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Rugby - Last year 2024

George North returns as Wales boss Gatland rings changes for England
# Team News
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# Team News

George North returns as Wales boss Gatland rings changes for England

Feb 7th 2024, 1:54 PM 3,761 Views 2 Comments

France lock Willemse to miss two Six Nations games following Ireland red card
# Disciplinary
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# Disciplinary

France lock Willemse to miss two Six Nations games following Ireland red card

Feb 6th 2024, 8:37 PM 4,688 Views 18 Comments

Munster injury boost as Snyman returns to full training ahead of schedule
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

Munster injury boost as Snyman returns to full training ahead of schedule

Feb 6th 2024, 8:03 PM 5,447 Views 9 Comments

How Hugo Keenan's defensive plays were a key part of Ireland's win in France
# Analysis
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# Analysis

How Hugo Keenan's defensive plays were a key part of Ireland's win in France

Feb 6th 2024, 8:00 PM 4,504 Views 15 Comments

The fullback worked hard all night and made some huge tackles at the Stade Vélodrome.

Over 1 million tune in to watch Ireland's 38-17 win over France
# Team Of Us
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# Team Of Us

Over 1 million tune in to watch Ireland's 38-17 win over France

Feb 6th 2024, 4:40 PM 5,590 Views 8 Comments

World Rugby announce referee change for Ireland-Italy game on Sunday
# Ref Watch
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# Ref Watch

World Rugby announce referee change for Ireland-Italy game on Sunday

Feb 6th 2024, 1:57 PM 13,330 Views 11 Comments

Former Munster and Ireland hooker Jerry Flannery appointed Springboks defence coach
# CONFIRMED
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# CONFIRMED

Former Munster and Ireland hooker Jerry Flannery appointed Springboks defence coach

Feb 6th 2024, 12:24 PM 12,901 Views 25 Comments

Rassie Erasmus is returning to the position of head coach.

Scotland lose Luke Crosbie and Richie Gray for rest of Six Nations
# Double Blow
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# Double Blow

Scotland lose Luke Crosbie and Richie Gray for rest of Six Nations

Feb 6th 2024, 10:50 AM 4,462 Views 2 Comments

'It's almost like the World Cup was a stepping stone to keep going, keep improving'
# Momentum
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# Momentum

'It's almost like the World Cup was a stepping stone to keep going, keep improving'

Feb 6th 2024, 10:01 AM 4,294 Views 14 Comments

'Resentment and bitterness' in French camp after Ireland defeat
# Les Grumps
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# Les Grumps

'Resentment and bitterness' in French camp after Ireland defeat

Feb 5th 2024, 4:56 PM 13,172 Views 28 Comments

'He’s the best suited scrum-half in the world to the way that we want to play'
# Rugby Weekly Extra
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# Rugby Weekly Extra

'He’s the best suited scrum-half in the world to the way that we want to play'

Feb 5th 2024, 12:04 PM 8,815 Views 13 Comments

'It opened up my eyes to how good Faz is with people' - Nash on milestone night in France
# Words Of Wisdom
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# Words Of Wisdom

'It opened up my eyes to how good Faz is with people' - Nash on milestone night in France

Feb 5th 2024, 8:10 AM 8,214 Views 28 Comments

Ireland have shot at Grand Slam history after magic in Marseille
# Doubling Up
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# Doubling Up

Ireland have shot at Grand Slam history after magic in Marseille

Feb 5th 2024, 7:15 AM 3,681 Views 3 Comments

No team has ever won back-to-back Grand Slams in the Six Nations era.

Wales and Lions legend Barry John dies
# RIP
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# RIP

Wales and Lions legend Barry John dies

Feb 4th 2024, 6:13 PM 5,122 Views 1 Comment

Gatland buoyed by Wales recovery after 'terrible' first half
# Hope
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# Hope

Gatland buoyed by Wales recovery after 'terrible' first half

Feb 4th 2024, 11:38 AM 2,712 Views 4 Comments

Dupont confident France will 'bounce back' after Ireland humbling
# Optimism
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# Optimism

Dupont confident France will 'bounce back' after Ireland humbling

Feb 4th 2024, 11:00 AM 4,981 Views 13 Comments

Ireland serve up ideal tonic to shake off any lingering World Cup blues
# Marseille
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# Marseille

Ireland serve up ideal tonic to shake off any lingering World Cup blues

Feb 4th 2024, 7:45 AM 3,968 Views 6 Comments

Andy Farrell’s team made a blistering start to their Six Nations campaign on a memorable weekend in Marseille.

Ireland claim brilliant win in France to start Six Nations U20 campaign in style
# Flying Start
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# Flying Start

Ireland claim brilliant win in France to start Six Nations U20 campaign in style

Feb 3rd 2024, 10:18 PM 11,142 Views 29 Comments

Munster escape with victory over Crusaders at Páirc Uí Chaoimh
# Squeaker
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# Squeaker

Munster escape with victory over Crusaders at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Feb 3rd 2024, 7:08 PM 14,377 Views 16 Comments

A missed conversion with the clock red cost the Crusaders a comeback draw on Leeside.

Scotland edge Wales in Six Nations thriller to end Cardiff curse
# Relief
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# Relief

Scotland edge Wales in Six Nations thriller to end Cardiff curse

Feb 3rd 2024, 7:01 PM 5,976 Views 9 Comments

England survive scare to squeeze past Italy
# Off The Mark
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# Off The Mark

England survive scare to squeeze past Italy

Feb 3rd 2024, 4:38 PM 5,432 Views 22 Comments

'It was special' - Joe McCarthy savours memorable night in Marseille
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'It was special' - Joe McCarthy savours memorable night in Marseille

Feb 3rd 2024, 1:00 PM 4,509 Views 5 Comments

'Stunned from the off' - The French press fallout as Galthie insists Six Nations isn't over
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'Stunned from the off' - The French press fallout as Galthie insists Six Nations isn't over

Feb 3rd 2024, 11:09 AM 18,882 Views 20 Comments

O'Mahony: 'I’d have given the whole lot up for a win'
# Captain
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# Captain

O'Mahony: 'I’d have given the whole lot up for a win'

Feb 3rd 2024, 6:30 AM 8,353 Views 23 Comments

The Ireland captain said Friday’s victory over France was one of the best wins of his career.

'Keep hammering' - Crowley glad to shrug off early blips and nail his lines in second half
# Trust
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# Trust

'Keep hammering' - Crowley glad to shrug off early blips and nail his lines in second half

Feb 3rd 2024, 12:37 AM 5,168 Views 14 Comments

Watch: All of the highlights as Ireland kick off the Six Nations in style
# Highlights
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# Highlights

Watch: All of the highlights as Ireland kick off the Six Nations in style

Feb 3rd 2024, 12:06 AM 3,411 Views 3 Comments

'Outstanding' Joe McCarthy rises to the occasion in Marseille
# Impact
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# Impact

'Outstanding' Joe McCarthy rises to the occasion in Marseille

Feb 2nd 2024, 11:52 PM 3,546 Views 3 Comments

Our player ratings as Ireland blast their way past France in Marseille
# Marks Out Of 10
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# Marks Out Of 10

Our player ratings as Ireland blast their way past France in Marseille

Feb 2nd 2024, 11:12 PM 14,649 Views 17 Comments

Ireland’s locks were totemic as they beat the will out of their French opponents at the Stade Velodrome.

How did you rate Ireland in their five-try win in France?
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# Marks Out Of 10

How did you rate Ireland in their five-try win in France?

Feb 2nd 2024, 10:40 PM 10,586 Views 25 Comments

Five-try Ireland make dream start to Grand Slam defence in France
# Up And Running
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# Up And Running

Five-try Ireland make dream start to Grand Slam defence in France

Feb 2nd 2024, 10:01 PM 11,744 Views 106 Comments

Jamison Gibson-Park, Tadhg Beirne, Calvin Nash, Dan Sheehan and Ronan Kelleher scored the tries at the Stade Vélodrome.

As it happened: France v Ireland, Six Nations From The 42
Live Feb 2nd 2024, 7:00 PM

As it happened: France v Ireland, Six Nations

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

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Feb 2nd 2024, 5:00 PM 6,815 Views 4 Comments

How closely have you been paying attention to the sports news this week?

Ange Capuozzo to miss Italy's Six Nations opener against England
# Star Man
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# Star Man

Ange Capuozzo to miss Italy's Six Nations opener against England

Feb 2nd 2024, 12:47 PM 3,437 Views 3 Comments

Poll: What do you think will be the outcome of tonight's Ireland-France game?
# Crystal Ball Gazing
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# Crystal Ball Gazing

Poll: What do you think will be the outcome of tonight's Ireland-France game?

Feb 2nd 2024, 10:23 AM 4,709 Views 7 Comments

Postcard from Marseille: Sun, Senna and Six Nations on tour
# Opening Night
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# Opening Night

Postcard from Marseille: Sun, Senna and Six Nations on tour

Feb 2nd 2024, 8:00 AM 3,111 Views 0 Comments

It’s been a busy week covering the Ireland team ahead of tonight’s Six Nations opener in France.

Six Nations retains its appeal by staying the same in a changing sporting world
# Column
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# Column

Six Nations retains its appeal by staying the same in a changing sporting world

Feb 2nd 2024, 7:45 AM 2,727 Views 4 Comments

'It’s a big occasion and we need big players, he’s certainly one of them'
# Jack Crowley
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# Jack Crowley

'It’s a big occasion and we need big players, he’s certainly one of them'

Feb 2nd 2024, 7:30 AM 2,705 Views 1 Comment

Ireland sense opportunity as a new era kicks off in France
# Preview
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# Preview

Ireland sense opportunity as a new era kicks off in France

Feb 2nd 2024, 6:30 AM 1,752 Views 0 Comments

Andy Farrell’s side face a testing Six Nations opener in Marseille tonight.

The former Cork underage hurling star now looking to hit big time with Ireland
# Switch
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# Switch

The former Cork underage hurling star now looking to hit big time with Ireland

Feb 2nd 2024, 6:00 AM 9,846 Views 2 Comments

Joey Carbery to start for Munster against Crusaders
# Pairc Life
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# Pairc Life

Joey Carbery to start for Munster against Crusaders

Feb 1st 2024, 6:38 PM 8,111 Views 19 Comments