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Rugby

All time
pro14
Dillane, Farrell get first start of the season as Connacht travel to take on Ospreys
1 Nov 2019
5.5k
10
class is permanent
Ben Smith sparkles as New Zealand seal third-place spot
1 Nov 2019
30.8k
17
Bronze Final
All Blacks magic still there as they strike early against Wales
1 Nov 2019
12.9k
4
Switching off
Why can't teams back up beating New Zealand at the World Cup?
1 Nov 2019
10.1k
11
half century
50 not out as Ulster's Cooney focuses on positives following World Cup cut disappointment
1 Nov 2019
4.2k
4
Shortlist
21-year-old Tom Curry among nominees for World Rugby Player of the Year
1 Nov 2019
8.8k
21
Likeable
'They can inspire a whole country' - Jones asks England to play without fear
1 Nov 2019
3.0k
0
Down Under
Dates and venues for Ireland's two-Test tour of Australia in 2020 confirmed
1 Nov 2019
10.6k
14
The42 Rugby Weekly
'He will be much in demand, particularly if he's a World Cup winner'
31 Oct 2019
28.5k
5
RWC2019
Springboks have 'a few plans up our sleeves,' says ex-Munster coach Nienaber
31 Oct 2019
5.7k
13
Shifting Roles
Erasmus confirms he'll step aside as Boks head coach after World Cup final
31 Oct 2019
35.6k
40
Debut
Byrne and Baird to make first starts as Toner captains Leinster
31 Oct 2019
11.2k
37
pro14
Bill Johnston takes 10 shirt as Ulster host Zebre
31 Oct 2019
8.2k
25
Last Hurrah
'He's a god of the game' - Gatland to bow out against his native New Zealand
31 Oct 2019
7.8k
7
Shortlist
Japan's Joseph among nominees for World Rugby Coach of the Year
31 Oct 2019
6.0k
15
Damages
Uruguay team could face legal action after alleged bear-tearing ruckus in Japanese bar
31 Oct 2019
11.8k
18
pro14
Hooker Kelleher settled in and braced to meet rekindled Dragons threat
31 Oct 2019
6.5k
11
subs
Finishers versus the Bomb Squad: The World Cup final game within a game
31 Oct 2019
7.2k
5
named
Sinckler and May passed fit as Jones names unchanged England XV
31 Oct 2019
3.8k
0
Team news
Kolbe returns from injury as Boks make one change for World Cup final
31 Oct 2019
5.5k
1
Captain
'He's the sort of person you want to follow' - Farrell leading England by example
30 Oct 2019
5.6k
9
10/12
Analysis: Ford and Farrell's inverted triangles give England superb variety
30 Oct 2019
29.2k
16
response
Gatland: 'We haven't even spoken about the haka, we might do a W for Wales'
30 Oct 2019
9.4k
23
Challenge
'They earn a sh*tload of money, so they're able to pay the fines'
30 Oct 2019
18.3k
8
growing force
Ominously, Rassie plans for this World Cup to be a 'springboard' for the Boks
30 Oct 2019
8.2k
4
CASH IN
Super Rugby's Lions appoint 37-year-old Van Rooyen as head coach
30 Oct 2019
5.4k
1
j lowe
'I don't think there's going to be much rugby played': Lowe hopes to see 'Boks topple England
30 Oct 2019
12.0k
27
Award
Parisse and Perenara among nominees for World Rugby Try of the Year
30 Oct 2019
7.5k
10
Team news
All Blacks make seven changes as Gatland shakes up Wales team
30 Oct 2019
13.1k
7
Injury Update
Connacht optimistic on Thornbury as they are handed Aki boost
30 Oct 2019
9.9k
16
Rehab
Joey Carbery returns to Munster with ankle injury after World Cup
30 Oct 2019
23.4k
98
Challenge
England fined for crossing halfway line in haka response to All Blacks
30 Oct 2019
10.6k
22
Evolve or Die
Ireland became 'predictable' but Marshall keen to see Schmidt back in Kiwi rugby
30 Oct 2019
14.8k
13
Irish Abroad
Irishman Felix Jones will be involved in the World Cup final at the age of 32
Updated 29 Oct 2019
65.1k
42
Update
Munster extend Ferreira's contract as Rowntree arrives to begin coaching role
29 Oct 2019
13.9k
27
One More Spin
Best to line out at Twickenham for one final match before hanging up the boots
29 Oct 2019
30.7k
8
Physicality
World Cup final pits 'the two most powerful teams in the world' against each other
29 Oct 2019
9.8k
8
counterargument
'A bit of a narrow focus' - Cullen not buying BOD and Nacewa's theory on Ireland's decline
29 Oct 2019
16.4k
26
Leader
O'Driscoll says there's 'no rush' with James Ryan being Ireland captain
29 Oct 2019
7.9k
37
box kicks
Kolbe fit for final but Rassie Erasmus insists Springboks won't change tactics
29 Oct 2019
4.7k
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