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Rugby

March
March 2025
On Tour
Lions will face indigenous and Pacific team on Australian tour
20 Mar
3.5k
9
six to go
How tough a run do the provinces have in race for URC play-offs?
Leinster are in control, but Munster, Connacht, and Ulster have work to do.
19 Mar
4.0k
Boost
Craig Casey set for Munster return at home of Mayo GAA
19 Mar
5.9k
21
New Deals
James Lowe and Jamie Osborne sign Leinster contract extensions
19 Mar
3.8k
16
Schools Rugby
Dual star Henson secures dramatic Connacht Senior Cup title for Marist
19 Mar
4.4k
W6N
With the World Cup looming, this is a crucial Six Nations for Ireland
Scott Bemand’s side are aiming to pick up where they left off in 2024.
Murray Kinsella
19 Mar
906
Rugby
England could leave Twickenham for Milton Keynes or Birmingham, says RFU chief
19 Mar
4.9k
14
Good to go
'Quite a stern coach' - Connacht's Ioane backs former boss to thrive with Munster
19 Mar
5.1k
14
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United Rugby Championship
'We don’t have any more room for slip-ups,' admits Ulster boss Richie Murphy
19 Mar
2.4k
10
Staying Put
'I'm very happy here' - Connacht's Colm Tucker shuts down Munster speculation
19 Mar
4.1k
13
Evolution
Who are the fresh faces Ireland could look to for their summer tour?
18 Mar
9.4k
31
decisions
Italy pair hit with bans for red cards against Ireland
18 Mar
3.9k
4
France's Peato Mauvaka cited for foul play against Scotland
18 Mar
3.9k
24
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Six Nations Review: Ireland's good and bad, France's unique attack, and Lions look-ahead
Staying Put
Jack Conan and Ryan Baird sign new deals with Leinster
Updated 18 Mar
4.9k
50
Tourists
Farrell's Lions party still likely to have strong Irish influence
17 Mar
5.3k
46
recognition
4 nominees confirmed for 6 Nations Player of the Tournament
17 Mar
9.9k
19
Schools Rugby
Wallace High School savour first-ever Ulster Schools Senior Cup title
17 Mar
2.9k
3
CONFIRMED
Ulster scrum-half John Cooney signs for French club Brive
17 Mar
9.9k
14
Leinster Schools Senior Cup
Clancy kicks Blackrock to Leinster senior cup glory in tight battle with Terenure
17 Mar
16.8k
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
4.1k
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
2.8k
19
Farewell
Peter O'Mahony departs with expectations for Irish rugby taken to a new level
17 Mar
5.5k
20
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
3.5k
49
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
12.4k
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
4.2k
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
9.5k
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
5.3k
121
Liveblog
Italy v Ireland, Six Nations
15 Mar
43.8k
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
8.6k
28
Preview
Ireland need to ensure they don't leave Italy with any regrets
15 Mar
2.5k
25
working it out
'It’s been a step up from November' - Keenan sees progress in Ireland's attack
15 Mar
986
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