Rugby

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Schools Rugby

Blue magic as St Mary's edge seven-try thriller with St Andrew's

2 Feb 2018

10.0k

Belfast

Rape trial: Woman asked if she 'watered down' her prior knowledge of rugby players

2 Feb 2018

68.1k

new ground

'They are probably a little bit unaware as to the magnitude of the game'

2 Feb 2018

10.3k

Analysis

The Rugby Show: Ireland v France preview with Mike Ross

2 Feb 2018

5.7k

four score

Promising young Munster quartet commit to new two-year deals

2 Feb 2018

10.0k

Trial

Ireland captain Rory Best refuses to comment on attending team-mates' trial

2 Feb 2018

41.9k

rassie up

Embattled Coetzee given the shove from South Africa job

2 Feb 2018

8.9k

tweak

Eddie Jones' England team shows one change from the XV Conor O'Shea predicted last week

2 Feb 2018

11.8k

brains trust

'We're trying to be the smartest team out there'

2 Feb 2018

7.6k

Schools Rugby

Sport Ireland must wait on IRFU invitation to carry out anti-doping in schools rugby

2 Feb 2018

12.7k

in house

Schmidt trusts in 'the bubble' to shield Ireland's players from serious matters outside

2 Feb 2018

9.2k

6 Nations

Cian Healy freshly 'flogged' in body and mind

2 Feb 2018

7.1k

On The 42Ready to go

A mixture of 'excitement and nerves' as Ireland arrive in Paris

2 Feb 2018

10.3k

On The 42Flying form

'I don't want to be sitting down when I'm older regretting not enjoying it'

1 Feb 2018

30.0k

belfast crown court

Alleged rape victim of Irish rugby stars told police that incident left her 'humiliated'

1 Feb 2018

92.4k

Setback

Knee problem rules Munster's Conway out of Ireland's opening Six Nations games

1 Feb 2018

11.1k

Schools Rugby

League winners St Gerard's lay down Cup credentials in defeat of St Fintan's

1 Feb 2018

8.3k

On The 42locked and loaded

'We want to keep building in that position': Schmidt places huge faith in 21-year-old Ryan

1 Feb 2018

10.8k

Reaction

Toner locked out again and more talking points from Ireland's XV to kick off Six Nations

1 Feb 2018

19.7k

Trial

Ireland head coach Schmidt declines to comment on players' attendance at team-mates' rape trial

1 Feb 2018

43.5k

6 Nations

Henshaw and Aki back together as Schmidt trusts in Ryan for French clash

1 Feb 2018

38.8k

126

in the blood

'It’s not a bad reflection on Connacht at all' - Masterson represents the west for U20s

1 Feb 2018

8.8k

Team news

France name uncapped 19-year-old out-half to start against Ireland

1 Feb 2018

15.2k

On The 42Bohemian Rhapsody

Former Munster scrum-half embracing new role after being forced to retire at 28

1 Feb 2018

42.7k

On The 42through the ringer

Ringrose not distracted by Six Nations as he puts injuries in rearview mirror

1 Feb 2018

7.2k

hotshot

James Ryan is 'an unbelievable player' says Ireland lock Devin Toner

1 Feb 2018

9.5k

big calls

James Ryan set to start for Ireland as McGrath and Carbery make the bench

31 Jan 2018

41.2k

127

stepping down

Les Kiss leaves Ulster by mutual consent as Jono Gibbes takes over

31 Jan 2018

21.8k

Schools Rugby

Out-half Maloney a class above as Newbridge power into Leinster quarters

31 Jan 2018

11.8k

new cap

Belvo wing Megan Williams set for Ireland debut against France

31 Jan 2018

5.1k

Court

Rape trial of rugby players hears alleged victim's 'fight instinct kicked in' when third man entered room

31 Jan 2018

168k

starting XV

First start for Newcastle centre as Scotland aim for opening-day win in Cardiff

31 Jan 2018

6.4k

fresh faces

Nine new caps in exciting Ireland U20s team to face France

31 Jan 2018

10.6k

Hask

James Haskell confirms he'll leave Wasps at the end of the season

31 Jan 2018

8.1k

On The 42Leader

Games like this French one were top reason O'Mahony stayed in Ireland

31 Jan 2018

10.0k

Second chance

'I got a phone call two days before the World Cup saying I was due to travel'

31 Jan 2018

13.8k

insight

'France have a staff that doesn't really inspire confidence and that's a bonus for Ireland'

31 Jan 2018

8.9k

expertise

Leinster coach Lancaster takes guest session with Ireland U20s

31 Jan 2018

10.2k

Options

Back row competition points to Ireland's much-improved depth

31 Jan 2018

11.8k

On The 42big bob

Henshaw ready to set the tone in a powerful Irish midfield

30 Jan 2018

10.2k

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