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Rugby - Last year 2024

Nine-try Northampton warm up for Munster trip by reaching Champions Cup knockout round
# Emphatic
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# Emphatic

Nine-try Northampton warm up for Munster trip by reaching Champions Cup knockout round

Jan 12th 2024, 10:56 PM 7,463 Views 15 Comments

England prop Mako Vunipola announces international retirement
# CALLING IT A DAY
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# CALLING IT A DAY

England prop Mako Vunipola announces international retirement

Updated Jan 12th 2024, 5:59 PM 6,230 Views 7 Comments

A big day of Irish v French teams in the Champions Cup and Farrell's Lions
# Podcast
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# Podcast

A big day of Irish v French teams in the Champions Cup and Farrell's Lions

Jan 12th 2024, 3:03 PM 2,720 Views 0 Comments

Michael McDonald set for first Connacht start away to Lyon in Champions Cup
# Trust
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# Trust

Michael McDonald set for first Connacht start away to Lyon in Champions Cup

Jan 12th 2024, 1:29 PM 6,480 Views 18 Comments

Ulster unveil starting side for sellout clash at home to Toulouse
# Teamsheet
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# Teamsheet

Ulster unveil starting side for sellout clash at home to Toulouse

Jan 12th 2024, 12:48 PM 8,502 Views 6 Comments

O'Mahony returns as Munster make six changes for trip to Toulon
# Back In Action
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# Back In Action

O'Mahony returns as Munster make six changes for trip to Toulon

Jan 12th 2024, 12:28 PM 12,834 Views 28 Comments

Lowe makes Leinster return as Frawley gets nod at 10
# Team News
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# Team News

Lowe makes Leinster return as Frawley gets nod at 10

Jan 12th 2024, 12:14 PM 12,182 Views 66 Comments

The Lions can wait. Farrell has a massive year ahead with Ireland
# Next Job
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# Next Job

The Lions can wait. Farrell has a massive year ahead with Ireland

Jan 12th 2024, 7:15 AM 3,927 Views 0 Comments

Reflecting on the World Cup, Farrell said Ireland can’t let games come down to fine margins.

'As good as it gets against one of the best sides to ever do it' - Herring ready for Toulouse
# The Big Time
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# The Big Time

'As good as it gets against one of the best sides to ever do it' - Herring ready for Toulouse

Jan 12th 2024, 6:15 AM 2,395 Views 0 Comments

'My best is good enough to play at any level' - Zebo eyes Ireland recall
# In Form
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# In Form

'My best is good enough to play at any level' - Zebo eyes Ireland recall

Jan 12th 2024, 6:00 AM 4,068 Views 6 Comments

The Munster fullback feels he could still do a job for Andy Farrell’s team.

The Lions have their leading man in Farrell but what about Ireland?
# Up And Running
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# Up And Running

The Lions have their leading man in Farrell but what about Ireland?

Jan 11th 2024, 4:19 PM 5,285 Views 13 Comments

Lions tours aren’t everyone’s cup of tea but they remain a big beast in rugby.

Ireland's Farrell confirmed as Lions boss for next year's tour of Oz
# Lion Man
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# Lion Man

Ireland's Farrell confirmed as Lions boss for next year's tour of Oz

Jan 11th 2024, 11:35 AM 9,250 Views 75 Comments

'I feel like I have given everything that I could do to Ireland' - Fryday
# RWI Awards
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# RWI Awards

'I feel like I have given everything that I could do to Ireland' - Fryday

Jan 11th 2024, 7:15 AM 3,575 Views 0 Comments

'I certainly believe I can offer more' - Aki still ambitious after statement season
# Bundee
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# Bundee

'I certainly believe I can offer more' - Aki still ambitious after statement season

Jan 11th 2024, 6:45 AM 4,261 Views 6 Comments

Porter happy to open up to Netflix as he tries to master his craft
# Full Contact
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# Full Contact

Porter happy to open up to Netflix as he tries to master his craft

Jan 11th 2024, 6:30 AM 5,785 Views 0 Comments

The 27-year-old will be part of the upcoming series about the Six Nations.

Aki and Fryday the big winners at Rugby Writers Ireland awards
# Best Of The Best
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# Best Of The Best

Aki and Fryday the big winners at Rugby Writers Ireland awards

Jan 10th 2024, 9:15 PM 3,517 Views 2 Comments

Eoin Toolan: Munster having to sign an NIQ out-half would make for a broken system
# Rugby Weekly Extra
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# Rugby Weekly Extra

Eoin Toolan: Munster having to sign an NIQ out-half would make for a broken system

Jan 10th 2024, 5:08 PM 13,095 Views 143 Comments

Bolton hoping Connacht career takes off after completing unique family circle
# Bolton The Wanderer
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# Bolton The Wanderer

Bolton hoping Connacht career takes off after completing unique family circle

Jan 10th 2024, 12:57 PM 5,805 Views 3 Comments

Munster's Cork home renamed Virgin Media Park
# Rebrand
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# Rebrand

Munster's Cork home renamed Virgin Media Park

Jan 10th 2024, 12:22 PM 7,147 Views 18 Comments

'From an Irish squad point of view, he’s definitely put himself up for discussion'
# Zebo
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# Zebo

'From an Irish squad point of view, he’s definitely put himself up for discussion'

Jan 10th 2024, 7:30 AM 10,929 Views 18 Comments

'We’ll see what’s out there' - Munster to weigh up options for Carbery replacement
# Shopping Around
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# Shopping Around

'We’ll see what’s out there' - Munster to weigh up options for Carbery replacement

Jan 10th 2024, 6:30 AM 6,714 Views 10 Comments

'He ruined our night' - Ulster and McFarland stung by Dupont memories
# GALLIC FLAIR
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# GALLIC FLAIR

'He ruined our night' - Ulster and McFarland stung by Dupont memories

Jan 10th 2024, 6:00 AM 3,459 Views 0 Comments

Fiji rugby international Api Ratuniyarawa jailed for three sexual assaults
# Api Ratuniyarawa
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# Api Ratuniyarawa

Fiji rugby international Api Ratuniyarawa jailed for three sexual assaults

Jan 9th 2024, 6:17 PM 6,677 Views 0 Comments

Connacht primed to make mark in Lyon after 'total performance' against Munster
# Champions Cup
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# Champions Cup

Connacht primed to make mark in Lyon after 'total performance' against Munster

Jan 9th 2024, 5:26 PM 4,426 Views 4 Comments

Connacht's Ralston given three-game ban for incident leading to O'Donoghue injury
# Cited
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# Cited

Connacht's Ralston given three-game ban for incident leading to O'Donoghue injury

Jan 9th 2024, 3:15 PM 6,559 Views 59 Comments

Boost for Ulster as Hume returns ahead of big Toulouse clash
# Fit
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# Fit

Boost for Ulster as Hume returns ahead of big Toulouse clash

Jan 9th 2024, 2:49 PM 4,286 Views 2 Comments

After a strong start with Munster, Joey Carbery never had any luck
# Fresh Start
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# Fresh Start

After a strong start with Munster, Joey Carbery never had any luck

Jan 9th 2024, 1:00 PM 6,925 Views 9 Comments

New boss Robertson wants overseas players to be available for All Blacks
# Selection
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# Selection

New boss Robertson wants overseas players to be available for All Blacks

Jan 9th 2024, 8:11 AM 6,370 Views 19 Comments

Jacques Nienaber has an exact timeline for Leinster's defence fully clicking
# The Edge
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# The Edge

Jacques Nienaber has an exact timeline for Leinster's defence fully clicking

Jan 9th 2024, 7:10 AM 6,180 Views 5 Comments

The South African defence coach says the province’s players must rewire their brains.

Lowe and Furlong close to Leinster returns as Six Nations looms
# Key Men
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# Key Men

Lowe and Furlong close to Leinster returns as Six Nations looms

Jan 9th 2024, 6:00 AM 5,233 Views 18 Comments

Welsh icon JPR Williams passes away
# Rest In Peace
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# Rest In Peace

Welsh icon JPR Williams passes away

Jan 8th 2024, 9:18 PM 6,863 Views 12 Comments

Which law should be changed to improve rugby?
# Rugby Weekly Extra
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# Rugby Weekly Extra

Which law should be changed to improve rugby?

Jan 8th 2024, 5:58 PM 4,390 Views 39 Comments

Joey Carbery to leave Munster at end of the season
# Exit
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# Exit

Joey Carbery to leave Munster at end of the season

Jan 8th 2024, 5:25 PM 15,529 Views 78 Comments

The 28-year-old has decided to depart the province for a new playing opportunity outside of Ireland.

Ireland's back three set for Six Nations shake-up after Hansen and O'Brien injuries
# Squad Depth
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# Squad Depth

Ireland's back three set for Six Nations shake-up after Hansen and O'Brien injuries

Jan 8th 2024, 4:58 PM 4,797 Views 14 Comments

Jean Kleyn out for the rest of season with eye and knee injuries
# Out Of Action
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# Out Of Action

Jean Kleyn out for the rest of season with eye and knee injuries

Jan 8th 2024, 4:16 PM 7,420 Views 21 Comments

Leinster's Jimmy O'Brien out for 'a number of months' with neck injury
# Treatment Table
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# Treatment Table

Leinster's Jimmy O'Brien out for 'a number of months' with neck injury

Jan 8th 2024, 2:30 PM 6,398 Views 50 Comments

Top 14 sides stand in way of Irish provinces as Champions Cup resumes
# French Foes
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# French Foes

Top 14 sides stand in way of Irish provinces as Champions Cup resumes

Jan 8th 2024, 1:06 PM 2,668 Views 2 Comments

Mack Hansen ruled out of Ireland's Six Nations campaign with shoulder injury
# Blow
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# Blow

Mack Hansen ruled out of Ireland's Six Nations campaign with shoulder injury

Jan 8th 2024, 11:13 AM 7,115 Views 68 Comments

Four-year deal a statement that IRFU believe Farrell can keep winning
# The Boss
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# The Boss

Four-year deal a statement that IRFU believe Farrell can keep winning

Jan 7th 2024, 9:48 AM 4,355 Views 29 Comments

The Ireland head coach’s latest contract could make him the team’s longest-serving boss ever.

Terenure successfully defend Bateman Cup against 14-man Young Munster From The 42

Terenure successfully defend Bateman Cup against 14-man Young Munster

Jan 6th 2024, 10:28 PM 4,944 Views 6 Comments