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Rugby - Last year 2025

'Simon is an unbelievable coach. He's been a big voice within the team'
# Player Backing
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# Player Backing

'Simon is an unbelievable coach. He's been a big voice within the team'

Jan 16th 2025, 8:02 AM 3,432 Views 11 Comments

'It's about how we react within this building' - Murray on how Munster have managed disruption
# Energised
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# Energised

'It's about how we react within this building' - Murray on how Munster have managed disruption

Jan 16th 2025, 7:00 AM 1,285 Views 0 Comments

Mangan has sibling rivalry experience to count for making Ireland U20 squad
# YOUNG PROMISE
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# YOUNG PROMISE

Mangan has sibling rivalry experience to count for making Ireland U20 squad

Jan 16th 2025, 6:45 AM 3,662 Views 1 Comment

'Being involved this year, it is a lot easier to ride the emotional roller coaster'
# Rugby
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# Rugby

'Being involved this year, it is a lot easier to ride the emotional roller coaster'

Jan 16th 2025, 6:15 AM 2,581 Views 2 Comments

Ireland back familiar squad in aiming for unprecedented Six Nations three-peat
# Selection
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# Selection

Ireland back familiar squad in aiming for unprecedented Six Nations three-peat

Jan 15th 2025, 7:43 PM 4,358 Views 52 Comments

The Irish coaching staff have introduced some exciting new faces in recent campaigns.

Leinster's Rabah Slimani named in France's Six Nations squad
# Announcement
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# Announcement

Leinster's Rabah Slimani named in France's Six Nations squad

Jan 15th 2025, 2:50 PM 5,953 Views 51 Comments

Lock Jonny Gray and hooker Dave Cherry recalled by Scotland for Six Nations
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Lock Jonny Gray and hooker Dave Cherry recalled by Scotland for Six Nations

Jan 15th 2025, 2:28 PM 1,962 Views 24 Comments

22-year-old Jack Boyle included in Ireland's Six Nations squad
# CONFIRMED
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# CONFIRMED

22-year-old Jack Boyle included in Ireland's Six Nations squad

Jan 15th 2025, 2:21 PM 11,511 Views 154 Comments

Simon Easterby has also named four development players.

How our sports stars have their personalities removed
Nienaber says Leinster working to get 'balance' of their game right
# Style Of Play
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# Style Of Play

Nienaber says Leinster working to get 'balance' of their game right

Jan 15th 2025, 7:15 AM 4,291 Views 41 Comments

'It might frustrate people but it's such a big decision' - Costello on Munster head coach search
# Decisions Decisions
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# Decisions Decisions

'It might frustrate people but it's such a big decision' - Costello on Munster head coach search

Jan 15th 2025, 6:30 AM 2,999 Views 6 Comments

'It’s a dream growing up to play for Ireland - and I’m captaining them'
# Ireland U20
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# Ireland U20

'It’s a dream growing up to play for Ireland - and I’m captaining them'

Jan 15th 2025, 6:15 AM 5,273 Views 0 Comments

Doris' destructive edge to the fore in tour de force for Leinster
# The Video Review
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# The Video Review

Doris' destructive edge to the fore in tour de force for Leinster

Jan 14th 2025, 10:44 PM 3,186 Views 7 Comments

The 26-year-old captain was a relentless presence in the win over La Rochelle.

Conor Murray: 'I know the end is soon, I don't know when that will be'
# Contract
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# Contract

Conor Murray: 'I know the end is soon, I don't know when that will be'

Jan 14th 2025, 6:04 PM 7,052 Views 33 Comments

JJ Hanrahan fit for Connacht's trip to Cardiff
# Welcome Return
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# Welcome Return

JJ Hanrahan fit for Connacht's trip to Cardiff

Jan 14th 2025, 3:55 PM 2,761 Views 4 Comments

Ulster's Ethan McIlroy to meet surgeon due to "significant knee injury"
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Ulster's Ethan McIlroy to meet surgeon due to "significant knee injury"

Jan 14th 2025, 2:41 PM 2,319 Views 6 Comments

Six Nations boost for Ireland with Sheehan and Lowe close to returns
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

Six Nations boost for Ireland with Sheehan and Lowe close to returns

Jan 14th 2025, 2:22 PM 4,373 Views 18 Comments

Doak names squad as Ireland U20s bid to wrestle back Six Nations crown
# U20 Six Nations
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# U20 Six Nations

Doak names squad as Ireland U20s bid to wrestle back Six Nations crown

Jan 14th 2025, 1:05 PM 4,613 Views 38 Comments

Ulster front-row centurions commit to contract extensions
# Contract News
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# Contract News

Ulster front-row centurions commit to contract extensions

Jan 14th 2025, 12:34 PM 2,712 Views 2 Comments

Itoje replaces George as captain in England Six Nations squad
# Demotion
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# Demotion

Itoje replaces George as captain in England Six Nations squad

Jan 14th 2025, 11:46 AM 2,931 Views 4 Comments

'They're as well wrapping the 9s up in cotton wool at this stage. It's becoming ridiculous'
# New Laws
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# New Laws

'They're as well wrapping the 9s up in cotton wool at this stage. It's becoming ridiculous'

Jan 14th 2025, 7:15 AM 4,302 Views 4 Comments

Defence, discipline, Leinstercontainment: Ryan and co's love for the system From The 42

Defence, discipline, Leinstercontainment: Ryan and co's love for the system

Jan 14th 2025, 7:00 AM 1,681 Views 8 Comments

O'Gara believes 21-year-old Prendergast has a huge future
# Number 10
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# Number 10

O'Gara believes 21-year-old Prendergast has a huge future

Jan 14th 2025, 6:30 AM 5,928 Views 6 Comments

Ireland squad likely to be familiar as Easterby steps up for Six Nations
# Announcement
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# Announcement

Ireland squad likely to be familiar as Easterby steps up for Six Nations

Jan 14th 2025, 6:15 AM 2,717 Views 21 Comments

A handful of absences mean there will be a few tweaks to the group.

The 5-minute spell that saw Munster turn Saracens game on its head
# The Video Review
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# The Video Review

The 5-minute spell that saw Munster turn Saracens game on its head

Jan 13th 2025, 7:00 PM 3,300 Views 4 Comments

O'Mahony steps up training ahead of Northampton, Daly enters return to play protocols
# Update
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# Update

O'Mahony steps up training ahead of Northampton, Daly enters return to play protocols

Jan 13th 2025, 5:42 PM 3,778 Views 17 Comments

IRFU appoint Seamus Toomey to lead new national front-row development programme
# Plan
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# Plan

IRFU appoint Seamus Toomey to lead new national front-row development programme

Jan 13th 2025, 4:01 PM 5,136 Views 21 Comments

Leinster and Munster win two belting Champions Cup ties, and thoughts on the Hansen verdict
Gatland recalls experienced trio for Wales' Six Nations campaign
# Veterans
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# Veterans

Gatland recalls experienced trio for Wales' Six Nations campaign

Jan 13th 2025, 3:15 PM 3,869 Views 1 Comment

Wilkins says Hansen contract delay not linked to disciplinary process
# Pen To Paper
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# Pen To Paper

Wilkins says Hansen contract delay not linked to disciplinary process

Jan 13th 2025, 12:58 PM 3,026 Views 16 Comments

Connacht Rugby confirm 25,000-sellout for Castlebar meeting with Munster
# Record Breaking
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# Record Breaking

Connacht Rugby confirm 25,000-sellout for Castlebar meeting with Munster

Jan 13th 2025, 11:40 AM 5,395 Views 8 Comments

Momentum from Saracens win could kick Munster's season into life
# Feeling Good
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# Feeling Good

Momentum from Saracens win could kick Munster's season into life

Jan 13th 2025, 7:15 AM 2,664 Views 32 Comments

Leinster have ideal shot at top seeding for Champions Cup knock-outs
# State Of Play
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# State Of Play

Leinster have ideal shot at top seeding for Champions Cup knock-outs

Jan 13th 2025, 6:00 AM 5,251 Views 14 Comments

Meanwhile, Ulster will battle against Exeter for a probable spot in the Challenge Cup.

'I was more proud of the assist' - Ilona Maher marks first Bristol start with brilliant try
# Powerhouse
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# Powerhouse

'I was more proud of the assist' - Ilona Maher marks first Bristol start with brilliant try

Jan 12th 2025, 8:12 PM 3,315 Views 11 Comments

ROG: 'Congrats to Leinster, they're better but I hope we get another crack'
# Nothing Is Lost
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# Nothing Is Lost

ROG: 'Congrats to Leinster, they're better but I hope we get another crack'

Jan 12th 2025, 7:39 PM 9,943 Views 32 Comments

'You have to win ugly sometimes... it felt like a knock-out game'
# Les Bleus
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# Les Bleus

'You have to win ugly sometimes... it felt like a knock-out game'

Jan 12th 2025, 7:09 PM 5,129 Views 41 Comments

Leinster edge a dramatic and brilliant battle in La Rochelle From The 42

Leinster edge a dramatic and brilliant battle in La Rochelle

Jan 12th 2025, 5:17 PM 7,762 Views 69 Comments

Antoine Hastoy had late game-winning attempts for Ronan O’Gara’s side.

As it happened: La Rochelle v Leinster, Champions Cup From The 42
Live Jan 12th 2025, 2:30 PM

As it happened: La Rochelle v Leinster, Champions Cup

'People would be going, 'Jesus, who's the little blonde lad?''
# Sam Prendergast
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# Sam Prendergast

'People would be going, 'Jesus, who's the little blonde lad?''

Jan 12th 2025, 7:30 AM 9,508 Views 8 Comments

Sam Prendergast is making his name in rugby but shone across a number of sports growing up in Suncroft.

'It's been a tough couple of weeks at times. We just had to stick with it'
# Tadhg Beirne
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# Tadhg Beirne

'It's been a tough couple of weeks at times. We just had to stick with it'

Jan 12th 2025, 6:30 AM 3,119 Views 18 Comments