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OPeration Transformation
From struggling to beat Georgia to outclassing the All Blacks – how Farrell turned it around
18 Nov 2021
17.3k
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more to do
'For us, it’s about not believing the hype - we are not as good as people think we are'
15 Nov 2021
9.0k
10
Roaring success
'The crowd on your side, we drew a lot of energy from them. They made a big difference to us'
14 Nov 2021
8.3k
12
perspective
Why are we obssessed by World Cup failures? There are plenty of other things to win in rugby
14 Nov 2021
23.3k
54
Ireland
Being here was like being a kid on Christmas Day - unwrapping one present after the next
13 Nov 2021
47.4k
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Lowe lie
‘The tackle felt better than the try – hopefully you can abuse me now for something else’
13 Nov 2021
27.3k
23
gracious
‘We are lucky to play all around the world - Dublin is a special place to play’
13 Nov 2021
22.2k
5
my kind of town
'It was as if we held the spear and shield up and shoved it right into their faces'
13 Nov 2021
25.4k
8
living the dream
From posing for a photo with Jonah Lomu to beating the All Blacks - Andrew Porter's journey
13 Nov 2021
9.6k
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All Blacks
'Every time we meet the Irish, it is a tough, brutal game - the rivalry is there'
12 Nov 2021
7.9k
6
backing
Andrew Porter shows solidarity with Ireland women's team as World Cup fall-out continues
12 Nov 2021
10.6k
2
intimidating
All Blacks name strong side to take on Ireland at the Aviva
11 Nov 2021
17.3k
3
Blow
Mayo set to be without home advantage for first half of 2022
11 Nov 2021
6.5k
1
STEVIE G
Steven Gerrard has left Rangers to become Aston Villa's new manager
11 Nov 2021
42.7k
54
Perfect 10
'People see this Roy Keane side to him but he's probably the kindest guy in a dressing room'
6 Nov 2021
27.9k
13
brave blossoms
Japan learning to live with great expectations and the pressure of being marked men
5 Nov 2021
3.3k
3
brave blossoms
Japan recall Kotaro Matsushima for Saturday's Test at the Aviva
4 Nov 2021
4.3k
2
Ahead of the game
'If I had my chance again, if I could start out again, I’d do it all again, 100 per cent'
4 Nov 2021
10.5k
6
The coming man
From fan to the big stage - the unstoppable rise of Ronan Kelleher
1 Nov 2021
15.8k
13
brave blossoms
James Ryan: 'That game in 2019 is probably one of the toughest I've ever played'
Updated 30 Oct 2021
26.0k
5
Ahead of the game
Caelan Doris: 'Having an extra layer of foam around my head will do no harm'
Updated 28 Oct 2021
33.5k
13
peacemakers
GPA to go down diplomatic route to get Championship change
26 Oct 2021
13.9k
15
jack carty
Friend backs Carty after out-half’s masterclass helps Connacht to big win
Updated 25 Oct 2021
30.5k
62
shortcomings
Dan McFarland: ‘We are not good as favourites and I find that so frustrating’
25 Oct 2021
6.2k
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‘They were the better team and that hurts. Players are gutted in that dressing room’
24 Oct 2021
10.7k
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Oliver's Twist
Andy Friend: 'I said at half-time that if we get 14 more Conor Olivers we will win this game'
23 Oct 2021
15.3k
13
Mack the Knife
Mack the Knife scores twice as Connacht nail bonus-point win over Ulster at the Aviva
23 Oct 2021
31.4k
52
Derby Day
Fascinating battle lies ahead at the Aviva with Ulster primed to make it five wins from five
23 Oct 2021
6.6k
8
Ulster
A shining light in our darkest decade - so why is one of Ireland's greatest sides undervalued?
23 Oct 2021
46.8k
10
plans
Van Graan hints that Conor Murray may be given a run-out next weekend
18 Oct 2021
8.5k
2
Irked
Friend: 'We don’t have a referees’ manager, so I’m assuming that URC will be looking at that'
18 Oct 2021
11.1k
42
copycat
The next David Wallace? Tommy Bowe has compared Ulster's Timoney to the Ireland great
18 Oct 2021
8.8k
7
Reaction
Van Graan gives his backing to Carbery after out-half’s mixed night
17 Oct 2021
25.6k
36
Moral Victory
'It might have been a World Cup quarter-final but we were prepared to go on strike'
17 Oct 2021
33.9k
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A Friend in need
Andy Friend: 'If it is a 50/50 call, it very rarely goes our side. It's hard, it's frustrating'
16 Oct 2021
15.1k
29
Joey
Carbery goes from villain to hero to win it for Munster right at the death
16 Oct 2021
42.6k
114
perfect ten
Audition night in Thomond Park for Carty and Carbery as Ireland coach Farrell looks on
16 Oct 2021
9.8k
15
Get Well Soon
Ulster confirm that Will Addison has been hospitalised with ‘nasty’ looking injury
15 Oct 2021
13.2k
33
luckless
Ulster win again but Will Addison carried off on a stretcher with serious-looking injury
15 Oct 2021
22.5k
13
bouncebackability
'We are not far off but we are still going to have to be much better over the next two weeks'
11 Oct 2021
4.7k
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