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Rugby - Last year 2024

Russell 'energised' by Bath move as Scotland name former England prop in Six Nations squad
# Revitalised
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# Revitalised

Russell 'energised' by Bath move as Scotland name former England prop in Six Nations squad

Updated Jan 16th 2024, 3:55 PM 5,734 Views 9 Comments

Wales star Louis Rees-Zammit to 'pursue dream' of new career in NFL
# Decision
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# Decision

Wales star Louis Rees-Zammit to 'pursue dream' of new career in NFL

Updated Jan 16th 2024, 2:10 PM 8,892 Views 14 Comments

Evan O'Connell to captain Ireland for U20 Six Nations campaign
# Squad News
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# Squad News

Evan O'Connell to captain Ireland for U20 Six Nations campaign

Jan 16th 2024, 1:22 PM 7,108 Views 26 Comments

Jack O'Donoghue out for three to four months but will not need surgery for knee injury
# Munster
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# Munster

Jack O'Donoghue out for three to four months but will not need surgery for knee injury

Jan 16th 2024, 12:33 PM 3,795 Views 7 Comments

British and Irish Lions announce details of first-ever women's tour
# In The Calendar
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# In The Calendar

British and Irish Lions announce details of first-ever women's tour

Jan 16th 2024, 9:34 AM 3,846 Views 10 Comments

Leinster's Goodman on why he 'couldn’t turn down' Ireland attack role
# Ambition
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# Ambition

Leinster's Goodman on why he 'couldn’t turn down' Ireland attack role

Jan 16th 2024, 6:30 AM 3,080 Views 3 Comments

Why combative Kiwi centre Nankivell is already a Munster fan favourite
# Analysis
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# Analysis

Why combative Kiwi centre Nankivell is already a Munster fan favourite

Jan 15th 2024, 8:00 PM 8,974 Views 9 Comments

The 27-year-old was at the heart of an excellent win in Toulon.

Joy Neville to retire from officiating at end of the season and take up Connacht role
# Looking To The Future
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# Looking To The Future

Joy Neville to retire from officiating at end of the season and take up Connacht role

Jan 15th 2024, 7:35 PM 6,210 Views 2 Comments

Bundee Aki and Finlay Bealham return for Connacht's clash with Bristol
# Champions Cup
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# Champions Cup

Bundee Aki and Finlay Bealham return for Connacht's clash with Bristol

Jan 15th 2024, 5:48 PM 5,793 Views 7 Comments

'You probably need some people with his skill set to take it to France and trouble them'
# Rugby Weekly Extra
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# Rugby Weekly Extra

'You probably need some people with his skill set to take it to France and trouble them'

Jan 15th 2024, 5:16 PM 10,186 Views 21 Comments

Milne out for Leinster visit to Welford Road
# Man Down
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# Man Down

Milne out for Leinster visit to Welford Road

Jan 15th 2024, 3:27 PM 5,936 Views 6 Comments

Virgin Media and RTÉ announce live TV schedule for Six Nations
# Tune In
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# Tune In

Virgin Media and RTÉ announce live TV schedule for Six Nations

Jan 15th 2024, 1:24 PM 10,751 Views 22 Comments

'There’s quite a few ahead of me' - Doris not expecting Ireland captaincy
# Leader
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# Leader

'There’s quite a few ahead of me' - Doris not expecting Ireland captaincy

Jan 15th 2024, 10:27 AM 4,447 Views 12 Comments

'It feels different when Pete’s around' - O'Mahony's return proves timely for Munster
# Leader
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# Leader

'It feels different when Pete’s around' - O'Mahony's return proves timely for Munster

Jan 15th 2024, 7:15 AM 6,397 Views 8 Comments

Harry Byrne could return for Leinster but Ross set to remain sidelined
# 10s
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# 10s

Harry Byrne could return for Leinster but Ross set to remain sidelined

Jan 15th 2024, 6:30 AM 6,682 Views 8 Comments

What the provinces need in their final Champions Cup pool games
# Wins
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# Wins

What the provinces need in their final Champions Cup pool games

Jan 15th 2024, 6:00 AM 6,834 Views 5 Comments

There’s still a huge amount to play for with round of 16 spots up for grabs.

La Rochelle jumpstart Champions Cup campaign with Leicester thrashing
# Wrap
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# Wrap

La Rochelle jumpstart Champions Cup campaign with Leicester thrashing

Updated Jan 14th 2024, 5:31 PM 14,175 Views 31 Comments

The Munster men who boosted their Ireland prospects ahead of Wednesday's announcement
# Eye-catching
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# Eye-catching

The Munster men who boosted their Ireland prospects ahead of Wednesday's announcement

Jan 14th 2024, 9:30 AM 14,300 Views 22 Comments

How Leinster's attack picked apart a poor Stade defence
# Analysis
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# Analysis

How Leinster's attack picked apart a poor Stade defence

Jan 14th 2024, 8:30 AM 4,896 Views 4 Comments

There were seven tries on a night when some of Andrew Goodman’s plans worked well.

Munster's young guns step up on a special day in Toulon
# Leading The Way
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# Leading The Way

Munster's young guns step up on a special day in Toulon

Jan 14th 2024, 6:30 AM 6,847 Views 2 Comments

There were a number of impressive individual displays as Munster powered to a famous win at the Stade Felix Mayol.

'He is the best player in the world' - Ulster coach Dan McFarland on Antoine Dupont
# High Praise
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# High Praise

'He is the best player in the world' - Ulster coach Dan McFarland on Antoine Dupont

Jan 14th 2024, 6:00 AM 4,389 Views 5 Comments

Antoine Dupont and Toulouse dish out Belfast beating to sorry Ulster
# French Flair
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# French Flair

Antoine Dupont and Toulouse dish out Belfast beating to sorry Ulster

Updated Jan 13th 2024, 9:51 PM 10,244 Views 14 Comments

'He's fine' - Leinster boss Cullen eases concern over Frawley
# Update
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# Update

'He's fine' - Leinster boss Cullen eases concern over Frawley

Jan 13th 2024, 8:17 PM 9,031 Views 24 Comments

Seven-try Leinster blast past Stade to secure round of 16 spot
# Dominant
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# Dominant

Seven-try Leinster blast past Stade to secure round of 16 spot

Jan 13th 2024, 7:25 PM 7,333 Views 24 Comments

Leo Cullen’s side scored seven tries as a big crowd in Dublin got plenty of entertainment.

'This is a huge competition for us. I’m immensely proud of the lads'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'This is a huge competition for us. I’m immensely proud of the lads'

Jan 13th 2024, 6:09 PM 6,979 Views 6 Comments

Munster save their Champions Cup season with brilliant bonus-point win in Toulon
# Report
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# Report

Munster save their Champions Cup season with brilliant bonus-point win in Toulon

Jan 13th 2024, 5:05 PM 17,424 Views 35 Comments

Alex Nankivell, Simon Zebo, Tom Ahern and Calvin Nash scored the tries in a 29-18 win.

Connacht's Champions Cup hopes disappear in frustrating Lyon loss
# Lyon Down
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# Lyon Down

Connacht's Champions Cup hopes disappear in frustrating Lyon loss

Jan 13th 2024, 3:55 PM 7,254 Views 24 Comments

Gibson-Park is more important than ever to Leinster and Ireland
# Decisions
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# Decisions

Gibson-Park is more important than ever to Leinster and Ireland

Jan 13th 2024, 8:00 AM 3,990 Views 3 Comments

Now an Irish citizen, the scrum-half has grown as a decision-maker.

'I just don't take this for granted to the same extent as I did when I was young'
# Rory Scannell Interview
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# Rory Scannell Interview

'I just don't take this for granted to the same extent as I did when I was young'

Jan 13th 2024, 7:30 AM 4,564 Views 2 Comments

Generational pressure, unleashing the footballer, and Axel: Rory Scannell approaches a decade in Munster red.

Ulster look to stay the course this time against heartbreakers Toulouse
# Saturday Night Sell Out
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# Saturday Night Sell Out

Ulster look to stay the course this time against heartbreakers Toulouse

Jan 13th 2024, 7:00 AM 1,889 Views 4 Comments

Another big crowd in Dublin as Leinster look to shine against Stade
# Home Advantage
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# Home Advantage

Another big crowd in Dublin as Leinster look to shine against Stade

Jan 13th 2024, 6:30 AM 3,668 Views 2 Comments

Munster must summon something special to topple star-studded Toulon
# Preview
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# Preview

Munster must summon something special to topple star-studded Toulon

Jan 13th 2024, 6:00 AM 3,155 Views 1 Comment

Nine-try Northampton warm up for Munster trip by reaching Champions Cup knockout round
# Emphatic
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# Emphatic

Nine-try Northampton warm up for Munster trip by reaching Champions Cup knockout round

Jan 12th 2024, 10:56 PM 7,456 Views 15 Comments

England prop Mako Vunipola announces international retirement
# CALLING IT A DAY
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# CALLING IT A DAY

England prop Mako Vunipola announces international retirement

Updated Jan 12th 2024, 5:59 PM 6,226 Views 7 Comments

A big day of Irish v French teams in the Champions Cup and Farrell's Lions
Michael McDonald set for first Connacht start away to Lyon in Champions Cup
# Trust
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# Trust

Michael McDonald set for first Connacht start away to Lyon in Champions Cup

Jan 12th 2024, 1:29 PM 6,477 Views 18 Comments

Ulster unveil starting side for sellout clash at home to Toulouse
# Teamsheet
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# Teamsheet

Ulster unveil starting side for sellout clash at home to Toulouse

Jan 12th 2024, 12:48 PM 8,494 Views 6 Comments

O'Mahony returns as Munster make six changes for trip to Toulon
# Back In Action
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# Back In Action

O'Mahony returns as Munster make six changes for trip to Toulon

Jan 12th 2024, 12:28 PM 12,828 Views 28 Comments

Lowe makes Leinster return as Frawley gets nod at 10
# Team News
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# Team News

Lowe makes Leinster return as Frawley gets nod at 10

Jan 12th 2024, 12:14 PM 12,174 Views 66 Comments

The Lions can wait. Farrell has a massive year ahead with Ireland
# Next Job
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# Next Job

The Lions can wait. Farrell has a massive year ahead with Ireland

Jan 12th 2024, 7:15 AM 3,922 Views 0 Comments

Reflecting on the World Cup, Farrell said Ireland can’t let games come down to fine margins.