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Rugby

September
September 2024
Rugby
Bemand names Ireland women's squad for Black Ferns test
28 Sep
1.5k
2
Work to do
Schmidt: Wounded Wallabies can 'potentially be competitive' for Lions tour
28 Sep
3.0k
7
All Blacks
Brace of tries by Caleb Clarke condemns Joe Schmidt's Wallabies to fifth tournament defeat
28 Sep
3.2k
8
pretenders or contenders
Can the Sharks finally emerge as a serious entity in the URC this season?
28 Sep
1.3k
2
Halfbacks
Can the young Leinster 9s push past experienced leader McGrath?
Cormac Foley and Fintan Gunne are in the depth chart along with Jamison Gibson-Park.
28 Sep
3.3k
8
real recognise real
Werner Kok believes fellow Olympian Zac Ward can make XVs grade at Ulster
28 Sep
2.0k
5
Preview
Munster's rejigged backline adds intrigue to Zebre trip
28 Sep
3.2k
2
Verdict
Cullen happy with 5 points as Doris sits in Leinster coaching box
27 Sep
4.1k
11
Two from two
Leinster notch another bonus-point win after error-strewn display
Dragons provided determined resistance but Leinster finished strongly at the Aviva Stadium.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from the Aviva Stadium
27 Sep
3.9k
23
Questions and Answers
Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
27 Sep
5.6k
7
SWAP
Leinster's Usanov replaces injured Connacht man Duggan in Emerging Ireland squad
27 Sep
5.0k
30
looks whos back
Bealham returns for Connacht as Buckley reaches 250 caps
27 Sep
2.7k
16
Changes
Butler and Nash start as Burns and Nankivell ruled out of Munster's trip to Zebre
27 Sep
4.0k
12
Tour
Cooney, McCloskey and Kok start as Ulster ring changes for Lions trip
27 Sep
2.4k
15
No Go
'Not for that player' - Cullen shuts down talk of move for French wing
27 Sep
9.4k
21
home comforts
Ireland players, academy chances, out-half Byrne, and Leinster at home
27 Sep
2.5k
3
On the Move
Thornbury makes switch from Connacht to Northampton Saints
26 Sep
5.5k
6
Record
'He's been phenomenal... it's an amazing milestone he's achieved'
26 Sep
5.0k
14
Rugby
England appoint Oyonnax boss to replace Felix Jones as defence coach
26 Sep
2.9k
3
Team news
Cian Healy set to break appearance record as Leinster name team for Dragons
26 Sep
4.5k
39
rugby championship
Beauden Barrett back at 10 as All Blacks look to snap Wellington hoodoo
26 Sep
3.6k
14
Day One
'We want to try really push the boys' - Emerging Ireland squad get to work in Abbotstown
26 Sep
3.3k
4
mindset
'I was back playing with a smile on my face, loving every second of it'
26 Sep
6.1k
1
sports funding
Largest funding allocation of €230m announced for sport facilities, with €97m going to the GAA
Multi-sports facilities get the next biggest allocation, followed by soccer clubs.
25 Sep
3.5k
24
lights camera action
IRFU launch new streaming platform to cover AIL and Emerging Ireland fixtures
25 Sep
6.0k
18
Move
Tadgh McElroy joins Ulster to provide 'short-term injury cover'
25 Sep
4.9k
8
Where There's A Will
New Ulster forwards coach Duffy 'blown away' by young squad's appetite to learn
24 Sep
2.5k
1
Pastures new
El-Abd to succeed Jones in England set-up - reports
24 Sep
3.1k
3
HOT RIGHT NOW
Ireland's disguised inside pass play is in vogue after success against Boks
Several teams have used similar plays since Ireland’s example in South Africa.
Murray Kinsella
24 Sep
3.1k
4
Ready to go
'He's well able' - Munster back Butler to step up as Burns nurses shoulder injury
24 Sep
4.7k
10
Updates
Bealham and Cordero provide Connacht fitness boost
24 Sep
2.4k
9
rugby weekly extra
'We had kind of forgotten about Charlie Tector. I don't know where this beast has come from'
24 Sep
10.5k
11
Rugby
Surprise start for Libbok as Etzebeth set for Springboks record
24 Sep
3.5k
4
Ins and outs
Tector and Mullins called up to Emerging Ireland squad as O'Brien among those ruled out
24 Sep
4.6k
12
Centre stage
'Curious' Dupont eyes position change after claiming Top 14 award
24 Sep
6.5k
8
Update
Relief for Leinster as Barrett expected back in four to six weeks
24 Sep
4.3k
14
Attack
'You get the friendly slagging or whatever but what a great opportunity'
24 Sep
3.7k
4
Wave Goodbye
Marty Moore confirms retirement from rugby
23 Sep
7.2k
18
squad update
Munster's Dave Kilcoyne returns to full training following ankle injury
23 Sep
2.5k
3
Analysis
Connacht's new halfbacks excite in Thomond thriller
Ben Murphy and Josh Ioane impressed as they made their competitive debuts.
Ciarán Kennedy
23 Sep
2.4k
5
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