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Rugby

Monday
17th March 2025
CONFIRMED
Ulster scrum-half John Cooney signs for French club Brive
17 Mar
9.8k
14
Leinster Schools Senior Cup
Clancy kicks Blackrock to Leinster senior cup glory in tight battle with Terenure
17 Mar
16.4k
12
Disciplinary
Nicotera and Vintcent to face hearings after red cards against Ireland
17 Mar
3.4k
8
Appointments
Italian ref Piardi to take charge of Munster's visit to La Rochelle
17 Mar
4.0k
8
Review
Evolution will be important as Ireland reflect on mixed Six Nations
The fine detail slipped but Ireland have not become a bad team overnight.
Murray Kinsella
17 Mar
3.4k
11
prop life
'I owe Church so much. He put so much work into me, trying to get me to this level'
17 Mar
9.7k
7
Comeback Kid
Easterby hails 'pretty impressive' Sheehan after capping off ACL return with hat-trick
17 Mar
2.7k
19
Farewell
Peter O'Mahony departs with expectations for Irish rugby taken to a new level
17 Mar
5.5k
20
This week
16th March 2025 - 22nd March 2025
Dan the Man
'I'm not thinking about my knee': Sheehan feels back to best despite Six Nations disappointment
16 Mar
2.7k
7
A low-energy end to a Six Nations that promised so much
Ireland had the tired look of a side still recovering from the ferocious French storm last week.
Ciarán Kennedy
reports from the Stadio Olimpico, Rome
16 Mar
3.4k
49
Last week
9th March 2025 - 22nd March 2025
Rugby
France crowned Six Nations champions with victory over Scotland
Les Bleus survived an early scare from Scotland before running out comfortable winners in Paris.
15 Mar
12.3k
56
Rome wasn't built in a day
'I think we have started the process of evolving' - Easterby reflects on Ireland's campaign
15 Mar
5.7k
49
Rout
England score 10 tries in Cardiff as dismal Wales condemned to wooden spoon
15 Mar
4.1k
36
Reaction
'It's a good reminder that there's more in us... we're by no means the finished article'
15 Mar
5.4k
36
Rookie of the Year
'It's been a mixed bag' - Prendergast named Six Nations' Rising Player for 2025
15 Mar
10.4k
42
messy
Player ratings as Ireland very unspectacularly hold off Italian challenge in Rome
Maybe the less said about that overall performance, the better.
15 Mar
9.4k
17
Match Report
Sheehan's hat-trick saves sluggish Ireland - now they wait on a Six Nations miracle
Ireland rode their luck in the Stadio Olimpico but came away with the bonus-point win that they needed.
15 Mar
5.2k
121
Liveblog
Italy v Ireland, Six Nations
15 Mar
43.6k
172
Back in the Saddle
22 minutes at 10 during the Six Nations - today brings Crowley's chance to show that was wrong
15 Mar
8.5k
28
Preview
Ireland need to ensure they don't leave Italy with any regrets
15 Mar
2.4k
25
working it out
'It’s been a step up from November' - Keenan sees progress in Ireland's attack
15 Mar
976
1
eternal city
Postcard from Rome: Totti, scooters, and lots of green jerseys
The Irish have arrived in Rome in huge numbers.
Ciarán Kennedy
15 Mar
1.5k
1
U20 Six Nations
Ireland U20s fall to defeat in Italy; France win championship as Wales shock England
14 Mar
7.4k
55
Courts
Former Leinster player Rocky Elsom handed two-year jail sentence by French court
14 Mar
4.3k
Green army
'Incredibly special' - Ireland aim to put on a show for 30,000 travelling fans
14 Mar
5.6k
28
Questions and Answers
Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
14 Mar
3.7k
6
TheJournal.ie
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PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
Italy v Ireland, some very fortunate nuns, and Crowley's big opportunity
Ciarán Kennedy joins Gavan Casey from the captain’s runs at the Stadio Olimpico to look ahead to the final weekend of the Six Nations.
25m
Extension
O'Brien and out-half Josh Ioane sign new Connacht deals
Updated 14 Mar
4.2k
43
Jack Is Back
Crowley gets his shot at 10 after positively biding his time
14 Mar
3.9k
22
Worry
Concern for Munster as Nash goes for check-up on ankle injury
14 Mar
11.1k
33
Room to improve
Ryan: Ireland have to be 'smart' with discipline while cutting out the cards
14 Mar
1.1k
0
Changes
Returning big guns make this a stronger Irish 23 for Rome trip
Ireland want their most complete performance of the championship on Saturday.
Murray Kinsella
13 Mar
2.8k
23
Revamp
Italy ring the changes for Six Nations finale with Ireland
13 Mar
4.3k
4
Fallout
'It creates a bit of a sh*tstorm where people are getting abuse'
13 Mar
6.7k
28
decision
Ireland are 'confident' that Jack Crowley will stay in Irish rugby
13 Mar
5.6k
42
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Opportunity
Crowley starts as Ireland make six changes for Italy clash
13 Mar
12.0k
110
Showdown
Lucu handed the keys for France's Six Nations title decider
13 Mar
2.9k
8
technique
This is what Garry Ringrose had to do to pass tackle school
13 Mar
3.8k
5
Team news
Ireland U20s make changes for Friday night clash with Italy
12 Mar
3.4k
17
Italian Job
Jack Crowley set to start at 10 for Ireland against Italy
12 Mar
19.1k
137
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