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Rugby

March
March 2025
Casey back as Munster and Connacht call on Ireland internationals
'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.
Difficult start for Ireland sides at Hong Kong Sevens
Prendergast amped up for Connacht's big day after Six Nations frustration
'They call it 'into the red' where you lose that clarity of thought'
'It's not something I thought I would get close to' - McCloskey on reaching 200 Ulster caps
Hard-hitting Jones delighting in Ireland's lineout renaissance
'I just hope we can finish off strong for him - and bring home two trophies'
Connacht hope 'fearless' Gavin can be their next Ireland international
The Connacht pathway has produced nine Ireland players since the turn of the century.
English rugby chief Sweeney survives no-confidence vote
RG Snyman signs contract extension with Leinster
Baloucoune to make first appearance of the season as McCloskey set for 200th Ulster cap
'Bundee has one but I won't be putting on a Mayo jersey yet!'
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.
Farrell loads Lions coaching team with familiar faces
RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney to face vote of no confidence
The Lions: Relic of amateur times which has somehow survived professional era
Murray and JT pick their personal Lions 23s, plus reaction to Farrell's coaching announcement
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.
Andy Farrell draws up initial 75-player list for Lions tour of Australia
Easterby, Goodman, and Fogarty confirmed in Farrell's Lions set-up
Returning stars can make Munster 'a different team' for season run-in
Mayo boss McStay visits Connacht for MacHale Park history lesson
What might Clayton McMillan make of this Munster set-up?
The incoming head coach is visiting Limerick this week to meet the squad.
No update from Munster as Jack Crowley's contract situation remains unresolved
Ulster welcome back Baloucoune and Stewart, and also announce new shirt sponsor
'26,000 people at MacHale Park. It's massively exciting for Connacht'
Sam Prendergast signs new Leinster contract
Craig Casey among five key players to return from injury ahead of Munster's Mayo trip
Brian O'Driscoll served with compliance notice by consumer watchdog over social media posts
Connacht boss Wilkins remains on sick leave with Tucker in charge for Munster clash
'We want to be clinical, we want to be revolutionary' - Aoife Wafer on Ireland's forward focus
Will Connors 'timing his run' as Leinster competition heats up
Ireland's kicking woes punished by clinical France
Let's talk about the good stuff
Wild weekend in the URC, worrying defence, encouraging signs for Ireland Women
Tucker steps up to lead Connacht with Wilkins on sick leave
England start Women’s Six Nations title defence with bonus-point win over Italy
'When you do get a punch in the face like today, you can’t get too down'
Are Ireland ready for life without Healy, O'Mahony and Murray?