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'We overestimate potential quality of southern hemisphere opposition and do ourselves down a bit'
# Boks Clever
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# Boks Clever

'We overestimate potential quality of southern hemisphere opposition and do ourselves down a bit'

Jun 8th 2016, 7:00 AM 7,494 Views 9 Comments

'We want to come here and lay down a marker over the next three weeks'
# Challenge
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# Challenge

'We want to come here and lay down a marker over the next three weeks'

Jun 8th 2016, 6:00 AM 6,851 Views 13 Comments

Highlights: Ireland come from 17-0 down to beat Wales in U20 World Championship opener
# Comeback Kids
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# Comeback Kids

Highlights: Ireland come from 17-0 down to beat Wales in U20 World Championship opener

Jun 8th 2016, 12:05 AM 12,216 Views 2 Comments

Ireland U20s unleashed a jaw-dropping series of offloads to score today's winning try
# Risk And Reward
From The 42
# Risk And Reward

Ireland U20s unleashed a jaw-dropping series of offloads to score today's winning try

Jun 7th 2016, 8:31 PM 20,201 Views 16 Comments

We'll Leave It There So: New contracts for Marty and Roy, Wolfpuppy heroes, and all today's sport
# Tuesday
From The 42
# Tuesday

We'll Leave It There So: New contracts for Marty and Roy, Wolfpuppy heroes, and all today's sport

Jun 7th 2016, 7:56 PM 15,314 Views 3 Comments

5 men who made all the difference as Ireland U20s roared back from 17 down to beat Wales
# Wolfpups
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# Wolfpups

5 men who made all the difference as Ireland U20s roared back from 17 down to beat Wales

Jun 7th 2016, 7:53 PM 13,326 Views 5 Comments

Ireland U20s overcome awful start to claim thrilling one-point win against Wales
# Thriller
From The 42
# Thriller

Ireland U20s overcome awful start to claim thrilling one-point win against Wales

Jun 7th 2016, 7:35 PM 12,573 Views 25 Comments

As it happened: Ireland v Wales, World Rugby U20 Championship From The 42
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As it happened: Ireland v Wales, World Rugby U20 Championship

High-flying Dillane still coming to terms with his rapid rise
# Boks Jump
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# Boks Jump

High-flying Dillane still coming to terms with his rapid rise

Jun 7th 2016, 5:05 PM 9,075 Views 10 Comments

Ireland back their adopted South Africans to show Boks what they’re missing
# IRISHMEN
From The 42
# IRISHMEN

Ireland back their adopted South Africans to show Boks what they’re missing

Jun 7th 2016, 3:06 PM 6,924 Views 6 Comments

Nasty eye injury forces Wallaby prop Robinson into early retirement
# Big Benn
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# Big Benn

Nasty eye injury forces Wallaby prop Robinson into early retirement

Jun 7th 2016, 2:05 PM 5,738 Views 5 Comments

Ireland can't get away from rivals Wales as both squads end up in same hotel
# Keeping Enemies Close
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# Keeping Enemies Close

Ireland can't get away from rivals Wales as both squads end up in same hotel

Jun 7th 2016, 7:00 AM 14,568 Views 2 Comments

'All you can do once they qualify is start judging them on performance'
# Residency Rules
From The 42
# Residency Rules

'All you can do once they qualify is start judging them on performance'

Jun 7th 2016, 6:30 AM 10,988 Views 46 Comments

How perennial favourites New Zealand shape up ahead of the U20 Rugby World Cup
# Back Blacks
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# Back Blacks

How perennial favourites New Zealand shape up ahead of the U20 Rugby World Cup

Jun 6th 2016, 6:43 PM 7,110 Views 4 Comments

In pictures: Ireland's rugby stars touch down in South Africa and head for a dip
# On Tour
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# On Tour

In pictures: Ireland's rugby stars touch down in South Africa and head for a dip

Jun 6th 2016, 6:42 PM 16,532 Views 12 Comments

Captain Ryan fit to start for Ireland in World U20 opener against Wales
# Futureisgreen
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# Futureisgreen

Captain Ryan fit to start for Ireland in World U20 opener against Wales

Jun 6th 2016, 1:04 PM 7,452 Views 2 Comments

Ricky Hatton's calorific Benidorm breakfast and more in our tweets of the week
# Tweet Elite
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# Tweet Elite

Ricky Hatton's calorific Benidorm breakfast and more in our tweets of the week

Jun 5th 2016, 10:30 AM 15,484 Views 2 Comments

Ireland face a familiar (and formidable) foe in U20 World Championship opener
# Wales Watching
From The 42
# Wales Watching

Ireland face a familiar (and formidable) foe in U20 World Championship opener

Jun 5th 2016, 9:22 AM 8,212 Views 6 Comments

Swedish models, SBW and monstrous POC - It's Comments of the Week
# You Said It
From The 42
# You Said It

Swedish models, SBW and monstrous POC - It's Comments of the Week

Jun 4th 2016, 10:30 AM 7,291 Views 1 Comment

Johnston's brother blazes the trail but out-half Bill has big ambitions
# Hot Prospect
From The 42
# Hot Prospect

Johnston's brother blazes the trail but out-half Bill has big ambitions

Jun 4th 2016, 8:30 AM 10,722 Views 1 Comment

Retiring Leinster hooker Aaron Dundon to make instant switch to coaching in Jackman's Grenoble
# Transition
From The 42
# Transition

Retiring Leinster hooker Aaron Dundon to make instant switch to coaching in Jackman's Grenoble

Jun 4th 2016, 5:51 AM 7,258 Views 11 Comments

We'll Leave It There So: Firm backing for Keane criticism and all today's sport
# It's The Freakin Weekend
From The 42
# It's The Freakin Weekend

We'll Leave It There So: Firm backing for Keane criticism and all today's sport

Jun 3rd 2016, 8:00 PM 15,846 Views 10 Comments

From the uncapped to the peerless captain: 5 players key to Irish U20 hopes next week
# Boys Of Summer
From The 42
# Boys Of Summer

From the uncapped to the peerless captain: 5 players key to Irish U20 hopes next week

Jun 3rd 2016, 5:45 PM 7,848 Views 1 Comment

Irish wing Gaston starts with Davidson's Aurillac on brink of stunning promotion
# Irish Abroad
From The 42
# Irish Abroad

Irish wing Gaston starts with Davidson's Aurillac on brink of stunning promotion

Jun 3rd 2016, 5:42 PM 11,374 Views 21 Comments

Know Your Sport? Take our weekly quiz
# It's Quizziness Time
From The 42
# It's Quizziness Time

Know Your Sport? Take our weekly quiz

Jun 3rd 2016, 5:00 PM 28,290 Views 15 Comments

Trevor Brennan's son, Daniel, signs two-year contract with Toulouse
# Bright Future
From The 42
# Bright Future

Trevor Brennan's son, Daniel, signs two-year contract with Toulouse

Jun 3rd 2016, 4:25 PM 17,736 Views 37 Comments

Six Nations searching for new title sponsor after RBS confirm split
# Strictly Business
From The 42
# Strictly Business

Six Nations searching for new title sponsor after RBS confirm split

Jun 3rd 2016, 2:28 PM 7,674 Views 13 Comments

Munster Rugby announce forecasted deficit of €1.9 million
# Finances
From The 42
# Finances

Munster Rugby announce forecasted deficit of €1.9 million

Jun 3rd 2016, 11:36 AM 12,436 Views 110 Comments

Paul O'Connell turns down forwards coaching role with Grenoble
# In Demand
From The 42
# In Demand

Paul O'Connell turns down forwards coaching role with Grenoble

Jun 3rd 2016, 9:09 AM 10,970 Views 3 Comments

Australia's The Footy Show sorry for 'racist' dog joke
# Apology
From The 42
# Apology

Australia's The Footy Show sorry for 'racist' dog joke

Jun 3rd 2016, 8:28 AM 9,477 Views 53 Comments

'I don’t want to be 24 or 25 and not starting for my club team'
# Ambition
From The 42
# Ambition

'I don’t want to be 24 or 25 and not starting for my club team'

Jun 3rd 2016, 6:30 AM 15,139 Views 14 Comments

Sexton blow is big but Schmidt expects Ireland's 'alpha males' to step up
# New 10
From The 42
# New 10

Sexton blow is big but Schmidt expects Ireland's 'alpha males' to step up

Jun 3rd 2016, 6:00 AM 7,763 Views 40 Comments

We'll Leave It There So: Triple injury blow for Ireland, Messi in court and all of today's sport
# Thursday
From The 42
# Thursday

We'll Leave It There So: Triple injury blow for Ireland, Messi in court and all of today's sport

Jun 2nd 2016, 8:30 PM 20,399 Views 2 Comments

Australian prop Kepu released by Bordeaux for family reasons
# Heading Home
From The 42
# Heading Home

Australian prop Kepu released by Bordeaux for family reasons

Jun 2nd 2016, 6:48 PM 6,860 Views 3 Comments

The row between Racing and Castro' over his Vegas trip is becoming increasingly nasty
# WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS...
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# WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS...

The row between Racing and Castro' over his Vegas trip is becoming increasingly nasty

Jun 2nd 2016, 5:58 PM 17,982 Views 2 Comments

After a year with Western Force, Boomer called in as injury replacement for Ireland U20s
# Opportunity
From The 42
# Opportunity

After a year with Western Force, Boomer called in as injury replacement for Ireland U20s

Jun 2nd 2016, 4:38 PM 9,831 Views 1 Comment

Schmidt considering Henshaw among Ireland's fullback options
# Moving Pieces
From The 42
# Moving Pieces

Schmidt considering Henshaw among Ireland's fullback options

Jun 2nd 2016, 4:19 PM 11,894 Views 60 Comments

'We have to move on' - Schmidt backs Jackson to fill Sexton's shoes
# Playmaker
From The 42
# Playmaker

'We have to move on' - Schmidt backs Jackson to fill Sexton's shoes

Jun 2nd 2016, 2:24 PM 9,917 Views 20 Comments

George Hook is leaving the Independent for a 3-year-old sports website
# Pastures New
From The 42
# Pastures New

George Hook is leaving the Independent for a 3-year-old sports website

Jun 2nd 2016, 1:44 PM 18,409 Views 16 Comments

Johnny Sexton and Kearney brothers ruled out of South Africa tour
# Major Blow
From The 42
# Major Blow

Johnny Sexton and Kearney brothers ruled out of South Africa tour

Jun 2nd 2016, 1:17 PM 28,352 Views 151 Comments

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