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Rugby

March
March 2024
Leinster
'Nobody can expect to have too long a lay-off because we have to hit the ground running'
26 Mar
3.9k
2
stepping away
England's Danny Care retires from international rugby after 101 caps
25 Mar
3.1k
3
IRFU
Ulster CEO Jonny Petrie leaves job by 'mutual consent'
25 Mar
6.2k
8
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'Part of talent is resilience - and an ability to be sticky and not give up'
Connacht’s disappointing loss to the Lions was up for discussion on Rugby Weekly Extra.
25 Mar
3.8k
5
Munster
Jager and Wycherley recovering from 'minor' surgeries, with Quinn set to miss several weeks
25 Mar
4.9k
12
squad update
Ciarán Frawley a doubt for Leinster's table-topping clash with the Bulls
25 Mar
4.2k
19
Blow
Connacht set to be without Aki and Bealham for crunch trip to Treviso
25 Mar
4.0k
3
Women's Six Nations
England crush Italy in Women's Six Nations despite early red card
24 Mar
3.9k
0
Women's Six Nations
Scotland earn first victory on Welsh soil in 20 years to extend win streak
23 Mar
2.2k
0
Leaders
Leinster move up in gear in second half to earn bonus-point win in Parma
The eastern province scored five tries and eventually pulled clear of a plucky Zebre outfit.
23 Mar
5.5k
28
Disaster
Connacht hammered at home by 14-man Lions
23 Mar
6.4k
26
Optimism
Murphy proud that Ulster 'stayed in the fight' in humid South Africa
23 Mar
4.8k
5
Expansion
GAA grants permission for rugby and soccer activity in Croke Park and Páirc Uí Chaoimh
23 Mar
3.9k
5
Allez les Verts
France open Six Nations with bonus-point win but two-try Ireland produce spirited display
23 Mar
3.8k
8
costly
Ulster lose Billy Burns to injury as Richie Murphy's reign begins in Durban defeat
23 Mar
5.9k
20
Minute-by-Minute
France v Ireland, Women's Six Nations
Catch up all the action as Scott Bemand’s Ireland got their championship underway.
Ireland face a tough test in the opening round of the women's Six Nations
Half-Time: France 17-3 Ireland
Full-Time: France 38-17 Ireland
23 Mar
14.5k
7
losing run
Crusaders sink to fifth Super Rugby defeat in-a-row after 20-point loss
23 Mar
4.2k
5
Women's Six Nations
Ireland must take step forward against a rejigged France side with its own fresh faces
23 Mar
781
0
looking ahead
Ulster's Tom O'Toole reveals plans to adapt to new role
23 Mar
6.4k
3
backfoot
It's a sign of Wales' fall that Georgia's online call-out was so exciting
23 Mar
1.9k
1
shape of the game
20-minute reds, no croc rolls, and crooked lineout throws
23 Mar
2.0k
6
URC
Seán O'Brien stars as Munster leave Swansea with maximum points
22 Mar
6.9k
11
SQOTW
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How closely have you been paying attention to the headlines?
22 Mar
8.6k
13
Time For A Showdown
Georgia challenge Wales to 'the fixture rugby fans everywhere are crying out for'
22 Mar
7.2k
10
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Ready to go
Connacht make 5 changes ahead of Lions' visit
22 Mar
4.8k
24
Team news
Richie Murphy opts for 6:2 bench split in his first Ulster team selection
22 Mar
4.9k
12
Landmark
Ed Byrne to make 100th Leinster appearance, academy duo set for debuts
22 Mar
3.9k
23
Irish Abroad
'I never thought I was going to be in Tbilisi... I'm going to ride the wave'
Former Connacht man Conor McPhillips helped Georgia to their Rugby Europe Championship title.
21 Mar
4.0k
3
On The Sidelines
George North suffers season-ending Achilles rupture in final Wales appearance
21 Mar
3.3k
5
Injury Update
Santiago Cordero: Connacht's marquee signing could be fit for debut before end of season
21 Mar
4.9k
2
help on the horizon
Sam Monaghan expected to be fit for Ireland's Round 2 clash with Italy
21 Mar
1.0k
0
Women's Six Nations
Leinster teenage winger Corrigan handed Ireland debut in Six Nations opener
21 Mar
3.3k
2
added carbs
Carbery returns to Munster team named to face Ospreys
21 Mar
8.2k
34
column
‘Vengeance, bejaysus, vengeance’ - Spite still the prime motivator in the age of sports science
The Six Nations is the latest indicator that sport remains an exercise in proving people wrong.
Gavin Cooney
21 Mar
3.5k
12
Sam Monaghan
From 'greenhorn' to Ireland rugby captain alongside ex-GAA opponent and college neighbour
21 Mar
3.0k
0
Lions 2025
'Whatever happens, happens': Owen Farrell leaves door open for Lions place
20 Mar
5.0k
8
Moving On
Wilkins says Kilgallen heading to Munster as prospects of game-time are better
20 Mar
9.3k
31
Analysis
Baird can aim for bigger role with Ireland after strong Six Nations
20 Mar
3.1k
4
uncertainty
'He'd leave you on a blue tick on WhatsApp so I don’t know!' - Scannell in dark on O'Mahony future
20 Mar
4.2k
0
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