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Rugby - Last year 2024

Depth at fullback comes into focus as Ireland await update on Hugo Keenan injury
# Next Man Up
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# Next Man Up

Depth at fullback comes into focus as Ireland await update on Hugo Keenan injury

Feb 13th 2024, 5:00 PM 7,915 Views 28 Comments

The Leinster player suffered a knee injury in Sunday’s defeat of Italy.

Sport Ireland ‘doesn’t have jurisdiction’ to introduce drug testing to schools’ rugby
# No Go Area
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# No Go Area

Sport Ireland ‘doesn’t have jurisdiction’ to introduce drug testing to schools’ rugby

Feb 13th 2024, 4:00 PM 2,729 Views 0 Comments

Connacht boss Wilkins believes Finlay Bealham is pushing hard for Ireland starting spot
# In Like Fin
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# In Like Fin

Connacht boss Wilkins believes Finlay Bealham is pushing hard for Ireland starting spot

Feb 13th 2024, 12:46 PM 3,493 Views 14 Comments

'It’s a better idea to compare Crowley to the Sexton who broke into the Irish team in 2009'
# Rugby Weekly Extra
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# Rugby Weekly Extra

'It’s a better idea to compare Crowley to the Sexton who broke into the Irish team in 2009'

Feb 13th 2024, 12:14 PM 5,522 Views 60 Comments

‘I love pressuring teams, love getting them ‘man and ball’’ - McCarthy
# Big Joe
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# Big Joe

‘I love pressuring teams, love getting them ‘man and ball’’ - McCarthy

Feb 13th 2024, 7:00 AM 2,282 Views 0 Comments

Nienaber backs Flannery for 'Boks success, while Ross Byrne inches closer to Leinster return
# Familiar Face
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# Familiar Face

Nienaber backs Flannery for 'Boks success, while Ross Byrne inches closer to Leinster return

Feb 13th 2024, 6:30 AM 2,482 Views 0 Comments

Farrell salutes James Ryan's O'Mahony-like response to bench role in Marseille
# Example
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# Example

Farrell salutes James Ryan's O'Mahony-like response to bench role in Marseille

Feb 13th 2024, 6:00 AM 5,552 Views 20 Comments

'He's on fire at the minute' - Henshaw's form leaves Farrell with a big decision for Wales
# Analysis
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# Analysis

'He's on fire at the minute' - Henshaw's form leaves Farrell with a big decision for Wales

Feb 12th 2024, 7:00 PM 5,882 Views 8 Comments

The Ireland centre has looked back to his influential best in the wins against France and Italy.

Munster's Simon Zebo will not need surgery for knee injury
# Squad News
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# Squad News

Munster's Simon Zebo will not need surgery for knee injury

Feb 12th 2024, 5:24 PM 4,185 Views 6 Comments

Lynagh to swap Harlequins for Benetton with aim of playing for Italy
# Italian Job
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# Italian Job

Lynagh to swap Harlequins for Benetton with aim of playing for Italy

Feb 12th 2024, 4:35 PM 5,412 Views 5 Comments

'He nailed it': Andy Farrell lauds confidence of young boy who sang Ireland's Call at Aviva
# Confidence Is Key
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# Confidence Is Key

'He nailed it': Andy Farrell lauds confidence of young boy who sang Ireland's Call at Aviva

Feb 12th 2024, 1:08 PM 4,101 Views 19 Comments

Crowley backs up Marseille with another impressive attacking display
# Top 10
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# Top 10

Crowley backs up Marseille with another impressive attacking display

Feb 12th 2024, 6:30 AM 3,758 Views 26 Comments

McCloskey responds to Farrell's Ireland challenge after 'face didn't fit' under Schmidt
# Syncing Feeling
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# Syncing Feeling

McCloskey responds to Farrell's Ireland challenge after 'face didn't fit' under Schmidt

Feb 12th 2024, 6:05 AM 6,627 Views 8 Comments

Lowe salutes captain Doris' pre-match speech after another excellent wing display
# POTM
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# POTM

Lowe salutes captain Doris' pre-match speech after another excellent wing display

Feb 11th 2024, 7:48 PM 4,978 Views 3 Comments

Watch: All of the highlights as Ireland continue Six Nations run with huge win over Italy
# Rewind
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# Rewind

Watch: All of the highlights as Ireland continue Six Nations run with huge win over Italy

Feb 11th 2024, 7:21 PM 3,137 Views 0 Comments

'You’ve got to be happy with that' - Farrell satisfied after Italy rout
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'You’ve got to be happy with that' - Farrell satisfied after Italy rout

Feb 11th 2024, 6:56 PM 3,172 Views 0 Comments

Our player ratings as Ireland brush aside Italy at the Aviva
# Marks Out Of 10
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# Marks Out Of 10

Our player ratings as Ireland brush aside Italy at the Aviva

Feb 11th 2024, 5:15 PM 11,157 Views 19 Comments

It was a drubbing at the Aviva, where James Lowe was the official player of the match and ranked among our standout players.

How did you rate Ireland in their 36-point win against Italy?
# Marks Out Of 10
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# Marks Out Of 10

How did you rate Ireland in their 36-point win against Italy?

Feb 11th 2024, 5:14 PM 8,099 Views 63 Comments

Crowley shines as 6-try Ireland coast past Italy
# Bonus Point
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# Bonus Point

Crowley shines as 6-try Ireland coast past Italy

Feb 11th 2024, 4:51 PM 5,993 Views 37 Comments

Andy Farrell’s side had little trouble in notching up another bonus-point win.

As it happened: Ireland v Italy, Six Nations From The 42
Live Feb 11th 2024, 2:09 PM

As it happened: Ireland v Italy, Six Nations

Next generation must seize the day as senior stars sit out Italy clash
# Preview
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# Preview

Next generation must seize the day as senior stars sit out Italy clash

Feb 11th 2024, 6:30 AM 2,491 Views 1 Comment

Low-quality day of Six Nations action leaves Ireland in Grand Slam driving seat
# Comment
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# Comment

Low-quality day of Six Nations action leaves Ireland in Grand Slam driving seat

Feb 10th 2024, 8:14 PM 5,891 Views 11 Comments

Scotland let their Grand Slam dreams slip while England laboured to victory at Twickenham.

England come from behind to edge Wales 16-14 at Twickenham
# Report
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# Report

England come from behind to edge Wales 16-14 at Twickenham

Feb 10th 2024, 6:45 PM 4,565 Views 31 Comments

France hold off Scotland for controversial Six Nations win
# Late Drama
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# Late Drama

France hold off Scotland for controversial Six Nations win

Feb 10th 2024, 4:25 PM 8,881 Views 48 Comments

'I was on the phone to Sexto' - Doris reveals words of advice ahead of captaining Ireland
# Oh Captain My Captain
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# Oh Captain My Captain

'I was on the phone to Sexto' - Doris reveals words of advice ahead of captaining Ireland

Feb 10th 2024, 12:51 PM 3,274 Views 2 Comments

Will France respond or down tools against potential title chasers Scotland?
# Six Nations Preview
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# Six Nations Preview

Will France respond or down tools against potential title chasers Scotland?

Feb 10th 2024, 7:30 AM 1,754 Views 6 Comments

'He wasn’t this prodigy coming up the ranks. He had to earn the Big Joe title'
# Late Bloomer
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# Late Bloomer

'He wasn’t this prodigy coming up the ranks. He had to earn the Big Joe title'

Feb 10th 2024, 7:15 AM 5,306 Views 0 Comments

Farrell urges Ireland to build on Marseille momentum against Italy
# Chasing History
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# Chasing History

Farrell urges Ireland to build on Marseille momentum against Italy

Feb 10th 2024, 6:45 AM 1,257 Views 5 Comments

25 years after breaking Irish hearts, 'Queso' tries again with Italy
# Familiar Face
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# Familiar Face

25 years after breaking Irish hearts, 'Queso' tries again with Italy

Feb 10th 2024, 6:00 AM 2,525 Views 0 Comments

Gonzalo Quesada has the CV, the temperament, and the under-the-radar sidekick to elevate Italian rugby.

Late try saves Ireland from shock home defeat to Italy
# Relief
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# Relief

Late try saves Ireland from shock home defeat to Italy

Feb 9th 2024, 9:46 PM 10,145 Views 40 Comments

Alldritt urges 'humiliated' France to atone for Irish 'car crash' against Scotland
# Captain's Call
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# Captain's Call

Alldritt urges 'humiliated' France to atone for Irish 'car crash' against Scotland

Feb 9th 2024, 6:28 PM 3,820 Views 8 Comments

'Let’s see what he can do with it' - Farrell excited to hand Doris Ireland captaincy
# Leader
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# Leader

'Let’s see what he can do with it' - Farrell excited to hand Doris Ireland captaincy

Feb 9th 2024, 4:51 PM 3,494 Views 1 Comment

Opportunities for McCloskey and Casey as Ireland ring the changes for Italy
# Podcast
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# Podcast

Opportunities for McCloskey and Casey as Ireland ring the changes for Italy

Feb 9th 2024, 4:06 PM 1,050 Views 1 Comment

Doris captains Ireland as Farrell makes six changes for Italy
# Team News
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# Team News

Doris captains Ireland as Farrell makes six changes for Italy

Feb 9th 2024, 2:05 PM 14,047 Views 86 Comments

Andy Farrell’s side take on the Azzurri at Aviva Stadium on Sunday.

'Never stop fighting' - Will Stuart urges England to show spirit against Wales From The 42

'Never stop fighting' - Will Stuart urges England to show spirit against Wales

Feb 9th 2024, 1:15 PM 1,947 Views 0 Comments

Joe Schmidt to begin Australia reign with home tie against Wales
# Looking Ahead
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# Looking Ahead

Joe Schmidt to begin Australia reign with home tie against Wales

Feb 9th 2024, 10:38 AM 4,393 Views 12 Comments

'There's far more progression here and understanding of what makes you who you are'
# Jack Conan
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# Jack Conan

'There's far more progression here and understanding of what makes you who you are'

Feb 9th 2024, 7:00 AM 2,758 Views 3 Comments

'I always wanted to be a good coach': Ian Keatley embracing new challenge with U20s Grand Slam bid
# U20 Six Nations
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# U20 Six Nations

'I always wanted to be a good coach': Ian Keatley embracing new challenge with U20s Grand Slam bid

Feb 9th 2024, 6:30 AM 3,378 Views 1 Comment

Italy hit with more bad injury news ahead of Sunday's Six Nations clash with Ireland
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

Italy hit with more bad injury news ahead of Sunday's Six Nations clash with Ireland

Feb 8th 2024, 7:09 PM 5,851 Views 9 Comments

Galthie keeps France changes to a minimum as Darge and Gilchrist return for Scotland
# Teamsheet
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# Teamsheet

Galthie keeps France changes to a minimum as Darge and Gilchrist return for Scotland

Updated Feb 8th 2024, 2:20 PM 4,722 Views 0 Comments