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Rugby

August
August 2024
No podium finish as emotional Ellen Keane confronts the end
Róisín Ní Riain takes the torch on night of agony and ecstasy in the pool.
Leinster lose 40-28 against Bordeaux in opening pre-season friendly
Diarmuid Barron captains Munster for pre-season clash with Bath
O'Conor to make first Connacht appearance in Sale friendly
Jack Conan returns to Leinster bench for friendly trip to France
Ireland's Olympic Sevens stars recalled as Bemand names 35-strong squad
Christmas Interpro fixtures confirmed for Irish provinces
Ex-captain Cane returns for All Blacks against Springboks
IRFU must try lure Felix Jones home after shock England exit
Fit Etzebeth replaces Van Staden on Springboks bench
England squad shocked after resignations of key coaching duo
IRFU announce 37 central contracts across women's 15s and Sevens squads
Australia's Brett Robinson to run for rugby union's top job
Scotland hoping for two-year Nucifora overhaul that can set them up for the future
The former IRFU high performance director will call the shots for the Scots from November until 2027.
Munster and Leinster warm up with wins before next Saturday's interpros decider
Felix Jones set for shock exit from England coaching staff - report
All Blacks lose de Groot for South Africa Tests, Fiji thump Samoa in Pacific Nations Cup
Bemand's Ireland coaching team confirmed for WXV campaign
'It wasn't working' - All Blacks assistant coach MacDonald leaves post ahead of Boks Tests
Injured Tuipulotu and Perofeta to miss All Blacks' South Africa tour
South Africa welcome back four World Cup winners for New Zealand double-header
Leinster to host Champions Cup pool games at the Aviva
Ireland Sevens player Ward joins Ulster on extended trial
Munster earn bonus-point win over Leinster as Ulster rally from 14 points down to earn draw
India Daley and Vicky Irwin inspired the comeback in the women’s interprovincial clash with Connacht.
Joe Schmidt's Australia again heavily beaten by South Africa
New Zealand rout Argentina 42-10 in Eden Park
Australia make five changes for Springboks, All Blacks shake up starting side
Premier Sports win battle to screen Champions Cup and Challenge Cup for three seasons
All six rugby regions guaranteed 2027 World Cup spots
Erasmus makes 10 changes to Boks side for second meeting with Wallabies
Star scrum-half Nolann Le Garrec to join La Rochelle from Racing in 2025
Former Connacht Rugby player Rory Burke dies aged 30
Whelan shines as Leinster prove too strong for Connacht
Alana McInerney's first-half hat-trick inspires Munster to victory over Ulster
Argentina spring upset to clinch third-ever win over All Blacks
Five-try South Africa crush Australia in Rugby Championship opener
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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