hard-hitting Jones delighting in Ireland's lineout renaissance
# Leader
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# Leader

Hard-hitting Jones delighting in Ireland's lineout renaissance

Mar 28th 2025, 6:30 AM 470 Views 1 Comment

'I just hope we can finish off strong for him - and bring home two trophies'
# Church
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# Church

'I just hope we can finish off strong for him - and bring home two trophies'

Mar 28th 2025, 6:00 AM 3,211 Views 1 Comment

Connacht hope 'fearless' Gavin can be their next Ireland international
# Gressroots To Green Shirts
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# Gressroots To Green Shirts

Connacht hope 'fearless' Gavin can be their next Ireland international

Mar 27th 2025, 8:02 PM 5,897 Views 22 Comments

The Connacht pathway has produced nine Ireland players since the turn of the century.

English rugby chief Sweeney survives no-confidence vote
# Relief
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# Relief

English rugby chief Sweeney survives no-confidence vote

Mar 27th 2025, 7:13 PM 1,500 Views 0 Comments

RG Snyman signs contract extension with Leinster
# Secured
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# Secured

RG Snyman signs contract extension with Leinster

Updated Mar 27th 2025, 4:33 PM 9,671 Views 110 Comments

Baloucoune to make first appearance of the season as McCloskey set for 200th Ulster cap
# Team News
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# Team News

Baloucoune to make first appearance of the season as McCloskey set for 200th Ulster cap

Mar 27th 2025, 1:20 PM 2,923 Views 12 Comments

'Bundee has one but I won't be putting on a Mayo jersey yet!'
# New Ground
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# New Ground

'Bundee has one but I won't be putting on a Mayo jersey yet!'

Mar 27th 2025, 6:30 AM 13,011 Views 2 Comments

Farrell flips narrative by drafting in Scotland forwards coach and England attack coach
# Men At Work
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# Men At Work

Farrell flips narrative by drafting in Scotland forwards coach and England attack coach

Mar 27th 2025, 6:00 AM 2,413 Views 3 Comments

John Dalziel and Richard Wigglesworth are surprise inclusions, but they broadly make sense.

Farrell loads Lions coaching team with familiar faces
# Tried And Trusted
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# Tried And Trusted

Farrell loads Lions coaching team with familiar faces

Mar 26th 2025, 6:00 PM 3,382 Views 10 Comments

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney to face vote of no confidence
# Uncertain Future
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# Uncertain Future

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney to face vote of no confidence

Mar 26th 2025, 4:44 PM 2,802 Views 3 Comments