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Rugby - Last year 2024

England job another fascinating turn on Felix Jones' remarkable coaching journey
# One That Got Away
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# One That Got Away

England job another fascinating turn on Felix Jones' remarkable coaching journey

Jan 6th 2024, 9:00 AM 4,768 Views 4 Comments

Olympians-to-be, rising stars, code crossers - Irish sportswomen to watch in 2024
# On The Radar
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# On The Radar

Olympians-to-be, rising stars, code crossers - Irish sportswomen to watch in 2024

Jan 6th 2024, 7:00 AM 2,378 Views 0 Comments

Leinster's defence under Jacques Nienaber is must-watch stuff
# Analysis
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# Analysis

Leinster's defence under Jacques Nienaber is must-watch stuff

Jan 6th 2024, 6:00 AM 9,983 Views 9 Comments

There have been obvious teething problems but also some impressive work so far.

Owen Farrell close to agreeing shock move to Racing 92 - reports
# Patience
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# Patience

Owen Farrell close to agreeing shock move to Racing 92 - reports

Updated Jan 5th 2024, 6:10 PM 9,414 Views 25 Comments

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

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Jan 5th 2024, 5:28 PM 8,097 Views 7 Comments

How closely have you been paying attention to the sports news this week?

'People who come to watch for the first time are really surprised at the standard'
# Bateman Cup Final
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# Bateman Cup Final

'People who come to watch for the first time are really surprised at the standard'

Jan 5th 2024, 12:59 PM 7,909 Views 12 Comments

Referees appointed for Irish provinces' upcoming Champions Cup fixtures
# Champions Cup
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# Champions Cup

Referees appointed for Irish provinces' upcoming Champions Cup fixtures

Jan 5th 2024, 12:32 PM 4,995 Views 4 Comments

Kilcoyne's season over as Munster's grim injury news keeps coming
# Under The Knife
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# Under The Knife

Kilcoyne's season over as Munster's grim injury news keeps coming

Jan 4th 2024, 5:03 PM 9,002 Views 53 Comments

Cian Prendergast believes Munster win will inspire Connacht
# Momentum
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# Momentum

Cian Prendergast believes Munster win will inspire Connacht

Jan 4th 2024, 1:18 PM 3,287 Views 21 Comments

England confirm that Felix Jones is their new defence coach
# New Gig
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# New Gig

England confirm that Felix Jones is their new defence coach

Jan 4th 2024, 12:24 PM 6,998 Views 6 Comments

Life without Dupont and fewer players - France face into Ireland opener
# Les Bleus
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# Les Bleus

Life without Dupont and fewer players - France face into Ireland opener

Jan 4th 2024, 11:18 AM 5,023 Views 0 Comments

Head coach Fabien Galthié will have to make some adjustments for the Six Nations.

'We’re still getting used to the way Jacques wants us to learn' - Doris
# Learning Curve
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# Learning Curve

'We’re still getting used to the way Jacques wants us to learn' - Doris

Jan 4th 2024, 6:30 AM 5,165 Views 21 Comments

How different could Ireland's Six Nations squad be to the RWC?
# Options
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# Options

How different could Ireland's Six Nations squad be to the RWC?

Jan 3rd 2024, 7:30 PM 12,123 Views 23 Comments

Andy Farrell’s group is likely to be familiar as they defend their Grand Slam title.

Are some Ireland players suffering from a World Cup hangover?
# Rugby Weekly Extra
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# Rugby Weekly Extra

Are some Ireland players suffering from a World Cup hangover?

Jan 3rd 2024, 3:36 PM 8,297 Views 26 Comments

The Rugby Weekly Extra podcast discussed the psychological challenge of adapting to provincial rugby after France.

Vunipola available for England’s Six Nations opener despite four-match ban
# Return Of The Mako
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# Return Of The Mako

Vunipola available for England’s Six Nations opener despite four-match ban

Jan 3rd 2024, 1:47 PM 2,392 Views 2 Comments

'We just need one result to go our way in those tight games' - Daly
# Munster
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# Munster

'We just need one result to go our way in those tight games' - Daly

Jan 3rd 2024, 11:26 AM 4,335 Views 10 Comments

Leinster out-half battle set to rumble on after busy Christmas period
# Analysis
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# Analysis

Leinster out-half battle set to rumble on after busy Christmas period

Jan 3rd 2024, 7:30 AM 5,647 Views 9 Comments

'One good game doesn't make me Ireland's future No 10. I've got to back it up'
# Billy Burns
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# Billy Burns

'One good game doesn't make me Ireland's future No 10. I've got to back it up'

Jan 3rd 2024, 6:00 AM 5,604 Views 29 Comments

Ulster out-half Billy Burns hasn’t given up hope of playing his way back into Andy Farrell’s plans.

French star Dupont taking part in rugby sevens Olympics training
# 7 Up
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# 7 Up

French star Dupont taking part in rugby sevens Olympics training

Jan 2nd 2024, 6:50 PM 3,459 Views 0 Comments

Rowntree hopeful of O'Mahony return in time for Toulon
# Munster Muddle
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# Munster Muddle

Rowntree hopeful of O'Mahony return in time for Toulon

Jan 2nd 2024, 1:36 PM 5,566 Views 27 Comments

Munster's injury list at staggering level after Connacht pile on more misery
# Injury Crisis
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# Injury Crisis

Munster's injury list at staggering level after Connacht pile on more misery

Jan 2nd 2024, 12:43 PM 6,927 Views 3 Comments

Graham Rowntree’s squad has been crippled by injuries.

'We need to be able to execute better' - Leinster rue inaccuracy after Ulster defeat
# Room To Improve
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# Room To Improve

'We need to be able to execute better' - Leinster rue inaccuracy after Ulster defeat

Jan 2nd 2024, 6:30 AM 5,132 Views 54 Comments

'There was some high-quality kicking, Billy is one of the best in the game at that'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'There was some high-quality kicking, Billy is one of the best in the game at that'

Jan 1st 2024, 8:17 PM 5,002 Views 11 Comments

'The player who hit him... Is he coming in legally or is he coming in from the side?'
# Concern
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# Concern

'The player who hit him... Is he coming in legally or is he coming in from the side?'

Updated Jan 1st 2024, 8:00 PM 18,315 Views 51 Comments

Burns masterclass steers Ulster to one-point win over Leinster
# Derby
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# Derby

Burns masterclass steers Ulster to one-point win over Leinster

Jan 1st 2024, 7:06 PM 8,216 Views 104 Comments

Ulster edged a brilliant URC derby 22-21 in Dublin.

Connacht beat Munster but win comes at a cost
# Report
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# Report

Connacht beat Munster but win comes at a cost

Jan 1st 2024, 5:36 PM 18,395 Views 82 Comments

Irish coach Andy Farrell will anxiously await news on the extent of an injury picked up by winger Mack Hansen

Ulster's forwards have to overcome Leinster's muscle to win in Dublin
# Battle
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# Battle

Ulster's forwards have to overcome Leinster's muscle to win in Dublin

Jan 1st 2024, 7:00 AM 4,655 Views 11 Comments

Connacht and Munster are both in need of a New Year's boost
# Derby
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# Derby

Connacht and Munster are both in need of a New Year's boost

Jan 1st 2024, 6:00 AM 5,198 Views 17 Comments

Rugby - All time

La Rochelle thrash Toulouse in Top 14
# Rugby
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# Rugby

La Rochelle thrash Toulouse in Top 14

Dec 30th 2023, 10:43 PM 14,653 Views 16 Comments

Connacht and Munster ring the changes ahead of clash at Sportsground
# Teamsheets
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# Teamsheets

Connacht and Munster ring the changes ahead of clash at Sportsground

Dec 30th 2023, 1:11 PM 10,284 Views 41 Comments

The key questions facing Andy Farrell as Ireland head into 2024
# Bring It On
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# Bring It On

The key questions facing Andy Farrell as Ireland head into 2024

Dec 30th 2023, 12:30 PM 6,450 Views 37 Comments
  • Selecting Ireland's new captain
  • The out-half question
  • Building greater squad depth
'I enjoyed a pint or two' - Doris enjoys Christmas break before New Year's Day Ulster showdown
# Festive Fun
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# Festive Fun

'I enjoyed a pint or two' - Doris enjoys Christmas break before New Year's Day Ulster showdown

Dec 30th 2023, 6:30 AM 4,831 Views 0 Comments

Hodnett avoids focus on Ireland call-up as he punches above his weight
# Groundhog
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# Groundhog

Hodnett avoids focus on Ireland call-up as he punches above his weight

Dec 30th 2023, 6:00 AM 6,845 Views 20 Comments

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

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Dec 29th 2023, 5:00 PM 9,280 Views 8 Comments

Leinster hand Prendergast the keys for NYD interpro, Burns fit to start for Ulster
# Team News
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# Team News

Leinster hand Prendergast the keys for NYD interpro, Burns fit to start for Ulster

Dec 29th 2023, 12:39 PM 8,817 Views 47 Comments

'It’s a tough one, there are two sides to every story'
# Support
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# Support

'It’s a tough one, there are two sides to every story'

Dec 29th 2023, 6:30 AM 8,547 Views 8 Comments

No decision made yet on O'Mahony's successor as Munster captain
# Skipper
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# Skipper

No decision made yet on O'Mahony's successor as Munster captain

Dec 29th 2023, 6:00 AM 4,178 Views 10 Comments

Baird and Ahern take on important roles as athletic hybrids
# Blindside
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# Blindside

Baird and Ahern take on important roles as athletic hybrids

Dec 28th 2023, 9:07 PM 4,283 Views 5 Comments

The Leinster and Munster men have been impressing at blindside flanker.

Manu Tuilagi to miss start of Six Nations after suffering groin injury
# 2024 Six Nations
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# 2024 Six Nations

Manu Tuilagi to miss start of Six Nations after suffering groin injury

Dec 28th 2023, 5:44 PM 2,136 Views 3 Comments

'It's a huge blow' - Edogbo set to miss the rest of Munster's season
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

'It's a huge blow' - Edogbo set to miss the rest of Munster's season

Dec 28th 2023, 2:39 PM 7,574 Views 27 Comments