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Rugby

September
September 2024
Update
RG Snyman nears return as Tommy O'Brien a doubt for Emerging Ireland tour
23 Sep
4.3k
23
Blow
Barcelona captain Ter Stegen to undergo potentially season-ending knee surgery
23 Sep
2.5k
5
Up and Running
'We've got plenty in the tank' - Rowntree encouraged by Munster's resolve in Connacht win
23 Sep
3.6k
13
Reaction
'Teams are built around that' - Last-gasp win over champions a huge boost for Ulster
22 Sep
3.8k
15
rugby championship
Argentina stun South Africa as Ireland move back to world number one
22 Sep
7.0k
33
Room to improve
'There's so much to be proud of, but it's balanced with the feeling of a missed opportunity'
22 Sep
3.2k
5
URC
Last-gasp Shanahan try sees Ulster open with victory over champions Glasgow
21 Sep
4.4k
24
Reaction
'We were brilliant or average throughout the game, and got there in the end'
21 Sep
4.0k
6
Derby
Munster edge Connacht in 10-try thriller at Thomond
The two provinces scored five tries each with Graham Rowntree’s men winning by two points.
Ciarán Kennedy
Reports from Thomond Park
21 Sep
8.3k
99
Reaction
Leo Cullen: 'We’ll have to get a hell of a lot better'
21 Sep
4.9k
19
All Blacks
New Zealand edge Australia 31-28 in Bledisloe Cup thriller
21 Sep
5.5k
24
Wig
'I enjoy it and it’s more stressful... I’ve been through some things I hadn’t'
21 Sep
3.0k
0
Analysis
Cordero has potential to ignite Connacht's explosive back three in Thomond
21 Sep
2.0k
0
Breakthrough
'They exhibit quite a lot of positive leadership talent' - Henderson hails Ulster's rising stars
21 Sep
1.8k
0
Up and Running
Bath exact Premiership revenge on Northampton on opening night
20 Sep
1.9k
3
Rugby
Bonus point win for Leinster as they see off Edinburgh in URC opener
20 Sep
6.4k
60
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20 Sep
4.2k
3
Pen to Paper
Ulster reward breakthrough star David McCann with new contract
20 Sep
3.0k
5
Selections
Hansen makes long awaited return for Connacht as Billy Burns starts on Munster debut
20 Sep
5.8k
20
URC
Nathan Doak and Aidan Morgan start as Ulster host Glasgow
20 Sep
2.9k
8
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'Prendergast will start at out-half in a Champions Cup knockout game for Leinster this season'
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Jack Conan
'Things change pretty quickly. You realise what's important in life and what's not'
20 Sep
3.2k
9
Derby
'Thomond Park, an interpro, it’s always a high level of emotion'
20 Sep
2.3k
23
Succession
'We want to have the best systems producing the best players for Munster'
Head of rugby operations Ian Costello outlines how the province are developing homegrown players.
Murray Kinsella
20 Sep
2.2k
2
Preview
Sam Prendergast gets early chance to stake claim for Leinster 10 shirt
20 Sep
1.5k
1
accessibility
URC to introduce 'Ask the Ref' feature and engage with fans on officiating
19 Sep
3.0k
7
Team news
Prendergast starts at 10 and Gibson-Park returns in Leinster team to face Edinburgh
19 Sep
7.3k
53
Team news
All Blacks recall Beauden Barrett for Australia Test
19 Sep
3.3k
2
Interim
Easterby gets the big gig for six months that could be crucial for Ireland
A big Six Nations title defence and an interesting tour of Romania and Georgia lie ahead.
Murray Kinsella
19 Sep
1.6k
1
change of scenery
'Through nobody else's fault but my own, I probably wasn't quite myself'
19 Sep
7.7k
3
Development
This Emerging Ireland squad is less controversial and more fitting
There is still an element of disruption for the provinces but it has been far more amicable this time.
Murray Kinsella
19 Sep
3.4k
3
Test Hopes
Ireland want to see Prendergast and Izuchukwu 'under a bit of pressure' in SA
18 Sep
5.4k
12
CONFIRMED
Kendellen leads Emerging Ireland as Izuchukwu and Prendergast included
18 Sep
7.6k
28
chaos games
Munster still bringing the chaos into Year 3 of Rowntree's project
The southern province invited journalists to watch training in Limerick yesterday.
Murray Kinsella
18 Sep
4.1k
0
Top 10
Connacht backing new recruit Josh Ioane to add 'X-factor'
18 Sep
3.1k
5
Leader
'We didn’t fall out' - Rowntree says POM contract talks were complicated
18 Sep
5.4k
16
Return
Ulster thrilled to have 'incredible' Iain Henderson back for bruising start to URC
18 Sep
1.3k
5
Update
Henderson returns but Ulster dealing with long injury list for URC opener
17 Sep
6.6k
5
stepping up
Simon Easterby to become Ireland interim head coach in December
Updated 17 Sep
4.7k
26
Skipper
Wilkins: Prendergast 'is the embodiment of what we want to stand for this season'
17 Sep
1.7k
3
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