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# 10

Last week
26th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Sexton succession and how Irish rugby's 10 stocks shape up
Jack Crowley is the favourite to be wearing number 10 for the Six Nations.
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Thu 9:00 PM
'Crowley was excellent and for me, he's the man to replace Johnny'
Bernard Jackman was impressed with Ciarán Frawley but feels Jack Crowley is Ireland’s next out-half.
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Nov 27th 2023, 1:20 PM
This year
2023
Crowley's versatility useful as Ireland look to settle on Sexton's back-up
The 23-year-old hopes for a chance off the bench against South Africa this weekend.
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5.5k
Sep 19th 2023, 5:43 PM
'I've seen his confidence grow' - Farrell pleased with Crowley's progress
The Munster playmaker gets his second Test start against Italy this weekend.
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5.1k
Aug 3rd 2023, 4:58 PM
Leinster confirm Johnny Sexton is likely to miss the rest of this season
The 37-year-old will undergo groin surgery tomorrow.
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18.6k
Mar 27th 2023, 4:22 PM
Leinster confirm Sexton is likely to miss the rest of this season
The 37-year-old will undergo groin surgery tomorrow.
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14.0k
Mar 27th 2023, 2:28 PM
With Crowley a coming force, Carbery faces big challenge with Munster and Ireland
The 27-year-old has been ‘exceptional’ behind the scenes, according to Graham Rowntree.
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12.5k
Jan 23rd 2023, 7:25 AM
Last year
2022
Madigan gets his shot to show Ulster that class is permanent
The 33-year-old has had a rollercoaster of a career with some huge highs and tough lows.
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8.5k
Oct 8th 2022, 6:15 AM
Frawley starts at 10 in strong Leinster team for Benetton clash
Leo Cullen has brought back a big crop of Ireland frontliners.
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12.5k
Sep 22nd 2022, 12:12 PM
The Munster depth chart: Fekitoa's impact and Snyman's second return
Graham Rowntree has interesting options in the halfback positions.
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19.3k
Sep 11th 2022, 7:00 AM
Ireland's newest Tullow star has 'something very special' at just 18
Dannah O’Brien starts at 10, as part of a very young backline, against Japan on Saturday.
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8.3k
Aug 18th 2022, 3:00 PM
Farrell set to back Carbery for Ireland in Six Nations clash with Italy
It had looked like Johnny Sexton would return at number 10 but Carbery may get another chance.
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19.3k
Feb 24th 2022, 8:52 PM
'I'm excited to see Joey just being himself. He's one hell of a player'
The 26-year-old will make his first Six Nations start for Ireland tomorrow.
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7.8k
Feb 11th 2022, 6:00 AM
Sexton says it's 'nothing new for me' to be discussed in the French media
The Ireland out-half shrugged off the latest comments about him.
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9.6k
Feb 8th 2022, 2:56 PM
'I was so hell-bent on the end goal, maybe off the field I was a disaster to be around'
Jack Carty is enjoying his rugby and has returned to the Ireland squad a better player than before.
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11.7k
Jan 28th 2022, 3:28 PM
All time
Mind-boggling hours and maturity: Munster man Healy kicking on to next level
The 22-year-old Tipperary man has been working hard to round out his game.
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15.2k
Dec 30th 2021, 6:00 AM
'If he doesn't leave Leinster, he'll still end up playing a lot of good rugby'
Ross Byrne is out of contract with his native province next summer.
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38.7k
Dec 9th 2021, 9:37 PM
Prime opportunity for Carbery to push Ireland career on against Argentina
The 26-year-old is set for his chance with Johnny Sexton out injured.
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12.6k
Nov 16th 2021, 12:30 PM
Stacey Flood settling into key out-half role with Ireland Women
The 25-year-old has shown her quality over the course of five caps so far.
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4.2k
Sep 18th 2021, 6:00 AM
Leinster will have utmost faith in Byrne's ability to step up in La Rochelle
The 26-year-old was superb last time out against Exeter.
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7.7k
Apr 27th 2021, 5:28 PM
Cullen hails Byrne's impact for Leinster after Sexton suffers head injury
Leinster overturned a 14-point deficit to beat Exeter in the Champions Cup quarter-finals.
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17.5k
Apr 10th 2021, 8:47 PM
'I’m hungry to get more opportunities' - Burns aims to build on first Ireland start
The 26-year-old Ulster out-half had some nice touches before being forced off injured.
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3.2k
Nov 30th 2020, 6:00 AM
Byrne keen to kick on and put bad memories against England behind him
The Leinster out-half is eager to have another crack at Eddie Jones’ side.
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10.1k
Nov 18th 2020, 1:01 AM
'I don’t want to be a guy who plays once and then disappears' - Billy Burns
The 26-year-old made his Ireland debut against Wales on Friday night.
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10.3k
Nov 16th 2020, 1:53 PM
Maradona progressing well after brain surgery
The 60-year-old underwent surgery last Tuesday to remove a clot lodged between his brain and skull.
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7.2k
Nov 10th 2020, 8:32 AM
'He's very talented. It's making sure he can take steps to play week in, week out'
21-year-old Leinster out-half Harry Byrne impressed last weekend against Glasgow.
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15.1k
Nov 5th 2020, 7:15 AM
'Putting my stamp on playing my game - that's been the biggest difference'
At the age of 28, JJ Hanrahan is comfortable in knowing what his game is all about.
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26.8k
Aug 29th 2020, 8:00 AM
'He's a deep thinker on the game. Mentally he's very strong'
JJ Hanrahan is set to resume the season as Munster’s starting out-half.
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27.6k
Updated
Aug 18th 2020, 8:38 AM
Connacht's Jack Carty has the tools to break back into the Ireland mix
The 27-year-old out-half had his struggles post-World Cup but remains a classy operator.
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26.2k
Updated
Aug 4th 2020, 8:03 PM
Six Premiership rugby players test positive for Covid-19
A further four non-playing staff have also tested positive after 804 tests on Monday.
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5.3k
Jul 8th 2020, 4:22 PM
The emerging stars of the 2019/20 season: Harry Byrne
The 20-year-old Leinster out-half trained with Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad before the Six Nations.
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9.9k
Apr 19th 2020, 1:02 PM
Hanrahan in line to make return for Munster for massive Racing clash
The Kerry man’s fitness is vital with Joey Carbery and Tyler Bleyendaal out injured.
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9.9k
Jan 7th 2020, 8:12 PM
'My biggest issue is that I probably put too much pressure on myself as an individual'
JJ Hanrahan is having a strong season for Munster as the influence of Stephen Larkham shines through.
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11.0k
Dec 4th 2019, 6:00 AM
England recall Ford at 10 for World Cup semi-final against All Blacks
Eddie Jones has gone back to the Ford-Farrell combination for Saturday’s clash.
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10.4k
Oct 24th 2019, 9:28 AM
Ireland confident that 'calm' Jack Carty will step up against Japan
The 27-year-old has been handed a huge starting opportunity at the World Cup.
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6.8k
Sep 26th 2019, 10:00 AM
Ireland have 'utmost faith' in Carbery and Carty if Sexton sits out Japan game
The 34-year-old out-half sustained what Ireland called a ‘bang to the quad’ against Scotland.
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10.7k
Sep 25th 2019, 1:00 AM
Connacht excited by 21-year-old Fitzgerald in Carty's absence
The young out-half gets another chance to impress against Munster tomorrow.
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10.1k
Sep 20th 2019, 3:46 PM
Sexton relieved and raring to go after 'unfortunate' thumb injury
The Ireland out-half will start against Wales on Saturday.
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10.3k
Sep 3rd 2019, 7:06 PM
Connacht's Carty gets his well-deserved chance to steer the ship
The out-half will mark his 27th birthday with a first Test start for Ireland against Wales.
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7.7k
Aug 29th 2019, 5:53 PM
'Ross is very, very motivated to do the job for us on Saturday' - Schmidt
Jack Carty is also set to get plenty of game time against England.
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Aug 22nd 2019, 1:10 PM
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