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Rugby

All time
on the boyle
Connacht's captain fantastic scores hat-trick and inspires Westerners to bonus-point win over Benetton
4 Dec 2020
10.5k
20
Test
Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
4 Dec 2020
31.9k
4
clicking into gear
Catt: 'Hopefully tomorrow we can really cement what we're about as a group and play the way we want to play'
4 Dec 2020
5.6k
4
the big issues
Five talking points ahead of Ireland versus Scotland tomorrow
4 Dec 2020
10.5k
28
The42 Rugby Weekly
'I think the example of someone having gone away and it not really helping him is JJ'
4 Dec 2020
14.4k
17
Tune in
Here's your TV guide to a jam-packed weekend of sport
Updated 4 Dec 2020
33.3k
16
identity
How Connacht are looking to save fuel by playing 'smart football'
4 Dec 2020
5.3k
6
November Tests
'Something I've always had in my locker': Stockdale glad to let passing skill shine through
4 Dec 2020
5.2k
23
Evolution
Andy Farrell says he is ‘big enough and ugly enough’ to deal with the pressure
4 Dec 2020
4.1k
4
first cap
'It's massively deserved' - Ulster man O'Sullivan set for Ireland debut against Scots
3 Dec 2020
8.3k
10
experience
Ireland draft in high-performance coach Gary Keegan to work on mental skills
3 Dec 2020
13.7k
10
Opportunity
Sexton returns from injury as O'Sullivan is lined up for debut
Updated 3 Dec 2020
27.5k
69
Changes
Out-half Van der Walt set for Scotland debut against Ireland on Saturday
3 Dec 2020
9.8k
13
Team news
Blade returns for Connacht as Friend's men take on Benetton in Galway
3 Dec 2020
5.2k
5
los pumas
'Great men': Argentina lift rugby suspensions over racist tweets
3 Dec 2020
12.2k
10
November Tests
Chances sustain confidence in Cian Healy's 'favourite' Ireland dressing room
3 Dec 2020
13.4k
12
plans
IRFU look to 'non-established areas' with project players less likely in future
Updated 2 Dec 2020
36.7k
32
scrummage to scrimmage
World Rugby chief Brett Gosper to depart for NFL role
2 Dec 2020
5.5k
4
green ball
Moving parts in Irish lineout need time to sync, says Henderson
2 Dec 2020
4.9k
6
longevity
'Do I think I can get to the World Cup? I think I can' - Sexton keen to push on
2 Dec 2020
16.7k
45
pom
'There are people who aren't working or have been laid off. It's sh**ty place to be'
2 Dec 2020
12.1k
2
November Tests
Details remain for Farrell's Ireland, but intense focus has shifted elsewhere
1 Dec 2020
9.5k
10
Progress
Sexton: 'Have we gone backwards? Not compared to 2019'
1 Dec 2020
7.2k
28
Injury Update
Lowe, Burns and Connors ruled out of Scotland clash but Sexton and Henshaw fit
1 Dec 2020
12.9k
36
Captain
IRFU will judge Sexton on form rather than age ahead of contract talks
1 Dec 2020
21.5k
70
Rugby Union
Matera 'deeply ashamed' after Argentina strip captaincy for past racist posts
1 Dec 2020
16.7k
11
State of the Nation
Nucifora backs 'experienced' Ireland coaches to make big impact in 2021
1 Dec 2020
3.7k
9
Offer
Glasgow make approach for promising Munster out-half Ben Healy
30 Nov 2020
54.9k
70
Rout
Waterford man Thomas Ahern among the tries as Munster hammer Zebre
30 Nov 2020
11.1k
9
form
Hat-trick for hooker Andrew as Ulster run away with bonus-point win in Edinburgh
30 Nov 2020
6.1k
9
Support
IRFU strongly in favour of South African teams joining expanded Pro16
30 Nov 2020
8.9k
20
Contracts
'If players choose not to play rugby in Ireland, it's unlikely we would select them'
Updated 30 Nov 2020
35.5k
57
Changes
Women's Rugby World Cup to be expanded to 16 teams
30 Nov 2020
2.6k
0
Tipp Man
'It's maybe not the colours on the shirt you play for, it's probably the people'
30 Nov 2020
10.6k
5
pro14
Exciting Munster talent on show as they bid for seventh win of Pro14 campaign
30 Nov 2020
10.4k
6
Pressure
Ireland's clash with Scotland looms as hugely important for the Farrell era
30 Nov 2020
8.3k
11
Positive
'I’m hungry to get more opportunities' - Burns aims to build on first Ireland start
30 Nov 2020
3.2k
4
Boost
Sexton set to make timely Ireland return for play-off clash with Scotland
30 Nov 2020
7.8k
15
November Tests
'Like riding a bike': Porter not counting himself out of Ireland's loosehead conversation
29 Nov 2020
9.0k
11
November Tests
Ryan laments Ireland easing 'off the pedal' against Georgia
29 Nov 2020
9.2k
17
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