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'You can’t pull a rabbit out of a hat and throw people in if they’re not ready'
# Selection
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# Selection

'You can’t pull a rabbit out of a hat and throw people in if they’re not ready'

Nov 7th 2024, 7:00 AM 4,295 Views 5 Comments

Ireland v New Zealand preview: selection calls, set-piece analysis, and another seismic battle
Grá for Guinness, Ireland at 18, and the whirlwind All Blacks job
# Razor
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# Razor

Grá for Guinness, Ireland at 18, and the whirlwind All Blacks job

Nov 6th 2024, 7:54 PM 3,935 Views 2 Comments

Scott Robertson, who once played with Newtownards, marches to his own beat.

McKenzie handed All Blacks 10 shirt for Ireland Test
# Team News
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# Team News

McKenzie handed All Blacks 10 shirt for Ireland Test

Nov 6th 2024, 5:11 PM 4,914 Views 23 Comments

'We've moved on' - Farrell says World Cup pain is behind Ireland ahead of All Blacks rematch
# Clean Slate
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# Clean Slate

'We've moved on' - Farrell says World Cup pain is behind Ireland ahead of All Blacks rematch

Nov 6th 2024, 5:02 PM 2,533 Views 10 Comments

Farrell has gone with his most experienced, tried-and-trusted selection
# Nous
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# Nous

Farrell has gone with his most experienced, tried-and-trusted selection

Nov 6th 2024, 3:35 PM 5,264 Views 9 Comments

The Ireland head coach has included lots of know-how in his squad to face the All Blacks.

'I think they’re pretty clear that they want Prendergast'
# Rugby Weekly Extra
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# Rugby Weekly Extra

'I think they’re pretty clear that they want Prendergast'

Nov 6th 2024, 2:28 PM 13,088 Views 9 Comments

Bealham starts for Ireland as Furlong misses All Blacks clash
# Team News
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# Team News

Bealham starts for Ireland as Furlong misses All Blacks clash

Nov 6th 2024, 2:06 PM 8,891 Views 56 Comments

British and Irish Lions jersey for 2025 tour to Australia revealed
# New Threads
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# New Threads

British and Irish Lions jersey for 2025 tour to Australia revealed

Nov 6th 2024, 12:43 PM 4,695 Views 8 Comments

'There just seems to be a buzz' - Ringrose feels 'massive shift' from Irish support
# Home Advantage
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# Home Advantage

'There just seems to be a buzz' - Ringrose feels 'massive shift' from Irish support

Nov 6th 2024, 7:00 AM 4,010 Views 39 Comments

The big kick change to look out for in Ireland's battle with All Blacks
# The Video Review
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# The Video Review

The big kick change to look out for in Ireland's battle with All Blacks

Nov 5th 2024, 8:30 PM 4,706 Views 7 Comments

Referees have been told to clamp down on obstruction by kick escorters.

Sale and England forward Jonny Hill receives 10-week ban for fan altercation
# Punishment
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# Punishment

Sale and England forward Jonny Hill receives 10-week ban for fan altercation

Nov 5th 2024, 6:42 PM 3,339 Views 9 Comments

Tadhg Furlong set to miss Ireland's clash with the All Blacks
# Blow
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# Blow

Tadhg Furlong set to miss Ireland's clash with the All Blacks

Nov 5th 2024, 4:10 PM 19,598 Views 52 Comments

Is Ireland rugby country?
'Memories that will last a lifetime' - Eimear Considine announces rugby retirement
# Time To Say Goodbye
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# Time To Say Goodbye

'Memories that will last a lifetime' - Eimear Considine announces rugby retirement

Nov 5th 2024, 2:16 PM 2,515 Views 3 Comments

Irish coach Noel McNamara signs new deal with Top14 side Bordeaux Bègles
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Irish coach Noel McNamara signs new deal with Top14 side Bordeaux Bègles

Nov 5th 2024, 1:53 PM 3,129 Views 3 Comments

Leinster pay tribute to departing women's head coach Tania Rosser
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Leinster pay tribute to departing women's head coach Tania Rosser

Nov 5th 2024, 11:26 AM 1,888 Views 1 Comment

The All Blacks wing descended from Irish potato farmers
# Roots
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# Roots

The All Blacks wing descended from Irish potato farmers

Nov 5th 2024, 10:09 AM 9,281 Views 7 Comments

'We expect to hit the ground running' - McCarthy relishing another crack at All Blacks
# Ready To Go
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# Ready To Go

'We expect to hit the ground running' - McCarthy relishing another crack at All Blacks

Nov 5th 2024, 7:00 AM 3,545 Views 22 Comments

How much has the All Blacks team changed since their RWC win over Ireland?
# New Faces
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# New Faces

How much has the All Blacks team changed since their RWC win over Ireland?

Nov 4th 2024, 8:30 PM 3,687 Views 4 Comments

Wallace Sititi has emerged as a force in the Kiwi back row.

'Dutchy' happy to be in Ireland but won't put name in for Munster job
# Familiar Face
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# Familiar Face

'Dutchy' happy to be in Ireland but won't put name in for Munster job

Nov 4th 2024, 6:30 PM 7,860 Views 10 Comments

Former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg admits domestic abuse
# Courts
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# Courts

Former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg admits domestic abuse

Updated Nov 4th 2024, 3:56 PM 6,272 Views 0 Comments

County by county: Here's a breakdown of which sports facility projects got funding today
# Money Talks
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# Money Talks

County by county: Here's a breakdown of which sports facility projects got funding today

Nov 4th 2024, 1:50 PM 5,713 Views 8 Comments

Ireland's Goodman relishing battle with familiar faces in New Zealand camp
# Inside Knowledge
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# Inside Knowledge

Ireland's Goodman relishing battle with familiar faces in New Zealand camp

Nov 4th 2024, 7:00 AM 2,107 Views 2 Comments

'If it takes the rest of the season to get the right person, so be it'
# The Search Is On
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# The Search Is On

'If it takes the rest of the season to get the right person, so be it'

Nov 4th 2024, 6:00 AM 3,742 Views 1 Comment

Munster apologise to supporters following issues with All Blacks XV live stream
# Limited Access
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# Limited Access

Munster apologise to supporters following issues with All Blacks XV live stream

Nov 3rd 2024, 5:14 PM 5,770 Views 20 Comments

'He’ll be ready to go' - O'Mahony joins Ireland squad in Portugal ahead of All Blacks clash
# Back In Camp
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# Back In Camp

'He’ll be ready to go' - O'Mahony joins Ireland squad in Portugal ahead of All Blacks clash

Nov 3rd 2024, 1:41 PM 5,316 Views 56 Comments

Barrett and Taylor ruled out of New Zealand's Test against Ireland
# Injury Report
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# Injury Report

Barrett and Taylor ruled out of New Zealand's Test against Ireland

Nov 3rd 2024, 10:59 AM 7,768 Views 29 Comments

England prop Joe Marler announces international retirement
# Time To Say Goodbye
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# Time To Say Goodbye

England prop Joe Marler announces international retirement

Nov 3rd 2024, 10:46 AM 5,043 Views 17 Comments

'The pro contracts are amazing because that carrot is dangling for players'
# WNTS
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# WNTS

'The pro contracts are amazing because that carrot is dangling for players'

Nov 3rd 2024, 7:00 AM 2,020 Views 2 Comments

Ireland’s pathway for women’s rugby has developed quickly in recent years.

Costello takes pride in Munster performance and praises O'Mahony's contribution
# Reaction
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# Reaction

Costello takes pride in Munster performance and praises O'Mahony's contribution

Nov 2nd 2024, 8:54 PM 10,465 Views 21 Comments

Darcy Graham scores 4 tries as Scotland brush aside Fiji
# Easy
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# Easy

Darcy Graham scores 4 tries as Scotland brush aside Fiji

Nov 2nd 2024, 8:22 PM 3,135 Views 11 Comments

All Blacks XV prove too strong for Munster at Thomond Park
# Report
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# Report

All Blacks XV prove too strong for Munster at Thomond Park

Nov 2nd 2024, 7:24 PM 11,253 Views 22 Comments

The province battled hard but came up short against their talented visitors.

New Zealand edge England in Twickenham thriller
# Drama
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# Drama

New Zealand edge England in Twickenham thriller

Nov 2nd 2024, 5:33 PM 6,849 Views 68 Comments

Farrell has exciting selection options for Ireland's opener against All Blacks
# Matchday 23
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# Matchday 23

Farrell has exciting selection options for Ireland's opener against All Blacks

Nov 2nd 2024, 9:00 AM 6,269 Views 18 Comments

Most of the solution might be in the building, but Munster must think outside the coaching box
# Succession
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# Succession

Most of the solution might be in the building, but Munster must think outside the coaching box

Nov 2nd 2024, 8:00 AM 4,029 Views 15 Comments

Southern province should take weight off new head coach and find a DOR who can manage upwards as far as Lansdowne Road.

Shock of Rowntree exit hangs over Munster's meeting with All Blacks XV
# Preview
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# Preview

Shock of Rowntree exit hangs over Munster's meeting with All Blacks XV

Nov 2nd 2024, 6:30 AM 2,829 Views 5 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Quiz
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# Quiz

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Nov 1st 2024, 5:30 PM 4,795 Views 0 Comments

A weird week in Munster and taking aim at the Kiwis
Nominees announced for Rugby Writers Ireland Player of the Year awards
# Awards Season
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# Awards Season

Nominees announced for Rugby Writers Ireland Player of the Year awards

Nov 1st 2024, 1:07 PM 4,791 Views 19 Comments