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2024
Liveblog
South Africa v Ireland
6 Jul
57.2k
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south african humour
Rassie: It's part of Irish culture to be 'very proud and outspoken' about team's success
4 Jul
4.7k
20
Sanction
Alex Nankivell set to be free to play in Munster's URC opener after Glasgow red card
4 Jul
2.7k
4
calvin nash
'Both teams have to play at altitude, so whoever deals with it the best will win, I suppose'
4 Jul
1.7k
0
u20 women's six nations
'That was a surreal experience, seeing heroes like Aoife Wafer and getting to train with her'
27 Jun
1.4k
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cheiks
Michael Cheika appointed head coach of Leicester Tigers
27 Jun
3.5k
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Boxing
Ireland's newest world champion Anthony Cacace to defend title against Josh Warrington
26 Jun
2.1k
4
spice
'It spiced it up' - Rassie reveals Zebo contacted him to clarify 'he hates the Irish' comments
26 Jun
12.5k
16
Almost done
French tighthead Rabah Slimani to sign with Leinster
1 hr ago
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Sponsored
'It started off as a thought in the back of my mind and it just kept growing bigger and bigger'
24 Jun
1.2k
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like father like son
'I kind of had the decision made in my head before Richie had ended up in Ulster'
21 Jun
8.4k
14
Feud
Munster v Glasgow: it's not business, it's strictly personal
Bitemarks, standing legs, and sheer disdain: theirs is the best kind of rivalry because neither side was born into it.
Gavan Casey
15 Jun
5.9k
5
Callum Walsh
'It's 100% happening. My next fight is going to be in Ireland'
13 Jun
5.7k
3
mr clutch
Basketball legend Jerry West, inspiration for NBA logo, dies aged 86
12 Jun
3.1k
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European Championships
Sarah Lavin finishes seventh in European final after costly early error
Updated 8 Jun
6.5k
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Final Four
Details confirmed for Munster and Leinster's respective URC semi-finals
8 Jun
14.1k
19
Blow
Star wing Arendse ruled out of Bulls' clash with Leinster and doubtful for Ireland tests
8 Jun
4.2k
17
Team news
Tony Kelly named on Clare bench while Limerick hand Shane O'Brien first championship start
7 Jun
4.7k
7
officials
Andrew Brace to referee URC quarter-final between Leinster and Ulster
4 Jun
3.9k
31
MNT
John O'Shea adds Birmingham coach Pete Shuttleworth to backroom staff for friendlies
4 Jun
2.0k
1
Boxing
Paddy Donovan stops Lewis Ritson in 9th round
25 May
3.3k
3
marks out of 10
How Leinster's players rated on a heartbreaking day in North London
Andrew Porter and Robbie Henshaw were among Leinster’s standout performers in defeat to Toulouse.
Gavan Casey
25 May
8.1k
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Liveblog
Leinster v Toulouse, Champions Cup final
The four-time European champions from Ireland meet France’s five-time European champions in London at 2:45pm.
6 hrs ago
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Departure
Surprise as Bray Wanderers and boss Ian Ryan part company
22 May
2.1k
2
there goes the hotstepper
Simon Zebo tore down the right wing at Musgrave Park and never looked back
The Munster legend never compromised on being able to enjoy both rugby and life simultaneously.
Gavan Casey
21 May
3.9k
8
the numbers
Leinster v Toulouse: a rivalry in which the Blues have become the bogeymen
20 May
2.5k
12
he is very feel
Oleksandr Usyk is The Man
From winning a European medal as a middleweight to ruling the heavyweight division as a pro, the Ukrainian has become an all-time boxing great.
Gavan Casey
20 May
3.0k
3
aaaand the new
Ireland's Anthony Cacace stuns Joe Cordina to become world champion
The Belfast man stopped the previously undefeated Welsh fighter to win the IBF super-featherweight world title on the Fury-Usyk undercard.
18 May
4.1k
6
Lions trounce Glasgow in result with significant implications for Irish provinces
18 May
9.6k
17
preview and prediction
In effing Oleksandr Usyk out of it, Tyson Fury paid him the ultimate respect
The Englishman and the Ukrainian meet tonight in the first undisputed heavyweight title fight since 1999.
Gavan Casey
18 May
2.3k
1
the great defector
'There's no bad blood or bad feelings towards Amy. She was a teammate'
Kellie Harrington says she ‘didn’t really have a reaction’ to Amy Broadhurst’s switch to Team GB, which could see them clash at the Olympics.
Gavan Casey
15 May
1.8k
0
analogy
McIlroy invokes Good Friday Agreement as he confirms he won't rejoin PGA Tour board
8 May
7.3k
17
Preview
All-seeing Antoine Dupont should steer Toulouse towards first ever final meeting with Leinster
5 May
4.2k
2
road from croker
Northampton leave Croke Park with pride, frustration, and vital experience
5 May
4.7k
23
match-winners
'As much as we back our 'D', their attack probably got on top of us at times there'
5 May
4.1k
26
semis are for winning
Gibson-Park thrives and Leinster survive in strange, brilliant semi-final with Saints
The scrum-half was instrumental to Leinster building what transpired to be an unassailable lead – just about.
Gavan Casey
4 May
3.3k
7
Addition
Connacht confirm signing of former Ulster lock David O'Connor
3 May
4.2k
7
Preview
Scotland look a step further down the road than Ireland, but Bemand's side can overtake them
27 Apr
1.1k
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URC
Connacht make four changes for trip to Dragons
26 Apr
3.0k
2
Zagreb
Ireland U21s to face Croatian equivalents and England U20s in June friendlies
26 Apr
1.0k
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