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Rugby

July
July 2024
'A lot of people are chasing Ireland now. We can’t be looking in the rearview mirror'
David Nucifora sits down with The 42 as his time as IRFU performance director nears the end.
On the IRFU's central contract system and Irish Qualified programme
Player movement between the provinces
And the growth of Ireland's Sevens programme
Murray Kinsella
3 Jul
8.7k
8
Ireland set to hand 22-year-old Osborne big chance against Boks
3 Jul
13.8k
58
'It's a real privilege' - Ireland train with players from Alexandra township
3 Jul
2.3k
1
'The concern I have is just the way we’ve looked, the way our players have looked individually'
3 Jul
5.4k
7
Former England head coach Jack Rowell passes away aged 87
3 Jul
1.9k
0
Munster confirm pre-season games against Bath and Gloucester
3 Jul
2.5k
8
'Rassie seems to enjoy doing the media stuff. We haven’t paid a lot of attention'
3 Jul
3.8k
2
What Chasing the Sun told us about how the Boks view Ireland
“They get so much satisfaction out of, we are clever, we are clever.”
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Johannesburg
3 Jul
5.2k
15
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'The Irish maybe don't 100% understand the South African sense of humour'
2 Jul
World Cup was 'huge disappointment' but Keegan confident in Ireland's mental skills
2 Jul
'ROG is lining it up and suddenly taps it and jumps over the line'
30 Jun
'He had his laptop out in Ibiza airport, reviewing Munster's scrums'
Jerry Flannery’s Springboks defence will look to keep Ireland quiet this weekend.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Pretoria
2 Jul
9.8k
1
Provinces set to face some familiar foes in next season's Champions Cup
2 Jul
1.9k
4
Ireland have a fully-fit squad to choose from for Boks clash
2 Jul
5.8k
15
Etzebeth says 'Irish media definitely targeted me' after RWC comments
2 Jul
5.8k
19
Faloon names team for Ireland's second World U20 Championship tie
2 Jul
5.1k
15
'The Irish maybe don't 100% understand the South African sense of humour'
2 Jul
15.9k
5
Champions Cup pool draw: Leinster to face La Rochelle again, Munster play Northampton
2 Jul
5.9k
14
Erasmus names powerful Springboks team to face Ireland
The Springboks boss has gone for a 6/2 bench split in the first Test.
2 Jul
6.0k
17
England recall experienced props Marler and Stuart for first All Blacks Test
2 Jul
2.4k
6
World Cup was 'huge disappointment' but Keegan confident in Ireland's mental skills
Ireland’s performance coach believes the players are in a good place for this South Africa tour.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Johannesburg
2 Jul
2.1k
0
'It has created this ‘who is number one in the world?’'
1 Jul
6.5k
40
'We definitely can say we're contenders for a medal. We're going for gold'
1 Jul
4.4k
9
Ireland tour diary: Pitstop in Kenya en route to land of the Springboks
There are a few Irish links in Kenyan rugby.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Nairobi
1 Jul
4.7k
3
June
June 2024
'ROG is lining it up and suddenly taps it and jumps over the line'
30 Jun
6.8k
0
Michael Hooper announces retirement from Australian Rugby
30 Jun
4.7k
7
'It was mind-blowing. When they explain the dangers, rugby goes out the window'
30 Jun
7.1k
3
Béibhinn Parsons: 'The best way to repay everyone is to come home with a medal'
30 Jun
2.0k
0
Faloon hails 'brilliant' Berman after impressive eight-try display against Italy
29 Jun
7.0k
2
Hat-trick for Berman as Ireland make winning start at World Rugby U20 Championship
29 Jun
9.6k
18
'It would have been awesome to play for Ireland but I was nearly 30'
29 Jun
12.5k
4
'I've been inspired through the Olympics. It's an honour we now get to be that inspiration'
29 Jun
1.2k
1
Cormac Izuchukwu was supposed to be in Tequila this week
29 Jun
3.0k
1
Dupont guides Toulouse to third double with crushing Top 14 final win
28 Jun
6.7k
21
'We are in the right frame of mind for the challenge against the world’s No 2 ranked team'
28 Jun
5.6k
32
'It was a culture shock, straight into drinking so much Guinness!'
28 Jun
13.6k
1
Why Jimmy O'Brien is the man to step up in Ireland's number 15 shirt
28 Jun
2.9k
3
'It's similar to South Africa here in that people look after each other'
27 Jun
5.6k
2
Ireland unveil starting side to face Italy in their World U20 rugby opener
27 Jun
8.7k
29
'That was a surreal experience, seeing heroes like Aoife Wafer and getting to train with her'
27 Jun
1.4k
0
'I've never been so unprepared' - Schmidt tempers expectations for Wallabies start
27 Jun
4.6k
1
Michael Cheika appointed head coach of Leicester Tigers
27 Jun
3.5k
4
The Japanese coach who came to Ireland to study the rugby
27 Jun
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