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Rugby

September
September 2024
Watch all the highlights of Ireland's famous WXV win over New Zealand
Ireland stun World Champions New Zealand in WXV opener
Two second-half tries from Erin King helped Ireland to a superb result in Canada.
'I'd love to win another Six Nations' - Cian Healy still has big ambitions
The 36-year-old is in what will probably be his final season as a pro player.
Munster's leaky defence proves costly on damaging day in Parma
How Dublin-based researchers helped English clubs to organise their academies
Connacht storm back from 20 points down to pick up first win of the season
South Africa crush Argentina to capture Rugby Championship as Etzebeth makes history
Six-try Zebre come from behind to shock Munster in Parma
Ulster pay for slow start as Lions hold on in Johannesburg
Bemand names Ireland women's squad for Black Ferns test
Schmidt: Wounded Wallabies can 'potentially be competitive' for Lions tour
Brace of tries by Caleb Clarke condemns Joe Schmidt's Wallabies to fifth tournament defeat
Can the Sharks finally emerge as a serious entity in the URC this season?
Can the young Leinster 9s push past experienced leader McGrath?
Cormac Foley and Fintan Gunne are in the depth chart along with Jamison Gibson-Park.
Werner Kok believes fellow Olympian Zac Ward can make XVs grade at Ulster
Munster's rejigged backline adds intrigue to Zebre trip
Cullen happy with 5 points as Doris sits in Leinster coaching box
Leinster notch another bonus-point win after error-strewn display
Dragons provided determined resistance but Leinster finished strongly at the Aviva Stadium.
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Leinster's Usanov replaces injured Connacht man Duggan in Emerging Ireland squad
Bealham returns for Connacht as Buckley reaches 250 caps
Butler and Nash start as Burns and Nankivell ruled out of Munster's trip to Zebre
Cooney, McCloskey and Kok start as Ulster ring changes for Lions trip
'Not for that player' - Cullen shuts down talk of move for French wing
Ireland players, academy chances, out-half Byrne, and Leinster at home
Thornbury makes switch from Connacht to Northampton Saints
'He's been phenomenal... it's an amazing milestone he's achieved'
England appoint Oyonnax boss to replace Felix Jones as defence coach
Cian Healy set to break appearance record as Leinster name team for Dragons
Beauden Barrett back at 10 as All Blacks look to snap Wellington hoodoo
'We want to try really push the boys' - Emerging Ireland squad get to work in Abbotstown
'I was back playing with a smile on my face, loving every second of it'
Largest funding allocation of €230m announced for sport facilities, with €97m going to the GAA
Multi-sports facilities get the next biggest allocation, followed by soccer clubs.
IRFU launch new streaming platform to cover AIL and Emerging Ireland fixtures
Tadgh McElroy joins Ulster to provide 'short-term injury cover'
New Ulster forwards coach Duffy 'blown away' by young squad's appetite to learn
El-Abd to succeed Jones in England set-up - reports
Ireland's disguised inside pass play is in vogue after success against Boks
Several teams have used similar plays since Ireland’s example in South Africa.
'He's well able' - Munster back Butler to step up as Burns nurses shoulder injury
Bealham and Cordero provide Connacht fitness boost