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South Africa inflict record 73-0 home defeat on Wales

29 Nov

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Leo Cullen

'When every incident is blown up on the screen, and everything is freeze framed, it’s a real challenge'

29 Nov

12

Reaction

'That's the type of team we want to try and be' - Murphy hails Ulster and Postlethwaite

29 Nov

8

youths

'We're going to find plenty of gems as long as we continue this'

Munster’s CSP programme sees the best clubs players go up against schools teams.

Murray Kinsella

29 Nov

5

Previews

Stormers scrum should narrow gap at Thomond, while Sam Gilbert will offer Connacht plenty

29 Nov

13

Slay The Dragons

18 penalties and three yellow cards but Leinster secure winning bonus-point at the death

RG Snyman stars off the bench against Dragons.

28 Nov

49

Match Report

Ulster score 35 unanswered points in second-half surge to down Benetton

28 Nov

21

Toulouse

Antoine Dupont returns to Top 14 action after eight-month lay-off

28 Nov

7

Team news

Sam Gilbert and Bundee Aki included on Connacht bench to face Sharks

28 Nov

4

put on ice

R360 breakaway series postpones launch by two years

28 Nov

15

URC

'I got involved more than I ever have' - Nick Timoney gets back to basics

28 Nov

1

Family

'My parents, my brother and my granddad were all there'

28 Nov

read the game

Andrew Porter wins Irish Sports Book of the Year

27 Nov

26

Irish Eye

Keep doing what you're doing: Andy Farrell's message to Connacht's Darragh Murray

27 Nov

15

reinforcements

Ulster welcome back Ireland internationals and Juarno Augustus for Benetton clash

27 Nov

9

fresh face

Josh Ericson set for Leinster debut against Dragons

27 Nov

27

Back To Business

Munster riding high as Irish provinces head into bumper block

There are some interesting new faces for Leinster, Connacht, and Ulster fans to welcome.

Murray Kinsella

27 Nov

8

Discipline

'It's a tough old gig being a ref' - No complaints from Ringrose after card flurry against Boks

27 Nov

17

Ulster

'We've got to make sure that when we recruit, we recruit smart'

27 Nov

3

On The Mend

Hugo Keenan reveals long battle with hip issue

26 Nov

Brían Gleeson

'I thought it was a dead arm. Then my mind went to, ‘That’s Chicago gone’'

26 Nov

19

FreeWatch

James Tracy analyses how Ireland's scrum was massacred by the Springboks

26 Nov

1

Free

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Ire-SA scrum masterclass w/ James Tracy, Nienaber's tenability, and blowback from Monday's pod

Across the water

Ireland's Hogan and O'Dowd join Premiership Women’s Rugby sides

26 Nov

2

warning

R360 players 'will not be eligible' for 2027 women's Lions tour

26 Nov

Verdict

James Ryan receives three-match ban for red card tackle against South Africa

26 Nov

40

Bigger and better

Redeveloped RDS will allow Leinster 'do things we have never done before'

26 Nov

11

Johnny Sexton

'We're trying to develop our game, but also we've lost 600 caps worth of experience'

26 Nov

34

depth chart

Who has Andy Farrell relied on most in this World Cup cycle?

The Ireland boss has used 60 players across the last 22 Tests post-RWC23.

Murray Kinsella

25 Nov

19

Vote of Confidence

Rugby Australia back 'world's best coach' Schmidt after nightmare Autumn

25 Nov

11

Ulster

Augustus and Izuchukwu in contention for Ulster comebacks, while Ireland internationals return

25 Nov

5

Leinster

RDS to be renamed ‘Laya Arena’ following €52 million redevelopment

25 Nov

21

recognition

Tadhg Beirne named in World Rugby team of the year

25 Nov

21

looking ahead

Irish players set for immediate return with Munster

24 Nov

20

squad update

Munster welcome several key players back to training ahead of table-topping Stormers test

24 Nov

17

Toonie

Gregor Townsend wonders if Scotland rugby fans expect too much

24 Nov

20

squad update

Joe McCarthy nears Leinster return but Jamie Osborne and Ryan Baird ruled out until spring

24 Nov

17

Momentum

Ireland's scrum far from the only issue in Springboks defeat

Andy Farrell’s side struggled to control momentum due to poor discipline and composure.

Murray Kinsella

24 Nov

25

Free

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Springboks formidable scrum, the referee is not the story & Farrell's career-biggest challenge

Review

Farrell stresses the positives after a mixed November for Ireland

24 Nov

30

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