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Rugby

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Wales finish Six Nations with wooden spoon again after 32-point defeat to Italy
37 mins ago
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URC
'We’ll be fighting all the way to the end' - Richie Murphy pledges Ulster will keep battling
3 hrs ago
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Reaction
'I was a bit disappointed with the way our guys didn’t really pitch up'
4 hrs ago
3.7k
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Reaction
'I am frustrated with the performance but not the group' - Blow for Connacht as Lions roar
7 hrs ago
2.0k
Yesterday
26th April 2025
Crushing
Ulster pipped by Sharks at the death in blow to URC play-off hopes
17 hrs ago
3.7k
34
Rugby
Leinster fall to second defeat of the season as Scarlets boost URC play-off hopes
The 42
18 hrs ago
10.6k
6
Impressive
Scarlets hand Leinster second defeat of season to boost play-off hopes
19 hrs ago
6.1k
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Grand Slam
Seventh heaven: England hold off stirring France fightback to clinch Women’s Six Nations title
20 hrs ago
1.5k
2
fine margins
Third-place finish secured but Ireland finish Six Nations with dramatic Scotland defeat
The 42
21 hrs ago
9.0k
9
Frustration
Connacht's play-off hopes suffer huge blow with disappointing defeat to Lions
22 hrs ago
4.2k
39
fine margins
Third-place finish secured but Ireland finish Six Nations with dramatic Scotland defeat
22 hrs ago
3.8k
14
Not done yet
'It’s in our own hands still' - Munster maintain playoff target after Cardiff slip
26 Apr
3.3k
38
EDEL MCMAHON
'We want to be top contenders and compete at a World Cup'
26 Apr
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Last week
20th April 2025 - 26th April 2025
race for top 8
Munster's URC play-off hopes suffer blow with defeat in Cardiff
25 Apr
10.1k
26
race for top 8
Munster's URC play-off hopes suffer blow with defeat in Cardiff
25 Apr
8.9k
172
Shuffle
Bolton returns as Connacht make six changes for pivotal Lions clash
25 Apr
2.8k
3
statement
URC says faulty app contributed to 14-man farce during Munster-Bulls clash
25 Apr
5.1k
38
James Culhane
Father's influence, multi-sport youth, and the importance of a non Dublin-centric Leinster
25 Apr
6.7k
49
State of Play
Connacht, Munster and Ulster in thick of tight URC play-off race
25 Apr
1.7k
12
Injury List
Zander Fagerson among Scots battling to be fit ahead of Lions squad announcement
24 Apr
2.5k
2
Team news
Milne debuts as injury-hit Munster make seven changes for Cardiff
24 Apr
6.3k
66
Venue
Lyon to host 2027 European rugby finals
24 Apr
2.9k
23
Last Run
'The focus now is ensuring that we finish on a high' - Ireland set for Six Nations finale
24 Apr
2.1k
1
Rugby
Leinster trio among eight nominees for Champions Cup Player of the Year
The 42
23 Apr
14.6k
15
Toll
Ulster hit with injury absentees and doubts ahead of crucial Sharks meeting
22 Apr
3.2k
33
exodus
O'Connor, Warwick and Matty Rea among 8 senior players to depart Ulster at end of season
22 Apr
6.4k
51
u-turn
Black Ferns star Woodman-Wickliffe coming out of retirement for World Cup
22 Apr
1.8k
0
most capped
A bittersweet feeling: Ex-England star Ben Youngs to retire at end of season
22 Apr
2.3k
2
Rugby
Lawler says Munster have parked referee controversy as they focus on URC qualification
21 Apr
4.0k
11
Getting there
'There’s bits of the performance we feel flat about. I hoped to lay down a statement victory'
20 Apr
2.6k
1
W6N
Dominant Ireland power to bonus-point win in Wales
20 Apr
6.9k
2
W6N
Dominant Ireland power to bonus-point win in Wales
20 Apr
2.0k
3
standing out
'We’ve all seen it for a long time' - Cullen pleased with O'Brien's strong run of form
20 Apr
5.5k
18
Liveblog
Wales v Ireland, Women's Six Nations
20 Apr
9.0k
2
URC
Ulster count cost of 'big injury toll' after Leinster loss
20 Apr
3.2k
17
This month
April 2025
grievances
Munster rue major referee error in narrow Bulls defeat, Leinster too strong for Ulster
Updated 19 Apr
36.3k
43
dominance
Sheehan runs in hat-trick as Leinster's bench power too much for Ulster
19 Apr
8.1k
106
Job Done
Six Nations: England and France secure wins to set up Grand Slam showdown
Updated 19 Apr
2.9k
0
Top 14
O'Gara's La Rochelle finally snap losing streak
19 Apr
11.8k
24
aggrieved
Munster left to rue major referee error in narrow Bulls defeat
The referee said ‘there are too many rules in this game’ when admitting Munster had been wrongly reduced to 14 men for 14 minutes of action.
19 Apr
14.0k
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