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'Maybe there’s a risk of injury, but you need an edge a week before you play the Boks'
28 Aug 2023
19
Ready to go
Sexton takes centre stage again after long, frustrating summer on the sidelines
28 Aug 2023
5
AnalysisAnalysis
Good riddance to warm-ups, bring on the World Cup. Ireland are contenders
28 Aug 2023
6
Aboy The Kid
'I had a conversation 18 months ago to try to stop him from retiring'
28 Aug 2023
4
Analysisprofiles
The 18 Ireland players heading to their first Rugby World Cup
27 Aug 2023
5
One-sided
France breeze past Australia in World Cup warm-up
Updated 27 Aug 2023
15
ruled out
'He's devastated, as we are for him' - Ireland gutted for Healy
27 Aug 2023
11
Captain
'Incredibly frustrating, but my own fault' - Sexton relieved to put ban behind him
27 Aug 2023
1
announced
Healy ruled out as Farrell confirms Ireland's World Cup squad
27 Aug 2023
61
Les Bleus
France can lay down World Cup marker with convincing win over Wallabies
27 Aug 2023
2
Review
Henderson sees silver linings but says Ireland feel 'mostly disappointment'
27 Aug 2023
40
AnalysisLa Peña Baiona
Ireland survive strange night in front of raucous Samoa-loving crowd
27 Aug 2023
3
Bowing out
Wales out-half Dan Biggar to retire from international duty after World Cup
27 Aug 2023
3
Update
'We’ll know soon enough' - Healy to have scan back in Dublin
26 Aug 2023
13
Report
Former Wales scrum-half Webb failed dope test: Biarritz club
26 Aug 2023
4
AnalysisAnalysis
Composure and accuracy missing on messy night for Ireland
26 Aug 2023
2
marks out of 10
Player ratings as sloppy Ireland survive Samoan scare in Bayonne
26 Aug 2023
8
battle of bayonne
Ireland limp to win over Samoa amid injury concern for Healy
26 Aug 2023
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Wrap
Scotland overwhelm Georgia in World Cup warm-up finale, 5-try Italy beat Japan
26 Aug 2023
Derbies
Leinster and Munster to meet in interpro series final, Ryder shines as Connacht beat Ulster
Updated 26 Aug 2023
1
As it happened
Ireland v Samoa, Summer Nations Series
26 Aug 2023
47
Injury
Keith Earls ruled out of Ireland's clash with Samoa
26 Aug 2023
2
statement
Springbok Jantjies 'shocked' by positive doping test
26 Aug 2023
7
Flying Fijians
Fiji stun Twickenham into silence as they record first ever victory over England
26 Aug 2023
22
Crystal Ball Gazing
Predicting Ireland's 33-man Rugby World Cup squad
26 Aug 2023
9
Irish Abroad
'He texted from America at 5 in the morning. I couldn't get back to sleep'
26 Aug 2023
1
AnalysisJackal
Tadhg Beirne has all the qualities to be a World Cup difference-maker
26 Aug 2023
9
AnalysisAllez les Verts
Ireland visit one of rugby's great little stadiums for Samoa showdown
26 Aug 2023
1
statement
South Africa stun New Zealand with record win in final World Cup warm-up
25 Aug 2023
48
Derbies
Leinster v Munster the pick of the weekend's interpro action
25 Aug 2023
3
SQOTW
Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
25 Aug 2023
5
FreePodcast
Listen to The 42 Rugby Weekly: The Ireland v Samoa preview pod
25 Aug 2023
Final Call
Andy Farrell to name Ireland's World Cup squad on Sunday
Updated 25 Aug 2023
18
Team news
Will Skelton to captain Australia in World Cup warm-up against France
25 Aug 2023
3
fresh start
Former Wales boss Pivac lands new head coaching role in Japanese second tier
25 Aug 2023
4
what's on the box
Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport
25 Aug 2023
4
Analysisheavy hitters
Springboks and All Blacks look to be timing World Cup run nicely ahead of Twickenham clash
25 Aug 2023
4
AnalysisAnalysis
Prendergast, McCloskey, or a selection surprise for Ireland?
25 Aug 2023
11
Overturned
World Cup boost for Romania as Moțoc cleared to face Ireland, blow for Tonga
Updated 24 Aug 2023
5
AnalysisAnalysis
'Silent assassin' Stewart can still play his way into Ireland's World Cup plans
24 Aug 2023
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