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Rugby - Last year 2024

Ireland's beefy bench crucial to finishing the job in Dublin
# Bomb Squad
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# Bomb Squad

Ireland's beefy bench crucial to finishing the job in Dublin

Feb 25th 2024, 6:00 AM 4,698 Views 4 Comments

The likes of Rónan Kelleher and Jack Conan made an impression against Wales.

Mixed final results for Ireland Sevens teams in Vancouver
# SVNS
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# SVNS

Mixed final results for Ireland Sevens teams in Vancouver

Feb 24th 2024, 10:00 PM 8,826 Views 0 Comments

Van der Merwe scores a hat-trick as Scotland beat England
# Hero
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# Hero

Van der Merwe scores a hat-trick as Scotland beat England

Feb 24th 2024, 7:07 PM 6,223 Views 25 Comments

'The scoreline probably didn’t reflect the effort we’d put in' - Gatland
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'The scoreline probably didn’t reflect the effort we’d put in' - Gatland

Feb 24th 2024, 7:00 PM 5,148 Views 10 Comments

Our player ratings as Ireland earn bonus-point win over Wales
# Report Card
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# Report Card

Our player ratings as Ireland earn bonus-point win over Wales

Feb 24th 2024, 6:34 PM 9,035 Views 14 Comments

Andrew Porter, Tadhg Furlong, and Ireland’s bench were hugely influential in Ireland’s 31-7 success.

'We stuck at it' - Farrell pleased with Ireland's effort against 'tenacious' Welsh side
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'We stuck at it' - Farrell pleased with Ireland's effort against 'tenacious' Welsh side

Feb 24th 2024, 5:53 PM 2,101 Views 2 Comments

Frawley injects some life into scrappy win over Wales
# Comment
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# Comment

Frawley injects some life into scrappy win over Wales

Feb 24th 2024, 4:55 PM 3,143 Views 5 Comments

The fullback capped a fine display with his first try for Ireland.

How did you rate Ireland in their bonus-point win against Wales?
# Marks Out Of 10
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# Marks Out Of 10

How did you rate Ireland in their bonus-point win against Wales?

Feb 24th 2024, 4:34 PM 6,404 Views 38 Comments

Watch: All of the highlights from Ireland's victory over Wales
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Watch: All of the highlights from Ireland's victory over Wales

Feb 24th 2024, 4:32 PM 2,080 Views 4 Comments

Ireland march on in Grand Slam bid after BP win over Wales
# Job Done
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# Job Done

Ireland march on in Grand Slam bid after BP win over Wales

Feb 24th 2024, 4:12 PM 4,895 Views 10 Comments

Tadhg Beirne’s late try ensured another five match points for Andy Farrell’s men.

As it happened: Ireland v Wales, Six Nations From The 42
Live Feb 24th 2024, 1:15 PM

As it happened: Ireland v Wales, Six Nations

Borthwick's big call at fullback, Kinghorn's influence, and the battle for title contention
# Calcutta Cup
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# Calcutta Cup

Borthwick's big call at fullback, Kinghorn's influence, and the battle for title contention

Feb 24th 2024, 10:00 AM 2,388 Views 7 Comments

France roll as Dupont makes sevens debut in Vancouver
# New Era
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# New Era

France roll as Dupont makes sevens debut in Vancouver

Feb 24th 2024, 9:46 AM 4,869 Views 0 Comments

Lowe-powered kicking is crucial to Ireland's tilt at another Slam
# Tactics
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# Tactics

Lowe-powered kicking is crucial to Ireland's tilt at another Slam

Feb 24th 2024, 8:30 AM 1,844 Views 2 Comments

'I probably lacked confidence as a teenager, saw myself as a decent club player'
# Dan Sheehan
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# Dan Sheehan

'I probably lacked confidence as a teenager, saw myself as a decent club player'

Feb 24th 2024, 7:30 AM 5,511 Views 2 Comments

'It’s a really interesting role' - Murphy on Ulster opportunity as Ireland U20s impress
# Richie Murphy
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# Richie Murphy

'It’s a really interesting role' - Murphy on Ulster opportunity as Ireland U20s impress

Feb 24th 2024, 6:30 AM 1,938 Views 5 Comments

'It's like doing your Leaving Cert with 60,000 people correcting it live'
# Old Foes
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# Old Foes

'It's like doing your Leaving Cert with 60,000 people correcting it live'

Feb 24th 2024, 6:00 AM 2,021 Views 1 Comment

Ireland expect Wales to bring ferocity and fight in Dublin today.

Munster win away to Harlequins, Leinster defeated at Saracens
# London Calling
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# London Calling

Munster win away to Harlequins, Leinster defeated at Saracens

Feb 23rd 2024, 10:35 PM 17,012 Views 5 Comments

Edogbo and Walker impress in Ireland's bonus-point win over Wales
# Take A Bow
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# Take A Bow

Edogbo and Walker impress in Ireland's bonus-point win over Wales

Feb 23rd 2024, 9:33 PM 6,821 Views 24 Comments

Richie Murphy completed a landmark week on and off the field

'Ireland are probably the best team in the world' - New-look Wales braced for tough Dublin test
# Underdogs
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# Underdogs

'Ireland are probably the best team in the world' - New-look Wales braced for tough Dublin test

Updated Feb 23rd 2024, 4:45 PM 3,429 Views 5 Comments

Rugby Weekly: Youthful Wales come to Dublin
# Podcast
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# Podcast

Rugby Weekly: Youthful Wales come to Dublin

Feb 23rd 2024, 3:59 PM 429 Views 0 Comments

Teenager Tuilagi handed first France start against Italy
# Big Bleu
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# Big Bleu

Teenager Tuilagi handed first France start against Italy

Updated Feb 23rd 2024, 11:52 AM 4,035 Views 9 Comments

Cardiff's Rey Lee-Lo receives four-game ban for high hit on Connacht's Shayne Bolton
# Sanction
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# Sanction

Cardiff's Rey Lee-Lo receives four-game ban for high hit on Connacht's Shayne Bolton

Feb 23rd 2024, 11:22 AM 1,507 Views 5 Comments

Chiefs hold off champions Crusaders to win Super Rugby opener
# Off The Mark
From The 42
# Off The Mark

Chiefs hold off champions Crusaders to win Super Rugby opener

Feb 23rd 2024, 9:53 AM 3,071 Views 3 Comments

Jamie George takes inspiration from his late mother for Scotland clash
# Resilience
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# Resilience

Jamie George takes inspiration from his late mother for Scotland clash

Feb 23rd 2024, 8:33 AM 2,305 Views 3 Comments

This could be the most interesting chapter of O'Mahony's career
# Captain POM
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# Captain POM

This could be the most interesting chapter of O'Mahony's career

Feb 23rd 2024, 6:30 AM 4,028 Views 18 Comments

Andy Farrell says he’s open-minded about the duration of the Cork man’s captaincy of Ireland.

More change on the way for Ulster after McFarland's exit
# Doldrums
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# Doldrums

More change on the way for Ulster after McFarland's exit

Feb 22nd 2024, 9:12 PM 13,842 Views 12 Comments

A group of senior players could leave the province this summer.

Frawley will hope to make up for lost time as he finally wins first Test start
# Patience
From The 42
# Patience

Frawley will hope to make up for lost time as he finally wins first Test start

Feb 22nd 2024, 5:59 PM 3,852 Views 9 Comments

'It's a special story' - Farrell excited to give Jager his Ireland debut
# Big Man
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# Big Man

'It's a special story' - Farrell excited to give Jager his Ireland debut

Feb 22nd 2024, 4:48 PM 16,046 Views 38 Comments

Gatland unconvinced by Welsh rugby reset after years of 'plugging holes on a sinking ship'
# Stern Warning
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# Stern Warning

Gatland unconvinced by Welsh rugby reset after years of 'plugging holes on a sinking ship'

Feb 22nd 2024, 4:15 PM 3,811 Views 3 Comments

England drop Freddie Steward for Scotland clash
# Changes
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# Changes

England drop Freddie Steward for Scotland clash

Feb 22nd 2024, 3:19 PM 5,940 Views 12 Comments

Frawley starts at 15 with Jager set for Ireland debut off bench
# Team News
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# Team News

Frawley starts at 15 with Jager set for Ireland debut off bench

Feb 22nd 2024, 2:06 PM 14,023 Views 99 Comments

Peter O’Mahony returns to captain a strong Irish matchday 23.

Leinster and Munster name teams for friendly fixtures tomorrow
# Friendly Fire
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# Friendly Fire

Leinster and Munster name teams for friendly fixtures tomorrow

Feb 22nd 2024, 1:13 PM 8,951 Views 9 Comments

O'Mahony and Murray both offered new Munster contracts
# Deals
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# Deals

O'Mahony and Murray both offered new Munster contracts

Feb 22nd 2024, 12:35 PM 14,586 Views 49 Comments

The 34-year-old back row and scrum-half look likely to play on in Irish rugby.

'As soon as he puts the blue scrum cap on, he turns into something else'
# Tadhg Beirne
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# Tadhg Beirne

'As soon as he puts the blue scrum cap on, he turns into something else'

Feb 22nd 2024, 6:30 AM 5,896 Views 22 Comments

Match-winner Sean Edogbo handed first start as Ireland U20s host Wales
# Team News
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# Team News

Match-winner Sean Edogbo handed first start as Ireland U20s host Wales

Feb 21st 2024, 9:11 PM 6,062 Views 6 Comments

Ulster part company with head coach Dan McFarland
# Managerial Departure
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# Managerial Departure

Ulster part company with head coach Dan McFarland

Feb 21st 2024, 4:50 PM 12,857 Views 60 Comments

Richie Murphy has been confirmed to take over until the end of this season.

South Africa to face Wales at Twickenham before Ireland games this summer
# Boks Are Back
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# Boks Are Back

South Africa to face Wales at Twickenham before Ireland games this summer

Feb 21st 2024, 3:51 PM 2,915 Views 13 Comments

'To leave in the middle of a season, things must be at a pretty low ebb'
# Rugby Weekly Extra
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# Rugby Weekly Extra

'To leave in the middle of a season, things must be at a pretty low ebb'

Feb 21st 2024, 3:22 PM 9,133 Views 18 Comments

Gareth Thomas: Wales need to tear into Ireland after France and Italy 'let them play' their game
# Fight Talk
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# Fight Talk

Gareth Thomas: Wales need to tear into Ireland after France and Italy 'let them play' their game

Feb 21st 2024, 2:53 PM 3,644 Views 10 Comments