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Rugby

February
February 2024
New Look
Gatland's Wales side has totally transformed in the space of a year
Many of the old familiar faces have moved on as Gatland ushers in the new era.
Murray Kinsella
20 Feb
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RELATED
Munster pair Jager and Ahern join Ireland squad but Henderson a doubt for Wales clash
19 Feb
Eight new players included in the Ireland Women's Rugby squad for Six Nations campaign
19 Feb
Selection
Even with Keenan injury, Ireland have in-form players vying for places
Andy Farrell has strong options for his matchday 23 against Wales.
Murray Kinsella
19 Feb
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rugby weekly extra
Gatland 'totally invigorated' by opportunity to re-establish Wales as a major power
19 Feb
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Update
Munster pair Jager and Ahern join Ireland squad but Henderson a doubt for Wales clash
19 Feb
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fresh faces
Eight new players included in the Ireland Women's Rugby squad for Six Nations campaign
19 Feb
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Leo Cullen
'It’s very positive' - Leinster welcome Byrne and Osborne back from injury
19 Feb
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Match Report
Ulster stunned at the death by 80th-minute Ospreys drop goal
18 Feb
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glass half full
Wilkins says patchy win in Cardiff shows Connacht's growth
17 Feb
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arms wrestle park
Error-strewn Connacht eventually see off 14-man Cardiff
17 Feb
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emphatic
Leinster produce powerful second half against Benetton to retain URC top spot
Leo Cullen’s men registered 26 unanswered points after the restart to convincingly see off the challenge of their Italian visitors.
17 Feb
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Sevens
Olympic rugby dream is 'the holy grail' for France's Dupont
17 Feb
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Munster
Rowntree: 'We haven’t won on the road enough. This was about regaining momentum'
17 Feb
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Back in action
'We had some pretty hard conversations' - Moore hoping Ulster can show their true selves
17 Feb
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URC
Munster earn bonus-point win against Scarlets
Six tries from province fire them into play-off places.
Updated 16 Feb
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Who backs up Hugo Keenan? And Eoin Toolan's forensic analysis of Jack Crowley
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BIG GUNS
Henderson and Stockdale start for Ulster's meeting with Ospreys
16 Feb
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Shuffle
Cathal Forde returns as Connacht make four changes for Cardiff trip
16 Feb
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Debut
Ireland U20s star Henry McErlean starts in Leinster's top-of-the-table clash with Benetton
16 Feb
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spotless
Paul O'Connell: No radical fix to Ireland's lineout after World Cup hiccups
16 Feb
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latest
Hugo Keenan still in contention to face Wales as he continues to rehab knee injury
15 Feb
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BIG GUNS
Snyman, Ahern and Haley return to Munster's starting lineup for Scarlets trip
15 Feb
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Interview
'I was wrecking their heads' - Vikki Wall on Irish Sevens debut in Olympic year
15 Feb
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Show of faith
Doris to reassess self-image after week of challenges, research, and rewards as Ireland captain
‘As Pete comes back in, I want to try to be more of a voice and help him as much as possible.’
14 Feb
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Keeping schtum
World Rugby not planning to explain controversial try decision in Scotland match
14 Feb
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Team news
Son of Australia rugby great Michael Lynagh gets Italy call up
14 Feb
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Back to normality
Jager looking forward to some routine after hectic return to Ireland
14 Feb
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On The Roster
Munster sign Connacht winger and former Ireland U20 international Diarmuid Kilgallen
14 Feb
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French captain Alldritt to miss out on Italian job, Tuilagi back in England squad
Updated 14 Feb
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top of his game
'As amazing as rugby is, it still takes away things. It takes you away from family'
James Lowe is nearing the peak of his powers as he balances rugby and fatherhood, but he believes he still has scope for improvement.
14 Feb
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Flying High
Ireland quickly hit their stride as chasing pack struggle in Six Nations
14 Feb
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Injury Update
Wales boost as out-half Costelow returns to training ahead of Ireland clash
13 Feb
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Timely
Munster hopeful RG Snyman will return against Scarlets on Friday
13 Feb
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next man up
Depth at fullback comes into focus as Ireland await update on Hugo Keenan injury
The Leinster player suffered a knee injury in Sunday’s defeat of Italy.
13 Feb
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no go area
Sport Ireland ‘doesn’t have jurisdiction’ to introduce drug testing to schools’ rugby
13 Feb
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in like fin
Connacht boss Wilkins believes Finlay Bealham is pushing hard for Ireland starting spot
13 Feb
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rugby weekly extra
'It’s a better idea to compare Crowley to the Sexton who broke into the Irish team in 2009'
13 Feb
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Big Joe
‘I love pressuring teams, love getting them ‘man and ball’’ - McCarthy
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familiar face
Nienaber backs Flannery for 'Boks success, while Ross Byrne inches closer to Leinster return
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Example
Farrell salutes James Ryan's O'Mahony-like response to bench role in Marseille
1 hr ago
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Analysis
'He's on fire at the minute' - Henshaw's form leaves Farrell with a big decision for Wales
The Ireland centre has looked back to his influential best in the wins against France and Italy.
12 hrs ago
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