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'He's a pretty inspirational figure' - Brian Fenton's day in Ireland camp
# High Ball
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# High Ball

'He's a pretty inspirational figure' - Brian Fenton's day in Ireland camp

Feb 15th 2025, 6:00 AM 4,890 Views 0 Comments

Leinster hold on for narrow win against gutsy Ospreys to continue unbeaten run
# Nervy
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# Nervy

Leinster hold on for narrow win against gutsy Ospreys to continue unbeaten run

Feb 14th 2025, 9:47 PM 6,525 Views 64 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

Feb 14th 2025, 5:00 PM 5,425 Views 10 Comments

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
What kind of impact can new Wales boss Matt Sherratt make against Ireland?
McCarthy and Hansen on course for Wales but Furlong remains a doubt
# Update
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# Update

McCarthy and Hansen on course for Wales but Furlong remains a doubt

Feb 14th 2025, 3:23 PM 3,455 Views 21 Comments

France's Fickou and Flament return to Six Nations squad
# BIG GUNS
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# BIG GUNS

France's Fickou and Flament return to Six Nations squad

Feb 14th 2025, 1:38 PM 2,521 Views 10 Comments

Josh Wycherley's return the only change to Munster's XV to face Scarlets
# Continuity
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# Continuity

Josh Wycherley's return the only change to Munster's XV to face Scarlets

Feb 14th 2025, 12:59 PM 4,598 Views 19 Comments

Boyd to make senior debut as Ulster welcome back key backline trio to competitive action
# Exciting
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# Exciting

Boyd to make senior debut as Ulster welcome back key backline trio to competitive action

Feb 14th 2025, 12:41 PM 2,549 Views 12 Comments

Hugh Gavin returns at 13 in strong Connacht side to face Cardiff
# Reinforced
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# Reinforced

Hugh Gavin returns at 13 in strong Connacht side to face Cardiff

Feb 14th 2025, 12:19 PM 3,763 Views 13 Comments

'It's the best club in the world' - Penny happy at Leinster despite limited game time
# A Penny For Them
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# A Penny For Them

'It's the best club in the world' - Penny happy at Leinster despite limited game time

Feb 14th 2025, 6:45 AM 5,517 Views 77 Comments

Stephen Aboud returns to Italian Rugby Federation to take up key post
# Azzurri
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# Azzurri

Stephen Aboud returns to Italian Rugby Federation to take up key post

Feb 13th 2025, 4:13 PM 3,230 Views 4 Comments

Howley departs Wales setup, while out-half Anscombe among three call-ups ahead of Ireland
# All Change
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# All Change

Howley departs Wales setup, while out-half Anscombe among three call-ups ahead of Ireland

Feb 13th 2025, 2:36 PM 5,678 Views 25 Comments

Garry Ringrose and Tadhg Beirne commit futures to Ireland and provinces
# Pen To Paper
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# Pen To Paper

Garry Ringrose and Tadhg Beirne commit futures to Ireland and provinces

Updated Feb 13th 2025, 1:50 PM 5,454 Views 33 Comments

Frawley starts at 10 as Leinster name team for Ospreys trip
# The Starters
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# The Starters

Frawley starts at 10 as Leinster name team for Ospreys trip

Feb 13th 2025, 12:19 PM 8,371 Views 39 Comments

'I probably didn't think I was that close' - Aungier's surprise at Ireland call-up
# Next Man Up
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# Next Man Up

'I probably didn't think I was that close' - Aungier's surprise at Ireland call-up

Feb 13th 2025, 9:33 AM 8,595 Views 16 Comments

'Being out of the squad is tough. I wanted to put my best foot forward'
# Wing Man
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# Wing Man

'Being out of the squad is tough. I wanted to put my best foot forward'

Feb 13th 2025, 6:00 AM 10,473 Views 15 Comments

The suffocating four minutes that sum up Ireland's Six Nations so far
# The Video Review
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# The Video Review

The suffocating four minutes that sum up Ireland's Six Nations so far

Feb 12th 2025, 7:30 PM 10,858 Views 10 Comments

Peter O’Mahony turned the ball over and Caelan Doris eventually scored.

4 senior internationals in England A squad to face Ireland A
# CONFIRMED
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# CONFIRMED

4 senior internationals in England A squad to face Ireland A

Feb 12th 2025, 3:04 PM 9,368 Views 15 Comments

Mark Sexton and Willie Faloon to complete Ulster's coaching ticket next season
# Ratified
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# Ratified

Mark Sexton and Willie Faloon to complete Ulster's coaching ticket next season

Feb 12th 2025, 2:01 PM 3,829 Views 12 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Paulie's lineout D, Sexton's influence, Easterby's Ireland
Eddie Jordan-led consortium brings London Irish rugby out of administration
# Bouncing Back
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# Bouncing Back

Eddie Jordan-led consortium brings London Irish rugby out of administration

Feb 12th 2025, 11:05 AM 5,944 Views 42 Comments

'The lads are calling me Lazarus' - Bealham back to best for Ireland
# In Form
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# In Form

'The lads are calling me Lazarus' - Bealham back to best for Ireland

Feb 12th 2025, 6:45 AM 3,650 Views 24 Comments

Wilkins expects Hansen contract to be done and dusted soon
# Pen To Paper
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# Pen To Paper

Wilkins expects Hansen contract to be done and dusted soon

Feb 12th 2025, 6:30 AM 3,072 Views 13 Comments

Matt Sherratt ‘couldn’t turn down’ Wales offer after Warren Gatland’s departure
# All Change
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# All Change

Matt Sherratt ‘couldn’t turn down’ Wales offer after Warren Gatland’s departure

Feb 11th 2025, 7:32 PM 5,049 Views 30 Comments

Ireland's in-form locks have been central to strong Six Nations start
# Engine Room
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# Engine Room

Ireland's in-form locks have been central to strong Six Nations start

Feb 11th 2025, 5:00 PM 4,244 Views 19 Comments

Tom O’Toole returns for Ulster's trip to Benetton
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Tom O’Toole returns for Ulster's trip to Benetton

Feb 11th 2025, 4:32 PM 2,752 Views 18 Comments

Ireland U20s to train against Easterby's Six Nations side this week
# Campaign
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# Campaign

Ireland U20s to train against Easterby's Six Nations side this week

Feb 11th 2025, 3:21 PM 2,920 Views 5 Comments

Blow for Ireland women as captain Sam Monaghan ruled out of Six Nations
# Injury Blow
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# Injury Blow

Blow for Ireland women as captain Sam Monaghan ruled out of Six Nations

Feb 11th 2025, 2:34 PM 1,501 Views 0 Comments

Warren Gatland gone from Wales role with Matt Sherratt in temporary charge
# Change
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# Change

Warren Gatland gone from Wales role with Matt Sherratt in temporary charge

Updated Feb 11th 2025, 2:02 PM 10,220 Views 77 Comments

Ireland 'optimistic' that Furlong will be back for Wales clash
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

Ireland 'optimistic' that Furlong will be back for Wales clash

Feb 11th 2025, 12:16 PM 2,908 Views 19 Comments

Connacht welcome back five players from injury, and six from Ireland camp, for Cardiff clash
# Reinforcements
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# Reinforcements

Connacht welcome back five players from injury, and six from Ireland camp, for Cardiff clash

Feb 11th 2025, 11:46 AM 3,714 Views 23 Comments

Former Leinster back Chris Cosgrave makes move to Japan
# Irish Abroad
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# Irish Abroad

Former Leinster back Chris Cosgrave makes move to Japan

Feb 11th 2025, 11:18 AM 7,196 Views 6 Comments

NZ Rugby sues chemicals giant Ineos over sponsorship deal
# Dispute
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# Dispute

NZ Rugby sues chemicals giant Ineos over sponsorship deal

Feb 11th 2025, 8:15 AM 6,017 Views 5 Comments

Ireland will go for 'balance' with team selection for Wales clash
# Changes
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# Changes

Ireland will go for 'balance' with team selection for Wales clash

Feb 11th 2025, 8:05 AM 6,375 Views 23 Comments

'A great experience' - Cullen pinpoints Leinster friendlies as key for Prendergast
# Rising Star
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# Rising Star

'A great experience' - Cullen pinpoints Leinster friendlies as key for Prendergast

Feb 11th 2025, 6:30 AM 4,874 Views 19 Comments

The Eagles, like Ireland, remind us that a good big man will always beat a good small man
# Not Like Us
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# Not Like Us

The Eagles, like Ireland, remind us that a good big man will always beat a good small man

Feb 10th 2025, 9:30 PM 2,868 Views 6 Comments

The Super Bowl champions resembled the Springboks in how they prioritised ‘the trenches’ to destroy Mahomes and the Chiefs.

Tom Ahern released back to Munster ahead of URC clash with Scarlets
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Tom Ahern released back to Munster ahead of URC clash with Scarlets

Updated Feb 10th 2025, 5:24 PM 6,854 Views 44 Comments

'I got a fairly savage boo. It's one of the biggest compliments of my career'
# Pom
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# Pom

'I got a fairly savage boo. It's one of the biggest compliments of my career'

Feb 10th 2025, 4:00 PM 6,569 Views 4 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Impressive Ireland inflict more misery on the Scots; England pull off great win
6 players who furthered their Lions credentials in the Six Nations
# Candidates
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# Candidates

6 players who furthered their Lions credentials in the Six Nations

Feb 10th 2025, 9:54 AM 11,777 Views 44 Comments

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