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Rugby - This year 2026

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# Test
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# Test

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Feb 13th 2026, 5:00 PM 3,704 Views 2 Comments

How closely have you been paying attention to the sporting headlines?

Jim Ratcliffe comments on immigration ‘ridiculous’ – Maro Itoje
# Not Impressed
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# Not Impressed

Jim Ratcliffe comments on immigration ‘ridiculous’ – Maro Itoje

Feb 13th 2026, 3:26 PM 3,551 Views 13 Comments

Connacht pair sign new contracts
# Boost
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# Boost

Connacht pair sign new contracts

Feb 13th 2026, 3:07 PM 4,289 Views 8 Comments

Ireland-Italy preview
Doris: Ireland 'can't have any passengers' against Italy
# Rallying Call
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# Rallying Call

Doris: Ireland 'can't have any passengers' against Italy

Feb 13th 2026, 1:45 PM 2,087 Views 5 Comments

Cracknell earns Six Nations debut as Wales make changes for France
# Opportunity Knocks
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# Opportunity Knocks

Cracknell earns Six Nations debut as Wales make changes for France

Feb 13th 2026, 10:14 AM 1,899 Views 5 Comments

'When any team tries to evolve, there's obviously teething problems'
# Point To Prove
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# Point To Prove

'When any team tries to evolve, there's obviously teething problems'

Feb 13th 2026, 7:45 AM 2,327 Views 12 Comments

Some friendly advice for Rugby Country from your long-suffering football cousins
# Column
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# Column

Some friendly advice for Rugby Country from your long-suffering football cousins

Feb 13th 2026, 7:15 AM 4,996 Views 8 Comments

Rugby analysis is suddenly veering into existential debates about structures and pathways that are usually the staple of the football fan.

'You have to go through a bit of pain with every generation'
# Trajectory
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# Trajectory

'You have to go through a bit of pain with every generation'

Feb 13th 2026, 6:30 AM 1,446 Views 14 Comments

Baird's season likely over, Keenan unlikely to return in Six Nations
# Update
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# Update

Baird's season likely over, Keenan unlikely to return in Six Nations

Feb 13th 2026, 6:00 AM 8,423 Views 8 Comments

Ireland's collision-winning has to improve after concerning trends
# Physicality
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# Physicality

Ireland's collision-winning has to improve after concerning trends

Feb 12th 2026, 9:42 PM 2,630 Views 6 Comments

Fresh faces like Cormac Izuchukwu and Edwin Edogbo will look to add power.

'A few doors left open' fed into Andy Farrell's changes for Italy
# Response
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# Response

'A few doors left open' fed into Andy Farrell's changes for Italy

Feb 12th 2026, 5:28 PM 4,414 Views 25 Comments

Lorenzo Pani to make first Italy start in almost two years against Ireland
# Selection
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# Selection

Lorenzo Pani to make first Italy start in almost two years against Ireland

Feb 12th 2026, 4:09 PM 2,508 Views 6 Comments

Farrell makes six changes for Ireland's clash with Italy
# Refresh
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# Refresh

Farrell makes six changes for Ireland's clash with Italy

Feb 12th 2026, 2:00 PM 16,760 Views 154 Comments

Edwin Edogbo is set for his Ireland debut off the bench in Dublin.

France pick uncapped Brau-Boirie at centre to face Wales
# New Bleu
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# New Bleu

France pick uncapped Brau-Boirie at centre to face Wales

Feb 12th 2026, 11:05 AM 2,943 Views 10 Comments

Wanting more carries, a penalty under the posts, and maul defence
# Big Joe
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# Big Joe

Wanting more carries, a penalty under the posts, and maul defence

Feb 12th 2026, 6:00 AM 2,822 Views 9 Comments

Stuart Lancaster interview
Izuchukwu and Baloucoune set to start for Ireland against Italy
# Possible XV
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# Possible XV

Izuchukwu and Baloucoune set to start for Ireland against Italy

Feb 11th 2026, 6:35 PM 21,313 Views 60 Comments

Craig Casey is in line for a chance in the number nine shirt this weekend.

Ireland U20s make three changes as they look to get back on track against Italy
# Team News
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# Team News

Ireland U20s make three changes as they look to get back on track against Italy

Feb 11th 2026, 3:25 PM 3,085 Views 8 Comments

Ulster sign Irish-qualified teenagers from Australia and South Africa for their academy
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Ulster sign Irish-qualified teenagers from Australia and South Africa for their academy

Feb 11th 2026, 3:15 PM 5,727 Views 9 Comments

'A year ago I was playing AIL, now I’m going to hit a few putts with Josh van der Flier'
# Bryn Ward
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# Bryn Ward

'A year ago I was playing AIL, now I’m going to hit a few putts with Josh van der Flier'

Feb 11th 2026, 7:00 AM 7,179 Views 10 Comments

'To say we're on the decline is a bit disingenuous'
# Six Nations
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# Six Nations

'To say we're on the decline is a bit disingenuous'

Feb 11th 2026, 6:00 AM 3,836 Views 38 Comments

Itoje returns to captain England for Scotland Six Nations clash
# Team News
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# Team News

Itoje returns to captain England for Scotland Six Nations clash

Feb 10th 2026, 4:17 PM 2,134 Views 3 Comments

'There's still frustration' – Ireland begin to turn page on Paris pain
# Review
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# Review

'There's still frustration' – Ireland begin to turn page on Paris pain

Feb 10th 2026, 4:05 PM 3,700 Views 24 Comments

The Irish camp may have over-focused on tactical work rather than the mindset needed to be physical.

Debuts for Edogbo and Ward could add some pop for Ireland
# Impetus
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# Impetus

Debuts for Edogbo and Ward could add some pop for Ireland

Feb 9th 2026, 8:23 PM 9,882 Views 37 Comments

'Ireland have never and will never cope with that amount of talent taken out of their team'
# Depleted
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# Depleted

'Ireland have never and will never cope with that amount of talent taken out of their team'

Feb 9th 2026, 8:22 PM 68,675 Views 21 Comments

Ireland call up 21-year-old Ward as Furlong returns for Italy clash
# Update
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# Update

Ireland call up 21-year-old Ward as Furlong returns for Italy clash

Feb 9th 2026, 4:00 PM 7,751 Views 12 Comments

Paris post-mortem, dual playmakers, and finding a way forward tactically/strategically
Italy without key man Brex for Dublin clash against Ireland
# Family First
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# Family First

Italy without key man Brex for Dublin clash against Ireland

Feb 9th 2026, 1:58 PM 3,762 Views 2 Comments

England's Feyi-Waboso could miss entire Six Nations
# Blow
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# Blow

England's Feyi-Waboso could miss entire Six Nations

Feb 9th 2026, 11:05 AM 1,947 Views 1 Comment

Wallaby winger Nawaqanitawase returns to union with move to Japan
# Switch
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# Switch

Wallaby winger Nawaqanitawase returns to union with move to Japan

Feb 9th 2026, 9:33 AM 3,029 Views 10 Comments

'We had a great impact' - Milne proud to step up for Ireland
# Bench
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# Bench

'We had a great impact' - Milne proud to step up for Ireland

Feb 9th 2026, 6:00 AM 3,801 Views 19 Comments

Ireland kept kicking the ball up in the air. But they kept losing the contests
# Aerial Battle
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# Aerial Battle

Ireland kept kicking the ball up in the air. But they kept losing the contests

Feb 8th 2026, 8:00 AM 6,492 Views 45 Comments

Andy Farrell’s side got little success from a kicking game that lacked variety.

Ireland U20s well beaten by France in Six Nations opener
# Disappointment
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# Disappointment

Ireland U20s well beaten by France in Six Nations opener

Feb 7th 2026, 10:19 PM 7,134 Views 35 Comments

England thrash Wales in opener as Henry Arundell runs riot
# Easy
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# Easy

England thrash Wales in opener as Henry Arundell runs riot

Feb 7th 2026, 7:04 PM 4,656 Views 25 Comments

Gregor Townsend dismisses talk of stepping down after Scotland’s defeat to Italy
# Under Pressure
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# Under Pressure

Gregor Townsend dismisses talk of stepping down after Scotland’s defeat to Italy

Feb 7th 2026, 6:21 PM 3,669 Views 12 Comments

Italy beat Scotland in rain-soaked Rome
# Mixed Fortunes
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# Mixed Fortunes

Italy beat Scotland in rain-soaked Rome

Feb 7th 2026, 4:40 PM 5,015 Views 38 Comments

Six Nations schedule leaves Ireland facing interesting selection calls for Italy
# Decisions Decisions
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# Decisions Decisions

Six Nations schedule leaves Ireland facing interesting selection calls for Italy

Feb 7th 2026, 8:00 AM 5,257 Views 44 Comments

Grim nights for Irish rugby but Farrell has to rally his men after Paris
# What's Next?
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# What's Next?

Grim nights for Irish rugby but Farrell has to rally his men after Paris

Feb 7th 2026, 7:00 AM 1,986 Views 31 Comments

Tough night for Ireland XV as England 'A' run riot at Thomond Park
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Tough night for Ireland XV as England 'A' run riot at Thomond Park

Feb 6th 2026, 9:39 PM 9,370 Views 67 Comments