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2025
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Niall O'Carroll departs IABA to lead Rowing Ireland's high-performance programme
1 Oct 2025
FreePodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Munster's lineout and other tweaks under McMillan, and Chile reach RWC
Wave Goodbye
Wallabies' most-capped player James Slipper announces retirement
1 Oct 2025
7
squad update
JJ Hanrahan out of Munster's Cardiff game after failing HIA
30 Sep 2025
7
Team news
Nche starts for Springboks as they eye Rugby Championship title against Argentina
30 Sep 2025
3
Fallout
'Everybody is scratching their heads' - Leinster aim to bounce back from Stormers loss
29 Sep 2025
22
AnalysisEnergy
Casey the heartbeat as McMillan's Munster make encouraging start
There was energy, intent, and plenty of accuracy on opening night in Wales.
Murray Kinsella
29 Sep 2025
5
Connacht
Jack Carty explains why he's 'buzzing' to work with Stuart Lancaster every day
29 Sep 2025
7
squad update
Jamie Osborne to miss a few weeks for Leinster with minor hamstring injury
29 Sep 2025
FreePodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Connacht and Munster impress under new coaches, while Leinster require immediate bounce-back
Connacht
'The number of try-saving tackles we made last season... I think we've equaled it in one game'
29 Sep 2025
11
Reaction
New Munster boss McMillan pinpoints one unheralded moment in win against Scarlets
28 Sep 2025
7
rugby championship
New Zealand fly-half Barrett out of Australia rematch
28 Sep 2025
1
URC
Connacht's Stuart Lancaster era opens with brilliant bonus-point win against Benetton
27 Sep 2025
38
Opening Weekend
AIL: Carlos Spencer's Terenure start with win over UCD
27 Sep 2025
9
Up and Running
Munster off to winning start under new boss McMillan
27 Sep 2025
49
Record Breaker
Feinberg-Mngomezulu scores 37 points as Springboks top table
27 Sep 2025
6
WRWC
England crowned Women's Rugby World Cup champions after defeating Canada
27 Sep 2025
8
unbeaten
All Blacks hold off Wallabies to extend remarkable Eden Park record
27 Sep 2025
11
Reaction
Murphy praises Sexton's influence as Ulster make winning start in URC
26 Sep 2025
2
Reaction
'Our game only works if the physicality is there. We were physically dominated today'
26 Sep 2025
29
Up and Running
Ulster record bonus point win after slow start against Dragons
26 Sep 2025
7
URC
Champions Leinster suffer thumping defeat by Stormers in curtain-raiser
The hosts were 35-0, bonus-point victors in Cape Town.
26 Sep 2025
119
Opportunity
'There's probably a spot there. It's up for grabs' - Caolin Blade eyes more Ireland caps
26 Sep 2025
6
starting XV
Lancaster names his Connacht team for URC opener against Benetton
26 Sep 2025
15
FreePodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
The URC is back | Women's World Cup final
Preview
Lancaster's arrival ensures Connacht head into new season with belief
25 Sep 2025
1
Team news
Kelly gets starting debut for Munster in McMillan's first game
25 Sep 2025
25
opener
Ulster signing Augustus to make debut off bench against Dragons
25 Sep 2025
15
Opening Weekend
Leo Cullen names strong Leinster team for URC opener against Stormers
25 Sep 2025
38
West's awake
The Connacht depth chart: Three Lions, Ireland caps, a new Kiwi
Stuart Lancaster is working with a squad similar to last season’s but with a few tweaks.
Murray Kinsella
25 Sep 2025
23
red roses
England and Canada both name unchanged teams for World Cup final
25 Sep 2025
rugby championship
Savea leads 'stung' All Blacks, Australia's Slipper to hit 150 Test milestone
25 Sep 2025
3
Positive
'You can see them hurting when things don't go right' - Ulster maturing through the pain
25 Sep 2025
5
Preview
Munster prepare to step into new era under McMillan
24 Sep 2025
6
Looking Forward
Murphy aiming to 'build some consistency' after difficult first full season with Ulster
24 Sep 2025
5
FreePodcastRugby Weekly Extra
The Big Provincial Preview
squad update
Ulster without Baloucoune and longer-term absentees for Friday's URC opener with Dragons
24 Sep 2025
9
Squad
The Munster depth chart: Back three battle, Kelly signing, farewells
Clayton McMillan will be looking to get the very best out of the southern province’s squad.
Murray Kinsella
24 Sep 2025
28
Preview
A fresh start — again — for Ulster, but one with a baseline expectation
23 Sep 2025
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