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Rugby - Last year 2024

Gatland's Wales side has totally transformed in the space of a year
# New Look
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# New Look

Gatland's Wales side has totally transformed in the space of a year

Feb 20th 2024, 6:30 AM 2,752 Views 5 Comments

Many of the old familiar faces have moved on as Gatland ushers in the new era.

Even with Keenan injury, Ireland have in-form players vying for places
# Selection
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# Selection

Even with Keenan injury, Ireland have in-form players vying for places

Feb 19th 2024, 8:53 PM 4,539 Views 17 Comments

Andy Farrell has strong options for his matchday 23 against Wales.

Gatland 'totally invigorated' by opportunity to re-establish Wales as a major power
# Rugby Weekly Extra
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# Rugby Weekly Extra

Gatland 'totally invigorated' by opportunity to re-establish Wales as a major power

Feb 19th 2024, 4:42 PM 3,794 Views 14 Comments

Munster pair Jager and Ahern join Ireland squad but Henderson a doubt for Wales clash
# Update
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# Update

Munster pair Jager and Ahern join Ireland squad but Henderson a doubt for Wales clash

Feb 19th 2024, 2:55 PM 7,534 Views 59 Comments

Eight new players included in the Ireland Women's Rugby squad for Six Nations campaign
# Fresh Faces
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# Fresh Faces

Eight new players included in the Ireland Women's Rugby squad for Six Nations campaign

Feb 19th 2024, 12:55 PM 2,396 Views 0 Comments

'It’s very positive' - Leinster welcome Byrne and Osborne back from injury
# Leo Cullen
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# Leo Cullen

'It’s very positive' - Leinster welcome Byrne and Osborne back from injury

Feb 19th 2024, 6:00 AM 4,756 Views 31 Comments

Ulster stunned at the death by 80th-minute Ospreys drop goal
# Match Report
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# Match Report

Ulster stunned at the death by 80th-minute Ospreys drop goal

Feb 18th 2024, 5:49 PM 7,119 Views 40 Comments

Wilkins says patchy win in Cardiff shows Connacht's growth
# Glass Half Full
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# Glass Half Full

Wilkins says patchy win in Cardiff shows Connacht's growth

Feb 17th 2024, 10:11 PM 3,873 Views 24 Comments

Error-strewn Connacht eventually see off 14-man Cardiff
# Arms Wrestle Park
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# Arms Wrestle Park

Error-strewn Connacht eventually see off 14-man Cardiff

Feb 17th 2024, 8:23 PM 4,344 Views 13 Comments

Leinster produce powerful second half against Benetton to retain URC top spot
# Emphatic
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# Emphatic

Leinster produce powerful second half against Benetton to retain URC top spot

Feb 17th 2024, 5:30 PM 5,738 Views 32 Comments

Leo Cullen’s men registered 26 unanswered points after the restart to convincingly see off the challenge of their Italian visitors.

Olympic rugby dream is 'the holy grail' for France's Dupont
# Sevens
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# Sevens

Olympic rugby dream is 'the holy grail' for France's Dupont

Feb 17th 2024, 1:01 PM 3,002 Views 16 Comments

Rowntree: 'We haven’t won on the road enough. This was about regaining momentum'
# Munster
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# Munster

Rowntree: 'We haven’t won on the road enough. This was about regaining momentum'

Feb 17th 2024, 10:19 AM 4,793 Views 22 Comments

'We had some pretty hard conversations' - Moore hoping Ulster can show their true selves
# Back In Action
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# Back In Action

'We had some pretty hard conversations' - Moore hoping Ulster can show their true selves

Feb 17th 2024, 6:45 AM 2,023 Views 0 Comments

Munster earn bonus-point win against Scarlets
# URC
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# URC

Munster earn bonus-point win against Scarlets

Updated Feb 16th 2024, 10:15 PM 9,944 Views 61 Comments

Six tries from province fire them into play-off places.

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Henderson and Stockdale start for Ulster's meeting with Ospreys
# BIG GUNS
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# BIG GUNS

Henderson and Stockdale start for Ulster's meeting with Ospreys

Feb 16th 2024, 1:18 PM 4,525 Views 5 Comments

Cathal Forde returns as Connacht make four changes for Cardiff trip
# Shuffle
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# Shuffle

Cathal Forde returns as Connacht make four changes for Cardiff trip

Feb 16th 2024, 12:51 PM 4,067 Views 8 Comments

Ireland U20s star Henry McErlean starts in Leinster's top-of-the-table clash with Benetton
# Debut
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# Debut

Ireland U20s star Henry McErlean starts in Leinster's top-of-the-table clash with Benetton

Feb 16th 2024, 12:35 PM 9,539 Views 65 Comments

Paul O'Connell: No radical fix to Ireland's lineout after World Cup hiccups
# Spotless
From The 42
# Spotless

Paul O'Connell: No radical fix to Ireland's lineout after World Cup hiccups

Feb 16th 2024, 6:15 AM 2,533 Views 9 Comments

Hugo Keenan still in contention to face Wales as he continues to rehab knee injury
# Latest
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# Latest

Hugo Keenan still in contention to face Wales as he continues to rehab knee injury

Feb 15th 2024, 5:09 PM 3,669 Views 14 Comments

Snyman, Ahern and Haley return to Munster's starting lineup for Scarlets trip
# BIG GUNS
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# BIG GUNS

Snyman, Ahern and Haley return to Munster's starting lineup for Scarlets trip

Feb 15th 2024, 12:29 PM 7,920 Views 38 Comments

'I was wrecking their heads' - Vikki Wall on Irish Sevens debut in Olympic year
# Interview
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# Interview

'I was wrecking their heads' - Vikki Wall on Irish Sevens debut in Olympic year

Feb 15th 2024, 6:00 AM 4,812 Views 0 Comments

Doris to reassess self-image after week of challenges, research, and rewards as Ireland captain
# Show Of Faith
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# Show Of Faith

Doris to reassess self-image after week of challenges, research, and rewards as Ireland captain

Feb 14th 2024, 6:39 PM 5,894 Views 11 Comments

‘As Pete comes back in, I want to try to be more of a voice and help him as much as possible.’

World Rugby not planning to explain controversial try decision in Scotland match
# Keeping Schtum
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# Keeping Schtum

World Rugby not planning to explain controversial try decision in Scotland match

Feb 14th 2024, 6:14 PM 3,819 Views 31 Comments

Son of Australia rugby great Michael Lynagh gets Italy call up
# Team News
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# Team News

Son of Australia rugby great Michael Lynagh gets Italy call up

Feb 14th 2024, 5:57 PM 5,205 Views 3 Comments

Jager looking forward to some routine after hectic return to Ireland
# Back To Normality
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# Back To Normality

Jager looking forward to some routine after hectic return to Ireland

Feb 14th 2024, 5:30 PM 4,869 Views 7 Comments

Munster sign Connacht winger and former Ireland U20 international Diarmuid Kilgallen
# On The Roster
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# On The Roster

Munster sign Connacht winger and former Ireland U20 international Diarmuid Kilgallen

Feb 14th 2024, 3:35 PM 7,440 Views 87 Comments

French captain Alldritt to miss out on Italian job, Tuilagi back in England squad From The 42

French captain Alldritt to miss out on Italian job, Tuilagi back in England squad

Updated Feb 14th 2024, 1:40 PM 3,607 Views 4 Comments

'As amazing as rugby is, it still takes away things. It takes you away from family'
# Top Of His Game
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# Top Of His Game

'As amazing as rugby is, it still takes away things. It takes you away from family'

Feb 14th 2024, 8:30 AM 2,567 Views 1 Comment

James Lowe is nearing the peak of his powers as he balances rugby and fatherhood, but he believes he still has scope for improvement.

Ireland quickly hit their stride as chasing pack struggle in Six Nations
# Flying High
From The 42
# Flying High

Ireland quickly hit their stride as chasing pack struggle in Six Nations

Feb 14th 2024, 6:30 AM 2,693 Views 7 Comments

Wales boost as out-half Costelow returns to training ahead of Ireland clash
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

Wales boost as out-half Costelow returns to training ahead of Ireland clash

Feb 13th 2024, 9:06 PM 2,433 Views 6 Comments

Munster hopeful RG Snyman will return against Scarlets on Friday
# Timely
From The 42
# Timely

Munster hopeful RG Snyman will return against Scarlets on Friday

Feb 13th 2024, 6:03 PM 4,242 Views 10 Comments

Depth at fullback comes into focus as Ireland await update on Hugo Keenan injury
# Next Man Up
From The 42
# Next Man Up

Depth at fullback comes into focus as Ireland await update on Hugo Keenan injury

Feb 13th 2024, 5:00 PM 7,909 Views 28 Comments

The Leinster player suffered a knee injury in Sunday’s defeat of Italy.

Sport Ireland ‘doesn’t have jurisdiction’ to introduce drug testing to schools’ rugby
# No Go Area
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# No Go Area

Sport Ireland ‘doesn’t have jurisdiction’ to introduce drug testing to schools’ rugby

Feb 13th 2024, 4:00 PM 2,672 Views 0 Comments

Connacht boss Wilkins believes Finlay Bealham is pushing hard for Ireland starting spot
# In Like Fin
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# In Like Fin

Connacht boss Wilkins believes Finlay Bealham is pushing hard for Ireland starting spot

Feb 13th 2024, 12:46 PM 3,482 Views 14 Comments

'It’s a better idea to compare Crowley to the Sexton who broke into the Irish team in 2009'
# Rugby Weekly Extra
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# Rugby Weekly Extra

'It’s a better idea to compare Crowley to the Sexton who broke into the Irish team in 2009'

Feb 13th 2024, 12:14 PM 5,510 Views 60 Comments

‘I love pressuring teams, love getting them ‘man and ball’’ - McCarthy
# Big Joe
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# Big Joe

‘I love pressuring teams, love getting them ‘man and ball’’ - McCarthy

Feb 13th 2024, 7:00 AM 2,274 Views 0 Comments

Nienaber backs Flannery for 'Boks success, while Ross Byrne inches closer to Leinster return
# Familiar Face
From The 42
# Familiar Face

Nienaber backs Flannery for 'Boks success, while Ross Byrne inches closer to Leinster return

Feb 13th 2024, 6:30 AM 2,479 Views 0 Comments

Farrell salutes James Ryan's O'Mahony-like response to bench role in Marseille
# Example
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# Example

Farrell salutes James Ryan's O'Mahony-like response to bench role in Marseille

Feb 13th 2024, 6:00 AM 5,541 Views 20 Comments

'He's on fire at the minute' - Henshaw's form leaves Farrell with a big decision for Wales
# Analysis
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# Analysis

'He's on fire at the minute' - Henshaw's form leaves Farrell with a big decision for Wales

Feb 12th 2024, 7:00 PM 5,875 Views 8 Comments

The Ireland centre has looked back to his influential best in the wins against France and Italy.

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