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Rugby

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Ireland-Italy scrum review, Edogbo excitement, JT on 10, and the pack to face England
One to Watch
'He's unreal, an unbelievable athlete' - Ireland aiming to keep Pollock quiet
11 hrs ago
2.1k
20
Here's Johnny
Sexton on Crowley's challenge, Ireland's place-kicks, and coaching
The former out-half is around 15 months into his coaching career.
11 hrs ago
3.8k
29
Yesterday
17th February 2026
Injury blow
Scotland's Ritchie to miss rest of Six Nations with leg fracture
23 hrs ago
2.2k
0
Support
'It's not right' – Ireland's Edogbo doing well after horrible abuse
17 Feb
4.6k
Number 10
'The criticism from previous cycles is that we didn’t develop guys'
17 Feb
6.3k
37
Team news
Henry Pollock handed first England start against Ireland in Six Nations
17 Feb
4.8k
32
decision
England's Henry Arundell cleared to face Ireland despite Murrayfield red card
17 Feb
2.4k
18
Rivals
'In any sport, Ireland versus England is a proper game'
17 Feb
2.2k
9
Monday
16th February 2026
rugby weekly extra
'I don't think this is about Sam or Jack. There's a lot of sh** going on here that has nothing to do with them'
The toxicity around Ireland’s out-half debate is not merely on online phenomenon, as discussed on today’s Rugby Weekly Extra.
16 Feb
6.0k
67
Update
Ireland say Ringrose is good to go for England clash in London
16 Feb
4.9k
34
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
The good, the bad and the ugly from Ireland's win over Italy, plus selection for England
Social Media
IRFU investigating 'cowardly' online abuse of Edwin Edogbo
16 Feb
4.4k
Moefana ruled out of France squad for Italy game as Slimani called up
16 Feb
2.1k
9
edwin edgobo
'I suppose you can be quite focused on yourself and team form, so you don't really look outwards'
16 Feb
3.4k
24
Trip to Twickers
Selection decisions for Farrell as Ireland aim to upset England
16 Feb
5.9k
36
Toxic
'The keyboard warriors need to cop on and help these kids' - Farrell
The Ireland boss slammed the criticism and abuse of Prendergast and Crowley.
16 Feb
7.4k
121
This week
15th February 2026 - 18th February 2026
luckless
Joey Carbery suffers cruel blow of ACL injury
15 Feb
8.5k
12
haves and have nots
France score eight tries on way to emphatic win over Wales
Home side sink to 13th straight Six Nations defeat in front of swathes of empty seats in Cardiff.
15 Feb
5.4k
48
flow
'As good a try as we've ever scored' - Baloucoune's beauty for Ireland
Ireland made 31 passes in 79 seconds for a wonderful eight-phase score.
Murray Kinsella
15 Feb
6.2k
50
Mixed Bag
McCloskey the main man as Ireland mix the good and the bad
15 Feb
4.8k
29
Last week
8th February 2026 - 14th February 2026
Overdue
'I was blown away by the response this week' – Izuchukwu makes impact on Six Nations debut
14 Feb
3.6k
3
Shock
Scotland end England’s 12-game winning streak with four-try Murrayfield triumph
14 Feb
5.7k
40
Reaction
Farrell: 'Obviously too many errors, but the character and courage was very encouraging'
14 Feb
3.7k
50
marks out of 10
Our player ratings as Ireland survive stern Italian test
14 Feb
16.8k
60
Comment
Ireland come perilously close to the (previously) unthinkable against spirited Italians
Italy will leave Dublin with regrets after another messy performance by Andy Farrell’s men.
Ciarán Kennedy
Reports from Aviva Stadium
14 Feb
2.4k
28
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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
SNAP REACTION: Ireland 20-13 Italy
Gavan Casey and Murray Kinsella reflect on a dramatic encounter at the Aviva Stadium as Ireland come out on top against Italy.
8m
your call
How did you rate Ireland's players in their hard-fought win over Italy?
14 Feb
2.6k
8
Tense
Farrell's Ireland survive a big scare to beat Italy in Dublin
There was drama aplenty in a nail-biting, pulsating Six Nations clash.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from the Aviva Stadium
14 Feb
7.7k
104
RELATED
Our player ratings as Ireland survive stern Italian test
14 Feb
Ireland come perilously close to the (previously) unthinkable against spirited Italians
14 Feb
Minute-by-Minute
Ireland survive to earn 20-13 Six Nations win over Italy
14 Feb
44.4k
203
intent
Can Ireland bring more physicality while keeping discipline in check?
14 Feb
1.4k
1
Izzy and the Cat
Izuchukwu and Baloucoune have come a long way for Six Nations debuts
14 Feb
4.3k
7
Edwin Edogbo
'It was clear he was going to be a good player - but Jesus, not as good as he turned out to be!'
Exactly 78 years since Cobh had its first Ireland international rugby player, debutant Edwin Edogbo has his hometown buzzing.
Gavan Casey
14 Feb
16.7k
6
Azzurri
After egos were bruised in Paris, Ireland must rebound against Italy
14 Feb
618
2
Off the Mark
Ireland dig deep against Italy to earn first win of 2026 U20 Six Nations
13 Feb
5.2k
28
Test
Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
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13 Feb
3.7k
2
not impressed
Jim Ratcliffe comments on immigration ‘ridiculous’ – Maro Itoje
13 Feb
3.5k
13
Boost
Connacht pair sign new contracts
13 Feb
4.3k
8
PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
Ireland-Italy preview
rallying call
Doris: Ireland 'can't have any passengers' against Italy
13 Feb
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