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McCloskey eager for another Ireland chance after debut in London
# Bangor Bulldozer
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# Bangor Bulldozer

McCloskey eager for another Ireland chance after debut in London

Mar 2nd 2016, 7:30 AM 5,584 Views 5 Comments

Ireland look for streetwise edge after bullying England boss Twickenham
# Tough Edge
From The 42
# Tough Edge

Ireland look for streetwise edge after bullying England boss Twickenham

Mar 2nd 2016, 6:45 AM 4,829 Views 8 Comments

Searching for form and fitness - Jordi Murphy working his way back to the top
# Back To Basics
From The 42
# Back To Basics

Searching for form and fitness - Jordi Murphy working his way back to the top

Mar 2nd 2016, 6:00 AM 3,939 Views 9 Comments

Analysis: Ireland's attack shows positive ambition but execution a worry
# Sloppy Skills
From The 42
# Sloppy Skills

Analysis: Ireland's attack shows positive ambition but execution a worry

Mar 1st 2016, 9:30 PM 18,463 Views 15 Comments

We'll Leave It There So: Irish stars set for Six Nations return and all today’s sport
# Tuesday
From The 42
# Tuesday

We'll Leave It There So: Irish stars set for Six Nations return and all today’s sport

Mar 1st 2016, 7:43 PM 13,900 Views 0 Comments

Mike Ross: 'Most of us will be in a bad mood until the weekend'
# Bitter Pill
From The 42
# Bitter Pill

Mike Ross: 'Most of us will be in a bad mood until the weekend'

Mar 1st 2016, 5:52 PM 4,116 Views 5 Comments

Defending champions Roscrea see off Clongowes to reach Leinster senior final
# Still The Kings
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# Still The Kings

Defending champions Roscrea see off Clongowes to reach Leinster senior final

Mar 1st 2016, 5:17 PM 12,822 Views 0 Comments

Ireland driving players to work harder, smarter and recognise 'lost causes'
# Decisions
From The 42
# Decisions

Ireland driving players to work harder, smarter and recognise 'lost causes'

Mar 1st 2016, 4:25 PM 5,226 Views 8 Comments

'It was a great deal' - Worcester offer too good to turn down for Ben Te'o
# Moving On
From The 42
# Moving On

'It was a great deal' - Worcester offer too good to turn down for Ben Te'o

Mar 1st 2016, 2:57 PM 8,468 Views 13 Comments

Individual session helps Jared Payne prove fitness for Italy
# No Payne No Gain
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# No Payne No Gain

Individual session helps Jared Payne prove fitness for Italy

Mar 1st 2016, 2:32 PM 4,485 Views 15 Comments

Two Leinster rugby staff members set to play in the All-Ireland club finals on St Patrick's Day
# The Toughest
From The 42
# The Toughest

Two Leinster rugby staff members set to play in the All-Ireland club finals on St Patrick's Day

Mar 1st 2016, 6:00 AM 9,785 Views 3 Comments

Manu Tuilagi is back in the England squad after a two-year absence
# Total Recall
From The 42
# Total Recall

Manu Tuilagi is back in the England squad after a two-year absence

Feb 29th 2016, 9:15 PM 10,637 Views 22 Comments

Analysis: Ireland's defence takes backward steps in Twickenham
# Reactive
From The 42
# Reactive

Analysis: Ireland's defence takes backward steps in Twickenham

Feb 29th 2016, 8:46 PM 22,655 Views 21 Comments

We’ll Leave It There So: A lovely gesture from Liam Brady and all today's sport
# Monday
From The 42
# Monday

We’ll Leave It There So: A lovely gesture from Liam Brady and all today's sport

Feb 29th 2016, 8:20 PM 24,810 Views 4 Comments

Good news as Iain Henderson and Tommy Bowe set to return before end of season
# Injury Boost
From The 42
# Injury Boost

Good news as Iain Henderson and Tommy Bowe set to return before end of season

Feb 29th 2016, 6:41 PM 9,870 Views 32 Comments

Former Munster man puts rugby career on hold for a taste of life as an MMA fighter
# Rucks And Brawls
From The 42
# Rucks And Brawls

Former Munster man puts rugby career on hold for a taste of life as an MMA fighter

Feb 29th 2016, 6:01 PM 50,764 Views 5 Comments

'We can't afford to be passive': Schmidt enthused by debut performances, but bemoans Irish defence in London
# Post-mortem
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# Post-mortem

'We can't afford to be passive': Schmidt enthused by debut performances, but bemoans Irish defence in London

Feb 29th 2016, 4:07 PM 7,691 Views 26 Comments

Mike Brown will not face citing for kick to Conor Murray's head
# 6 Nations
From The 42
# 6 Nations

Mike Brown will not face citing for kick to Conor Murray's head

Feb 29th 2016, 3:21 PM 28,328 Views 89 Comments

'A fading force' - the English media reaction to Ireland's Six Nations setback
# Criticism
From The 42
# Criticism

'A fading force' - the English media reaction to Ireland's Six Nations setback

Feb 29th 2016, 1:16 PM 13,175 Views 21 Comments

Analysis: Should kicking the ball out of rucks be outlawed?
# Contentious
From The 42
# Contentious

Analysis: Should kicking the ball out of rucks be outlawed?

Feb 29th 2016, 12:52 PM 8,776 Views 38 Comments

Those scintillating Scots dominate our Six Nations Team of the Week
# Kilting The Lily
From The 42
# Kilting The Lily

Those scintillating Scots dominate our Six Nations Team of the Week

Feb 29th 2016, 12:37 PM 18,425 Views 16 Comments

Healy continues heroics for Connacht, Munster's mud wrestle and the rest of the weekend's Pro12 highlights
# Provincial
From The 42
# Provincial

Healy continues heroics for Connacht, Munster's mud wrestle and the rest of the weekend's Pro12 highlights

Feb 29th 2016, 11:36 AM 6,833 Views 10 Comments

Schmidt needs quick learners as Ireland look to lose 'bad habit' of failing to win
# No Luck
From The 42
# No Luck

Schmidt needs quick learners as Ireland look to lose 'bad habit' of failing to win

Feb 29th 2016, 7:48 AM 16,397 Views 53 Comments

'Swing Low really got rid of the nerves' - Ireland's debutants make impact
# Built For It
From The 42
# Built For It

'Swing Low really got rid of the nerves' - Ireland's debutants make impact

Feb 29th 2016, 6:00 AM 9,236 Views 7 Comments

It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite sports pictures of the week
# Through A Lens
From The 42
# Through A Lens

It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite sports pictures of the week

Feb 28th 2016, 8:30 PM 11,188 Views 2 Comments

Leinster breathing down Connacht's neck after bonus-point win
# Italian Job
From The 42
# Italian Job

Leinster breathing down Connacht's neck after bonus-point win

Feb 28th 2016, 6:04 PM 12,199 Views 29 Comments

Two late tries sink Ulster in Cardiff
# Away Blues
From The 42
# Away Blues

Two late tries sink Ulster in Cardiff

Feb 28th 2016, 5:26 PM 5,930 Views 26 Comments

Keatley's late penalty sees Foley's Munster squeeze past Treviso
# Scrappy Win
From The 42
# Scrappy Win

Keatley's late penalty sees Foley's Munster squeeze past Treviso

Feb 28th 2016, 4:27 PM 11,719 Views 17 Comments

Lam says Dillane was bundle of nerves before Irish debut
# Young Gun
From The 42
# Young Gun

Lam says Dillane was bundle of nerves before Irish debut

Feb 28th 2016, 3:27 PM 15,672 Views 24 Comments

'There wasn't a lot of Aussie Rules out there' - Eddie Jones surprised by Irish tactics
# Unexpected
From The 42
# Unexpected

'There wasn't a lot of Aussie Rules out there' - Eddie Jones surprised by Irish tactics

Feb 28th 2016, 12:06 PM 10,837 Views 12 Comments

Ian Harte calls out Rafael dos Anjos and more in our sporting tweets of the week
# Tweet Elite
From The 42
# Tweet Elite

Ian Harte calls out Rafael dos Anjos and more in our sporting tweets of the week

Feb 28th 2016, 10:30 AM 10,979 Views 2 Comments

'Declan Kidney used to say, 'It could be worse, we could be working for a living''
# Irish Abroad
From The 42
# Irish Abroad

'Declan Kidney used to say, 'It could be worse, we could be working for a living''

Feb 28th 2016, 10:00 AM 12,395 Views 0 Comments

The marathon at the home of America's largest death row and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
# Good Reads
From The 42
# Good Reads

The marathon at the home of America's largest death row and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

Feb 28th 2016, 8:30 AM 6,336 Views 0 Comments

'You can't always be riding the crest of a wave' - Schmidt's Ireland in transition
# London Loss
From The 42
# London Loss

'You can't always be riding the crest of a wave' - Schmidt's Ireland in transition

Feb 28th 2016, 7:00 AM 10,220 Views 67 Comments

'Don't lose faith' - Joe Schmidt calls for time to rebuild after Twickenham defeat From The 42

'Don't lose faith' - Joe Schmidt calls for time to rebuild after Twickenham defeat

Feb 27th 2016, 10:34 PM 14,536 Views 57 Comments

Another impressive win as Connacht remain top of Pro12
# Winning
From The 42
# Winning

Another impressive win as Connacht remain top of Pro12

Feb 27th 2016, 10:17 PM 13,997 Views 40 Comments

England Women complete a miserable day for Irish rugby
# Frustration
From The 42
# Frustration

England Women complete a miserable day for Irish rugby

Feb 27th 2016, 9:26 PM 7,239 Views 3 Comments

'I don't regret anything' - Eddie Jones unrepentant over Sexton sideshow
# Heated
From The 42
# Heated

'I don't regret anything' - Eddie Jones unrepentant over Sexton sideshow

Feb 27th 2016, 8:57 PM 11,507 Views 43 Comments

Dillane, VDF and McCloskey provide positives for Schmidt's Ireland in defeat
# Young Guns
From The 42
# Young Guns

Dillane, VDF and McCloskey provide positives for Schmidt's Ireland in defeat

Feb 27th 2016, 8:44 PM 12,557 Views 29 Comments

O'Connor denies heart-attack rumours, set for two-week absence
# Scare
From The 42
# Scare

O'Connor denies heart-attack rumours, set for two-week absence

Feb 27th 2016, 7:52 PM 7,253 Views 6 Comments

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