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Rugby

Yesterday
28th November 2025
Slay The Dragons
18 penalties and three yellow cards but Leinster secure winning bonus-point at the death
RG Snyman stars off the bench against Dragons.
6 hrs ago
5.3k
35
Match Report
Ulster score 34 unanswered points in second-half surge to down Benetton
6 hrs ago
3.1k
10
Toulouse
Antoine Dupont returns to Top 14 action after eight-month lay-off
12 hrs ago
2.8k
4
Team news
Sam Gilbert and Bundee Aki included on Connacht bench to face Sharks
15 hrs ago
2.7k
3
put on ice
R360 breakaway series postpones launch by two years
17 hrs ago
4.2k
14
URC
'I got involved more than I ever have' - Nick Timoney gets back to basics
21 hrs ago
2.3k
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Family
'My parents, my brother and my granddad were all there'
22 hrs ago
4.2k
Thursday
27th November 2025
read the game
Andrew Porter wins Irish Sports Book of the Year
27 Nov
4.3k
24
Irish Eye
Keep doing what you're doing: Andy Farrell's message to Connacht's Darragh Murray
27 Nov
6.6k
15
reinforcements
Ulster welcome back Ireland internationals and Juarno Augustus for Benetton clash
27 Nov
2.2k
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fresh face
Josh Ericson set for Leinster debut against Dragons
27 Nov
5.5k
27
Back To Business
Munster riding high as Irish provinces head into bumper block
There are some interesting new faces for Leinster, Connacht, and Ulster fans to welcome.
Murray Kinsella
27 Nov
3.5k
8
Discipline
'It's a tough old gig being a ref' - No complaints from Ringrose after card flurry against Boks
27 Nov
3.0k
17
Ulster
'We've got to make sure that when we recruit, we recruit smart'
27 Nov
2.4k
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Wednesday
26th November 2025
On The Mend
Hugo Keenan reveals long battle with hip issue
26 Nov
7.0k
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Brían Gleeson
'I thought it was a dead arm. Then my mind went to, ‘That’s Chicago gone’'
26 Nov
16.2k
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Watch
James Tracy analyses how Ireland's scrum was massacred by the Springboks
26 Nov
3.0k
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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Ire-SA scrum masterclass w/ James Tracy, Nienaber's tenability, and blowback from Monday's pod
Across the water
Ireland's Hogan and O'Dowd join Premiership Women’s Rugby sides
26 Nov
979
2
warning
R360 players 'will not be eligible' for 2027 women's Lions tour
26 Nov
1.3k
0
Verdict
James Ryan receives three-match ban for red card tackle against South Africa
26 Nov
4.8k
40
Bigger and better
Redeveloped RDS will allow Leinster 'do things we have never done before'
26 Nov
7.3k
11
Johnny Sexton
'We're trying to develop our game, but also we've lost 600 caps worth of experience'
26 Nov
8.4k
34
Tuesday
25th November 2025
depth chart
Who has Andy Farrell relied on most in this World Cup cycle?
The Ireland boss has used 60 players across the last 22 Tests post-RWC23.
Murray Kinsella
25 Nov
4.2k
19
Vote of Confidence
Rugby Australia back 'world's best coach' Schmidt after nightmare Autumn
25 Nov
5.0k
11
Ulster
Augustus and Izuchukwu in contention for Ulster comebacks, while Ireland internationals return
25 Nov
2.0k
5
Leinster
RDS to be renamed ‘Laya Arena’ following €52 million redevelopment
25 Nov
6.7k
21
recognition
Tadhg Beirne named in World Rugby team of the year
25 Nov
6.4k
21
Monday
24th November 2025
looking ahead
Irish players set for immediate return with Munster
24 Nov
6.5k
20
squad update
Munster welcome several key players back to training ahead of table-topping Stormers test
24 Nov
5.5k
17
Toonie
Gregor Townsend wonders if Scotland rugby fans expect too much
24 Nov
3.3k
19
squad update
Joe McCarthy nears Leinster return but Jamie Osborne and Ryan Baird ruled out until spring
24 Nov
4.1k
17
Momentum
Ireland's scrum far from the only issue in Springboks defeat
Andy Farrell’s side struggled to control momentum due to poor discipline and composure.
Murray Kinsella
24 Nov
5.4k
25
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Springboks formidable scrum, the referee is not the story & Farrell's career-biggest challenge
Review
Farrell stresses the positives after a mixed November for Ireland
24 Nov
2.7k
30
Setbacks
Ireland's Hansen re-injures foot as Baird suffers leg fracture
24 Nov
10.1k
46
Sunday
23rd November 2025
confrontation
Argentina coach Contepomi calls Tom Curry a 'bully' after tunnel bust-up
23 Nov
6.7k
19
finish on a high
Ojomoh stars as England edge Argentina for 11th win in a row
23 Nov
3.5k
12
flying scotsmen
Scotland end Autumn series with hammering of Tonga
23 Nov
2.7k
3
RG Snyman
'Knowing a lot of the guys, there was a little bit extra going into every contact'
23 Nov
5.1k
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