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February

February 2024

Update

Brighton's Mitoma likely out for rest of season but Ferguson should be fit for Fulham trip

27 Feb

2.0k

Oli Jager

'I felt it when the anthems came on and I just managed to push it back down'

26 Feb

6.8k

Report Card

Our player ratings as Ireland earn bonus-point win over Wales

Andrew Porter, Tadhg Furlong, and Ireland’s bench were hugely influential in Ireland’s 31-7 success.

24 Feb

9.0k

Liveblog

Ireland v Wales, Six Nations

24 Feb

30.5k

Calcutta Cup

Borthwick's big call at fullback, Kinghorn's influence, and the battle for title contention

24 Feb

2.4k

Sanction

Cardiff's Rey Lee-Lo receives four-game ban for high hit on Connacht's Shayne Bolton

23 Feb

1.5k

LOI

Bohs turn to MLS and LSL as they bolster defence with four new signings

Updated 22 Feb

3.5k

National Hurling League

Kyle Hayes among nine All-Ireland starters in Limerick team named to face Dublin

22 Feb

3.6k

Pristina

Ireland edged by hosts Kosovo in first ever World Cup qualifier

22 Feb

1.8k

BIG GUNS

Henderson and Stockdale start for Ulster's meeting with Ospreys

16 Feb

4.5k

Shuffle

Cathal Forde returns as Connacht make four changes for Cardiff trip

16 Feb

4.1k

Debut

Ireland U20s star Henry McErlean starts in Leinster's top-of-the-table clash with Benetton

16 Feb

9.4k

spotless

Paul O'Connell: No radical fix to Ireland's lineout after World Cup hiccups

16 Feb

2.5k

latest

Hugo Keenan still in contention to face Wales as he continues to rehab knee injury

15 Feb

3.7k

BIG GUNS

Snyman, Ahern and Haley return to Munster's starting lineup for Scarlets trip

15 Feb

7.9k

WNT

Four back from long-term injuries and one new call-up as Ireland name first squad of 2024

Niamh Fahey, Aoife Mannion, Jess Ziu and Leanne Kiernan return, while uncapped Emily Murphy has received her first official call-up.

15 Feb

1.8k

Show of faith

Doris to reassess self-image after week of challenges, research, and rewards as Ireland captain

‘As Pete comes back in, I want to try to be more of a voice and help him as much as possible.’

8 hrs ago

5.9k

top of his game

'As amazing as rugby is, it still takes away things. It takes you away from family'

James Lowe is nearing the peak of his powers as he balances rugby and fatherhood, but he believes he still has scope for improvement.

18 hrs ago

2.6k

Example

Farrell salutes James Ryan's O'Mahony-like response to bench role in Marseille

13 Feb

5.5k

syncing feeling

McCloskey responds to Farrell's Ireland challenge after 'face didn't fit' under Schmidt

12 Feb

6.6k

POTM

Lowe salutes captain Doris' pre-match speech after another excellent wing display

11 Feb

5.0k

marks out of 10

Our player ratings as Ireland brush aside Italy at the Aviva

It was a drubbing at the Aviva, where James Lowe was the official player of the match and ranked among our standout players.

11 Feb

11.1k

appointment TV

Patrick Mahomes can overthrow Tom Brady as The Greatest, but 7 titles may never be matched

11 Feb

2.7k

Six Nations Preview

Will France respond or down tools against potential title chasers Scotland?

10 Feb

1.7k

familiar face

25 years after breaking Irish hearts, 'Queso' tries again with Italy

Gonzalo Quesada has the CV, the temperament, and the under-the-radar sidekick to elevate Italian rugby.

Gavan Casey

10 Feb

2.5k

Double Blow

Scotland lose Luke Crosbie and Richie Gray for rest of Six Nations

6 Feb

4.5k

squeaker

Munster escape with victory over Crusaders at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

A missed conversion with the clock red cost the Crusaders a comeback draw on Leeside.

Gavan Casey

Reports from Páirc Uí Chaoimh

3 Feb

14.4k

trust

'Keep hammering' - Crowley glad to shrug off early blips and nail his lines in second half

3 Feb

5.2k

marks out of 10

Our player ratings as Ireland blast their way past France in Marseille

Ireland’s locks were totemic as they beat the will out of their French opponents at the Stade Velodrome.

Gavan Casey

2 Feb

14.6k

January

January 2024

upstarts

6 uncapped players who could light up the Six Nations

Gavan Casey chooses six players whose impending test debuts could lead to glittering tournaments for their respective countries.

31 Jan

3.8k

big break

Aaron McKenna to compete for $1m in revamped 'Prizefighter' competition

31 Jan

1.8k

volare

Ireland women to face Italy in away friendly next month

31 Jan

801

munster v crusaders

Rob Penney invokes 'Fields' and 'Zombie' as Crusaders lay seeds for Páirc battle

31 Jan

5.6k

Up In The Air

Ranking the teams ahead of this year's Six Nations

Gavan Casey’s lay of the land ahead of kick-off on Friday.

30 Jan

5.1k

réel reconnaître réel

'I think he's the only guy who's said 'no' to me' - ROG backs Crowley's mindset in Marseille

Ronan O’Gara on Jack Crowley, a ‘freed-up’ France, and Friday night’s Six Nations opener.

30 Jan

12.9k

jack crowley

'I need to grow to understand myself and how I can impact this group'

If Jack Crowley is to become ‘the man’ at 10 for Ireland, he will be allowed to do so on his own terms.

28 Jan

4.6k

post-world cup bleus

Easterby: No need for Ireland to start afresh as they eye up 'opportunity' in Marseille

26 Jan

3.9k

year of the croc

Unbeaten Lewis Crocker upping the ante as he takes on familiar foe in Belfast headliner

25 Jan

1.1k

keeps

Dundalk sign goalkeeper Ross Munro from Scottish Premiership side Ross County

24 Jan

1.7k

the real deal

Paddy Donovan primed for Argentinian test as he breaks into world rankings

23 Jan

3.2k