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July
July 2024
Rivalry
'The Irish maybe don't 100% understand the South African sense of humour'
2 Jul
16.0k
5
Team news
Erasmus names powerful Springboks team to face Ireland
The Springboks boss has gone for a 6/2 bench split in the first Test.
2 Jul
6.0k
17
Mental Space
World Cup was 'huge disappointment' but Keegan confident in Ireland's mental skills
Ireland’s performance coach believes the players are in a good place for this South Africa tour.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Johannesburg
2 Jul
2.2k
0
narrative
'It has created this ‘who is number one in the world?’'
1 Jul
6.5k
40
On Tour
Ireland tour diary: Pitstop in Kenya en route to land of the Springboks
There are a few Irish links in Kenyan rugby.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Nairobi
1 Jul
4.7k
3
June
June 2024
turning point
'ROG is lining it up and suddenly taps it and jumps over the line'
30 Jun
6.8k
0
Ordeal
'It was mind-blowing. When they explain the dangers, rugby goes out the window'
30 Jun
7.1k
3
Boerewors
'It would have been awesome to play for Ireland but I was nearly 30'
29 Jun
12.6k
4
izzy
Cormac Izuchukwu was supposed to be in Tequila this week
29 Jun
3.0k
1
west is best
'It was a culture shock, straight into drinking so much Guinness!'
28 Jun
13.7k
1
job
Why Jimmy O'Brien is the man to step up in Ireland's number 15 shirt
28 Jun
2.9k
3
South African Day
'It's similar to South Africa here in that people look after each other'
27 Jun
5.7k
2
Konnichiwa
The Japanese coach who came to Ireland to study the rugby
27 Jun
7.2k
1
Halfback
Murray or Casey? JGP's injury leaves Ireland with decision at 9
27 Jun
5.5k
28
home away from home
'I promised my mother-in-law we'd be back in three years but the rest is history'
26 Jun
21.6k
2
ringer
'I just had a small fracture... they kind of put my safety first'
26 Jun
9.0k
3
on a high
'What did Glasgow do?' - Ireland not worried about altitude against Boks
26 Jun
2.9k
3
depth chart
How different is the Springboks squad to the World Cup?
25 Jun
3.1k
0
playmaker
'His ceiling is very, very high and we haven’t even seen the start of it yet'
25 Jun
8.7k
18
Mind Games
'Let them keep talking' - Ireland not interested in war of words with Boks
24 Jun
4.4k
6
Challenge
Irish provinces face up to reality of the competition getting better
13 hrs ago
3.5k
9
ROG
La Rochelle's revenge mission against high-flying Toulouse
21 Jun
7.1k
8
Interim
'It's a very exciting opportunity for someone... Andy's away for six months'
20 Jun
5.7k
21
big challenge
Farrell needs Ireland to step up with key men missing Boks series
19 Jun
3.3k
8
uncapped
From working in Sainsbury's to touring South Africa - Ireland's fresh faces
18 Jun
6.8k
10
Announcement
JGP and Conan miss tour as Ireland include 3 uncapped players
Sam Prendergast, Jamie Osborne, and Cormac Izuchukwu have been included by Andy Farrell.
18 Jun
12.4k
125
medal hopes
Keenan included as Ireland name squads for Olympic 7s
17 Jun
4.2k
22
Tour On
Farrell must rally Ireland players for one last effort after URC dejection
The Ireland boss will name his squad for the South Africa tour on Wednesday.
Murray Kinsella
17 Jun
5.1k
34
semi finalists
The stark reality is that Leinster haven't been to a URC final
16 Jun
6.7k
29
Second best
Munster miss their chance on a miserable day for Irish rugby
15 Jun
7.0k
22
in your head
Bulls' masterful game plan leaves Leinster empty-handed again
The Irish province were second best against Jake White’s well-prepared Bulls.
Murray Kinsella
15 Jun
6.8k
34
heating up
A taste of what's to come - Ireland's spicy series with Springboks looms
15 Jun
1.7k
2
humphs
'We will never move a player against their will... It goes back to that identity piece'
14 Jun
2.9k
13
job
O'Brien braced for a busy day with Leinster against the Bulls
14 Jun
1.5k
0
hosts
'I can’t comment' - IRFU tight-lipped on Nations Championship link to Qatar
14 Jun
2.3k
9
women in rugby
IRFU plans 4 contracted women's provinces as Ireland games turn profit
13 Jun
3.4k
8
physical test
'Forwards should be licking their lips... There's not going to be many tip-on passes'
13 Jun
3.1k
2
mindset
'When you're written off, you just have to prove all the doubters wrong'
12 Jun
3.0k
8
Opposition
The South Africans and Scots out to prevent an all-Irish URC final
The Bulls and Glasgow take on Leinster and Munster on Saturday in the semi-finals.
11 Jun
1.8k
2
Update
Ringrose available for long-awaited Leinster return against the Bulls
11 Jun
3.8k
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