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Connacht make three changes for trip to Ospreys
# The Starters
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# The Starters

Connacht make three changes for trip to Ospreys

Mar 21st 2025, 12:15 PM 2,862 Views 3 Comments

Barrett, Snyman, and Culhane come into Leinster XV to face Bulls
# On Tour
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# On Tour

Barrett, Snyman, and Culhane come into Leinster XV to face Bulls

Mar 21st 2025, 12:13 PM 6,549 Views 54 Comments

Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport
# On The Box
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# On The Box

Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport

Mar 21st 2025, 7:30 AM 5,054 Views 0 Comments

'The Irish public should be really excited to see what she can do' - Hopes high for Erin King
# Women's Six Nations
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# Women's Six Nations

'The Irish public should be really excited to see what she can do' - Hopes high for Erin King

Mar 21st 2025, 6:15 AM 1,876 Views 1 Comment

Two Irish players feature in Six Nations team of the tournament
# Recognition
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# Recognition

Two Irish players feature in Six Nations team of the tournament

Mar 20th 2025, 6:47 PM 11,598 Views 32 Comments

CBC rally to beat PBC in thrilling Munster Senior Cup final
# Report
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# Report

CBC rally to beat PBC in thrilling Munster Senior Cup final

Mar 20th 2025, 4:10 PM 4,957 Views 13 Comments

France's Peato Mauvaka handed three-game ban
# Decision
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# Decision

France's Peato Mauvaka handed three-game ban

Mar 20th 2025, 3:54 PM 2,956 Views 12 Comments

Ireland name team for Six Nations opener against France
# W6N
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# W6N

Ireland name team for Six Nations opener against France

Mar 20th 2025, 2:13 PM 2,352 Views 2 Comments

Jeremy Loughman returns from injury for Munster's clash with Glasgow
# Team News
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# Team News

Jeremy Loughman returns from injury for Munster's clash with Glasgow

Mar 20th 2025, 12:23 PM 4,781 Views 56 Comments

Lions will face indigenous and Pacific team on Australian tour
# On Tour
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# On Tour

Lions will face indigenous and Pacific team on Australian tour

Mar 20th 2025, 7:51 AM 3,523 Views 9 Comments

How tough a run do the provinces have in race for URC play-offs?
# Six To Go
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# Six To Go

How tough a run do the provinces have in race for URC play-offs?

Mar 19th 2025, 8:58 PM 4,028 Views 2 Comments

Leinster are in control, but Munster, Connacht, and Ulster have work to do.

Craig Casey set for Munster return at home of Mayo GAA
# Boost
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# Boost

Craig Casey set for Munster return at home of Mayo GAA

Mar 19th 2025, 8:03 PM 6,005 Views 21 Comments

James Lowe and Jamie Osborne sign Leinster contract extensions
# New Deals
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# New Deals

James Lowe and Jamie Osborne sign Leinster contract extensions

Mar 19th 2025, 4:52 PM 3,890 Views 16 Comments

Dual star Henson secures dramatic Connacht Senior Cup title for Marist
# Schools Rugby
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# Schools Rugby

Dual star Henson secures dramatic Connacht Senior Cup title for Marist

Mar 19th 2025, 4:27 PM 4,520 Views 0 Comments

With the World Cup looming, this is a crucial Six Nations for Ireland
# W6N
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# W6N

With the World Cup looming, this is a crucial Six Nations for Ireland

Mar 19th 2025, 3:31 PM 958 Views 0 Comments

Scott Bemand’s side are aiming to pick up where they left off in 2024.

England could leave Twickenham for Milton Keynes or Birmingham, says RFU chief
# Rugby
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# Rugby

England could leave Twickenham for Milton Keynes or Birmingham, says RFU chief

Mar 19th 2025, 3:26 PM 5,014 Views 14 Comments

'Quite a stern coach' - Connacht's Ioane backs former boss to thrive with Munster
# Good To Go
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# Good To Go

'Quite a stern coach' - Connacht's Ioane backs former boss to thrive with Munster

Mar 19th 2025, 10:38 AM 5,154 Views 14 Comments

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'We don’t have any more room for slip-ups,' admits Ulster boss Richie Murphy
# United Rugby Championship
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# United Rugby Championship

'We don’t have any more room for slip-ups,' admits Ulster boss Richie Murphy

Mar 19th 2025, 6:20 AM 2,445 Views 10 Comments

'I'm very happy here' - Connacht's Colm Tucker shuts down Munster speculation
# Staying Put
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# Staying Put

'I'm very happy here' - Connacht's Colm Tucker shuts down Munster speculation

Mar 19th 2025, 6:00 AM 4,143 Views 13 Comments

Who are the fresh faces Ireland could look to for their summer tour?
# Evolution
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# Evolution

Who are the fresh faces Ireland could look to for their summer tour?

Mar 18th 2025, 7:55 PM 9,453 Views 31 Comments

Italy pair hit with bans for red cards against Ireland
# Decisions
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# Decisions

Italy pair hit with bans for red cards against Ireland

Mar 18th 2025, 7:00 PM 3,984 Views 4 Comments

France's Peato Mauvaka cited for foul play against Scotland From The 42

France's Peato Mauvaka cited for foul play against Scotland

Mar 18th 2025, 5:01 PM 3,995 Views 24 Comments

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Jack Conan and Ryan Baird sign new deals with Leinster
# Staying Put
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# Staying Put

Jack Conan and Ryan Baird sign new deals with Leinster

Updated Mar 18th 2025, 3:30 PM 4,968 Views 50 Comments

Farrell's Lions party still likely to have strong Irish influence
# Tourists
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# Tourists

Farrell's Lions party still likely to have strong Irish influence

Mar 17th 2025, 8:20 PM 5,323 Views 46 Comments

4 nominees confirmed for 6 Nations Player of the Tournament
# Recognition
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# Recognition

4 nominees confirmed for 6 Nations Player of the Tournament

Mar 17th 2025, 7:35 PM 9,969 Views 19 Comments

Wallace High School savour first-ever Ulster Schools Senior Cup title
# Schools Rugby
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# Schools Rugby

Wallace High School savour first-ever Ulster Schools Senior Cup title

Mar 17th 2025, 6:16 PM 2,972 Views 3 Comments

Ulster scrum-half John Cooney signs for French club Brive
# CONFIRMED
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# CONFIRMED

Ulster scrum-half John Cooney signs for French club Brive

Mar 17th 2025, 4:14 PM 10,002 Views 14 Comments

Clancy kicks Blackrock to Leinster senior cup glory in tight battle with Terenure
# Leinster Schools Senior Cup
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# Leinster Schools Senior Cup

Clancy kicks Blackrock to Leinster senior cup glory in tight battle with Terenure

Mar 17th 2025, 3:54 PM 17,216 Views 12 Comments

Nicotera and Vintcent to face hearings after red cards against Ireland
# Disciplinary
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# Disciplinary

Nicotera and Vintcent to face hearings after red cards against Ireland

Mar 17th 2025, 3:22 PM 3,466 Views 8 Comments

Italian ref Piardi to take charge of Munster's visit to La Rochelle
# Appointments
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# Appointments

Italian ref Piardi to take charge of Munster's visit to La Rochelle

Mar 17th 2025, 2:35 PM 4,130 Views 8 Comments

Evolution will be important as Ireland reflect on mixed Six Nations
# Review
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# Review

Evolution will be important as Ireland reflect on mixed Six Nations

Mar 17th 2025, 10:57 AM 3,514 Views 11 Comments

The fine detail slipped but Ireland have not become a bad team overnight.

'I owe Church so much. He put so much work into me, trying to get me to this level'
# Prop Life
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# Prop Life

'I owe Church so much. He put so much work into me, trying to get me to this level'

Mar 17th 2025, 8:00 AM 9,793 Views 7 Comments

Easterby hails 'pretty impressive' Sheehan after capping off ACL return with hat-trick
# Comeback Kid
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# Comeback Kid

Easterby hails 'pretty impressive' Sheehan after capping off ACL return with hat-trick

Mar 17th 2025, 7:00 AM 2,838 Views 19 Comments

Peter O'Mahony departs with expectations for Irish rugby taken to a new level
# Farewell
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# Farewell

Peter O'Mahony departs with expectations for Irish rugby taken to a new level

Mar 17th 2025, 6:00 AM 5,569 Views 20 Comments

'I'm not thinking about my knee': Sheehan feels back to best despite Six Nations disappointment
# Dan The Man
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# Dan The Man

'I'm not thinking about my knee': Sheehan feels back to best despite Six Nations disappointment

Mar 16th 2025, 12:14 PM 2,761 Views 7 Comments

A low-energy end to a Six Nations that promised so much From The 42

A low-energy end to a Six Nations that promised so much

Mar 16th 2025, 6:00 AM 3,569 Views 49 Comments

Ireland had the tired look of a side still recovering from the ferocious French storm last week.

France crowned Six Nations champions with victory over Scotland
# Rugby
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# Rugby

France crowned Six Nations champions with victory over Scotland

Mar 15th 2025, 9:54 PM 12,526 Views 56 Comments

Les Bleus survived an early scare from Scotland before running out comfortable winners in Paris.

'I think we have started the process of evolving' - Easterby reflects on Ireland's campaign
# Rome Wasn't Built In A Day
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# Rome Wasn't Built In A Day

'I think we have started the process of evolving' - Easterby reflects on Ireland's campaign

Mar 15th 2025, 7:38 PM 5,835 Views 49 Comments

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