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freshen up

Ireland set for wholesale changes as Schmidt looks for injection of energy

30 Sep 2019

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Support

'Joe is an excellent coach and we have full belief in him' - Sexton

30 Sep 2019

8.7k

Picture this

It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week

29 Sep 2019

6.3k

On The 42ross and harry

'It's an incredibly proud day for our family': One Byrne replaces another

29 Sep 2019

14.5k

Not happy

Cheika 'embarrassed' by refereeing inconsistencies

29 Sep 2019

17.5k

On The 42Frustrated

'We've got things in our own hands' - Sexton ready to rally against Russia

29 Sep 2019

9.8k

pro14

New signing Holloway included in Munster's squad for South Africa

29 Sep 2019

10.0k

deep dive

Analysis: How Ireland gave up a 12-3 lead to be shocked by Japan

29 Sep 2019

20.9k

On The 42free to play

England's Francis avoids ban for high tackle on USA fullback

29 Sep 2019

4.8k

On The 42About time

Condensed schedule presents a host of problems in Japan

29 Sep 2019

16.3k

RWC2019

Gatland's Wales hold off Wallabies comeback to claim thrilling World Cup win

29 Sep 2019

12.6k

Injury Update

Ireland centre Farrell ruled out of Russia clash due to concussion

29 Sep 2019

10.1k

On The 42RWC2019

What does defeat to Japan mean for Ireland's hopes?

29 Sep 2019

35.9k

Liveblog

Australia v Wales, Rugby World Cup

29 Sep 2019

78.4k

comprehensive

Georgia crush giant-killers Uruguay with bonus-point victory

29 Sep 2019

8.4k

Well read

The 'racist' rabbit hole, World Cup woes and more of the week's best sportswriting

29 Sep 2019

5.2k

Regrets

'We’re going to have to stay tight. There will be a lot of questions from the outside'

29 Sep 2019

27.7k

Change

Confirmed: Jordi Murphy replaces Jack Conan in Ireland's World Cup squad

29 Sep 2019

11.1k

Humbled

Another dismal day for Ireland at the World Cup as Schmidt's side crumble

28 Sep 2019

56.2k

On The 42brave blossoms

'We had been preparing for this game for a hell of a lot longer than the Irish had'

28 Sep 2019

8.9k

Defeated

Connacht's Pro14 campaign off to disappointing start with defeat to Scarlets

28 Sep 2019

7.4k

three of the best

Hat-trick hero Dave Kearney inspires Leinster to dramatic Pro14 victory in Treviso

28 Sep 2019

10.2k

LBP

Carbery confirms he wanted to hold onto Ireland's losing bonus point

28 Sep 2019

71.4k

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On The 42Up and Running

Munster get Pro14 campaign off to winning start with bonus point victory against Dragons

28 Sep 2019

9.6k

Women's Rugby

Training camps with France and Scotland can prove 'enormously valuable,' says Eddy

28 Sep 2019

4.7k

On The 42Bouncing Back

'It's all about reaction now,' says James Ryan as Ireland pick up the pieces

28 Sep 2019

7.7k

Upset

'All the Irish media were talking about South Africa' - Japan savour huge shock

28 Sep 2019

30.6k

On The 42RWC2019

All the highlights as Japan pull off one of the great World Cup wins

28 Sep 2019

4.8k

boks

South Africa rout Namibia 57-3 to get up and running

28 Sep 2019

4.2k

On The 42picked apart

'We got a 12-3 lead and we stopped playing to a degree': Schmidt laments penalty calls after shock in Shizuoka

28 Sep 2019

14.1k

On The 42Soul-searching

'Being comfortable isn't good enough in a World Cup'

28 Sep 2019

8.4k

On The 42RWC2019

'The mood of the whole country has shifted in 80 minutes'

28 Sep 2019

17.5k

On The 42big blow

Murphy in line to join Ireland squad as Conan ruled out with foot fracture

28 Sep 2019

13.3k

player ratings

Out of 10: How we rated Ireland as Schmidt's side are stunned

28 Sep 2019

26.7k

On The 42#out of answers

'Unfortunately we couldn't come up with the right answers'

28 Sep 2019

7.9k

shocked

Giant killers! Japan rock the World Cup with stunning win over Schmidt's Ireland

28 Sep 2019

74.2k

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On The 42Strong start

Watch: The two first-half tries that had Ireland ahead at the break

28 Sep 2019

5.7k

Liveblog

Japan v Ireland, Rugby World Cup

28 Sep 2019

121k

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Team news

Scotland change entire back row for critical Samoa clash

28 Sep 2019

7.9k

On The 42Pool C

Montoya's hat-trick gets Argentina up and running against Tonga

28 Sep 2019

5.6k

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