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Rugby - Last year 2025

Experienced England prove too strong for Ireland in U20 Six Nations curtain-raiser
# Disappointment
From The 42
# Disappointment

Experienced England prove too strong for Ireland in U20 Six Nations curtain-raiser

Jan 30th 2025, 9:57 PM 6,123 Views 39 Comments

Mark Mapletoft’s champions took a 19-3 victory away from Leeside.

Maro Itoje says England ‘ready to go’ as they target Ireland upset
# Hope
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# Hope

Maro Itoje says England ‘ready to go’ as they target Ireland upset

Jan 30th 2025, 9:17 PM 1,929 Views 6 Comments

How well do you remember Ireland's 2023 and 2024 Six Nations wins?
# Looking Back
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# Looking Back

How well do you remember Ireland's 2023 and 2024 Six Nations wins?

Jan 30th 2025, 8:00 PM 2,886 Views 5 Comments

Clarke moves to Saracens from Munster
# Transfer
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# Transfer

Clarke moves to Saracens from Munster

Jan 30th 2025, 7:01 PM 9,296 Views 7 Comments

Baird has opportunity to lay down a marker in Ireland's back row
# Comment
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# Comment

Baird has opportunity to lay down a marker in Ireland's back row

Jan 30th 2025, 5:33 PM 4,922 Views 9 Comments

Easterby: Prendergast 'the right man this weekend to lead the team'
# Selection
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# Selection

Easterby: Prendergast 'the right man this weekend to lead the team'

Jan 30th 2025, 3:10 PM 5,258 Views 83 Comments

Jonny Gray returns for Scotland's Six Nations opener against Italy
# Team Lineups
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# Team Lineups

Jonny Gray returns for Scotland's Six Nations opener against Italy

Jan 30th 2025, 2:41 PM 1,993 Views 6 Comments

Conor Murray to release autobiography in September
# Books
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# Books

Conor Murray to release autobiography in September

Jan 30th 2025, 2:09 PM 3,921 Views 7 Comments

Michael Cheika to leave Leicester head coach role after declining to extend contract
# Moving On
From The 42
# Moving On

Michael Cheika to leave Leicester head coach role after declining to extend contract

Jan 30th 2025, 1:10 PM 3,946 Views 7 Comments

Sam Prendergast starts at out-half in Ireland's Six Nations opener against England
# It Begins
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# It Begins

Sam Prendergast starts at out-half in Ireland's Six Nations opener against England

Jan 30th 2025, 12:05 PM 18,080 Views 165 Comments

Ulster's Kieran Treadwell to rejoin Harlequins at end of the season
# New Chapter
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# New Chapter

Ulster's Kieran Treadwell to rejoin Harlequins at end of the season

Jan 30th 2025, 11:42 AM 3,677 Views 9 Comments

Irish referee Chris Busby confirms decision to retire
# Stepping Away
From The 42
# Stepping Away

Irish referee Chris Busby confirms decision to retire

Jan 30th 2025, 10:01 AM 7,961 Views 39 Comments

Sydney to host 2027 Rugby World Cup final as host cities confirmed
# Countdown
From The 42
# Countdown

Sydney to host 2027 Rugby World Cup final as host cities confirmed

Jan 30th 2025, 8:51 AM 2,584 Views 4 Comments

'The coaches are saying get stuck in, the physios are saying get out!'
# Heartbeat
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# Heartbeat

'The coaches are saying get stuck in, the physios are saying get out!'

Jan 30th 2025, 7:00 AM 3,642 Views 3 Comments

Poll: Who do you think will be the top try scorer in the Six Nations?
# Have Your Say
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# Have Your Say

Poll: Who do you think will be the top try scorer in the Six Nations?

Jan 30th 2025, 6:30 AM 2,498 Views 9 Comments

7 fresh faces to keep an eye out for during Ireland's U20 Six Nations campaign
# New Talents
From The 42
# New Talents

7 fresh faces to keep an eye out for during Ireland's U20 Six Nations campaign

Jan 30th 2025, 6:05 AM 4,972 Views 1 Comment

Prendergast set to start at number 10 for Ireland against England
# Opener
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# Opener

Prendergast set to start at number 10 for Ireland against England

Jan 29th 2025, 8:29 PM 11,463 Views 94 Comments

Simon Easterby has faced some tough selection decisions for the Six Nations opener.

Munster confirm signings of Michael Milne and Lee Barron from Leinster
# On The Move
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# On The Move

Munster confirm signings of Michael Milne and Lee Barron from Leinster

Jan 29th 2025, 4:42 PM 6,577 Views 37 Comments

Where can England hurt Ireland, and where can Ireland hurt England?
Ntamack returns and Dupont captains France for Six Nations opener against Wales
# Starting Team
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# Starting Team

Ntamack returns and Dupont captains France for Six Nations opener against Wales

Jan 29th 2025, 10:50 AM 4,361 Views 22 Comments

Netflix miss the target again with second season of Full Contact
# Are You Still Watching
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# Are You Still Watching

Netflix miss the target again with second season of Full Contact

Jan 29th 2025, 7:00 AM 8,517 Views 11 Comments

Rugby fans who watched last year’s championship won’t learn anything new from the documentary series.

Goodman steps into Farrell's shoes with Ireland's attack
# Good Man
From The 42
# Good Man

Goodman steps into Farrell's shoes with Ireland's attack

Jan 29th 2025, 6:30 AM 2,477 Views 0 Comments

Is Tadhg Beirne a better second row or blindside flanker?
# Hybrid
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# Hybrid

Is Tadhg Beirne a better second row or blindside flanker?

Jan 29th 2025, 6:00 AM 6,681 Views 26 Comments

Furlong's absence means Bealham and younger guns must step up
# Tighthead
From The 42
# Tighthead

Furlong's absence means Bealham and younger guns must step up

Jan 28th 2025, 8:00 PM 2,717 Views 0 Comments

Thomas Clarkson did well in November, while Jack Aungier has had his first call-up.

New Ireland boss Doak reveals team for Six Nations U20 opener against England
# Teamsheet
From The 42
# Teamsheet

New Ireland boss Doak reveals team for Six Nations U20 opener against England

Jan 28th 2025, 5:47 PM 5,961 Views 8 Comments

France edge Ireland as pre-tournament favourites for Six Nations
# Ranked
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# Ranked

France edge Ireland as pre-tournament favourites for Six Nations

Jan 28th 2025, 5:00 PM 2,442 Views 4 Comments

We rank the six teams ahead of the tournament’s opening round of games this weekend.

'I'm sure he'll be alright' - Prendergast trains fully despite dead leg
# Playmaker
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# Playmaker

'I'm sure he'll be alright' - Prendergast trains fully despite dead leg

Jan 28th 2025, 2:50 PM 5,308 Views 12 Comments

Curry twins to make first England start together in Six Nations opener against Ireland
# Team News
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# Team News

Curry twins to make first England start together in Six Nations opener against Ireland

Jan 28th 2025, 2:35 PM 5,596 Views 26 Comments

Farrell appoints Nucifora, Walters and Hammond to Lions staff
# Familiar Faces
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# Familiar Faces

Farrell appoints Nucifora, Walters and Hammond to Lions staff

Jan 28th 2025, 10:00 AM 5,774 Views 15 Comments

'We have to ensure the other provinces close the gap to Leinster'
# State Of The Union
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# State Of The Union

'We have to ensure the other provinces close the gap to Leinster'

Jan 28th 2025, 7:00 AM 4,883 Views 50 Comments

IRFU performance director David Humphreys has a big job on his hands.

'External' appointment still on cards for Munster but Jones won't return
# Head Coach
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# Head Coach

'External' appointment still on cards for Munster but Jones won't return

Jan 28th 2025, 6:30 AM 7,357 Views 19 Comments

Leinster in 'ongoing' talks with IRFU to re-sign Snyman and Slimani
# Niq
From The 42
# Niq

Leinster in 'ongoing' talks with IRFU to re-sign Snyman and Slimani

Jan 28th 2025, 5:55 AM 11,815 Views 54 Comments

Northampton's Henry Pollock named in England U20s team to face Ireland
# Team News
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# Team News

Northampton's Henry Pollock named in England U20s team to face Ireland

Jan 27th 2025, 6:38 PM 5,286 Views 35 Comments

Mixed feelings across the provinces heading into Six Nations break
# Review
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# Review

Mixed feelings across the provinces heading into Six Nations break

Jan 27th 2025, 5:44 PM 2,691 Views 4 Comments

'We'd hope to see him back' - Furlong could return during Six Nations
# Update
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# Update

'We'd hope to see him back' - Furlong could return during Six Nations

Jan 27th 2025, 5:00 PM 2,666 Views 9 Comments

Six Nations preview & URC review
England boosted by Alex Mitchell’s return to fitness ahead of Ireland clash From The 42

England boosted by Alex Mitchell’s return to fitness ahead of Ireland clash

Jan 27th 2025, 3:09 PM 1,137 Views 0 Comments

Two ex-Munster men part of exciting Portugal side's new chapter
# Os Lobos
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# Os Lobos

Two ex-Munster men part of exciting Portugal side's new chapter

Jan 27th 2025, 2:03 PM 12,434 Views 4 Comments

Os Lobos thrilled at the 2023 World Cup and can qualify for the next one in the coming weeks.

Five reinforcements for Townsend's Scotland squad after injury crisis
# Crocked
From The 42
# Crocked

Five reinforcements for Townsend's Scotland squad after injury crisis

Jan 27th 2025, 11:50 AM 3,810 Views 5 Comments

Turning 30, defending on the wing, and law tweaks with Ringrose
# Wing Man
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# Wing Man

Turning 30, defending on the wing, and law tweaks with Ringrose

Jan 27th 2025, 7:30 AM 4,012 Views 5 Comments