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Rugby

This month

March 2025

U20 Six Nations

Ireland U20s outgunned by freewheeling French in Cork

7 Mar

6.6k

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RETORT

Maro Itoje hits back at England critics

7 Mar

2.5k

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Questions and Answers

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7 Mar

3.9k

13

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'We didn’t talk a lot about the handball' - Dupont on Henry's visit to France camp

7 Mar

3.2k

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Russell: 'Setting the ball up a metre or two wider, I should still probably make that kick'

7 Mar

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Ireland and France set for epic showdown

Ciarán Kennedy and Murray Kinsella are at the Aviva Stadium on the eve of a huge Six Nations clash.

18m

Captain

'I don't think it'll hold me back' - Doris relieved to be fit for France clash

7 Mar

2.9k

2

Number 10s

Prendergast enjoys rapid rise as Ntamack makes up for lost time

Ireland boss Simon Easterby is backing his out-half to step up physically against France.

7 Mar

3.5k

2

bundee aki

'He’s like a fine wine. The older he gets the better he is'

7 Mar

2.4k

2

Ireland get huge Doris and Conan boost but will need big bench impact

Simon Easterby has gone back to a 6/2 split for the first time in a year.

Murray Kinsella

6 Mar

3.5k

12

Leinster Schools

Blackrock through to another final after seeing off Roscrea challenge

6 Mar

5.9k

19

Mind Games

'I remember the Lowe try' - Galthié calls for fair refereeing in Dublin

6 Mar

10.1k

26

Selection

'He understands the game' - Ireland back Osborne to shine in 14 shirt

6 Mar

6.0k

58

Team news

Matt Sherratt names unchanged Wales side, Darcy Graham returns for Scotland

6 Mar

1.0k

0

Team news

Osborne starts for Ireland against France after Hansen ruled out

6 Mar

14.9k

141

Bomb Squad

Alldritt starts as France go 7/1 for Ireland

6 Mar

7.7k

36

boot to ball

Some of the Six Nations' kicking kings will duel in Dublin

There will be an array of classy kickers involved as Ireland meet France.

Murray Kinsella

6 Mar

3.8k

3

Showdown

Doris set to return in familiar Ireland team to face France

5 Mar

10.1k

20

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The Starters

Tom Wood, son of Ireland legend Keith, to start Ireland U20s Six Nations tie against France

5 Mar

10.6k

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SMITH OUT

Marcus Smith dropped as England shake up backline for Italy clash

5 Mar

6.4k

18

GALWAY HOOKER

Dave Heffernan pledges next two seasons to Connacht with contract extension

5 Mar

1.9k

4

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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

French fishing, 7/1 risks, and Ireland's set-piece strikes

James Tracy joins Murray Kinsella to preview the challenge facing Ireland as France come to Dublin this Saturday in a massive Six Nations clash.

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Defence

'Prendergast is well surrounded' - France say they won't target Irish 10

5 Mar

13.1k

52

Homecoming

Munster confirm JJ Hanrahan to return in summer on two-year deal

5 Mar

7.0k

86

Mack Hansen

'Playing in this team means more to me than almost anything in my life'

5 Mar

3.0k

3

bench

'It doesn't change our plans' - Ireland not fussed by French 7/1 split

5 Mar

3.7k

9

le chef

Dublin battle could be defining game of the Fabien Galthié era

He guided France to the Grand Slam in 2022 but has come up short otherwise.

Murray Kinsella

4 Mar

2.5k

4

Century

George set for 100th cap after fearing end of England career with losing captaincy

4 Mar

1.6k

0

Concern

Alldritt sits out France training with groin issue ahead of Ireland clash

4 Mar

2.8k

7

Dominant

Terenure earn emphatic win over St Fintan's to reach Senior Cup final

4 Mar

9.7k

20

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Friends Reunited

How to handle Ireland: Thierry Henry joins France camp ahead of Six Nations showdown

4 Mar

3.9k

11

Appointment

Rod Seib confirmed as Connacht's new senior assistant coach

4 Mar

2.8k

11

Six Nations

Wales wing Josh Adams ruled out of Scotland clash through injury

4 Mar

690

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The Jukebox

Furlong 'full of energy' as he takes part in Ireland training

4 Mar

5.5k

19

Allez les Bleus

Les Bleus' team for Dublin will be much different to a year ago

4 Mar

4.1k

7

central

Two fresh faces join Ireland's exclusive national contracts club

Mack Hansen and Joe McCarthy are the latest players to move onto national deals.

Murray Kinsella

3 Mar

5.3k

26

The Video Review

France's Louis Bielle-Biarrey has become one of the most dangerous wingers in the world

3 Mar

2.8k

2

Injury Update

Doris and Conan make progress as Ireland call up four players

3 Mar

8.8k

43

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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

French frustration with Ringrose suspension and previewing the big one

Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey reflect on valuable wins for Connacht and Ulster, some emerging standouts for Leinster, and an unacceptable Munster performance in Cork.

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Why Garry Ringrose's ban included Leinster's game against Cardiff

Romain Ntamack’s similar suspension did not include any Toulouse games.

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3 Mar

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