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Tuesday 21 March 2023 Dublin: 11°C

# Warm-up

This year
2023
ROG's La Rochelle end Toulouse hoodoo ahead of the visit of Ulster
This win ends an eight-game losing streak for La Rochelle against Toulouse.
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Jan 7th 2023, 11:17 PM
All time
De Allende impresses but South Africa A lose to Jake White's Bulls
The Bulls were 14-0 down at half-time but produced a huge second 40.
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Jul 17th 2021, 1:58 PM
# Full on
'It's like a fourth Test' - Lions tour to hit new heights in big clash with Boks
Warren Gatland said he was delighted to see such a strong South Africa A team named.
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Jul 12th 2021, 2:43 PM
# rematch
Lions to play the Sharks for second time on Saturday in Pretoria
The tourists have more PCR testing today and tomorrow.
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Jul 8th 2021, 2:45 PM
# Up and Running
Irishmen to the fore as Lions win but captain Alun Wyn Jones' tour is over
Jack Conan, Tadhg Beirne, and Bundee Aki were among the standout performers.
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Jun 26th 2021, 4:58 PM
# Warm-up
Henderson misses penalty in narrow England win after fans again boo players taking a knee
Romania went down 1-0 in the Riverside Stadium.
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Jun 6th 2021, 7:11 PM
Saka’s first international goal earns England win but setback as Alexander-Arnold injured
The teenage Arsenal forward slotted in the winning goal early in the second half.
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Jun 2nd 2021, 10:13 PM
# Dominant
England warm-up for visit of Farrell's Ireland with six-try win over Georgia
Eddie Jones’ men were dominant on a very wet afternoon at Twickenham
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Nov 14th 2020, 4:54 PM
Strong Munster A team produce resounding six-try win over Connacht
Johann van Graan’s men got set for the new Pro14 season with victory in Limerick.
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Sep 26th 2020, 4:52 PM
# Warm-up
Connacht beat Ireland's World Cup opponents Russia in final warm-up match
Daly, Leader, Murphy, Fitzgerald (2) and Boyle all got on the scoresheet.
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Sep 7th 2019, 8:36 PM
# quality
Big guns set to return as Schmidt plays strong hand for visit of Wales
Johnny Sexton, Robbie Henshaw and Keith Earls are all set to start.
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Sep 5th 2019, 9:30 AM
# response
Stockdale at the double as Schmidt's Ireland cling on for victory in Cardiff
Dave Kilcoyne was monstrous for Ireland as Joe Schmidt’s side made positive strides forward.
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Aug 31st 2019, 4:32 PM
# named
Gatland hands out two debuts in experimental Wales team to face Ireland
Saturday will be the head coach’s final game in charge in Cardiff.
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Aug 29th 2019, 11:19 AM
# Hammered
Ireland crash and burn as England rip Schmidt's men apart in London
Ireland conceded eight tries in a record defeat against the English.
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Aug 24th 2019, 4:57 PM
Nkosi's two tries helps South Africa trump Argentina as countdown to World Cup continues
The 23-year-old winger struck in each half for the Springboks on Saturday.
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Aug 17th 2019, 6:36 PM
# Return
'It was setback after setback' - Kearney back in Ireland mix after difficult times
The 30-year-old Leinster wing is set to feature against Italy this weekend.
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Aug 7th 2019, 5:00 PM
# Prep
Who's playing who in the build-up to the World Cup in Japan?
Eight busy weeks lie ahead before the action gets underway at the World Cup.
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Jul 25th 2019, 3:30 PM
# Warm-up
Ireland step up Six Nations preparations with five-try win over Wales
Adam Griggs’ side picked up a confidence-boosting result at Donnybrook this afternoon.
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Jan 20th 2019, 6:47 PM
# Motoring
All Blacks warm up for the Lions with imposing 12-try demolition of Samoa
Steve Hansen’s men were in sensational attacking form at Eden Park.
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Jun 16th 2017, 10:49 AM
# Fitness
How to warm up in the gym to avoid injuries
If you’re making the gym a part of your life in 2017, make sure you don’t hurt yourself doing so.
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Jan 25th 2017, 8:30 AM
# Warm-up
Long's opportunist goal cancelled out by late equaliser as the Dutch earn a draw
Substitute Luuk de Jong levelled terms after a first half goal from the Southampton striker at the Aviva Stadium.
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May 27th 2016, 9:46 PM
# success
Kane and Vardy on target as England secure Euros warm-up win
The strikers brought their excellent Premier League form to international level.
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May 22nd 2016, 7:19 PM
# its freeezin
11 hot Dublin lunches that will warm you up in no time
Eat up, heat up.
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Jan 13th 2016, 12:01 PM
# just warming up
Six of the best: Terry Kennedy scored a hat-trick in each half of Ireland U20's rout today
Nigel Carolan’s men were too good for a Leinster development XV today.
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Dec 22nd 2015, 8:31 PM
# Bonus
Second pre-Euro 2016 Ireland friendly announced for March
The game will be free to all season ticket holders.
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Dec 7th 2015, 10:14 PM
# Set Piece pride
'We haven’t got ahead of ourselves; we haven’t looked down the line' - POM
The Ireland back row says he and his teammates must look after the ball.
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Sep 7th 2015, 8:52 AM
# Injury Concerns
Schmidt says Murray, Zebo and Sexton will all be fit for the World Cup
All three Ireland starters were replaced due to injuries at Twickenham.
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Sep 5th 2015, 7:11 PM
# big issues
Kearney is a World Cup starter and more talking points from Ireland's loss
England ruled the skies and bossed the breakdown, while Ireland showed signs of their game plan.
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Sep 5th 2015, 5:46 PM
Ireland suffer Twickenham defeat after dire first half against England
Paul O’Connell’s side lost out to a strong effort from the English.
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Sep 5th 2015, 4:43 PM
LIVE
England v Ireland, summer international
Ireland are in the home dressing room in Twickenham. This is no ordinary international fixture.
Sep 5th 2015, 4:26 PM FULL-TIME! England 21 Ireland 13
Sep 5th 2015, 4:24 PM PENALTY! England 21 Ireland 13 (Farrell ’77)
Sep 5th 2015, 3:50 PM TRY! England 15 Ireland 11 (O’Connell ’52)
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Sep 5th 2015, 1:22 PM
# standouts
Iain Henderson and 3 other Irish players who impressed against Wales
Robbie Henshaw, Peter O’Mahony and Rob Kearney were strong on their returns.
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Aug 29th 2015, 5:15 PM
# Work to do
Concern for Earls as Schmidt's Ireland come up short against Wales
Ireland were beaten by a physical, ferocious Welsh defence as Luke Fitzgerald was also injured.
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Aug 29th 2015, 4:33 PM
# constant abuse
'If I could take back the times I used to slag John Hayes, I would' -- Paul O'Connell
Regrets, Paul O’Connell has a few as he heads in to his final international on home turf.
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Aug 28th 2015, 4:45 PM
# gospel
Cian Healy could make his Ireland comeback as soon as next week
The loosehead prop is back in full training.
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Aug 27th 2015, 5:05 PM
# Team news
Fitzgerald at 13 as Schmidt brings back Ireland frontliners for Wales
Paul O’Connell, Johnny Sexton, Conor Murray, Peter O’Mahony and Rob Kearney all return.
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Aug 27th 2015, 1:50 PM
# Winning
Pyrgos try lights up scrappy Scots in Italy
Scotland travelled to Turin hoping to build on the performance that left them on the wrong side of a 28-22 defeat to Ireland.
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Aug 22nd 2015, 11:21 PM
# Ominous
Bad news for Ireland as France are starting to look back to their best
Veteran fly-half Frederic Michalak gave his hopes of a World Cup starting spot a major lift with a record-breaking performance.
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Aug 22nd 2015, 10:54 PM
# zeebs
'He gave the players around him a real confidence' - Schmidt on Zebo
The Ireland head coach was similarly pleased with Ian Madigan’s display at out-half.
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Aug 15th 2015, 8:33 PM
# Captain O'Brien
'Cian is a chirpy and happy fella... you don’t want to get him mad!'
Sean O’Brien says the Ireland prop as maintained a positive attitude during rehab.
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Aug 14th 2015, 1:21 PM
# Bossing it
'Joe always says you've got to make the guy outside you look better'
Isaac Boss gets a chance to impress at scrum-half against Scotland tomorrow.
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Aug 14th 2015, 6:30 AM
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