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Rugby - Last year 2024

How Munster succumbed to steely Saints in the second half
# Second Best
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# Second Best

How Munster succumbed to steely Saints in the second half

Jan 21st 2024, 7:30 AM 4,070 Views 12 Comments

Graham Rowntree’s side had two strong winning positions but lost out.

'Joe's been excellent' - McCarthy furthers case for place in Ireland team
# Locked And Loaded
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# Locked And Loaded

'Joe's been excellent' - McCarthy furthers case for place in Ireland team

Jan 21st 2024, 6:30 AM 3,509 Views 9 Comments

Connacht out of Champions Cup after Saracens beat Lyon
# European Rugby
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# European Rugby

Connacht out of Champions Cup after Saracens beat Lyon

Jan 20th 2024, 11:59 PM 4,162 Views 5 Comments

Munster wilt in the wind and rain as Saints finally land their own Thomond miracle
# Marching In
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# Marching In

Munster wilt in the wind and rain as Saints finally land their own Thomond miracle

Jan 20th 2024, 10:22 PM 3,699 Views 6 Comments

A famous night for Northampton in Limerick left Munster with an increasingly familiar, sinking feeling.

O'Mahony an injury concern while Ahern to spend night in hospital
# Woes
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# Woes

O'Mahony an injury concern while Ahern to spend night in hospital

Jan 20th 2024, 8:49 PM 11,301 Views 23 Comments

Rowntree's Munster limp into round of 16 after defeat to 14-man Saints
# Saints Go Marching In
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# Saints Go Marching In

Rowntree's Munster limp into round of 16 after defeat to 14-man Saints

Jan 20th 2024, 7:32 PM 10,335 Views 76 Comments

Graham Rowntree’s men gave up a prime winning position at Thomond Park.

Leinster and Ireland await update on Harry Byrne ankle injury
# Setback
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# Setback

Leinster and Ireland await update on Harry Byrne ankle injury

Jan 20th 2024, 6:38 PM 4,272 Views 5 Comments

Leinster leave it late to claim bonus-point win at Leicester
# Report
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# Report

Leinster leave it late to claim bonus-point win at Leicester

Jan 20th 2024, 5:25 PM 5,314 Views 7 Comments

Joe McCarthy, Jordan Larmour, Dan Sheehan and Caelan Doris scored the tries at Welford Road.

Sorry Ulster crash out of Champions Cup as 'Quins run amok at The Stoop
# Abject
From The 42
# Abject

Sorry Ulster crash out of Champions Cup as 'Quins run amok at The Stoop

Jan 20th 2024, 3:21 PM 6,369 Views 33 Comments

Thomond Park all set for another cracking European battle
# Zombie
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# Zombie

Thomond Park all set for another cracking European battle

Jan 20th 2024, 8:45 AM 5,230 Views 2 Comments

Prime time for Byrne but Pollard versus Nienaber a fascinating subplot at Welford Road
# Preview
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# Preview

Prime time for Byrne but Pollard versus Nienaber a fascinating subplot at Welford Road

Jan 20th 2024, 8:00 AM 2,329 Views 0 Comments

'It was just, 'What the hell? I'm playing for Ireland, this is crazy''
# Calvin Nash Interview
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# Calvin Nash Interview

'It was just, 'What the hell? I'm playing for Ireland, this is crazy''

Jan 20th 2024, 7:00 AM 3,591 Views 0 Comments

Wilkins proud to see Connacht round off 'painful' run of stepping stones with big win
# Staying Alive
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# Staying Alive

Wilkins proud to see Connacht round off 'painful' run of stepping stones with big win

Jan 20th 2024, 6:45 AM 2,101 Views 3 Comments

'We play better when our backs are against the wall, when we've got something to prove'
# Suftum
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# Suftum

'We play better when our backs are against the wall, when we've got something to prove'

Jan 20th 2024, 6:30 AM 1,269 Views 1 Comment

'It was a good night for the west of Ireland' - Lam doffs his cap on unhappy return to Connacht
# Magnanimous
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# Magnanimous

'It was a good night for the west of Ireland' - Lam doffs his cap on unhappy return to Connacht

Jan 19th 2024, 11:28 PM 4,513 Views 9 Comments

Connacht earn impressive bonus-point victory over Bristol to stay alive in Europe
# Champions Cup
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# Champions Cup

Connacht earn impressive bonus-point victory over Bristol to stay alive in Europe

Jan 19th 2024, 10:30 PM 6,989 Views 36 Comments

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

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Jan 19th 2024, 5:00 PM 8,569 Views 13 Comments

Schmidt to save the Aussies and Champions Cup team news reaction
# Podcast
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# Podcast

Schmidt to save the Aussies and Champions Cup team news reaction

Jan 19th 2024, 4:44 PM 1,081 Views 4 Comments

Jaco Peyper announces retirement from refereeing
# Hanging Up His Whistle
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# Hanging Up His Whistle

Jaco Peyper announces retirement from refereeing

Jan 19th 2024, 3:04 PM 4,762 Views 23 Comments

Two changes to Ulster back row for trip to face Harlequins
# Teamsheet
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# Teamsheet

Two changes to Ulster back row for trip to face Harlequins

Jan 19th 2024, 12:26 PM 4,230 Views 15 Comments

Harry Byrne starts at 10 as Leinster go strong for Leicester trip
# Team News
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# Team News

Harry Byrne starts at 10 as Leinster go strong for Leicester trip

Jan 19th 2024, 12:07 PM 7,898 Views 61 Comments

Jager returns for Munster as Saints bring full-strength XV to Limerick
# Team News
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# Team News

Jager returns for Munster as Saints bring full-strength XV to Limerick

Jan 19th 2024, 12:06 PM 8,656 Views 14 Comments

6ft 9ins Tom Ahern loving life out wide for Munster
# Hybrid
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# Hybrid

6ft 9ins Tom Ahern loving life out wide for Munster

Jan 19th 2024, 7:15 AM 7,414 Views 19 Comments

Connacht's naming rights deal to offset over €40 million cost of redeveloping Sportsground
# Big Money
From The 42
# Big Money

Connacht's naming rights deal to offset over €40 million cost of redeveloping Sportsground

Jan 19th 2024, 7:05 AM 5,564 Views 27 Comments

Permutations, salutations, and Six Nations: Connacht seek to extend run in Europe
# Preview
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# Preview

Permutations, salutations, and Six Nations: Connacht seek to extend run in Europe

Jan 19th 2024, 7:00 AM 1,909 Views 0 Comments

'I feel like I’ve gone up another level' - McCarthy feeling benefits of run in Leinster team
# Finding Form
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# Finding Form

'I feel like I’ve gone up another level' - McCarthy feeling benefits of run in Leinster team

Jan 19th 2024, 6:30 AM 2,351 Views 10 Comments

Joe Schmidt named as new Australia rugby head coach
# The Joe Show
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# The Joe Show

Joe Schmidt named as new Australia rugby head coach

Jan 19th 2024, 6:01 AM 3,690 Views 19 Comments

Former Ireland head coach agrees two-year deal to succeed Eddie Jones at the Wallabies.

'I don’t really want to be playing Challenge Cup... that’s a pretty big carrot'
# Stuart Mccloskey
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# Stuart Mccloskey

'I don’t really want to be playing Challenge Cup... that’s a pretty big carrot'

Jan 19th 2024, 6:00 AM 2,010 Views 0 Comments

'I love the place' - Mick Galwey's journey from Munster great to O'Loughlin Gael
# Gallimh
From The 42
# Gallimh

'I love the place' - Mick Galwey's journey from Munster great to O'Loughlin Gael

Jan 18th 2024, 5:00 PM 14,658 Views 2 Comments

The rugby hero’s son Ruairí stands on the edge of winning an All-Ireland with O’Loughlin Gaels.

Bealham putting friendship with groomsman Marmion aside in Bristol test
# Love And War
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# Love And War

Bealham putting friendship with groomsman Marmion aside in Bristol test

Jan 18th 2024, 2:40 PM 4,122 Views 2 Comments

Former Springbok Elton Jantjies given four-year doping ban
# Prohibited Substance
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# Prohibited Substance

Former Springbok Elton Jantjies given four-year doping ban

Jan 18th 2024, 2:20 PM 4,123 Views 0 Comments

Boost for Connacht as O'Halloran and Aki return for Champions Cup showdown
# Team News
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# Team News

Boost for Connacht as O'Halloran and Aki return for Champions Cup showdown

Jan 18th 2024, 12:17 PM 3,392 Views 19 Comments

Joe Schmidt set to be confirmed as new Australia head coach - reports
# WALL' ABOUT THAT
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# WALL' ABOUT THAT

Joe Schmidt set to be confirmed as new Australia head coach - reports

Jan 18th 2024, 10:07 AM 6,859 Views 23 Comments

'Timing is everything' - Lowe back up and running ahead of Ireland's Six Nations opener
# Looking Sharp
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# Looking Sharp

'Timing is everything' - Lowe back up and running ahead of Ireland's Six Nations opener

Jan 18th 2024, 7:00 AM 2,221 Views 2 Comments

O'Mahony the right choice as Ireland captain despite uncertain future
# Skipper
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# Skipper

O'Mahony the right choice as Ireland captain despite uncertain future

Jan 17th 2024, 8:00 PM 3,934 Views 3 Comments

'It was something that I sent out, that I was interested in going home'
# Oli Jager
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# Oli Jager

'It was something that I sent out, that I was interested in going home'

Jan 17th 2024, 8:00 PM 11,214 Views 1 Comment

Farrell has picked a squad he feels is fit for a Grand Slam defence
# Selection
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# Selection

Farrell has picked a squad he feels is fit for a Grand Slam defence

Jan 17th 2024, 4:34 PM 6,238 Views 11 Comments

The Ireland head coach won’t be worrying about the 2027 World Cup yet.

'It massively strengthens O’Mahony’s hand if he wants to play beyond the end of the season'
# Rugby Weekly Extra
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# Rugby Weekly Extra

'It massively strengthens O’Mahony’s hand if he wants to play beyond the end of the season'

Jan 17th 2024, 3:52 PM 8,518 Views 35 Comments

O'Mahony is the new Ireland captain as Farrell names 34-man squad
# Six Nations Squad
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# Six Nations Squad

O'Mahony is the new Ireland captain as Farrell names 34-man squad

Jan 17th 2024, 2:12 PM 19,824 Views 166 Comments

Oli Jager, Thomas Ahern, and Sam Prendergast will train with the squad in Portugal next week.

Ulster's long-running sponsorship deal with Kingspan to end next year
# Handshake
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# Handshake

Ulster's long-running sponsorship deal with Kingspan to end next year

Jan 17th 2024, 11:58 AM 5,449 Views 7 Comments