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Rugby

Last year
2023
Frawley gets start at 10 for Leinster, Munster welcome back Conway
'It’s business' - Farrell urges Ireland to focus amid World Cup 'euphoria'
Mitchell named at scrum-half for England, fit-again Faletau starts for Wales
Australia's Kerevi returns for Rugby World Cup opener
Formidable Irish team gives insight into Farrell's World Cup strategy
Sexton returns to captain strong Ireland team against Romania
IRFU extend deal with Canterbury for another four years
'It's a long way to Tipperary' says Ben Healy as he hopes for Scotland success
VDF's presentation, POC's words, and openside traits drive Doris
Clever Dupont and France have been pushing the offside boundaries
Ranking the top teams at the Rugby World Cup
Kolbe one of 4 changes as Springboks launch World Cup defence
McCarthy set to start in strong Ireland team against Romania
Moefana replaces Danty for France's Rugby World Cup opener
'Those teams who've beaten New Zealand have probably got a bit more might up front'
Munster duo Haley and Salanoa ruled out until new year
Plenty of police presence and big crowds but Ireland can't be 'sidetracked'
Seven Irish players in Barbarians squad to face South Africa and Munster
Jonny May confronted Borthwick after initial omission from England squad
Fiji out-half Caleb Muntz ruled out of World Cup
'It gives you a bit of confidence that I can play well at this level'
Schmidt's old mate Vern Cotter key to the Oaks' prep for Ireland
'I have always been confident with Johnny' - O'Driscoll backs Sexton for World Cup return
'They're further down the track than any Irish team I played in'
How does Ireland's experience compare with the other World Cup contenders?
Over-training, wrong hotel, reinventing the wheel - POC's World Cup lessons
Springboks wary of Scottish 'magician' Russell: Vermeulen
Sheehan, Conan, and Kilcoyne ruled out of Ireland's RWC opener
'This World Cup will be remembered for three to four players who will transcend the game'
Postcard from the World Cup: Vive l'Irlande! Vive la France!
'I am not a racist' - France lock Bastien Chalureau denies racist remarks
The Leinster lock with Munster roots ready to make a dent for Ireland
'Paulie said to me, ‘It’s box office’' - Irish forwards primed for RWC
France hit by injuries and a growing controversy days out from World Cup
Owen Farrell says high tackle that led to World Cup suspension ‘a mistake’
Ireland set for 34°C in Bordeaux with Kelleher 'fighting fit' for return
'I don’t see us leaving any time soon... I'm absolutely stoked with how it’s gone'
This is Johnny Sexton's last hurrah. Time to set the World Cup record straight
French World Cup build-up overshadowed by Chalureau race case
'You want to play the best of the best and right now, Ireland are the best'