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Rugby

anti-doping

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the cat

Baloucoune on Carré's try, his offloads, and linking up with O'Brien

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one more step

'ROG has earned the right to his opinion' - Andy Farrell

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Contracts

Farrell expects Aki and Lowe to extend deals and stay in Irish rugby

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Yesterday

12th March 2026

BKT Championship

Ulster's Mr Dependable David McCann ready for another bruising evening

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Selection

Ireland's team to face Scotland has a very different look to last year's

Andy Farrell has called on a record 35 different players in this Six Nations.

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17 hrs ago

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ryan line

Ireland U20s following in senior team's footsteps with Six Nations revival

21 hrs ago

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second row

Loss of Ryan's 'unbelievable form' a blow but Farrell backs Murray

21 hrs ago

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Super Saturday

'It's out of our hands' - Gregor Townsend plays down Scotland's chances of Six Nations glory

21 hrs ago

1.3k

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Team news

O'Brien starts on left wing as Ireland make four changes

James Ryan misses out due to injury, with Darragh Murray included on the bench.

23 hrs ago

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suftum

Ulster missing Iain Henderson for Edinburgh after Ireland call-up

12 Mar

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Ready to go

Scotland make 3 changes for crunch Six Nations clash against Ireland

12 Mar

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new faces

Connacht set for Scarlets test with 18 players unavailable

12 Mar

2.5k

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Teamsheets

France coach Galthie beefs up his second row, Wales named unchanged squad

12 Mar

2.1k

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golden years

'You have to enjoy it, you never know how many more days you have left in green'

12 Mar

1.6k

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Wednesday

11th March 2026

Possible XV

Farrell set to restore big guns to Ireland side for Scotland clash

11 Mar

16.7k

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independent disciplinary committee

Oscar Jegou to miss France's Six Nations decider after four-week ban

11 Mar

2.5k

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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Ireland-Scotland preview, pack selection, and the mechanics behind a great lineout jumper

winter warmers

Ireland's November Nations Championship schedule confirmed

11 Mar

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Final Test

'It's a different Scotland team from what we've seen the last few years'

11 Mar

1.6k

7

Attack

Ireland look to get perfect balance in finale against Scotland

11 Mar

1.8k

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Tuesday

10th March 2026

blitz

Scotland's stunning six-try frenzy shows threat coming Ireland's way

Gregor Townsend’s men shredded France over the course of 36 compelling minutes.

Murray Kinsella

10 Mar

2.0k

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The Ulstermen

'If they play well for Ulster, and Ulster are in a good place, they're in the shop window'

10 Mar

3.4k

7

Hanging up the boots

Munster's Niall Scannell to retire at the end of the season

10 Mar

4.0k

14

Six Nations 2026

Ollie Chessum in at blindside flanker only change for England against France

10 Mar

2.8k

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Celtic cousins

'There was some quite loud roaring for Scotland on Saturday'

10 Mar

2.8k

6

Monday

9th March 2026

video review

Irish attack starts perfectly, loses its way, but finishes strongly

Andy Farrell’s men did some fine work against a stubborn Welsh defence but overplayed at times.

Murray Kinsella

9 Mar

2.3k

12

Update

Loughman won't return for Ireland's final Six Nations game

9 Mar

5.4k

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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

What a weekend

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Six Nations permutations: How Ireland could still sneak the title on Super Saturday

9 Mar

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Signed Up

Ulster secure David McCann for another two seasons as he pens new deal

9 Mar

2.2k

12

Blow

Scotland locks Cummings and Brown ruled out of Ireland clash

9 Mar

4.4k

11

schedule

2027 Six Nations: Ireland start at home to England and host France on final day

9 Mar

3.3k

8

finale

'It’s huge' - Ireland and Scotland to fight for Triple Crown, maybe more

Andy Farrell will confirm his matchday 23 on Thursday afternoon.

Murray Kinsella

9 Mar

3.0k

12

prop life

O'Toole earns high praise for 'amazing' impact at loosehead

9 Mar

3.5k

11

Sunday

8th March 2026

Hearing

France's Jégou cited for alleged eye contact during Scotland loss

8 Mar

3.4k

15

Vote of Confidence

Steve Borthwick given RFU backing as pressure builds amid dismal Six Nations

8 Mar

3.5k

16

Nathan Doak

'I feel like this is the right time for me, I'm playing my best rugby at the minute'

8 Mar

3.1k

13

Home Advantage

'I think they saw there was a bit of jeopardy there and that was obviously massive for us in the end'

8 Mar

3.0k

18

Showdown

Scintillating Scots set up a whopper of a game with Ireland in Dublin

There’s a huge amount on the line as Scotland try to end an 11-game losing run against the Irish.

Murray Kinsella

8 Mar

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