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Rugby

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'Jordie's time in Leinster served him well. He's given us good insights'
3 hrs ago
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Update
Doris fit and available for Ireland's clash with New Zealand
4 hrs ago
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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Ireland-All Blacks week begins and URC review
chi town
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Andy Farrell’s men arrived last week and have been training hard.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Chicago
6 hrs ago
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Progress
'We're miles away from playing our best rugby. We could be some hell of a team'
14 hrs ago
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breathing space
'We have two wins from five games - That’s not what we set out to achieve'
15 hrs ago
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Yesterday
26th October 2025
Selection
Ireland's back row and midfield calls intriguing as Farrell plots in Chicago
26 Oct
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Razor Sharp
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26 Oct
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'Coming away to Thomond Park, you learn a lot about character and spirit'
26 Oct
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26 Oct
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19th October 2025 - 25th October 2025
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'One thing that wasn’t missing was effort' - McMillan pleased as Munster find a way
25 Oct
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interpro
Munster come out on top of tight tussle with Connacht
Clayton McMillan’s team made it five wins from five in the URC.
Ciarán Kennedy
Reports from Thomond Park
25 Oct
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AIL
Gilsenan and Shields touch down against former club UCD as St. Mary's move five clear
25 Oct
1.0k
First Impressions
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.
25 Oct
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Richie Murphy salutes Ulster's 'massive effort in 29 degrees heat at altitude'
25 Oct
2.3k
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URC
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.
25 Oct
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Tokyo
Wallabies count injury cost after holding off second-half fightback by Eddie Jones' Japan
25 Oct
3.0k
Dan Kelly
'As soon as my agent told me Munster were in for me, it was a no-brainer'
25 Oct
18.6k
4
Irish Abroad
Irish analyst Foy rising through the ranks in New Zealand
25 Oct
3.1k
3
Preview
Munster keen to make another statement as Connacht come to Thomond
25 Oct
1.9k
WRU
Welsh rugby to axe one team as part of overhaul
24 Oct
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PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
Josh Murphy's overturned red/JH Wessels' 9-game ban, and URC preview
twist
Ulster turn to hooker Tom Stewart as emergency back row option for Lions clash
24 Oct
3.8k
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Team news
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24 Oct
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URC
Connacht make nine changes for Munster clash
24 Oct
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true bleu
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24 Oct
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Jack Conan
'I don't think anyone has said that Tadhg Beirne had a Lions malaise'
24 Oct
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Teamsheet
Munster's Dan Kelly included in Ireland XV squad to face Spain
23 Oct
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URC
Connacht's Josh Murphy cleared to face Munster as Bulls forward Wessels hit with 9-game ban
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In form
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23 Oct
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Team news
Hodnett and Kilgallen fit to start as Munster change seven for Connacht interpro
23 Oct
4.4k
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Preview
Jones sees opportunity for Japan as Schmidt names new Wallabies captain
23 Oct
2.4k
Exit
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23 Oct
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travels
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23 Oct
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chi town
Farrell's Ireland move up a gear in Chicago as Beirne thinks big
23 Oct
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versatile
Tector: 'Decision to move to 12 was right, but I’m keeping my options open'
23 Oct
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jack o donoghue
'Missing out on big games has been a massive motivating factor'
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4
accolade
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22 Oct
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Done Deal
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22 Oct
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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Should Leinster be concerned, or did they just need a kick up the arse?
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