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Rugby

Last month
August 2025
PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
Ireland v Japan/Women's World Cup preview
WRWC 2025
Ireland name team for Women's Rugby World Cup opener against Japan
22 Aug
2.1k
3
History Maker
Codie Taylor to become All Blacks 14th centurion against Argentina
22 Aug
2.3k
11
pwr
Why some of Ireland's best women's rugby players are based in England
22 Aug
1.3k
Call it
Poll: Who will win the Women's Rugby World Cup?
22 Aug
941
Time to say goodbye
Former Australia scrum-half Will Genia announces retirement at 37
21 Aug
3.9k
9
speed
'We have that pace within the squad, the whole load of them are so fast'
21 Aug
2.0k
Setback
Blow for Ireland as Aoife Wafer ruled out of World Cup opener against Japan due to injury
20 Aug
2.2k
England 2025
Women's Rugby World Cup to offer players 'mental health support'
20 Aug
836
Wholesale
South Africa ring the changes after Australia defeat in Rugby Championship
19 Aug
5.0k
14
WRWC 2025
More than 80,000 fans expected to attend World Cup final at Twickenham
19 Aug
3.5k
New threads
What do you think of Leinster's new alternative kit for 2025/2026 season?
19 Aug
9.6k
44
rugby championship
Injured Springboks captain Kolisi out for four weeks
18 Aug
2.7k
13
Boost
All Blacks beat Argentina to reclaim top world rank
17 Aug
6.3k
16
Wallabies
Joe Schmidt: 'This has got to rank very highly in terms of wins - and for me personally'
16 Aug
6.6k
13
Wrap
Munster beat holders Leinster to take control of interpros, Connacht turn it around against Ulster
16 Aug
3.0k
Upset
Australia stage remarkable comeback to shock South Africa
16 Aug
8.4k
44
WRWC
'I feel so lucky. If this is my only World Cup I want to grab it with both hands'
16 Aug
2.2k
Let's Get Quizzical
Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
How closely have you been following the sports news this week?
15 Aug
3.9k
rugby championship
Scott Barrett returns to lead All Blacks against Argentina
15 Aug
3.6k
6
Comeback
Wales wing Rees-Zammit returns to rugby with Bristol after NFL dream ends
14 Aug
3.9k
12
rugby championship
Wallabies recall James O'Connor to face Springboks, but Valetini still out
14 Aug
3.4k
7
nail the restart
'People think, 'Oh, you're grand, you played professional rugby for 10 years...' Am I f***!'
Peter McCabe, who has found his feet after struggling with retirement from rugby, has had ‘over 100′ players contact him for advice in the last 12 months.
Gavan Casey
14 Aug
12.8k
13
WRU
Wales rugby chief to step down after cancer diagnosis
Updated 13 Aug
3.8k
3
Athletics
Mark English smashes his own 800m Irish record in Budapest
12 Aug
3.5k
3
Rugby Union
Newcastle Falcons rebranded to 'Newcastle Red Bulls' as takeover confirmed
12 Aug
3.6k
23
rewarded
Pollock earns first enhanced England contract as Farrell misses out
11 Aug
7.4k
WRWC
Women's Rugby World Cup to adopt flashing mouthguards to signal head impact
11 Aug
1.4k
Teamsheet
Springboks move captain Kolisi to No 8 for Australia opener
11 Aug
3.8k
3
On the plane
Ireland squad named for Women's Rugby World Cup
U20 hooker Beth Buttimer the one uncapped player, as new call-ups make the final cut.
11 Aug
4.0k
Interpros
New-look Leinster open three in a row bid with win over Ulster, Munster down Connacht
10 Aug
3.0k
Reaction
Scott Bemand's relief as Ireland come through Canada clash unscathed
9 Aug
1.8k
Unhappy farewell
Ireland fall to defeat to Canada in final World Cup warm-up game
9 Aug
3.4k
14
international
Former England prop set for Ireland debut ahead of World Cup squad announcement
7 Aug
3.8k
retro
New Munster jersey pays tribute to breakthrough European Cup triumph
7 Aug
8.1k
21
Squad News
Wallabies' White out of short-lived retirement for South Africa Tests
7 Aug
4.9k
16
Back in action
Mo'unga to return to New Zealand in time for World Cup build-up
7 Aug
2.8k
column
Debates about the Lions' relevance are laughable - they are a commercial juggernaut in a relatively cash-poor sport
The 2025 tour of Australia only went to underline the remarkable resilience of the Lions’ concept.
Gavin Cooney
7 Aug
2.6k
8
small step for man
Irish scrum-half Niall Armstrong swaps Exeter Chiefs for URC's Dragons
6 Aug
4.9k
9
Policy
Rugby Australia set to relax 'redundant' limit on foreign-based players selection
6 Aug
3.8k
21
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