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Rugby

July
July 2024
Debut
'It's the thing you dream of, it all happened very quick' - Osborne
8 Jul
1.7k
0
Bad news
Sheehan suffers suspected ACL injury, with Casey set to miss second Test
8 Jul
8.6k
14
Investigation
Fullback Jaminet removed from France squad after racist comments
7 Jul
9.7k
Selection
Gleeson to captain Ireland in final U20 Championship pool clash
7 Jul
9.2k
7
tour diary
What it's like to go to a match at the Springboks' fortress Loftus Versfeld
Braais, beers, brandies, and a magnificent rendition of Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Pretoria
7 Jul
8.5k
5
Second Test
'We want to finish on a high' - Ireland hit the road for Durban
7 Jul
3.3k
24
injury toll
Changes likely to be forced on Ireland for second Test
7 Jul
8.9k
41
promise
Gathie's inexperienced France 'tick boxes' to cruise past Argentina
6 Jul
3.4k
3
Successor
Caelan Doris looks ready to take baton as Ireland's spiritual leader
On a day in which Ireland needed big moments, Doris looked for the ball and his teammates looked for Doris.
Gavan Casey
6 Jul
4.0k
11
One up
Rassie: Ireland are 'definitely not gonna run away' in second Test
6 Jul
9.4k
50
Frustrated
'South Africa deserved to win. First half, I thought we was off' - Farrell
6 Jul
7.4k
53
Bomb Squad
Springboks have too much for Ireland in bruising first Test at Loftus
Andy Farrell’s men will feel they made too many errors to edge the South Africans.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Loftus Versfeld
6 Jul
8.9k
76
Liveblog
South Africa v Ireland
6 Jul
57.1k
69
Wallabies
Australia give Joe Schmidt winning start as Wales slump to eighth straight loss
6 Jul
4.7k
5
All Blacks
New Zealand edge England in tense, brutal first Test
6 Jul
7.0k
23
Memories
'Munster always has a special place in my heart'
Jaco Taute is back home in South Africa now but he loved his time in Ireland.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Pretoria
6 Jul
9.3k
3
battle in pretoria
Ireland sights set on wrecking the Springboks' homecoming
6 Jul
1.7k
1
Background
'One of the hotel staff started speaking Afrikaans to me' - van der Flier
6 Jul
6.0k
2
Test
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5 Jul
5.5k
1
Big News
'It came as a surprise' - Springboks wary of Osborne's big left boot
5 Jul
3.8k
4
French connection
Joey Carbery completes move to Bordeaux
5 Jul
5.4k
28
Rugby
Samoa score four tries to upset Italy in test in Apia
5 Jul
3.8k
7
story
'Play your Irish' - How South African and Irish rugby are interwoven
5 Jul
2.9k
3
hype man
'It’s hilarious' - Farrell welcomes Rassie's hype-building efforts
5 Jul
4.4k
8
Rugby
Niamh Briggs' Ireland U20s lose to England in Summer Series opener
4 Jul
2.6k
0
Selection
'He's got presence. He’s confident in his own ability' - Farrell on Osborne
4 Jul
3.3k
11
the mighty finn
Treacy's late try sees Ireland U20s snatch dramatic win against Georgia
4 Jul
12.4k
35
15
Farrell makes big, exciting Osborne call that comes with risk
The 22-year-old Naas man has made just two professional starts at fullback.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Johannesburg
4 Jul
5.1k
18
Team news
Osborne and Casey start for Ireland against the Springboks
4 Jul
8.1k
46
south african humour
Rassie: It's part of Irish culture to be 'very proud and outspoken' about team's success
4 Jul
4.6k
20
Sanction
Alex Nankivell set to be free to play in Munster's URC opener after Glasgow red card
4 Jul
2.7k
4
the wright stuff
Schmidt names Wright as Wallabies captain for Wales Test
4 Jul
3.6k
14
New Era
Damian McKenzie at 10 for All Blacks as Beauden Barrett benched for first England Test
4 Jul
3.3k
1
rugby country
Ireland tour diary: South Africans are obsessed with rugby
The welcome for the Irish has been nothing but enthusiastic and genuine.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Johannesburg
4 Jul
3.5k
0
RELATED
'Both teams have to play at altitude, so whoever deals with it the best will win, I suppose'
4 Jul
What Chasing the Sun told us about how the Boks view Ireland
3 Jul
'He had his laptop out in Ibiza airport, reviewing Munster's scrums'
2 Jul
cutting
'Women's rugby was trying to exist in Ireland on the smell of an oily rag'
4 Jul
1.2k
0
Sevens
Keenan: Leaving Leinster was tough but Olympic dream 'too hard to turn down'
4 Jul
3.2k
14
calvin nash
'Both teams have to play at altitude, so whoever deals with it the best will win, I suppose'
4 Jul
1.7k
0
big interview
'A lot of people are chasing Ireland now. We can’t be looking in the rearview mirror'
David Nucifora sits down with The 42 as his time as IRFU performance director nears the end.
On the IRFU's central contract system and Irish Qualified programme
Player movement between the provinces
And the growth of Ireland's Sevens programme
Murray Kinsella
3 Jul
8.8k
8
Debut
Ireland set to hand 22-year-old Osborne big chance against Boks
3 Jul
13.8k
58
good craic
'It's a real privilege' - Ireland train with players from Alexandra township
3 Jul
2.3k
1
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