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Rugby - Last year 2024

Ange Capuozzo to miss Italy's Six Nations opener against England
# Star Man
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# Star Man

Ange Capuozzo to miss Italy's Six Nations opener against England

Feb 2nd 2024, 12:47 PM 3,446 Views 3 Comments

Poll: What do you think will be the outcome of tonight's Ireland-France game?
# Crystal Ball Gazing
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# Crystal Ball Gazing

Poll: What do you think will be the outcome of tonight's Ireland-France game?

Feb 2nd 2024, 10:23 AM 4,717 Views 7 Comments

Postcard from Marseille: Sun, Senna and Six Nations on tour
# Opening Night
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# Opening Night

Postcard from Marseille: Sun, Senna and Six Nations on tour

Feb 2nd 2024, 8:00 AM 3,118 Views 0 Comments

It’s been a busy week covering the Ireland team ahead of tonight’s Six Nations opener in France.

Six Nations retains its appeal by staying the same in a changing sporting world
# Column
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# Column

Six Nations retains its appeal by staying the same in a changing sporting world

Feb 2nd 2024, 7:45 AM 2,734 Views 4 Comments

'It’s a big occasion and we need big players, he’s certainly one of them'
# Jack Crowley
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# Jack Crowley

'It’s a big occasion and we need big players, he’s certainly one of them'

Feb 2nd 2024, 7:30 AM 2,710 Views 1 Comment

Ireland sense opportunity as a new era kicks off in France
# Preview
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# Preview

Ireland sense opportunity as a new era kicks off in France

Feb 2nd 2024, 6:30 AM 1,757 Views 0 Comments

Andy Farrell’s side face a testing Six Nations opener in Marseille tonight.

The former Cork underage hurling star now looking to hit big time with Ireland
# Switch
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# Switch

The former Cork underage hurling star now looking to hit big time with Ireland

Feb 2nd 2024, 6:00 AM 9,867 Views 2 Comments

Joey Carbery to start for Munster against Crusaders
# Pairc Life
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# Pairc Life

Joey Carbery to start for Munster against Crusaders

Feb 1st 2024, 6:38 PM 8,116 Views 19 Comments

Quiz: How well do you remember last year's Six Nations?
# Test Yourself
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# Test Yourself

Quiz: How well do you remember last year's Six Nations?

Feb 1st 2024, 6:00 PM 4,107 Views 3 Comments

Paul O'Connell's nephew Evan to captain Ireland U20s against France
# Selection
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# Selection

Paul O'Connell's nephew Evan to captain Ireland U20s against France

Feb 1st 2024, 3:47 PM 8,691 Views 17 Comments

George North absent for Wales’ Six Nations opener with Scotland
# Team News
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# Team News

George North absent for Wales’ Six Nations opener with Scotland

Updated Feb 1st 2024, 2:52 PM 3,944 Views 0 Comments

Borthwick hands out two debuts for England's Six Nations opener against Italy
# Team News
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# Team News

Borthwick hands out two debuts for England's Six Nations opener against Italy

Feb 1st 2024, 2:23 PM 4,182 Views 5 Comments

19-year-old Posolo Tuilagi, nephew of Manu, called into French squad for Ireland clash
# LATE CHANGE
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# LATE CHANGE

19-year-old Posolo Tuilagi, nephew of Manu, called into French squad for Ireland clash

Feb 1st 2024, 1:56 PM 6,218 Views 28 Comments

Peter O'Mahony: 'Destructive' Joe McCarthy is ready for Marseille mission
# Stepping Up
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# Stepping Up

Peter O'Mahony: 'Destructive' Joe McCarthy is ready for Marseille mission

Feb 1st 2024, 12:08 PM 3,289 Views 2 Comments

Ireland go bold as they gear up for special occasion in Marseille
# Podcast
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# Podcast

Ireland go bold as they gear up for special occasion in Marseille

Feb 1st 2024, 11:05 AM 896 Views 0 Comments

Poll: Who do you think will be the top try scorer in the Six Nations?
# Have Your Say
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# Have Your Say

Poll: Who do you think will be the top try scorer in the Six Nations?

Feb 1st 2024, 9:00 AM 2,680 Views 4 Comments

Alldritt v Doris will be a blockbuster battle in Marseille
# Analysis
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# Analysis

Alldritt v Doris will be a blockbuster battle in Marseille

Feb 1st 2024, 7:30 AM 2,160 Views 1 Comment

The two number eights have the ability to be game-changers for their team.

Gibson-Park determined to end long wait for win against France
# Opening Night
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# Opening Night

Gibson-Park determined to end long wait for win against France

Feb 1st 2024, 7:15 AM 1,535 Views 1 Comment

Zebo: Páirc Uí Chaoimh a better venue for Munster than Aviva
# Time For Change?
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# Time For Change?

Zebo: Páirc Uí Chaoimh a better venue for Munster than Aviva

Feb 1st 2024, 7:00 AM 5,534 Views 4 Comments

Farrell wants Ireland to be 'more ruthless' as France lie in wait
# Marseille Mission
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# Marseille Mission

Farrell wants Ireland to be 'more ruthless' as France lie in wait

Feb 1st 2024, 6:30 AM 1,300 Views 2 Comments

'We haven’t spoken about a third Grand Slam in a row. That has never once come up'
# Brían Gleeson
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# Brían Gleeson

'We haven’t spoken about a third Grand Slam in a row. That has never once come up'

Feb 1st 2024, 6:00 AM 2,472 Views 1 Comment

'Stay Ready' - Andy Farrell's message to Simon Zebo after missing out on Ireland selection
# On Standby
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# On Standby

'Stay Ready' - Andy Farrell's message to Simon Zebo after missing out on Ireland selection

Jan 31st 2024, 11:59 PM 4,885 Views 2 Comments

Confirmed: Ireland set for November showdown against the All Blacks
# Save The Date
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# Save The Date

Confirmed: Ireland set for November showdown against the All Blacks

Jan 31st 2024, 7:40 PM 8,407 Views 35 Comments

6 uncapped players who could light up the Six Nations
# Upstarts
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# Upstarts

6 uncapped players who could light up the Six Nations

Jan 31st 2024, 7:34 PM 3,803 Views 3 Comments

Gavan Casey chooses six players whose impending test debuts could lead to glittering tournaments for their respective countries.

Cardiff and Bilbao to host European rugby finals in 2025 and 2026
# Future Planning
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# Future Planning

Cardiff and Bilbao to host European rugby finals in 2025 and 2026

Jan 31st 2024, 3:19 PM 2,211 Views 5 Comments

Jack Crowley: The late starter who won race to succeed Johnny Sexton
# Top 10
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# Top 10

Jack Crowley: The late starter who won race to succeed Johnny Sexton

Jan 31st 2024, 2:30 PM 4,093 Views 4 Comments

Friday’s game against France will be Crowley’s first Six Nations start.

'He's a young fella on a mission' - Farrell backs McCarthy to deliver against France
# The Joe Show
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# The Joe Show

'He's a young fella on a mission' - Farrell backs McCarthy to deliver against France

Jan 31st 2024, 1:15 PM 3,549 Views 5 Comments

McCarthy and Nash start against France as Ringrose misses out with injury
# Team News
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# Team News

McCarthy and Nash start against France as Ringrose misses out with injury

Jan 31st 2024, 12:55 PM 16,782 Views 150 Comments

Andy Farrell has opted for a 6:2 bench split.

England's Itoje staying at Saracens in new 'long-term' deal
# Future Plans
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# Future Plans

England's Itoje staying at Saracens in new 'long-term' deal

Jan 31st 2024, 11:54 AM 1,654 Views 0 Comments

Rob Penney invokes 'Fields' and 'Zombie' as Crusaders lay seeds for Páirc battle
# Munster V Crusaders
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# Munster V Crusaders

Rob Penney invokes 'Fields' and 'Zombie' as Crusaders lay seeds for Páirc battle

Jan 31st 2024, 11:35 AM 5,611 Views 5 Comments

Lucu at scrum-half and Moefana on wing in France team to face Ireland
# Teamsheet
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# Teamsheet

Lucu at scrum-half and Moefana on wing in France team to face Ireland

Updated Jan 31st 2024, 11:25 AM 7,291 Views 7 Comments

Here's the full TV schedule for the 2024 Six Nations tournament
# Tune In
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# Tune In

Here's the full TV schedule for the 2024 Six Nations tournament

Jan 31st 2024, 7:30 AM 9,595 Views 0 Comments

Rowntree confirms O'Mahony contract still up in the air heading into Six Nations
# Contract Talks
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# Contract Talks

Rowntree confirms O'Mahony contract still up in the air heading into Six Nations

Jan 31st 2024, 6:15 AM 4,882 Views 30 Comments

'I’ve had to work hard to get into this position' - Beirne enjoying competition in Ireland squad
# Locked In
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# Locked In

'I’ve had to work hard to get into this position' - Beirne enjoying competition in Ireland squad

Jan 31st 2024, 6:00 AM 1,384 Views 0 Comments

Marcus Smith out of England’s Six Nations opener with calf injury
# Blow
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# Blow

Marcus Smith out of England’s Six Nations opener with calf injury

Updated Jan 30th 2024, 8:30 PM 4,840 Views 8 Comments

Ranking the teams ahead of this year's Six Nations
# Up In The Air
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# Up In The Air

Ranking the teams ahead of this year's Six Nations

Jan 30th 2024, 8:28 PM 5,093 Views 2 Comments

Gavan Casey’s lay of the land ahead of kick-off on Friday.

Rowntree expects RG Snyman back in Munster action in February
# Red To Blue
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# Red To Blue

Rowntree expects RG Snyman back in Munster action in February

Updated Jan 30th 2024, 5:21 PM 7,520 Views 31 Comments

'I think he's the only guy who's said 'no' to me' - ROG backs Crowley's mindset in Marseille
# Réel Reconnaître Réel
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# Réel Reconnaître Réel

'I think he's the only guy who's said 'no' to me' - ROG backs Crowley's mindset in Marseille

Jan 30th 2024, 4:29 PM 12,939 Views 17 Comments

Ronan O’Gara on Jack Crowley, a ‘freed-up’ France, and Friday night’s Six Nations opener.

Munster's John Hodnett and Paddy Patterson face injury lay-offs
# Squad News
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# Squad News

Munster's John Hodnett and Paddy Patterson face injury lay-offs

Jan 30th 2024, 2:28 PM 5,637 Views 28 Comments

'He brings energy to everything he does' - Farrell weighs up McCarthy call for France
# Decisions Decisions
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# Decisions Decisions

'He brings energy to everything he does' - Farrell weighs up McCarthy call for France

Jan 30th 2024, 7:00 AM 4,474 Views 9 Comments