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Rugby

'Jordie's time in Leinster served him well. He's given us good insights'
Doris fit and available for Ireland's clash with New Zealand
Ireland-All Blacks week begins and URC review
Chicago has been Ireland's happy place. Can they make it three from three?
Andy Farrell’s men arrived last week and have been training hard.
'We're miles away from playing our best rugby. We could be some hell of a team'
'We have two wins from five games - That’s not what we set out to achieve'
Yesterday
26th October 2025
Ireland's back row and midfield calls intriguing as Farrell plots in Chicago
Some exciting new faces but Ireland to face familiar All Blacks side
'Coming away to Thomond Park, you learn a lot about character and spirit'
Saquon Barkley clips, Conrad Smith's influence, and 'bonus' territory in Chicago
Last week
19th October 2025 - 25th October 2025
'One thing that wasn’t missing was effort' - McMillan pleased as Munster find a way
Munster come out on top of tight tussle with Connacht
Clayton McMillan’s team made it five wins from five in the URC.
Gilsenan and Shields touch down against former club UCD as St. Mary's move five clear
Experimental Leinster side run in eight tries to see off stubborn Zebre
Leo Cullen handed out six senior debuts in Leinster’s 50-26 win.
Richie Murphy salutes Ulster's 'massive effort in 29 degrees heat at altitude'
Ulster run out of gas but pick up bonus point as Lions hand them first defeat of season
Robert Baloucoune’s hat-trick contributed to Ulster’s BP, but the Lions overwhelmed their tired visitors in the final quarter.
Wallabies count injury cost after holding off second-half fightback by Eddie Jones' Japan
'As soon as my agent told me Munster were in for me, it was a no-brainer'
Irish analyst Foy rising through the ranks in New Zealand
Munster keen to make another statement as Connacht come to Thomond
Welsh rugby to axe one team as part of overhaul
Josh Murphy's overturned red/JH Wessels' 9-game ban, and URC preview
Ulster turn to hooker Tom Stewart as emergency back row option for Lions clash
Leinster set to hand out five debuts against Zebre (including Dan Sheehan's younger brother)
Connacht make nine changes for Munster clash
'If Leo is happy, I’m happy too' - Rabah Slimani open to extending Leinster stay
'I don't think anyone has said that Tadhg Beirne had a Lions malaise'
Munster's Dan Kelly included in Ireland XV squad to face Spain
Connacht's Josh Murphy cleared to face Munster as Bulls forward Wessels hit with 9-game ban
Murphy, who struck Wessels and alleged that the Springbok had grabbed his genitals, has had his red card rescinded.
'I'm not sure what else he could have done' - McMillan backs Crowley for Ireland 10 shirt
Hodnett and Kilgallen fit to start as Munster change seven for Connacht interpro
Jones sees opportunity for Japan as Schmidt names new Wallabies captain
Former Munster man Jason Holland to leave All Blacks role later this year
'It would be a brilliant return for us' - Faloon believes Ulster can snatch win over Lions
Farrell's Ireland move up a gear in Chicago as Beirne thinks big
Tector: 'Decision to move to 12 was right, but I’m keeping my options open'
'Missing out on big games has been a massive motivating factor'
Here are the 6 nominees for Irish Sports Book of the Year
Munster tie down Tom Farrell for another two seasons
Should Leinster be concerned, or did they just need a kick up the arse?