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October 2024

End of the road

Rowntree bombshell a sad end to era that started with stunning success

The 53-year-old guided the province to a URC title but things had been unhappier recently.

Murray Kinsella

29 Oct

8.1k

rugby weekly extra

'Maybe he just feels that after five years, that energy or that way forward isn't there'

29 Oct

10.8k

Teamsheet

Slade to start as England name team to face New Zealand

29 Oct

4.2k

Exit

Munster confirm departure of Rowntree by mutual agreement

Rowntree led the province to a URC title in his first season in charge.

29 Oct

20.9k

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Failte Ireland

Oct 29

way out west

Prendergast commits to three more seasons at Connacht

29 Oct

4.0k

Skipper

'I’m starting to enjoy it more' - Doris growing into captaincy role

29 Oct

2.1k

six games down

Leinster impress as Irish provinces reflect on opening URC block

Munster sit in the bottom half of the table with a third of the regular season played.

Murray Kinsella

28 Oct

3.7k

Influence

Caelan Doris ‘making great progress as a leader’

28 Oct

3.3k

In Demand

Wilkins confident IRFU will work to hold on to Aki

26 Oct

8.2k

Dominant

Connacht dismiss Dragons with bonus-point win in Galway

26 Oct

3.5k

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Oct 28

Comeback

Cardiff come from 19 points down to stun Ulster

26 Oct

4.9k

six from six

No bonus point but Leinster too strong for Lions at Aviva Stadium

26 Oct

4.7k

Reaction

‘We can play rugby and we will be back’ — Rowntree

26 Oct

6.7k

URC

Munster overpowered by Sharks but pick up bonus point in heavy defeat

26 Oct

8.1k

LOVE LETTER

Late Love helps All Blacks thrash Jones's plucky Japan

26 Oct

6.4k

suftum

'It’s the culture he’s trying to build that he’s got enough trust in you'

26 Oct

2.6k

sob

'I'm getting to grips with it more... I'm very young for a coach at this level'

Sean O’Brien is enjoying coaching with Leinster more than ever.

Murray Kinsella

26 Oct

6.0k

big ambitions

'I only want to play for Leinster and that's where I want to achieve things'

26 Oct

7.8k

Signed Up

Borthwick unveils new 'Elite Player Squad' contracts for 17 leading England players

25 Oct

3.5k

Questions and Answers

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25 Oct

5.1k

The 42 Rugby Weekly

Leinster & Lions' top-of-the-table clash, and Munster's uphill task in Durban

27:14

Teamsheet

Henshaw returns as Leinster make ten changes for game against Lions

25 Oct

5.6k

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URC

Blade and Carty start for Connacht against Dragons

25 Oct

2.7k

URC

Stockdale rested but Ulster include five Ireland squad members in team to face Cardiff

25 Oct

2.6k

URC

Rory Scannell returns in midfield as Munster make four changes for Sharks

25 Oct

5.4k

rugby weekly extra

'Johnny Sexton pretty much was a player-coach for so long'

25 Oct

3.8k

Big Addition

Ireland record-cap holder Lynne Cantwell lands major role with IRFU

25 Oct

2.4k

RG Snyman

'RG was always like this. He's almost a fly-half stuck in a lock’s body'

25 Oct

2.7k

AIL

'There's something special building here... The club was ready to explode'

Galway Corinthians RFC are in-form in Division 2A and have impressive playing numbers.

Murray Kinsella

24 Oct

5.5k

Paul Boyle

'We believe if we play our game the way we want, it's going to be very hard to stop us'

24 Oct

3.4k

offside

Retreat! How closing of Dupont Law loophole has changed the game

There have still been a few teams getting stung by the offside law relating to kicking.

Murray Kinsella

24 Oct

3.2k

Leader

Giving the Ireland captaincy to all-action Doris was a no-brainer

The 26-year-old Mayo man has quickly and impressively grown into the role.

Murray Kinsella

24 Oct

2.5k

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Failte Ireland

Oct 24

Autumn

Farrell welcomes big guns back in an Ireland squad with lots of storylines

Andy Farrell is aiming for a clean sweep before he hands over the reins to Simon Easterby.

Murray Kinsella

23 Oct

4.9k

Rugby Weekly Extra

Analysing Farrell's November squad, Sexton's return, and what it's like to get an Irish call-up

57:31

Irish Links

Dublin-born Brennan named in France squad for November internationals

23 Oct

6.7k

CONFIRMED

Doris named Ireland captain with two uncapped players in 35-man squad

Cormac Izuchukwu and Sam Prendergast will hope to make their debuts next month.

23 Oct

9.2k

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stepping up

'It would be brilliant if he gets the opportunity' - Nienaber backs McCarthy for Ireland

23 Oct

5.6k

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Oct 24

staff required

Rowntree says Munster looking to recruit short-term cover at loosehead

22 Oct

6.2k

Squad News

RG Snyman returns for Springboks' November internationals

22 Oct

4.0k

Inked a deal

Fitzgerald signs three-month extension with Munster

22 Oct

6.3k