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Irish Rugby
Yesterday
22nd March 2023
# Conveyor belt
U20s' Slam success brings back fond memories of close-knit 2019 team for Leinster's Turner
The 23-year-old centre also coached this year’s Ireland 20s captain, Gus McCarthy, at their alma mater Blackrock College.
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12th March 2023 - 18th March 2023
# mick Galwey
'My rugby obituary had already been written in the papers that week. I was finished'
The Irish hero against England in 1993 tells the story behind his try, celebration, and the injury scare that threatened to stop it all from happening.
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Mar 15th 2023, 6:00 AM
# Mac Éireann
Hansen's cool head a tonic as he produces totemic display at Murrayfield
The Connacht wing earned this third player-of-the-match award in eight Six Nations appearances for Ireland.
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Mar 12th 2023, 10:00 PM
This month
March 2023
# pipeline
'Irish rugby no longer has underdog status... the players are more confident'
Richie Murphy has done an excellent job in charge of the Ireland U20s.
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Mar 5th 2023, 7:00 AM
# Support
'If anyone's strong enough to come through something so difficult, it's Kathryn'
Laura Feely shares her support for Kathryn Dane, who is recovering from a brain haemorrhage.
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Mar 1st 2023, 3:52 PM
Last month
February 2023
# Big School
Osborne learning the ropes as fully fledged member of Farrell's Ireland squad
The Leinster centre also addressed the early Six Nations form of his housemate, Ireland U20s out-half Sam Prendergast.
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Feb 16th 2023, 7:30 AM
This year
2023
# Irish Rugby
'He really gets the most out of those players' - Furlong ready to take on Gatland's Wales
The Ireland tighthead has worked with Gatland on two Lions tours.
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Updated
Jan 30th 2023, 8:31 AM
# leading role
Sexton still the central character as Six Nations gears up for another series
The Ireland captain gave the rolling Netflix cameras plenty to work with at the Guinness Six Nations launch in London.
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Jan 29th 2023, 10:00 AM
# a hundred thousand phases
'You didn't need to say anything to him... It was literally just a nod and a high five'
The madness of Munster’s 42nd-phase drop-goal victory over Northampton in 2011 as told by one man in red, one man in green, and one man in the gantry.
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Jan 14th 2023, 7:00 AM
Last year
2022
# renewed interest
Rowntree admits Munster could lose Ben Healy to Scotland
The 23-year-old qualifies to play for Scotland through his mother and is currently third in Munster’s out-half depth chart.
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Dec 30th 2022, 3:01 PM
# Changes
Stuart McCloskey to start as Robbie Henshaw ruled out for South Africa clash
Leinster’s Jimmy O’Brien comes in on the bench.
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Nov 4th 2022, 12:27 PM
# hier kom die Bokke
Leinster's Jenkins included in 35-strong Springbok squad for November
Stormers out-halves Manie Libbok and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu have earned their first international call-ups.
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Oct 28th 2022, 9:33 AM
# URC
Conor Phillips handed debut as Munster make four changes for Zebre
Keynan Knox and Tadhg Beirne come into the pack.
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Sep 30th 2022, 1:33 PM
# Irish Rugby
Three former Irish rugby players have initiated legal actions against the IRFU
It is believed the cases are related to concussion injuries the players suffered during their rugby careers.
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Sep 29th 2022, 12:10 PM
Pete Wilkins: Adam Byrne's omission from South Africa tour 'no big story'
Byrne will have to wait until at least the first home game against Munster next month to make his debut.
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Sep 20th 2022, 7:00 AM
# URC
Leinster survive a scare as Zebre push them all the way in 10-try thriller
It finished 33-29 as Leinster escaped with a bonus-point victory.
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Sep 17th 2022, 3:21 PM
# women's ail
Old Belvedere overcome UL Bohs, Galwegians cruise to victory with 12-try rout
Old Belvedere, Galwegians and Blackrock College all secured wins on the opening day.
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Sep 10th 2022, 9:47 PM
# stock future
'He looks in the best shape he’s been in, in the four or five years I’ve been here'
Ulster assistant coach Dan Soper is excited to see 35-cap Ireland international Jacob Stockdale return to action after a year out.
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Sep 1st 2022, 7:00 AM
# Talent
Simon Easterby named in charge of Emerging Ireland squad for South Africa tour
Supported by Paul O’Connell, Mike Catt and John Fogarty, the 35-player group will feature a number of U20s who have impressed in recent years.
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Aug 31st 2022, 11:58 AM
# W6N
Ireland to begin 2023 Women's Six Nations campaign away to Wales
The fixture details have been released today.
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Aug 24th 2022, 2:27 PM
# group
McWilliams hails young guns, 'truly special captain', and players who soul-searched after Parma
The head coach said that even if Ireland had gone 20-0 down, he would have been confident that they’d come back in Fukuroi city.
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Aug 20th 2022, 5:02 PM
# big in japan
'A tour like this is invaluable. We talk about it every day, how special it is'
Katie O’Dwyer is part of a new-look Ireland squad gearing up to face Japan on their historic summer tour.
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Aug 16th 2022, 3:59 PM
# wounded animals
'It's our turn to respond' - Jordie Barrett sounds warning on behalf of under-fire All Blacks
A defeat to Ireland on Saturday would be seen as catastrophic, and would be New Zealand’s first home series defeat since 1994.
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Jul 15th 2022, 3:14 PM
# Irish Rugby
Gardaí launch investigation into alleged IRFU international ticket fraud
The garda investigation is being led by detectives in Munster.
A number of people involved in the Munster Branch of the union have been spoken to by gardaí, Niall O'Connor writes.
Sources said that the investigation centres on the supply of tickets normally set aside for a specific group.
Garda probe is focused on upwards of 200 tickets.
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Jul 12th 2022, 12:10 AM
# Irish Abroad
Irish centre Peter Robb to join Ealing Trailfinders
The 27-year-old moves to the English Championship club after seven years with Connacht.
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Jun 29th 2022, 1:02 PM
# New threads
What are your thoughts on Ireland rugby's new home kit?
The jerseys will be worn for the first time when the Ireland men’s team face the Maori All Blacks.
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Updated
Jun 23rd 2022, 5:08 PM
# perspective
Ferris: One Test win in New Zealand would make for a positive summer for Ireland
The former Ireland star on Johnny Sexton at U20 level, Andy Farrell’s back-row dilemma, and an inevitable Kiwi backlash.
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Jun 23rd 2022, 4:29 PM
# Irish Rugby
Leinster scrum-half Nick McCarthy comes out as gay
‘I contemplated walking away from rugby,’ McCarthy said.
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Jun 20th 2022, 3:53 PM
# going east
Ireland women to visit Japan for two-Test invitational tour this August
World Rugby have invited Ireland to assist Japan with their preparations for October’s World Cup.
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Jun 18th 2022, 9:38 AM
# URC
Ulster unchanged while Stormers to start Willemse for semi-final clash
The game in Cape Town kicks off at 2pm on Saturday.
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Jun 10th 2022, 12:53 PM
# unfortunate
Carty ruled out of New Zealand tour after surgery on wrist
The 29-year-old said his season ‘ends here’ but vowed to come back bigger and better next term.
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32
Jun 7th 2022, 3:30 PM
# Coming Home Again
Denis Leamy to leave Leinster role and join Munster as defence coach
The Cashel man described the move as ‘an opportunity that I feel I have to take to grow as a coach and for family reasons.’
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Jun 1st 2022, 11:58 AM
# URC
Friday night fixture for Ulster and Munster as URC quarter-final details confirmed
Leinster’s quarter-final clash with Glasgow is one of three games to take place on Saturday, June 4.
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May 23rd 2022, 11:42 AM
# 2025
Cian Prendergast signs new long-term contract with Connacht
Prendergast had 12 months remaining on his current deal.
6.3k
6
May 13th 2022, 1:23 PM
# New Frontiers
Australia and USA to host next men's Rugby World Cups
The women’s tournament is set for England (2025), Australia (2029) and the United States (2033).
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May 12th 2022, 12:50 PM
# autumn internationals
Fixture details confirmed for Ireland's November internationals
World champions South Africa are among Ireland’s opponents.
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May 12th 2022, 12:09 PM
Greg McWilliams: 'At the end of the day, next year our goal has to be to get in the top three'
Ireland completed the current campaign with two wins from five.
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May 2nd 2022, 8:15 AM
# Irish Rugby
'She has nerves of steel that girl, but she didn’t doubt herself for a second'
Enya Breen’s nerveless kick secured a dramatic 15-14 triumph over Scotland.
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May 2nd 2022, 7:00 AM
# The Underdogs
'It is going to be, for a lot of these players, the toughest opposition they’ve played against'
Greg McWilliams insists his charges are in an upbeat mood ahead of their Six Nations showdown with England.
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Apr 22nd 2022, 4:50 PM
# Ed in Thomond
Munster confirm quarter-final to be held at the Aviva Stadium due to Ed Sheeran concerts
The fixture against Toulouse will take place on the weekend of May 6/7/8.
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Apr 17th 2022, 6:42 PM
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