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Rugby

Aled Walters joins Andy Farrell's Ireland as Head of Athletic Performance
Ulster Rugby facing multi-million deficit
Will Jordan returns to bench as All Blacks look to end winless run in Wellington
Flanker Carlo Tizzano to make Australia debut against Springboks
This week
4th August 2024 - 8th August 2024
'Lads were aware it was there' - Doris on how Ireland handled the noise in South Africa
Feinberg-Mngomezulu makes first Springbok start against Wallabies
20-minute red cards to be used in Rugby Championship
Twickenham to be renamed Allianz Stadium
Springboks deny bid to buy Siya Kolisi out of his Racing 92 contract
Last week
28th July 2024 - 3rd August 2024
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All Blacks scrum-half Perenara agrees three-year deal to play in Japan
Ireland 'A' to play England 'A' during 2025 Six Nations
Connacht unveil new home jersey for 2024/25 season
From Snoop Dogg to TikTok: Olympic Sevens sends rugby global
Munster hand opportunity to standout Garryowen centre Bryan Fitzgerald
'It’s been the honour of my life' - Lucy Mulhall Rock calls time on Sevens career
Leinster to host Munster at Croke Park in October
'It's pretty hard to say goodbye to working with your best friends every day'
New Zealand beat Hanratty's Canada to claim back-to-back 7s gold
Defeat to Great Britain means Ireland 7s finish eighth at Olympics
Ireland's Hanratty coaches Canada to huge shock wins in Olympic 7s
Ireland 7s to face Great Britain for 7th spot after defeat to hosts France
Foxrock rugby club calls on Catholic Church to ‘stop’ sale of playing field to local GAA club
Ireland 7s' medal dreams end with hammering from brilliant Australia
Ireland 7s to face Australia in tonight's Olympic quarter-finals
Ireland 7s head into massive day two with everything to play for
The Irish side recovered from a bad start to show their class against South Africa.
Ireland 7s rebound with hammering of South Africa at the Olympics
Ireland women's 7s suffer defeat to Great Britain on Olympic debut
'I'm getting so many messages from people who are so proud of us'
Last month
July 2024
Duhan van der Merwe becomes Scotland’s record try-scorer in victory over Uruguay
Antoine Dupont. Are there any words?
Antoine Dupont.
Sensational Dupont inspires France to gold in the Olympic 7s
Ireland finish sixth in Olympic 7s after defeat to New Zealand
France to face defending champs Fiji in the Olympic 7s final
Last-gasp Kennedy try sends Ireland into 5th-place play-off at Olympics
French rugby star Melvyn Jaminet suspended for 34 weeks for racist video
Ireland feel agony as Olympic dream ends for four more years
James Topping’s side came close to earning a semi-final but fell to Fiji.
Ireland 7s' Olympic medals dream ended by defending champions Fiji
Ireland 7s to face back-to-back champs Fiji in Olympic quarter-final
James Topping’s men were edged out by New Zealand in their last pool game.
Ireland 7s face into huge day two after a strong start in Paris
James Topping’s side will play in the Olympic quarter-finals this evening.