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# The42 Rugby Weekly Extra

Last year
2023
'The squad that Rowntree inherited, I didn’t feel it was equipped for silverware'
Carbery in Catch-22 as Byrne and Crowley edge ahead in Ireland pecking order
All time
Based on November, who looks most primed to win next year's Rugby World Cup?
The South African view on Ireland's big test against the Springboks
'Supporters tend to afford more patience to a project if young players are at the heart of it'
'Keyboard warriors have no understanding that what they say can affect somebody'
Why Raynal was right, magic McCloskey, and Emerging Ireland bolters
'We're living on borrowed time... rugby is basically built on a foundation of sand'
'Munster could do with someone looking at long-term succession planning'
'Behind them, it's an absolute car crash... There's a big issue'
'Byrne is 3rd-choice and Foley is 4th-choice. They were clearly the better half-backs in this game'
'Are Connacht just going to accept that that's part of their makeup or are they going to fix it?'
'Lowry showed flashes of why we've been so excited about him for some time'
Eoin Toolan: What James Lowe provides in attack is unmatched in Irish rugby
'It's an extraordinary achievement... their first win in France since 2012'
'They've got this really good squad of athletic, skillful players now'
Healy looks Larkham-esque as Munster show 'more ambition and intent'
'He's definitely an x-factor player' - Munster linked with Fekitoa
'That Kelleher-Sheehan battle is something we've lacked recently in Irish rugby'
'I missed being on the grass, the day-to-day coaching, and the challenge'
'Addison is probably unparalleled in Irish rugby in terms of that ability'
'It was really refreshing... Munster played exceptionally well'
'That was definitely a strategy for Connacht and it paid off for them'
'He was exceptionally good and picked up where he left off'
'The first try is ridiculous... His pace is absolutely frightening'
Rugby Weekly Extra: Farrell's Ireland squad, a penalty shoot-out, and skillful forwards
'The trial hasn't worked. I don't think it's going to feature beyond the Rainbow Cup'
Has Josh van der Flier played himself into the Lions conversation?
'He is so important to Ireland's attacking structure. He's that on-field coach'
'Tadhg Beirne has cemented his spot... he's been a real bonus for Ireland'
Carty's Ireland chances and the catch technique that made Haley's wonder-try possible
Murray coming straight back at 9 for Ireland shouldn't be a foregone conclusion
'It was great to see an Irish international playing Super Rugby'
'Ireland need to de-structure the game a little bit, play at a huge tempo'
'He has been a real bonus for the coaches' - Keenan impresses at 15 for Ireland
Leinster's playmaking duo of Byrne and Frawley continue to impress
'Unfortunately, Connacht just made the wrong decision in this case'
'Gibson-Park has the potential to cause defences a huge amount of problems'
'That's what Ireland need, multiple first receivers and an unpredictability'
'Would you not just hand him a start? How deep an end is it in a Pro14 fixture?'