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Rugby

July
July 2025
the joe show
'You don’t coach someone for 10 years and not have a relationship with them'
6 Jul
24.0k
Drama
Wallabies wobble past flying Fijians ahead of Lions series
Mick Byrne’s side were denied by a late, late Harry Wilson try.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Newcastle
6 Jul
4.3k
11
Tribute
Mbappe dedicates goal to Jota as Real Madrid down Dortmund to reach Club World Cup semis
5 Jul
4.3k
pulling the strings
Ford inspires England to Argentina win on 100th cap
5 Jul
4.8k
5
Springboks
Van den Berg strikes twice as South Africa beat Italy
5 Jul
3.8k
Report
Tommy O'Brien scores twice on debut as Ireland record scrappy win in Georgia
5 Jul
7.6k
66
Georgia v Ireland, Summer Series
Paul O’Connell’s new-look Ireland team recorded a scrappy four-try win in Tbilisi.
5 Jul
27.2k
38
Memories
'I spent a fair bit of time at Coppers! I loved Lansdowne'
5 Jul
8.5k
pecking order
The few Lions players who improved their Test chances in an untidy win over Waratahs
Slim pickings from Sydney.
Gavan Casey
5 Jul
3.7k
5
Watergate
Farrell says Waratahs watered the pitch. Waratahs say they didn't
5 Jul
6.4k
9
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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Waratahs 10-21 Lions: The tourists get punched in the face
Murray joins Gav from Allianz Stadium for the post-game pod.
11m
underwhelming
Sloppy, error-strewn Lions overcome Waratahs in Sydney
Andy Farrell’s men delivered a poor performance two weeks out from the first Wallabies Test.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Allianz Stadium
5 Jul
3.3k
7
black and blue
All Blacks survive major scare against France side containing eight debutants
5 Jul
5.5k
25
Liveblog
New South Wales Waratahs v British & Irish Lions, Australia Tour 2025
5 Jul
30.3k
39
New guys
Hong Kong qualify for Rugby World Cup for first time
5 Jul
2.6k
all-time low
Wales lose 18th consecutive Test after late capitulation against Eddie Jones' Japan
5 Jul
6.8k
25
jack boyle
'It takes a camp or two to get used to it. It can definitely be daunting'
5 Jul
1.9k
4
Preview
New-look Ireland team look to seize their chance in Georgia
5 Jul
1.5k
4
mismatch
Waratahs huge underdogs as Farrell asks for more Lions progress
4 Jul
1.8k
10
Rugby
Late heartbreak as Ireland fall short to Italy at World Rugby U20 Championship
4 Jul
5.2k
38
let's get down to quizness
Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
4 Jul
5.1k
4
Moving On
'You win some, you lose some' - Jake White leaves Bulls by mutual agreement
4 Jul
4.1k
21
postcard from oz
Landing to a Farrell storm in rugby league heartland Sydney
State of Origin is the biggest thing on the locals’ minds right now.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Sydney
4 Jul
2.8k
PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
Owen Farrell's call-up, the foreboding Aussie mood in Sydney, and Georgia-Ireland preview
mr versatile
'At times you're thinking maybe I should be a bit more specialised in a certain position'
4 Jul
2.8k
8
Leader
Beirne gets big Lions honour as Keenan keeps his dinner down
The guessing game continues before Andy Farrell’s side face a weak Waratahs team tomorrow.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Sydney
4 Jul
2.6k
3
Teamsheet
Skelton and Valetini missing as Schmidt shows Wallabies' hand
4 Jul
3.9k
Boost
Ulster secure new naming-rights partner for Ravenhill Stadium
3 Jul
5.0k
12
fresh faces
'It’s not going to be perfect, I’m sure there will be plenty of nerves'
3 Jul
3.2k
16
Lions Family
'There has been a lot of that nonsense. That was in the past'
3 Jul
4.5k
3
Team news
Tadhg Beirne to captain Lions against Waratahs
3 Jul
7.3k
30
familiar face
Owen Farrell called up by the Lions as Elliot Daly's tour ended
The 33-year-old recently re-joined Saracens after a tough season with Racing 92.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Sydney
3 Jul
6.3k
73
Ready to go
Two debutants feature in Ireland team to face Georgia
3 Jul
7.1k
43
experienced
McCloskey: From playing against O'Connell to being the senior man in Ireland camp
3 Jul
2.8k
9
standouts
4 Lions players who enhanced their Test chances in victory over the Reds
Bundee Aki and Jack Conan were the Irish standouts in an emphatic Lions win in Brisbane.
Gavan Casey
2 Jul
6.4k
15
RELATED
'We could have been more clinical': Farrell says slow-starting Lions still have work to do
2 Jul
Porter and Ringrose among the tries as Lions smash Reds
2 Jul
Team news
Ireland U20s make two changes for Italy clash
2 Jul
3.0k
8
Reaction
'We could have been more clinical': Farrell says slow-starting Lions still have work to do
2 Jul
2.2k
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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Reds-Lions reaction, and who are the nailed-on Test starters after three games?
Ciarán and Gav assess the Lions’ 52-12 success over the Reds immediately after full-time.
26m
Dominant
Porter and Ringrose among the tries as Lions smash Reds
The tourists started slow but made their dominance count in the second half.
2 Jul
7.7k
24
As it happened
Queensland Reds v British & Irish Lions
2 Jul
19.6k
21
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