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Rugby

April
April 2025
Freeman hat-trick eases Northampton into Champions Cup quarters with Clermont win
Test fly-half Lolesio to leave Australia rugby in 2026
Prendergast v Smith could be a straight Lions shootout in Croke Park
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Previews and predictions for the provinces' European knockout games
Leinster fully loaded for Croke Park clash with Harlequins
Bolton returns and new half-back pairing named to start as Connacht make five changes
Hume returns for Ulster, while Carbery is named to start for Bordeaux
Abrahams returns at 15 as Smith starts on the wing for Munster
Jamison Gibson-Park may not be the only elite sportsperson in his household
'We've nothing really to lose' - Zac Ward looking forward to another crack at Bordeaux
Munster meet La Rochelle as ROG's men aim to rise from low ebb
Now 10th in the Top 14, La Rochelle hope the Champions Cup revives them.
Andy Farrell to release autobiography in October
Nankivell set to miss Munster's visit to La Rochelle as appeal denied
Former Australia rugby star Petaia signs for NFL's Chargers
'In ways it’s another game but it’s an opportunity to play in front of 60,000 plus'
Crowley yet to agree new contract but 'hopes to continue' with Munster
Munster's opportunity against La Rochelle, Leinster make a splash, and JT proposes a new law
Munster duo and Connacht's Tucker join O'Connell's coaching team for Ireland's summer tour
Injury update means Duhan van der Merwe is on track for action with Lions
Prendergast parks 'disappointment' over Munster top job and looks forward to ROG reunion
'In the last couple of weeks we've finished strongly, but it's over the 80 that we're worried about'
'The backlash myself and Porter and our families got was probably enough punishment'
O'Mahony returns to training ahead of Munster's trip to La Rochelle
Louis Bielle-Biarrey wins Six Nations player of the championship
Cian Prendergast's return to training planned for next week
Italy win underlines how Ireland are now stronger in every line
Leinster's McBryde hopes Irish contingent can bring Six Nations lessons into club campaign
March
March 2025
Munster's Jack Crowley cleverly bosses the Test in the West
The out-half kicked intelligently, showed his running threat, and tackled strongly.
Munster set to appeal against Alex Nankivell's red card
Connacht set to bring experienced Billy Millard into new role
Leinster hopeful Kelleher will be available for Quins clash, but Connors is ruled out
Hat-trick hero Anna McGann puts Italian job down to help getting back from ACL injury
Casey and Crowley's class, Ulster's comeback, and Leinster's edge
Eight-try Ireland earn first win of the Six Nations with bonus-point heroics against Italy
Italy v Ireland, Women's Six Nations
Ireland were in Parma this weekend for their second outing of the tournament.
21-year-old Dalton hopes to help Ireland shut Italy down
Ma'a Nonu, 42, becomes oldest man to play in Top 14
'We ground it out. We have no regret that it was not the prettiest of contests'
Kildunne hat-trick helps England thrash Wales in Women's Six Nations