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Rugby

Last month
March 2025
Team news
Ireland U20s make changes for Friday night clash with Italy
12 Mar
3.4k
17
Italian Job
Jack Crowley set to start at 10 for Ireland against Italy
12 Mar
19.1k
137
Changes
Marcus Smith returns to full-back for England's Six Nations finale with Wales
12 Mar
1.6k
3
Contract
Munster and IRFU remain hopeful Crowley will decide to stay
Leicester are interested in Crowley but he has been offered a new Munster deal.
Murray Kinsella
12 Mar
11.8k
61
Podcast
Jack Crowley's future, Ireland's disappointment, defending the refs
12 Mar
2.0k
0
Pas content
France out-half Ntamack criticises 'injustice' of Ringrose ban
12 Mar
6.2k
29
Staying Put
French tighthead Rabah Slimani to remain with Leinster
Updated 12 Mar
4.2k
48
staying on
Murphy, de Buitléar and Hawkshaw sign new deals with Connacht
12 Mar
1.9k
6
Number 10
Critical Prendergast aims to improve as Crowley hopes for chance
12 Mar
6.5k
69
response
'I didn’t go out to try injure anyone' - Porter hits back at Galthié after citing incident
12 Mar
6.0k
39
Permutations
How France, England, Ireland (and Scotland, technically) can win the Six Nations
11 Mar
3.2k
10
Deal or no deal
Bristol extend Harry Byrne loan until end of season, Leinster trio sign new deals
11 Mar
5.3k
45
dotted line
O'Connor, Haley and O'Donoghue sign new Munster deals
11 Mar
3.1k
19
Sin bin
'It was a stupid penalty. He was the first to put his hand up'
11 Mar
6.1k
45
Injury Update
Furlong and Hansen train fully ahead of returns against Italy
11 Mar
2.3k
17
Super Saturday
Stick or twist? Ireland's intriguing selection options for Italy clash
11 Mar
4.0k
44
The Video Review
How France bulldozed Ireland across dazzling second-half surge
11 Mar
1.9k
5
The Video Review
Ireland left empty-handed as early blitz denied by fierce French D
Shaun Edwards’ fingerprints were all over a wonderful French effort.
Murray Kinsella
10 Mar
2.8k
20
home improvements
Leinster to remain in Aviva Stadium for majority of home games next season
10 Mar
5.1k
13
Candidates
6 players who furthered their Lions credentials in the Six Nations
10 Mar
5.5k
10
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Assessing the damage after France's dazzling victory over Ireland
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Back in action
Scotland's Graham ‘very lucky’ to return after avoiding serious injury in Ireland game
10 Mar
2.2k
0
squad update
Furlong and Hansen set to return for Ireland's trip to Italy
10 Mar
4.9k
38
Selection
Lions squad announcement confirmed for 8 May
10 Mar
6.8k
101
pom
Peter O'Mahony: 'There's days I've said, 'I need to get in a row in the first 10 minutes'
10 Mar
13.8k
4
Church
Healy's tears were 'just pride' before disappointing home finale
10 Mar
1.7k
1
next step
'Every team has to look for fresh blood. We've started to do that'
10 Mar
5.8k
20
too strong
England keep Six Nations hopes alive with bonus-point win over Italy
9 Mar
5.6k
24
Update
France captain Dupont confirms ACL injury
Updated 9 Mar
7.5k
73
Dismissed
No citings for Ireland despite France referring Beirne, Porter, and Nash
9 Mar
7.2k
25
Second best
'Being down to 14 men never helps against a quality team'
9 Mar
5.9k
91
Bien Joue
Galthié's France deliver statement win as Ireland fail to hit a peak
The French were irresistible at times in the second half.
Murray Kinsella
9 Mar
3.5k
49
The Boss
'We didn't take enough opportunities' - Easterby's Ireland rue missed chances
8 Mar
5.9k
77
french fury
'It was reprehensible' - France report Porter and Beirne to citing commissioner
8 Mar
17.1k
82
Bad one
Player ratings as Ireland struggle to make a dent in the ferocious French
8 Mar
11.1k
52
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Ireland 27-42 France | Post-match reaction podcast
Comment
France serve up intoxicating blend of flair and ferocity on sobering day for Ireland
8 Mar
2.5k
26
Trés Bien
Brilliant Bleus batter Ireland to take control of the Six Nations
Ireland were second best as Fabien Galthié’s side mixed brute force and brilliant back play.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from the Aviva Stadium
8 Mar
6.7k
120
LATE CHANGE
Calvin Nash starts for Ireland as James Lowe ruled out injured
8 Mar
9.3k
30
Liveblog
Ireland v France, Six Nations
8 Mar
42.8k
149
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