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Rugby

March
March 2025
March To Mayo
Casey back as Munster and Connacht call on Ireland internationals
28 Mar
7.6k
32
Mayo Man
'I would have found it very hard to join another province... Maybe we had a chip on our shoulder'
Saturday at MacHale Park will bring things full circle for former Connacht rugby star and Mayo Gaelic footballer Gavin Duffy.
Gavan Casey
28 Mar
4.7k
3
Rugby
Difficult start for Ireland sides at Hong Kong Sevens
28 Mar
2.6k
3
Leader
Prendergast amped up for Connacht's big day after Six Nations frustration
28 Mar
1.5k
3
Kicking On
'They call it 'into the red' where you lose that clarity of thought'
28 Mar
1.3k
0
Milestone
'It's not something I thought I would get close to' - McCloskey on reaching 200 Ulster caps
28 Mar
960
7
Leader
Hard-hitting Jones delighting in Ireland's lineout renaissance
28 Mar
438
1
Church
'I just hope we can finish off strong for him - and bring home two trophies'
28 Mar
3.2k
1
Gressroots to Green Shirts
Connacht hope 'fearless' Gavin can be their next Ireland international
The Connacht pathway has produced nine Ireland players since the turn of the century.
Murray Kinsella
27 Mar
5.7k
22
Relief
English rugby chief Sweeney survives no-confidence vote
27 Mar
1.5k
0
secured
RG Snyman signs contract extension with Leinster
Updated 27 Mar
9.6k
110
Team news
Baloucoune to make first appearance of the season as McCloskey set for 200th Ulster cap
27 Mar
2.9k
12
new ground
'Bundee has one but I won't be putting on a Mayo jersey yet!'
27 Mar
12.9k
2
Men At Work
Farrell flips narrative by drafting in Scotland forwards coach and England attack coach
John Dalziel and Richard Wigglesworth are surprise inclusions, but they broadly make sense.
Gavan Casey
27 Mar
2.3k
3
Tried and trusted
Farrell loads Lions coaching team with familiar faces
26 Mar
3.3k
10
Uncertain Future
RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney to face vote of no confidence
26 Mar
2.7k
3
staying power
The Lions: Relic of amateur times which has somehow survived professional era
Ronan Early
26 Mar
2.4k
5
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Murray and JT pick their personal Lions 23s, plus reaction to Farrell's coaching announcement
Development
O'Connell to lead important Ireland tour shorn of other Irish coaches
Simon Easterby had been due to remain in place as interim head coach.
Murray Kinsella
26 Mar
3.3k
8
Longlist
Andy Farrell draws up initial 75-player list for Lions tour of Australia
26 Mar
7.4k
24
ticket
Easterby, Goodman, and Fogarty confirmed in Farrell's Lions set-up
26 Mar
6.0k
86
BIG GUNS
Returning stars can make Munster 'a different team' for season run-in
26 Mar
5.5k
20
mayo for sam
Mayo boss McStay visits Connacht for MacHale Park history lesson
26 Mar
6.8k
6
flying visit
What might Clayton McMillan make of this Munster set-up?
The incoming head coach is visiting Limerick this week to meet the squad.
Murray Kinsella
25 Mar
4.8k
43
In Demand
No update from Munster as Jack Crowley's contract situation remains unresolved
25 Mar
6.5k
46
a good day
Ulster welcome back Baloucoune and Stewart, and also announce new shirt sponsor
Updated 25 Mar
4.9k
8
West's awake
'26,000 people at MacHale Park. It's massively exciting for Connacht'
25 Mar
4.8k
10
Top 10
Sam Prendergast signs new Leinster contract
Updated 25 Mar
6.4k
41
cavalry
Craig Casey among five key players to return from injury ahead of Munster's Mayo trip
25 Mar
3.7k
9
CCPC
Brian O'Driscoll served with compliance notice by consumer watchdog over social media posts
25 Mar
6.2k
8
Update
Connacht boss Wilkins remains on sick leave with Tucker in charge for Munster clash
25 Mar
2.8k
Impact
'We want to be clinical, we want to be revolutionary' - Aoife Wafer on Ireland's forward focus
25 Mar
1.1k
7
Going Well
Will Connors 'timing his run' as Leinster competition heats up
25 Mar
4.2k
18
exits
Ireland's kicking woes punished by clinical France
24 Mar
1.1k
2
PodcastThe Football Family
Let's talk about the good stuff
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Wild weekend in the URC, worrying defence, encouraging signs for Ireland Women
big week
Tucker steps up to lead Connacht with Wilkins on sick leave
24 Mar
6.6k
W6N
England start Women’s Six Nations title defence with bonus-point win over Italy
23 Mar
1.7k
0
Reaction
'When you do get a punch in the face like today, you can’t get too down'
23 Mar
5.7k
4
End of an era
Are Ireland ready for life without Healy, O'Mahony and Murray?
23 Mar
3.6k
30
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