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New Zealand or South Africa in the quarters? Thanks to Rassie, there's no longer an easier option

8 Aug 2019

28.0k

mindset

Conway striking mental balance to mount intense push for World Cup place

8 Aug 2019

6.2k

Summer series

Kleyn in green, last chance saloon and more Ireland team talking points

8 Aug 2019

23.4k

step up

Farrell pushing to see cohesion and flexibility as Ireland begin Test run

8 Aug 2019

4.8k

First XV

Kleyn primed for Ireland debut, Carbery takes 10 shirt for Italy warm-up

8 Aug 2019

27.3k

Rivalry

Cheika dismisses Hansen's 'Mickey Mouse' jibe ahead of All Blacks clash

8 Aug 2019

7.6k

Tackle Height

World Rugby approves law trial to reduce tackle height to the waist

8 Aug 2019

13.4k

On The 42rwc warm-ups

Centre Zanon wins second start, McKinley on Italy bench for Ireland clash

8 Aug 2019

4.0k

Strong XV

Barrett and Mo'unga start together again as All Blacks name imposing team

8 Aug 2019

8.5k

Bad Boy

O'Connor to make first Wallabies start since 2013 in Bledisloe opener

8 Aug 2019

8.3k

carpe diem

Time for 'learnings' over as Best demands Ireland hit peaks in Japan

8 Aug 2019

10.9k

On The 42RWC2019

Ryan humbled by awards but intent on hitting new levels this season

8 Aug 2019

4.4k

Comeback Kid

'Something you can’t fathom or comprehend': McKinley pushing for remarkable RWC run

8 Aug 2019

5.6k

Taking A Break

Former Ireland captain Molloy announces 'sabbatical' from rugby

7 Aug 2019

8.3k

Irish Abroad

'There aren't too many 27-year-old Irishmen coaching in New Zealand schools'

7 Aug 2019

13.9k

The Big Cheese

James Ryan wins Rugby Writers of Ireland Player of the Year award

7 Aug 2019

5.4k

Return

'It was setback after setback' - Kearney back in Ireland mix after difficult times

7 Aug 2019

24.8k

Leader

Alun Wyn Jones: Fatherhood helped me become a better captain

7 Aug 2019

4.6k

On The 42consistency v complacency

Best intent on proving Ireland's terrific 2018 was no blip

7 Aug 2019

5.2k

Looking Forward

After 'freak accident' in 2015, TOD targets spot in Schmidt's World Cup plan

7 Aug 2019

15.2k

belief

Italy building on Treviso efforts to 'break the chains' of old order

7 Aug 2019

4.3k

Close Calls

Kleyn offers 'a different element' as Ireland squad competition heats up

7 Aug 2019

11.5k

On The 42RWC2019

Farrell feeling at home as he bids to 'heap more pressure' on other centres

6 Aug 2019

10.0k

On The 42Nine

Leinster's McGrath eager to stake his claim against Italy after missing Six Nations

6 Aug 2019

7.7k

race to japan

Ireland start making 'tough calls' as Dillane and Scannell cut

6 Aug 2019

24.6k

On The 42open door

Te'o and Brown cut from England squad, but 'may get another opportunity'

6 Aug 2019

8.3k

RWC2019

Joe Schmidt returns to New Zealand due to family bereavement

6 Aug 2019

55.9k

Azzurri

'He’s brilliant and he’s a legend': Italy must do everything to hang onto O'Shea, says Goosen

6 Aug 2019

16.0k

Squad

Dillane and Scannell return to provincial duty as Schmidt names 43-man squad for Italy clash

5 Aug 2019

38.3k

On The 42speed king

Aaron Sexton off track, on course for Ulster and Ireland 7s

5 Aug 2019

14.7k

On The 42RWC2019

World Cup warm-ups arrive with promise of bolters and inevitable bad luck

4 Aug 2019

15.2k

the team behind the team

'Food and mood go hand-in-hand': Fuelling Ireland's World Cup bid

3 Aug 2019

37.3k

On The 42baring teeth

Ulster academy have their 'act together' and are ready to unleash pack mentality

3 Aug 2019

9.5k

On The 42Player Welfare

Schmidt backs player load guidelines issued by IRP

2 Aug 2019

9.3k

pro14

Pro14 side Southern Kings abort search for new head coach amid confusion

2 Aug 2019

7.2k

Perth Glory

Major boost for Wallabies as Pocock returns for All Blacks clash

2 Aug 2019

6.6k

Irish Abroad

Irish prop O'Donnell features in Kiwi side's Mitre 10 Cup squad

1 Aug 2019

11.6k

AIL

Prolific former Ireland U20 wing Sullivan earns trial with Connacht

1 Aug 2019

12.3k

Kicking On

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1 Aug 2019

20.5k

RWC2019

Huge setback for Wales as injury rules Faletau out of World Cup

1 Aug 2019

8.4k

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