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Rugby - Last year 2024

The Ireland team we’d like to see start against France
# Selection
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# Selection

The Ireland team we’d like to see start against France

Jan 29th 2024, 7:17 PM 19,864 Views 33 Comments

Andy Farrell faces some big calls ahead of Wednesday’s team announcement.

Poll: Who do you think will win the Six Nations?
# Have Your Say
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# Have Your Say

Poll: Who do you think will win the Six Nations?

Jan 29th 2024, 6:55 PM 4,556 Views 9 Comments

'The belief we have is sky-high' - Ireland feeling confident ahead of French test
# Robbie Henshaw
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# Robbie Henshaw

'The belief we have is sky-high' - Ireland feeling confident ahead of French test

Jan 29th 2024, 6:30 PM 2,137 Views 3 Comments

EPCR appeal decision to overturn Caulfield’s red card against Connacht
# Probe
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# Probe

EPCR appeal decision to overturn Caulfield’s red card against Connacht

Jan 29th 2024, 6:30 PM 3,096 Views 8 Comments

No injury concerns for Ireland ahead of Six Nations opener with France
# Gameweek
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# Gameweek

No injury concerns for Ireland ahead of Six Nations opener with France

Jan 29th 2024, 4:04 PM 3,246 Views 8 Comments

Andy Farrell’s side take on France in Marseille on Friday night.

Ex London-Irish player Danaher to join Ireland women’s coaching team
# Case For Defence
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# Case For Defence

Ex London-Irish player Danaher to join Ireland women’s coaching team

Jan 29th 2024, 12:18 PM 2,953 Views 1 Comment

'If you can't get excited about what's coming up, you shouldn't be in this job'
# Andy Farrell
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# Andy Farrell

'If you can't get excited about what's coming up, you shouldn't be in this job'

Jan 29th 2024, 7:00 AM 2,711 Views 7 Comments

Ireland women's team make history with rugby success in Perth
# Seventh Heaven
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# Seventh Heaven

Ireland women's team make history with rugby success in Perth

Jan 28th 2024, 12:22 PM 10,471 Views 8 Comments

'I need to grow to understand myself and how I can impact this group'
# Jack Crowley
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# Jack Crowley

'I need to grow to understand myself and how I can impact this group'

Jan 28th 2024, 12:00 PM 4,583 Views 3 Comments

If Jack Crowley is to become ‘the man’ at 10 for Ireland, he will be allowed to do so on his own terms.

Stade Francais edge depleted Bordeaux-Begles, Premiership leaders Northampton shine
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Stade Francais edge depleted Bordeaux-Begles, Premiership leaders Northampton shine

Jan 27th 2024, 9:37 PM 3,153 Views 6 Comments

Vikki Wall debuts as Ireland Sevens teams advance to semi-finals in Perth
# SVNS
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# SVNS

Vikki Wall debuts as Ireland Sevens teams advance to semi-finals in Perth

Jan 27th 2024, 3:40 PM 5,615 Views 2 Comments

Rassie Erasmus hospitalised with chemical burns in freak accident
# Health
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# Health

Rassie Erasmus hospitalised with chemical burns in freak accident

Jan 27th 2024, 1:46 PM 5,764 Views 0 Comments

Ewels drafted into England squad, Wainwright’s new Dragons deal boost Wales From The 42

Ewels drafted into England squad, Wainwright’s new Dragons deal boost Wales

Jan 26th 2024, 7:45 PM 3,320 Views 0 Comments

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

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Jan 26th 2024, 5:00 PM 7,050 Views 10 Comments

Easterby: No need for Ireland to start afresh as they eye up 'opportunity' in Marseille
# Post-world Cup Bleus
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# Post-world Cup Bleus

Easterby: No need for Ireland to start afresh as they eye up 'opportunity' in Marseille

Jan 26th 2024, 4:48 PM 3,906 Views 19 Comments

Owen Farrell's move, Full Contact verdict and France-Ireland look-ahead
# Podcast
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# Podcast

Owen Farrell's move, Full Contact verdict and France-Ireland look-ahead

Jan 26th 2024, 3:31 PM 768 Views 0 Comments

Ireland women off to solid start in Perth
# Sevens
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# Sevens

Ireland women off to solid start in Perth

Jan 26th 2024, 12:59 PM 3,155 Views 0 Comments

Ulster's Angus Curtis retires at 25 on medical advice
# Concussion
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# Concussion

Ulster's Angus Curtis retires at 25 on medical advice

Jan 26th 2024, 11:16 AM 4,409 Views 7 Comments

Leinster and Munster Round of 16 game details announced
# Home And Away
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# Home And Away

Leinster and Munster Round of 16 game details announced

Jan 25th 2024, 11:44 AM 8,906 Views 28 Comments

Northampton hooker Langdon banned for 4 weeks after Munster red card
# Verdict
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# Verdict

Northampton hooker Langdon banned for 4 weeks after Munster red card

Jan 24th 2024, 3:50 PM 4,517 Views 16 Comments

Which one of these squads will win the Six Nations?
# Options
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# Options

Which one of these squads will win the Six Nations?

Jan 24th 2024, 11:37 AM 15,914 Views 12 Comments

Full Contact: Netflix rugby series delivers big impact but little insight
# On The Box
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# On The Box

Full Contact: Netflix rugby series delivers big impact but little insight

Jan 24th 2024, 8:50 AM 7,216 Views 9 Comments

Eight-part documentary puts focus on the game’s brutal physicality and overlooks its more cerebral elements.

Fresh start in France can reinvigorate Farrell after constant abuse took its toll
# Comment
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# Comment

Fresh start in France can reinvigorate Farrell after constant abuse took its toll

Jan 23rd 2024, 7:00 PM 3,007 Views 1 Comment

England suffer triple injury blow ahead of Six Nations opener
# Drop Outs
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# Drop Outs

England suffer triple injury blow ahead of Six Nations opener

Jan 23rd 2024, 6:01 PM 7,962 Views 13 Comments

Prendergast called in as Ahern ruled out of Ireland's training camp
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Prendergast called in as Ahern ruled out of Ireland's training camp

Jan 23rd 2024, 2:44 PM 10,567 Views 51 Comments

Bristol lock Caulfield's red card against Connacht overturned
# Free To Play
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# Free To Play

Bristol lock Caulfield's red card against Connacht overturned

Jan 23rd 2024, 10:11 AM 4,644 Views 28 Comments

No Sexton, Dupont, Farrell - This year's Six Nations will feel different
# New Era
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# New Era

No Sexton, Dupont, Farrell - This year's Six Nations will feel different

Jan 22nd 2024, 9:00 PM 13,354 Views 4 Comments

France are favourites for the title as they face Ireland at home in Marseille.

'We've made an absolute balls of it' - Jackman laments uncertainty over O'Mahony's future
# Rugby Weekly Extra
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# Rugby Weekly Extra

'We've made an absolute balls of it' - Jackman laments uncertainty over O'Mahony's future

Jan 22nd 2024, 7:55 PM 22,111 Views 93 Comments

‘We’ve left him in a very poor situation. His employers have done that.’

Racing 92 announce signing of England out-half Owen Farrell
# Done Deal
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# Done Deal

Racing 92 announce signing of England out-half Owen Farrell

Jan 22nd 2024, 7:19 PM 5,861 Views 10 Comments

Gatland says Wales could call on Rhys Ruddock if injuries hit
# Switch
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# Switch

Gatland says Wales could call on Rhys Ruddock if injuries hit

Jan 22nd 2024, 6:10 PM 6,567 Views 10 Comments

England's Borthwick hails Felix Jones' 'groundbreaking knowledge'
# Intense
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# Intense

England's Borthwick hails Felix Jones' 'groundbreaking knowledge'

Jan 22nd 2024, 6:05 PM 3,463 Views 1 Comment

'I don’t buy into the four-year cycle that comes around World Cups' - Farrell
# Not A New Start
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# Not A New Start

'I don’t buy into the four-year cycle that comes around World Cups' - Farrell

Jan 22nd 2024, 6:00 PM 2,752 Views 5 Comments

The Ireland boss has moved on from the World Cup even if his team must learn from it.

France suffer double injury blow ahead of Six Nations opener with Ireland
# Injury
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# Injury

France suffer double injury blow ahead of Six Nations opener with Ireland

Jan 22nd 2024, 3:01 PM 8,327 Views 24 Comments

'I wasn’t expecting it' - O'Mahony embraces honour of Ireland captaincy
# Skipper
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# Skipper

'I wasn’t expecting it' - O'Mahony embraces honour of Ireland captaincy

Jan 22nd 2024, 12:42 PM 4,394 Views 8 Comments

Leinster get the job done on weekend of detours and disruptions
# Pole Position
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# Pole Position

Leinster get the job done on weekend of detours and disruptions

Jan 22nd 2024, 7:00 AM 3,204 Views 1 Comment

Leo Cullen’s side will have home advantage in the Champions Cup round of 16 but have yet to fully hit their stride.

Leinster could host La Rochelle in QFs while Munster go on the road
# Route To The Final
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# Route To The Final

Leinster could host La Rochelle in QFs while Munster go on the road

Jan 22nd 2024, 6:15 AM 4,630 Views 11 Comments

Leinster host Leicester while Munster travel to Northampton in Champions Cup last 16
# Knockout
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# Knockout

Leinster host Leicester while Munster travel to Northampton in Champions Cup last 16

Jan 21st 2024, 8:25 PM 9,879 Views 22 Comments

Rory Darge and Finn Russell named Scotland co-captains for Six Nations
# Shared
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# Shared

Rory Darge and Finn Russell named Scotland co-captains for Six Nations

Jan 21st 2024, 7:22 PM 2,101 Views 5 Comments

Relief for O'Gara as La Rochelle beat Sale to reach Champions Cup last 16
# Progress
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# Progress

Relief for O'Gara as La Rochelle beat Sale to reach Champions Cup last 16

Jan 21st 2024, 3:56 PM 9,937 Views 15 Comments

Peter O'Mahony: An Ireland captain 20 years in the making
# Leader Of Men
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# Leader Of Men

Peter O'Mahony: An Ireland captain 20 years in the making

Jan 21st 2024, 10:00 AM 12,089 Views 12 Comments