# analysis - Monday 12 July, 2021
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
Plus, the best team won, but did the superior squad lose?
# analysis - Saturday 3 July, 2021
# Analysis
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# Analysis
As they prepare for a quarter-final against Ukraine, some critics are tipping the Three Lions for success at Euro 2020.
# analysis - Monday 28 June, 2021
# Analysis
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# Analysis
The Irish pair were impressive as Warren Gatland’s side beat Japan.
# analysis - Monday 14 June, 2021
# Podcast
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# Podcast
Eoin Toolan and Murray Kinsella break down the 37-man group on The42 Rugby Weekly Extra.
# analysis - Wednesday 9 June, 2021
# Analysis
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# Analysis
Tuesday night’s match in Budapest finished scoreless.
# analysis - Thursday 3 June, 2021
# Analysis
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# Analysis
Plus, Troy Parrott and Jason Knight show their potential for the future.
# analysis - Wednesday 21 April, 2021
# Analysis
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# Analysis
Ciara Griffin and co. were poor in a number of areas during last weekend’s hammering by France.
# analysis - Friday 16 April, 2021
# Analysis
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# Analysis
The Munster flanker was superb in last weekend’s big win over Wales.
# analysis - Thursday 15 April, 2021
# Analysis
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# Analysis
The Reds were left frustrated amid a 0-0 draw with Real Madrid at Anfield.
# analysis - Tuesday 13 April, 2021
# Analysis
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# Analysis
The Munster flanker was superb in last weekend’s big win over Wales.
# analysis - Saturday 10 April, 2021
# Analysis
# Analysis
A week of difficult government discussions concluded with an incorporeal Cabinet meeting last night.
# analysis - Wednesday 31 March, 2021
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
While problems remain, the Boys in Green produced an improved display against Qatar on Tuesday.
# analysis - Sunday 28 March, 2021
# Analysis
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# Analysis
The Irish team suffered a humiliating defeat at home to Luxembourg on Saturday night,
# analysis - Tuesday 23 March, 2021
# Looking Back
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# Looking Back
RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney said on Tuesday no stone would be left unturned during the inquest.
# analysis - Sunday 21 March, 2021
# Analysis
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# Analysis
Ireland scored excellent tries through Keith Earls and Jack Conan, and nearly had a beautiful third.
# analysis - Friday 12 March, 2021
# Talking Point
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# Talking Point
At 32, Sergio Aguero appears to be on the verge of a Manchester City exit.
# analysis - Tuesday 2 March, 2021
# Analysis
# Analysis
Two decades on from a landmark case in Britain, discrimination is still an everyday experience for Travellers, writes legal affairs journalist CJ McKinney.
# analysis - Wednesday 24 February, 2021
# Analysis
# Analysis
When there is no fuel left in the tank, communication is key.
# analysis - Monday 15 February, 2021
# Clarity
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# Clarity
The Irish attacking effort was underwhelming against France in yesterday’s Six Nations defeat.
# analysis - Tuesday 9 February, 2021
# STANDOUT
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# STANDOUT
The Munster lock was superb as Ireland came up short against Wales last weekend.
# analysis - Wednesday 3 February, 2021
# Trends
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# Trends
The importance of the lineout and scrum is as clear as ever.
# analysis - Sunday 24 January, 2021
# Clinical
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# Clinical
Ross Byrne had an impressive involvement as some of Leinster’s bench players made a late impact.
# analysis - Friday 15 January, 2021
# Analysis
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# Analysis
After hitting a lowpoint against Tottenham, the Red Devils have improved vastly since then.
# analysis - Tuesday 12 January, 2021
# Analysis
# Analysis
‘My mother had been conditioned to feel grateful for the sanctuary of the home as she had committed a terrible sin in having sex outside of marriage and they would take care of her bastard child, me.’
# analysis - Monday 11 January, 2021
# Endgame
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# Endgame
The final scrum offered Andy Friend’s men a 15v13 chance to win late on against Munster.
# analysis - Tuesday 5 January, 2021
# Analysis
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# Analysis
Andy Friend’s side defended aggressively and kicked intelligently to pull off their victory in Dublin.
# analysis - Friday 18 December, 2020
# Analysis
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# Analysis
We assess the good and bad of this year, as the campaign approaches its halfway point.
# analysis - Sunday 6 December, 2020
# Green Shoots
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# Green Shoots
The sequence leading to Duncan Taylor’s yellow card gave us a glimpse of what Ireland are trying to do.
# analysis - Saturday 5 December, 2020
# Analysis
# Analysis
As long as the two parties are polling well, the strategy is unlikely to change.
# analysis - Friday 4 December, 2020
# Analysis
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# Analysis
Caoimhín Kelleher made his Champions League bow during the week.
# analysis - Saturday 28 November, 2020
# Semi-final Weekend
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# Semi-final Weekend
Waterford, Limerick, Galway and Kilkenny are still in the hunt for the big prize.
# analysis - Friday 20 November, 2020
# Analysis
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# Analysis
The Frenchman has been reduced to a substitute role on more than one occasion this season.
# analysis - Thursday 19 November, 2020
# Analysis
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# Analysis
Sunday’s Munster finalists supplied the scoring goods late on to crucial effect in their semi-finals.
# analysis - Tuesday 17 November, 2020
# Analysis
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# Analysis
The Ireland scrum-half came in for praise on this week’s episode of The42 Rugby Weekly Extra.
# analysis - Monday 16 November, 2020
# Analysis
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# Analysis
Meanwhile, Jack Byrne ended a 35-year wait for a League of Ireland player to be capped in a competitive fixture for the Boys in Green.
# analysis - Saturday 14 November, 2020
# Analysis
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# Analysis
Mike Catt’s attack delivered some real smarts off set-piece but they blew some big opportunities.
# analysis - Friday 13 November, 2020
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
England were the far superior side on a disappointing night for Ireland at Wembley.
# analysis - Wednesday 11 November, 2020
# Analysis
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# Analysis
Andy Farrell’s men will be looking to make improvements in a defensive sense in the Autumn Nations Cup.
# analysis - Monday 2 November, 2020
# Analysis
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# Analysis
The 24-year-old made his second start in the number 15 shirt as Andy Farrell’s side came up short.
# analysis - Sunday 1 November, 2020
# Analysis
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# Analysis
The visitors made a huge call to go to touch before half-time and then conceded just after the break.
Cooler with occasional rain
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A shower and t-storm; breezy in the p.m.
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Partly sunny, a shower or two; breezy
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