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Rugby - Last year 2024

'He's got presence. He’s confident in his own ability' - Farrell on Osborne
# Selection
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# Selection

'He's got presence. He’s confident in his own ability' - Farrell on Osborne

Jul 4th 2024, 5:24 PM 3,259 Views 11 Comments

Treacy's late try sees Ireland U20s snatch dramatic win against Georgia
# The Mighty Finn
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# The Mighty Finn

Treacy's late try sees Ireland U20s snatch dramatic win against Georgia

Jul 4th 2024, 3:07 PM 12,427 Views 35 Comments

Farrell makes big, exciting Osborne call that comes with risk
# 15
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# 15

Farrell makes big, exciting Osborne call that comes with risk

Jul 4th 2024, 3:01 PM 5,084 Views 18 Comments

The 22-year-old Naas man has made just two professional starts at fullback.

Osborne and Casey start for Ireland against the Springboks
# Team News
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# Team News

Osborne and Casey start for Ireland against the Springboks

Jul 4th 2024, 2:09 PM 8,068 Views 46 Comments

Rassie: It's part of Irish culture to be 'very proud and outspoken' about team's success
# South African Humour
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# South African Humour

Rassie: It's part of Irish culture to be 'very proud and outspoken' about team's success

Jul 4th 2024, 1:38 PM 4,667 Views 20 Comments

Alex Nankivell set to be free to play in Munster's URC opener after Glasgow red card
# Sanction
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# Sanction

Alex Nankivell set to be free to play in Munster's URC opener after Glasgow red card

Jul 4th 2024, 12:49 PM 2,713 Views 4 Comments

Schmidt names Wright as Wallabies captain for Wales Test
# The Wright Stuff
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# The Wright Stuff

Schmidt names Wright as Wallabies captain for Wales Test

Jul 4th 2024, 8:32 AM 3,644 Views 14 Comments

Damian McKenzie at 10 for All Blacks as Beauden Barrett benched for first England Test
# New Era
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# New Era

Damian McKenzie at 10 for All Blacks as Beauden Barrett benched for first England Test

Jul 4th 2024, 7:59 AM 3,280 Views 1 Comment

Ireland tour diary: South Africans are obsessed with rugby
# Rugby Country
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# Rugby Country

Ireland tour diary: South Africans are obsessed with rugby

Jul 4th 2024, 7:00 AM 4,046 Views 0 Comments

The welcome for the Irish has been nothing but enthusiastic and genuine.

'Women's rugby was trying to exist in Ireland on the smell of an oily rag'
# Cutting
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# Cutting

'Women's rugby was trying to exist in Ireland on the smell of an oily rag'

Jul 4th 2024, 6:45 AM 1,217 Views 0 Comments

Keenan: Leaving Leinster was tough but Olympic dream 'too hard to turn down'
# Sevens
From The 42
# Sevens

Keenan: Leaving Leinster was tough but Olympic dream 'too hard to turn down'

Jul 4th 2024, 6:30 AM 3,187 Views 14 Comments

'Both teams have to play at altitude, so whoever deals with it the best will win, I suppose'
# Calvin Nash
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# Calvin Nash

'Both teams have to play at altitude, so whoever deals with it the best will win, I suppose'

Jul 4th 2024, 6:00 AM 1,754 Views 0 Comments

'A lot of people are chasing Ireland now. We can’t be looking in the rearview mirror'
# Big Interview
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# Big Interview

'A lot of people are chasing Ireland now. We can’t be looking in the rearview mirror'

Jul 3rd 2024, 9:05 PM 8,805 Views 8 Comments
  • On the IRFU's central contract system and Irish Qualified programme
  • Player movement between the provinces
  • And the growth of Ireland's Sevens programme
Ireland set to hand 22-year-old Osborne big chance against Boks
# Debut
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# Debut

Ireland set to hand 22-year-old Osborne big chance against Boks

Jul 3rd 2024, 7:38 PM 13,819 Views 58 Comments

'It's a real privilege' - Ireland train with players from Alexandra township
# Good Craic
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# Good Craic

'It's a real privilege' - Ireland train with players from Alexandra township

Jul 3rd 2024, 5:18 PM 2,283 Views 1 Comment

'The concern I have is just the way we’ve looked, the way our players have looked individually'
# Rugby Weekly Extra
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# Rugby Weekly Extra

'The concern I have is just the way we’ve looked, the way our players have looked individually'

Jul 3rd 2024, 4:45 PM 5,405 Views 7 Comments

Former England head coach Jack Rowell passes away aged 87
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

Former England head coach Jack Rowell passes away aged 87

Jul 3rd 2024, 1:21 PM 1,926 Views 0 Comments

Munster confirm pre-season games against Bath and Gloucester
# SUAF
From The 42
# SUAF

Munster confirm pre-season games against Bath and Gloucester

Jul 3rd 2024, 11:05 AM 2,567 Views 8 Comments

'Rassie seems to enjoy doing the media stuff. We haven’t paid a lot of attention'
# Poc
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# Poc

'Rassie seems to enjoy doing the media stuff. We haven’t paid a lot of attention'

Jul 3rd 2024, 7:30 AM 3,896 Views 2 Comments

What Chasing the Sun told us about how the Boks view Ireland
# Unfinished Business
From The 42
# Unfinished Business

What Chasing the Sun told us about how the Boks view Ireland

Jul 3rd 2024, 6:30 AM 5,276 Views 15 Comments

“They get so much satisfaction out of, we are clever, we are clever.”

'He had his laptop out in Ibiza airport, reviewing Munster's scrums'
# Intensity
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# Intensity

'He had his laptop out in Ibiza airport, reviewing Munster's scrums'

Jul 2nd 2024, 8:30 PM 9,855 Views 1 Comment

Jerry Flannery’s Springboks defence will look to keep Ireland quiet this weekend.

Provinces set to face some familiar foes in next season's Champions Cup
# Luck Of The Draw
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# Luck Of The Draw

Provinces set to face some familiar foes in next season's Champions Cup

Jul 2nd 2024, 5:30 PM 1,914 Views 4 Comments

Ireland have a fully-fit squad to choose from for Boks clash
# Update
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# Update

Ireland have a fully-fit squad to choose from for Boks clash

Jul 2nd 2024, 2:27 PM 5,787 Views 15 Comments

Etzebeth says 'Irish media definitely targeted me' after RWC comments
# Estimate
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# Estimate

Etzebeth says 'Irish media definitely targeted me' after RWC comments

Jul 2nd 2024, 1:59 PM 5,814 Views 19 Comments

Faloon names team for Ireland's second World U20 Championship tie
# Georgia Test
From The 42
# Georgia Test

Faloon names team for Ireland's second World U20 Championship tie

Jul 2nd 2024, 1:47 PM 5,089 Views 14 Comments

'The Irish maybe don't 100% understand the South African sense of humour'
# Rivalry
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# Rivalry

'The Irish maybe don't 100% understand the South African sense of humour'

Jul 2nd 2024, 1:36 PM 16,000 Views 5 Comments

Champions Cup pool draw: Leinster to face La Rochelle again, Munster play Northampton
# Familiar Foes
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# Familiar Foes

Champions Cup pool draw: Leinster to face La Rochelle again, Munster play Northampton

Jul 2nd 2024, 12:12 PM 5,915 Views 14 Comments

Erasmus names powerful Springboks team to face Ireland
# Team News
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# Team News

Erasmus names powerful Springboks team to face Ireland

Jul 2nd 2024, 11:11 AM 5,993 Views 17 Comments

The Springboks boss has gone for a 6/2 bench split in the first Test.

England recall experienced props Marler and Stuart for first All Blacks Test
# Selections
From The 42
# Selections

England recall experienced props Marler and Stuart for first All Blacks Test

Jul 2nd 2024, 8:48 AM 2,465 Views 6 Comments

World Cup was 'huge disappointment' but Keegan confident in Ireland's mental skills
# Mental Space
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# Mental Space

World Cup was 'huge disappointment' but Keegan confident in Ireland's mental skills

Jul 2nd 2024, 7:48 AM 2,170 Views 0 Comments

Ireland’s performance coach believes the players are in a good place for this South Africa tour.

'It has created this ‘who is number one in the world?’'
# Narrative
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# Narrative

'It has created this ‘who is number one in the world?’'

Jul 1st 2024, 5:40 PM 6,560 Views 40 Comments

'We definitely can say we're contenders for a medal. We're going for gold'
# Sevens Rugby
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# Sevens Rugby

'We definitely can say we're contenders for a medal. We're going for gold'

Jul 1st 2024, 9:09 AM 4,420 Views 9 Comments

Ireland tour diary: Pitstop in Kenya en route to land of the Springboks
# On Tour
From The 42
# On Tour

Ireland tour diary: Pitstop in Kenya en route to land of the Springboks

Jul 1st 2024, 4:25 AM 4,718 Views 3 Comments

There are a few Irish links in Kenyan rugby.

'ROG is lining it up and suddenly taps it and jumps over the line'
# Turning Point
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# Turning Point

'ROG is lining it up and suddenly taps it and jumps over the line'

Jun 30th 2024, 8:30 PM 6,829 Views 0 Comments

Michael Hooper announces retirement from Australian Rugby
# CALLING IT A DAY
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# CALLING IT A DAY

Michael Hooper announces retirement from Australian Rugby

Jun 30th 2024, 11:23 AM 4,695 Views 7 Comments

'It was mind-blowing. When they explain the dangers, rugby goes out the window'
# Ordeal
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# Ordeal

'It was mind-blowing. When they explain the dangers, rugby goes out the window'

Jun 30th 2024, 11:00 AM 7,272 Views 3 Comments

Béibhinn Parsons: 'The best way to repay everyone is to come home with a medal'
# Olympic Dream
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# Olympic Dream

Béibhinn Parsons: 'The best way to repay everyone is to come home with a medal'

Jun 30th 2024, 6:30 AM 2,028 Views 0 Comments

Faloon hails 'brilliant' Berman after impressive eight-try display against Italy
# Happy Camp
From The 42
# Happy Camp

Faloon hails 'brilliant' Berman after impressive eight-try display against Italy

Jun 29th 2024, 6:33 PM 7,034 Views 2 Comments

Hat-trick for Berman as Ireland make winning start at World Rugby U20 Championship
# Dominant
From The 42
# Dominant

Hat-trick for Berman as Ireland make winning start at World Rugby U20 Championship

Jun 29th 2024, 5:38 PM 9,634 Views 18 Comments

'It would have been awesome to play for Ireland but I was nearly 30'
# Boerewors
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# Boerewors

'It would have been awesome to play for Ireland but I was nearly 30'

Jun 29th 2024, 8:29 AM 12,609 Views 4 Comments