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Ruthless first-half performance sends Ireland to first U20 Championship final
# Dominant
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# Dominant

Ruthless first-half performance sends Ireland to first U20 Championship final

Jun 20th 2016, 7:16 PM 34,322 Views 46 Comments

All the tries as Ireland U20s secure place in World Championship final
# Futureisgreen
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# Futureisgreen

All the tries as Ireland U20s secure place in World Championship final

Jun 20th 2016, 6:17 PM 11,302 Views 6 Comments

Analysis: Springboks' clever attack leaves Ireland's defence floundering
# Comeback Kings
From The 42
# Comeback Kings

Analysis: Springboks' clever attack leaves Ireland's defence floundering

Jun 20th 2016, 5:53 PM 6,105 Views 0 Comments

As it happened: Ireland v Argentina, World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final From The 42
Live Jun 20th 2016, 5:32 PM

As it happened: Ireland v Argentina, World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final

Springbok coach preparing side for huge physical battle in deciding Test
# Let's Get Physical
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# Let's Get Physical

Springbok coach preparing side for huge physical battle in deciding Test

Jun 20th 2016, 4:36 PM 4,380 Views 3 Comments

'It's never as simple as putting players on and saying, 'He'll freshen things up'' - Joe Schmidt From The 42

'It's never as simple as putting players on and saying, 'He'll freshen things up'' - Joe Schmidt

Jun 20th 2016, 3:41 PM 5,514 Views 7 Comments

Wallabies skipper defends attacking approach in demoralising loss to England
# All Or Nothing
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# All Or Nothing

Wallabies skipper defends attacking approach in demoralising loss to England

Jun 20th 2016, 3:00 PM 3,607 Views 2 Comments

Henshaw flies home to see knee specialist as Ireland regroup to go 'full steam'
# On The Move
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# On The Move

Henshaw flies home to see knee specialist as Ireland regroup to go 'full steam'

Jun 20th 2016, 2:15 PM 5,408 Views 4 Comments

Vermeulen top of Springbok injury concerns ahead of series-deciding third Test
# Bok Knocks
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# Bok Knocks

Vermeulen top of Springbok injury concerns ahead of series-deciding third Test

Jun 20th 2016, 1:41 PM 3,575 Views 6 Comments

Schmidt looks to other options at 13 with Henshaw sidelined through injury
# Changes
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# Changes

Schmidt looks to other options at 13 with Henshaw sidelined through injury

Jun 20th 2016, 8:55 AM 11,480 Views 28 Comments

Argentina boast flair and pace to burn, but Ireland have all the tools to break into U20 final
# Semi-final
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# Semi-final

Argentina boast flair and pace to burn, but Ireland have all the tools to break into U20 final

Jun 20th 2016, 7:31 AM 8,602 Views 2 Comments

'I’m still incredibly proud of how hard the players worked' - Joe Schmidt
# Positives
From The 42
# Positives

'I’m still incredibly proud of how hard the players worked' - Joe Schmidt

Jun 20th 2016, 6:10 AM 5,616 Views 2 Comments

Here are some of the best sports pictures from a week of highs and lows
# Snap Happy
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# Snap Happy

Here are some of the best sports pictures from a week of highs and lows

Jun 19th 2016, 8:30 PM 4,961 Views 1 Comment

Springbok out-half Lambie won't return in time for decisive third Test against Ireland
# Ruled Out
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# Ruled Out

Springbok out-half Lambie won't return in time for decisive third Test against Ireland

Jun 19th 2016, 7:11 PM 6,732 Views 25 Comments

'Not many teams can work their way out of the hole if there's not something special in that team'
# Resilience
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# Resilience

'Not many teams can work their way out of the hole if there's not something special in that team'

Jun 19th 2016, 3:43 PM 7,614 Views 38 Comments

Big boost for Ireland U20s as captain Ryan fit to start semi-final clash with Argentina
# Team News
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# Team News

Big boost for Ireland U20s as captain Ryan fit to start semi-final clash with Argentina

Jun 19th 2016, 3:38 PM 8,297 Views 2 Comments

'Absolutely no' - Eddie Jones rules out leading the Lions in New Zealand
# Other Priorities
From The 42
# Other Priorities

'Absolutely no' - Eddie Jones rules out leading the Lions in New Zealand

Jun 19th 2016, 2:54 PM 7,237 Views 17 Comments

Heartbreak for Ireland as Olympic dream shattered after defeat to Spain
# Rio 2016
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# Rio 2016

Heartbreak for Ireland as Olympic dream shattered after defeat to Spain

Jun 19th 2016, 11:35 AM 17,752 Views 88 Comments

Barnes sizes up to McGregor, Doyle battles the flu - it's the sporting tweets of the week
# The Twitterati
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# The Twitterati

Barnes sizes up to McGregor, Doyle battles the flu - it's the sporting tweets of the week

Jun 19th 2016, 10:30 AM 13,517 Views 2 Comments

Michael Cheika apologises to Australia fans after series defeat to England
# Is It Too Late To Say Sorry?
From The 42
# Is It Too Late To Say Sorry?

Michael Cheika apologises to Australia fans after series defeat to England

Jun 19th 2016, 9:40 AM 6,693 Views 3 Comments

Halfpenny returns from nine-month absence to steer Toulon to Top 14 final
# Magnifique
From The 42
# Magnifique

Halfpenny returns from nine-month absence to steer Toulon to Top 14 final

Jun 18th 2016, 11:51 PM 8,148 Views 8 Comments

Ireland wilt at 5,700 feet - but altitude is no excuse for late collapse, says Best
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

Ireland wilt at 5,700 feet - but altitude is no excuse for late collapse, says Best

Jun 18th 2016, 9:50 PM 10,205 Views 21 Comments

'We want to be number one in the world' - England focusing on the bigger picture
# Aiming High
From The 42
# Aiming High

'We want to be number one in the world' - England focusing on the bigger picture

Jun 18th 2016, 9:21 PM 5,192 Views 8 Comments

Schmidt: 'It’ll take us a couple of days mentally to get over the anguish'
# Post-mortem
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# Post-mortem

Schmidt: 'It’ll take us a couple of days mentally to get over the anguish'

Jun 18th 2016, 8:37 PM 9,884 Views 28 Comments

Highveld heartbreak and more talking points from Ireland's agonising defeat to South Africa
# All Square
From The 42
# All Square

Highveld heartbreak and more talking points from Ireland's agonising defeat to South Africa

Jun 18th 2016, 8:01 PM 9,970 Views 31 Comments

Sevens side edge closer to Rio spot with excellent showing at Olympic qualifier
# Sevens Heaven
From The 42
# Sevens Heaven

Sevens side edge closer to Rio spot with excellent showing at Olympic qualifier

Jun 18th 2016, 6:16 PM 16,704 Views 6 Comments

Ireland concede 29 second-half points as South Africa win second Test
# Disappointing
From The 42
# Disappointing

Ireland concede 29 second-half points as South Africa win second Test

Jun 18th 2016, 5:59 PM 30,040 Views 124 Comments

Gatland proud despite series loss to New Zealand
# Warren G
From The 42
# Warren G

Gatland proud despite series loss to New Zealand

Jun 18th 2016, 5:25 PM 3,240 Views 5 Comments

Trimble 'nutmeg' leads to opening try for Ireland as they dominate first half
# Skills
From The 42
# Skills

Trimble 'nutmeg' leads to opening try for Ireland as they dominate first half

Jun 18th 2016, 5:02 PM 7,958 Views 3 Comments

As it happened: South Africa v Ireland, Second Test From The 42
Live Jun 18th 2016, 2:59 PM

As it happened: South Africa v Ireland, Second Test

Scotland make light work of Japan in opening Test
# Comfortable
From The 42
# Comfortable

Scotland make light work of Japan in opening Test

Jun 18th 2016, 2:32 PM 4,969 Views 1 Comment

England secure historic series win in Australia with convincing Melbourne victory
# High Achievers
From The 42
# High Achievers

England secure historic series win in Australia with convincing Melbourne victory

Jun 18th 2016, 1:17 PM 7,605 Views 10 Comments

Devastating All Blacks complete series victory over plucky Wales
# All Blacks
From The 42
# All Blacks

Devastating All Blacks complete series victory over plucky Wales

Jun 18th 2016, 11:02 AM 9,234 Views 6 Comments

Irishman Jack O'Connell heading for the Premiership with Bristol
# Irish Abroad
From The 42
# Irish Abroad

Irishman Jack O'Connell heading for the Premiership with Bristol

Jun 18th 2016, 9:00 AM 6,950 Views 2 Comments

"I think I've won Joe over" - Craig Gilroy ready to take chance against Boks
# Tour De Force
From The 42
# Tour De Force

"I think I've won Joe over" - Craig Gilroy ready to take chance against Boks

Jun 18th 2016, 7:32 AM 5,005 Views 13 Comments

Ireland hoping to show more attacking threat in once-a-decade chance in South Africa
# Outside The Boks
From The 42
# Outside The Boks

Ireland hoping to show more attacking threat in once-a-decade chance in South Africa

Jun 18th 2016, 5:50 AM 3,989 Views 6 Comments

So clutch! Dan Carter sends Racing into Top 14 final with last-gasp extra-time conversion
# So Carter
From The 42
# So Carter

So clutch! Dan Carter sends Racing into Top 14 final with last-gasp extra-time conversion

Jun 17th 2016, 11:06 PM 11,233 Views 17 Comments

We'll Leave It There So: Italian job boosts Ireland's hopes, Belgium deny bust-up claims and all today's sport
# Friday
From The 42
# Friday

We'll Leave It There So: Italian job boosts Ireland's hopes, Belgium deny bust-up claims and all today's sport

Jun 17th 2016, 8:10 PM 14,151 Views 3 Comments

Cosgrove drafted in by Irish U20s as Gallagher ruled out of semi-final
# Futureisgreen
From The 42
# Futureisgreen

Cosgrove drafted in by Irish U20s as Gallagher ruled out of semi-final

Jun 17th 2016, 6:53 PM 6,786 Views 8 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# It's Quizness Time
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# It's Quizness Time

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Jun 17th 2016, 5:30 PM 27,443 Views 19 Comments

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