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Rugby - Last year 2024

Cian Prendergast believes Munster win will inspire Connacht
# Momentum
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# Momentum

Cian Prendergast believes Munster win will inspire Connacht

Jan 4th 2024, 1:18 PM 3,278 Views 21 Comments

England confirm that Felix Jones is their new defence coach
# New Gig
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# New Gig

England confirm that Felix Jones is their new defence coach

Jan 4th 2024, 12:24 PM 6,986 Views 6 Comments

Life without Dupont and fewer players - France face into Ireland opener
# Les Bleus
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# Les Bleus

Life without Dupont and fewer players - France face into Ireland opener

Jan 4th 2024, 11:18 AM 5,019 Views 0 Comments

Head coach Fabien Galthié will have to make some adjustments for the Six Nations.

'We’re still getting used to the way Jacques wants us to learn' - Doris
# Learning Curve
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# Learning Curve

'We’re still getting used to the way Jacques wants us to learn' - Doris

Jan 4th 2024, 6:30 AM 5,159 Views 21 Comments

How different could Ireland's Six Nations squad be to the RWC?
# Options
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# Options

How different could Ireland's Six Nations squad be to the RWC?

Jan 3rd 2024, 7:30 PM 12,107 Views 23 Comments

Andy Farrell’s group is likely to be familiar as they defend their Grand Slam title.

Are some Ireland players suffering from a World Cup hangover?
# Rugby Weekly Extra
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# Rugby Weekly Extra

Are some Ireland players suffering from a World Cup hangover?

Jan 3rd 2024, 3:36 PM 8,292 Views 26 Comments

The Rugby Weekly Extra podcast discussed the psychological challenge of adapting to provincial rugby after France.

Vunipola available for England’s Six Nations opener despite four-match ban
# Return Of The Mako
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# Return Of The Mako

Vunipola available for England’s Six Nations opener despite four-match ban

Jan 3rd 2024, 1:47 PM 2,387 Views 2 Comments

'We just need one result to go our way in those tight games' - Daly
# Munster
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# Munster

'We just need one result to go our way in those tight games' - Daly

Jan 3rd 2024, 11:26 AM 4,331 Views 10 Comments

Leinster out-half battle set to rumble on after busy Christmas period
# Analysis
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# Analysis

Leinster out-half battle set to rumble on after busy Christmas period

Jan 3rd 2024, 7:30 AM 5,643 Views 9 Comments

'One good game doesn't make me Ireland's future No 10. I've got to back it up'
# Billy Burns
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# Billy Burns

'One good game doesn't make me Ireland's future No 10. I've got to back it up'

Jan 3rd 2024, 6:00 AM 5,596 Views 29 Comments

Ulster out-half Billy Burns hasn’t given up hope of playing his way back into Andy Farrell’s plans.

French star Dupont taking part in rugby sevens Olympics training
# 7 Up
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# 7 Up

French star Dupont taking part in rugby sevens Olympics training

Jan 2nd 2024, 6:50 PM 3,449 Views 0 Comments

Rowntree hopeful of O'Mahony return in time for Toulon
# Munster Muddle
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# Munster Muddle

Rowntree hopeful of O'Mahony return in time for Toulon

Jan 2nd 2024, 1:36 PM 5,558 Views 27 Comments

Munster's injury list at staggering level after Connacht pile on more misery
# Injury Crisis
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# Injury Crisis

Munster's injury list at staggering level after Connacht pile on more misery

Jan 2nd 2024, 12:43 PM 6,912 Views 3 Comments

Graham Rowntree’s squad has been crippled by injuries.

'We need to be able to execute better' - Leinster rue inaccuracy after Ulster defeat
# Room To Improve
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# Room To Improve

'We need to be able to execute better' - Leinster rue inaccuracy after Ulster defeat

Jan 2nd 2024, 6:30 AM 5,125 Views 54 Comments

'There was some high-quality kicking, Billy is one of the best in the game at that'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'There was some high-quality kicking, Billy is one of the best in the game at that'

Jan 1st 2024, 8:17 PM 4,994 Views 11 Comments

'The player who hit him... Is he coming in legally or is he coming in from the side?'
# Concern
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# Concern

'The player who hit him... Is he coming in legally or is he coming in from the side?'

Updated Jan 1st 2024, 8:00 PM 18,303 Views 51 Comments

Burns masterclass steers Ulster to one-point win over Leinster
# Derby
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# Derby

Burns masterclass steers Ulster to one-point win over Leinster

Jan 1st 2024, 7:06 PM 8,207 Views 104 Comments

Ulster edged a brilliant URC derby 22-21 in Dublin.

Connacht beat Munster but win comes at a cost
# Report
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# Report

Connacht beat Munster but win comes at a cost

Jan 1st 2024, 5:36 PM 18,384 Views 82 Comments

Irish coach Andy Farrell will anxiously await news on the extent of an injury picked up by winger Mack Hansen

Ulster's forwards have to overcome Leinster's muscle to win in Dublin
# Battle
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# Battle

Ulster's forwards have to overcome Leinster's muscle to win in Dublin

Jan 1st 2024, 7:00 AM 4,651 Views 11 Comments

Connacht and Munster are both in need of a New Year's boost
# Derby
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# Derby

Connacht and Munster are both in need of a New Year's boost

Jan 1st 2024, 6:00 AM 5,193 Views 17 Comments

Rugby - All time

La Rochelle thrash Toulouse in Top 14
# Rugby
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# Rugby

La Rochelle thrash Toulouse in Top 14

Dec 30th 2023, 10:43 PM 14,647 Views 16 Comments

Connacht and Munster ring the changes ahead of clash at Sportsground
# Teamsheets
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# Teamsheets

Connacht and Munster ring the changes ahead of clash at Sportsground

Dec 30th 2023, 1:11 PM 10,278 Views 41 Comments

The key questions facing Andy Farrell as Ireland head into 2024
# Bring It On
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# Bring It On

The key questions facing Andy Farrell as Ireland head into 2024

Dec 30th 2023, 12:30 PM 6,445 Views 37 Comments
  • Selecting Ireland's new captain
  • The out-half question
  • Building greater squad depth
'I enjoyed a pint or two' - Doris enjoys Christmas break before New Year's Day Ulster showdown
# Festive Fun
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# Festive Fun

'I enjoyed a pint or two' - Doris enjoys Christmas break before New Year's Day Ulster showdown

Dec 30th 2023, 6:30 AM 4,816 Views 0 Comments

Hodnett avoids focus on Ireland call-up as he punches above his weight
# Groundhog
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# Groundhog

Hodnett avoids focus on Ireland call-up as he punches above his weight

Dec 30th 2023, 6:00 AM 6,838 Views 20 Comments

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

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Dec 29th 2023, 5:00 PM 9,271 Views 8 Comments

Leinster hand Prendergast the keys for NYD interpro, Burns fit to start for Ulster
# Team News
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# Team News

Leinster hand Prendergast the keys for NYD interpro, Burns fit to start for Ulster

Dec 29th 2023, 12:39 PM 8,814 Views 47 Comments

'It’s a tough one, there are two sides to every story'
# Support
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# Support

'It’s a tough one, there are two sides to every story'

Dec 29th 2023, 6:30 AM 8,541 Views 8 Comments

No decision made yet on O'Mahony's successor as Munster captain
# Skipper
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# Skipper

No decision made yet on O'Mahony's successor as Munster captain

Dec 29th 2023, 6:00 AM 4,175 Views 10 Comments

Baird and Ahern take on important roles as athletic hybrids
# Blindside
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# Blindside

Baird and Ahern take on important roles as athletic hybrids

Dec 28th 2023, 9:07 PM 4,274 Views 5 Comments

The Leinster and Munster men have been impressing at blindside flanker.

Manu Tuilagi to miss start of Six Nations after suffering groin injury
# 2024 Six Nations
From The 42
# 2024 Six Nations

Manu Tuilagi to miss start of Six Nations after suffering groin injury

Dec 28th 2023, 5:44 PM 2,123 Views 3 Comments

'It's a huge blow' - Edogbo set to miss the rest of Munster's season
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

'It's a huge blow' - Edogbo set to miss the rest of Munster's season

Dec 28th 2023, 2:39 PM 7,566 Views 27 Comments

The 42's Best of 2023: Andy Farrell, the ordinary kid who had to win
# Best Of 2023
From The 42
# Best Of 2023

The 42's Best of 2023: Andy Farrell, the ordinary kid who had to win

Dec 28th 2023, 10:00 AM 4,680 Views 1 Comment

Ciarán Kennedy travels to Wigan to meet the coaches and players that shaped Ireland’s head coach.

'Joe is getting better all the time' - McCarthy continues to impress for Leinster
# The Joe Show
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# The Joe Show

'Joe is getting better all the time' - McCarthy continues to impress for Leinster

Dec 28th 2023, 7:15 AM 4,727 Views 21 Comments

Munster to consider short-term cover as injury count rises
# Squad Depth
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# Squad Depth

Munster to consider short-term cover as injury count rises

Dec 28th 2023, 6:30 AM 7,178 Views 11 Comments

Connacht's Kiwi signing Jansen hoping for run of games as he settles into life in Galway
# New Man
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# New Man

Connacht's Kiwi signing Jansen hoping for run of games as he settles into life in Galway

Dec 27th 2023, 9:24 PM 4,866 Views 2 Comments

Munster's squad left looking light as Leinster bench makes big impact
# Analysis
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# Analysis

Munster's squad left looking light as Leinster bench makes big impact

Dec 27th 2023, 7:02 PM 5,701 Views 13 Comments

Toulouse and Toulon fined over Springbok Kolbe transfer
# LNR
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# LNR

Toulouse and Toulon fined over Springbok Kolbe transfer

Dec 27th 2023, 1:45 PM 7,819 Views 7 Comments

'It’s an Achilles. It doesn’t look good' - Edogbo latest injury concern for Munster
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'It’s an Achilles. It doesn’t look good' - Edogbo latest injury concern for Munster

Dec 26th 2023, 10:47 PM 9,620 Views 19 Comments

Leinster edge Munster after gripping battle at Thomond Park
# Derby
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# Derby

Leinster edge Munster after gripping battle at Thomond Park

Dec 26th 2023, 9:41 PM 12,799 Views 129 Comments