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Rugby

February

February 2025

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Ireland 27-22 England: Post-match podcast

Comment

James Lowe revels in role as Ireland's chief agitator and instigator

1 Feb

8.2k

22

Up and Running

Immense bench impact sends Ireland to bonus-point win over England

Simon Easterby’s men made lots of errors but Dan Sheehan and co. got the job done

Murray Kinsella

Reports from the Aviva Stadium

1 Feb

8.0k

107

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Off the Mark

Jones hat-trick helps Scotland start Six Nations with bonus-point win over Italy

1 Feb

2.2k

12

Liveblog

Ireland v England, Six Nations

1 Feb

47.5k

239

Changes

Ex-England and Leinster coach Lancaster leaves Racing 92

1 Feb

6.0k

27

sports tech

'It'll always be an advantage for the IRFU but others are starting to replicate that'

1 Feb

7.0k

5

Environment

Wrestling fan Finlay Bealham welcomes Ireland's weirdness

1 Feb

2.7k

9

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Preview

England a blockbuster opener as Ireland chase Six Nations history

Simon Easterby’s squad need to hit the ground running against Steve Borthwick’s side in Dublin.

Ciarán Kennedy

1 Feb

1.6k

4

January

January 2025

whitewash

Dupont-inspired France thrash Wales in Six Nations opener

Les Bleus ran out 43-0 winners.

31 Jan

7.3k

66

Closer Look

Biggest storyline? What are Ireland's chances? - Our writers look ahead to the Six Nations

The 2025 action starts tonight.

31 Jan

2.2k

10

Rights

'More eyes, not less' - Maro Itoje urges organisers to keep Six Nations on free-to-air TV

31 Jan

2.3k

4

Question Time

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

31 Jan

5.0k

6

Confident

Finn Russell sees title mindset as Scotland look to build on progress

31 Jan

2.0k

11

Number 10s

Ireland have 'total faith' in Prendergast as ROG cites Crowley's 'yo-yo' form

31 Jan

6.5k

86

mindset

'My body feels the best it’s ever been' - Van der Flier in powerful form

31 Jan

2.1k

16

taking the reins

'Because Faz isn’t around we’ve all had to step up in certain areas'

31 Jan

1.3k

2

Call it

Poll: Who do you think will win the 2025 Six Nations?

31 Jan

2.0k

12

Disappointment

Experienced England prove too strong for Ireland in U20 Six Nations curtain-raiser

Mark Mapletoft’s champions took a 19-3 victory away from Leeside.

Gavan Casey

Reports from Virgin Media Park

30 Jan

6.0k

39

Hope

Maro Itoje says England ‘ready to go’ as they target Ireland upset

30 Jan

1.9k

6

Looking Back

How well do you remember Ireland's 2023 and 2024 Six Nations wins?

30 Jan

2.7k

5

Transfer

Clarke moves to Saracens from Munster

30 Jan

9.2k

7

Comment

Baird has opportunity to lay down a marker in Ireland's back row

30 Jan

4.8k

9

Selection

Easterby: Prendergast 'the right man this weekend to lead the team'

30 Jan

5.2k

83

Team lineups

Jonny Gray returns for Scotland's Six Nations opener against Italy

30 Jan

2.0k

6

Books

Conor Murray to release autobiography in September

30 Jan

3.9k

7

Moving On

Michael Cheika to leave Leicester head coach role after declining to extend contract

30 Jan

3.9k

7

It Begins

Sam Prendergast starts at out-half in Ireland's Six Nations opener against England

30 Jan

18.0k

165

new chapter

Ulster's Kieran Treadwell to rejoin Harlequins at end of the season

30 Jan

3.7k

9

stepping away

Irish referee Chris Busby confirms decision to retire

30 Jan

7.9k

39

Countdown

Sydney to host 2027 Rugby World Cup final as host cities confirmed

30 Jan

2.6k

4

heartbeat

'The coaches are saying get stuck in, the physios are saying get out!'

30 Jan

3.6k

3

Have your say

Poll: Who do you think will be the top try scorer in the Six Nations?

30 Jan

2.4k

9

new talents

7 fresh faces to keep an eye out for during Ireland's U20 Six Nations campaign

30 Jan

4.9k

1

opener

Prendergast set to start at number 10 for Ireland against England

Simon Easterby has faced some tough selection decisions for the Six Nations opener.

Murray Kinsella

29 Jan

11.4k

94

On the Move

Munster confirm signings of Michael Milne and Lee Barron from Leinster

29 Jan

6.5k

37

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Where can England hurt Ireland, and where can Ireland hurt England?

Starting Team

Ntamack returns and Dupont captains France for Six Nations opener against Wales

29 Jan

4.3k

22

are you still watching

Netflix miss the target again with second season of Full Contact

Rugby fans who watched last year’s championship won’t learn anything new from the documentary series.

Ciarán Kennedy

29 Jan

8.4k

11

good man

Goodman steps into Farrell's shoes with Ireland's attack

29 Jan

2.4k

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