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Rugby

Last month
February 2025
End of an era
Healy, Murray and O'Mahony to retire from Ireland duty after Six Nations
27 Feb
9.6k
76
CONFIRMED
Felix Jones returns to Springboks set-up as assistant coach
27 Feb
6.9k
28
Tyler Bleyendaal
'They come back with the wealth of knowledge and what applies to the Leinster game'
27 Feb
4.1k
6
coup
Munster appoint New Zealander McMillan as head coach
The Kiwi is currently in charge of the Chiefs in Super Rugby Pacific.
Murray Kinsella
26 Feb
14.2k
87
shoulders not to the wheel
Exeter boss Baxter unhappy with England hierarchy over Feyi-Waboso surgery delay
26 Feb
2.6k
2
marching on
Munster Senior Cup set for third all-Cork final in a row as PBC book date with CBC
26 Feb
2.7k
11
Munster
'To get another year, it's just a bonus - but I have a lot to achieve yet'
26 Feb
4.5k
21
Sam
'He's pretty unflappable. He makes mistakes, does brilliant things'
26 Feb
5.7k
32
Podcast
Ireland's scrum, 20-minute red cards, and kicking class
26 Feb
1.0k
2
Injury news
Nankivell and Loughman set to return to give interim Munster coach Ian Costello a boost
25 Feb
3.9k
16
Munster Schools Senior Cup
Christians prove too strong for Crescent and book return to Munster schools final
25 Feb
3.6k
7
Blow
Connacht scrum-half Ben Murphy to miss 'five or six weeks' after finger surgery
25 Feb
1.6k
12
Boost
Dewi Lake returns to Wales squad for remaining Six Nations games
25 Feb
2.7k
3
dusting off the boots
All Black veteran Nonu returns to Toulon at 42
25 Feb
6.0k
27
Discipline
Ireland's Ringrose to face hearing on Thursday after red card against Wales
25 Feb
3.6k
56
end of the line
Two-time World Cup winner Steven Kitshoff forced to retire due to neck injury
25 Feb
3.7k
4
new cap
'The anthem was quite emotional, that got to me a good bit'
25 Feb
4.2k
3
The Video Review
Barnstorming Bundee, Lowe's leap, Sam's spiral, and JGP's poise
Ireland were 18-10 down with 35 minutes left in Cardiff. This is how they earned their victory.
Murray Kinsella
24 Feb
4.6k
19
six nations 2025
France heavyweight Meafou doubtful for Ireland showdown due to lung infection
24 Feb
4.4k
6
Pen to Paper
Munster trio sign new contracts
24 Feb
6.9k
26
URC BLOW
Injury rules out Iain Henderson and John Cooney from Ulster duty against Scarlets
24 Feb
2.4k
11
TheJournal.ie
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The good and bad from Ireland's win in Wales
Murray, Berch and Gav discuss the weekend’s Six Nations action, Ireland U20s’ defeat to Wales, and a miserable ‘A’ game in Bristol.
71m
Update
Connacht's Ben Murphy suffers fractured finger
24 Feb
3.5k
4
Candidates
6 players who furthered their Lions credentials in the Six Nations
24 Feb
9.1k
47
CAULDRON
'It's one of the best stadiums in the world, roof closed, it was just amazing'
24 Feb
4.2k
30
Calendar
Prendergast hopes to see more Ireland A games in the future
24 Feb
5.1k
13
Allez les Verts
Titanic clash with Dupont and les Bleus looms for Easterby's Ireland
Simon Easterby hopes to have Caelan Doris, Rónan Kelleher, and Tadhg Furlong back.
Murray Kinsella
24 Feb
3.9k
33
kicking back
Steve Borthwick defends England’s tactics after Calcutta Cup success
23 Feb
5.2k
21
One Way Traffic
11-try France hammer Italy 73-24 in Six Nations
23 Feb
4.6k
50
Disruption
'I hate looking for excuses but we started losing guys and losing guys'
23 Feb
10.8k
22
Tough Times
Ireland A second best on miserable day against England
The English scored four tries and could have had several more in Bristol.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Ashton Gate
23 Feb
12.2k
24
Composure
This was a cracking Ireland win in an enthralling contest in Cardiff
The revitalised Wales played their part in a gripping game of rugby.
23 Feb
5.8k
23
RELATED
Ireland aim to sharpen up after struggle with 'dark arts of scrums'
23 Feb
Bloodied and bruised Bundee Aki helps dig Ireland out of a hole
22 Feb
Long road back
'I've been dying to get back here for a few years' - Daly keen to seize chance with Ireland A
23 Feb
4.1k
6
Skipper's View
Ireland aim to sharpen up after struggle with 'dark arts of scrums'
23 Feb
6.0k
50
Impact
'I’m lucky I didn’t see my family or I’d have cried in front of the boys'
22 Feb
7.4k
17
marks out of 10
The player ratings as Ireland survive seesaw battle with Wales
A tough day for some, but a few 8/10s stood up in what was a belting Test match against the revitalised hosts.
22 Feb
11.2k
73
Calcutta Cup
Late drama at Twickenham as England edge Scotland
22 Feb
5.5k
35
Three from Three
'There has been some really poor media talk around Wales' - Easterby
22 Feb
5.5k
45
TheJournal.ie
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Wales 18-27 Ireland | Post-match reaction podcast
Murray Kinsella dials in from the chaos of Cardiff to reflect on Ireland’s Triple Crown victory with Gavan Casey.
10m
Impact
Bloodied and bruised Bundee Aki helps dig Ireland out of a hole
22 Feb
6.1k
15
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