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Rugby - Last year 2025

Munster's Alex Nankivell free to play in Champions Cup clash as ban overturned on appeal
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Munster's Alex Nankivell free to play in Champions Cup clash as ban overturned on appeal

Apr 10th 2025, 12:05 PM 7,409 Views 86 Comments

IRFU confirm Women's World Cup warm-up matches for Cork and Belfast
# RWC 2025
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# RWC 2025

IRFU confirm Women's World Cup warm-up matches for Cork and Belfast

Apr 10th 2025, 11:39 AM 1,067 Views 0 Comments

'I’ll be watching plenty' - Leinster star Barrett looking forward to the Masters
# Fan
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# Fan

'I’ll be watching plenty' - Leinster star Barrett looking forward to the Masters

Apr 10th 2025, 6:45 AM 3,676 Views 20 Comments

'It was something special. One of the best away games I've played in'
# Thaakir Abrahams
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# Thaakir Abrahams

'It was something special. One of the best away games I've played in'

Apr 10th 2025, 6:30 AM 6,730 Views 5 Comments

'I loved the experience of the year off but I was delighted to come back'
# Dr Murphy
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# Dr Murphy

'I loved the experience of the year off but I was delighted to come back'

Apr 10th 2025, 6:00 AM 2,816 Views 2 Comments

Crowley can kick on with Munster and Ireland after sealing new deal
# PONI
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# PONI

Crowley can kick on with Munster and Ireland after sealing new deal

Apr 9th 2025, 8:46 PM 2,643 Views 14 Comments

Bordeaux's Joey Carbery looks revitalised ahead of Munster reunion
# In Form
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# In Form

Bordeaux's Joey Carbery looks revitalised ahead of Munster reunion

Apr 9th 2025, 5:08 PM 3,881 Views 14 Comments

Connacht appoint Harlequins director of rugby Billy Millard in new 'general manager' role
# GM
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# GM

Connacht appoint Harlequins director of rugby Billy Millard in new 'general manager' role

Apr 9th 2025, 3:38 PM 4,439 Views 1 Comment

Munster & IRFU confirm new 2-year contract for Jack Crowley
# Staying In Red
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# Staying In Red

Munster & IRFU confirm new 2-year contract for Jack Crowley

Apr 9th 2025, 2:36 PM 9,831 Views 57 Comments

Andrew Porter autobiography set to be released in late September
# Brought To Book
From The 42
# Brought To Book

Andrew Porter autobiography set to be released in late September

Apr 9th 2025, 1:12 PM 3,647 Views 19 Comments

'We rely on Mack a lot in terms of his leadership. He's a great pro'
# Hard Work
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# Hard Work

'We rely on Mack a lot in terms of his leadership. He's a great pro'

Apr 9th 2025, 7:00 AM 2,009 Views 3 Comments

'They've been looking after me very well' - RG Snyman has new lease on life at Leinster
# Upbeat
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# Upbeat

'They've been looking after me very well' - RG Snyman has new lease on life at Leinster

Apr 9th 2025, 6:05 AM 6,077 Views 84 Comments

Nash's impact, Beirne's breakdown, Munster's magnificent scramble
# Work Rate
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# Work Rate

Nash's impact, Beirne's breakdown, Munster's magnificent scramble

Apr 8th 2025, 9:07 PM 3,167 Views 14 Comments

The Munster defence had to show great resilience in La Rochelle.

Munster to appeal Nankivell's ban ahead of Bordeaux clash
# Suspension
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# Suspension

Munster to appeal Nankivell's ban ahead of Bordeaux clash

Apr 8th 2025, 7:37 PM 6,918 Views 24 Comments

'This group of players have won in difficult places' - Munster ready for Bordeaux mission
# On The Road Again
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# On The Road Again

'This group of players have won in difficult places' - Munster ready for Bordeaux mission

Apr 8th 2025, 6:04 PM 1,945 Views 9 Comments

Connacht captain Prendergast in line to return for huge Racing clash
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

Connacht captain Prendergast in line to return for huge Racing clash

Apr 8th 2025, 1:36 PM 3,621 Views 8 Comments

France allowed 'major failures' in finances of 2023 Rugby World Cup: watchdog
# Impact
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# Impact

France allowed 'major failures' in finances of 2023 Rugby World Cup: watchdog

Apr 8th 2025, 12:48 PM 4,425 Views 10 Comments

Potential Champions Cup semi-finals: Munster set for Lyon or Bordeaux, Leinster back at Aviva
# Venues
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# Venues

Potential Champions Cup semi-finals: Munster set for Lyon or Bordeaux, Leinster back at Aviva

Apr 8th 2025, 12:38 PM 7,018 Views 15 Comments

'The determination is there. We want to do better in this competition'
# In It To Win It
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# In It To Win It

'The determination is there. We want to do better in this competition'

Apr 8th 2025, 6:30 AM 3,643 Views 48 Comments

'ROG said that with the Munster man in him, he'll be a supporter now'
# Skipper
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# Skipper

'ROG said that with the Munster man in him, he'll be a supporter now'

Apr 8th 2025, 6:05 AM 13,492 Views 16 Comments

Munster go back to Bordeaux 25 years after a special day there
# UBB
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# UBB

Munster go back to Bordeaux 25 years after a special day there

Apr 7th 2025, 8:46 PM 5,239 Views 2 Comments

Leinster will face a tougher challenge against Glasgow but remain favourites to reach the final.

Referees appointed for Leinster and Munster's Champions Cup quarter-final ties
# Whistlers
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# Whistlers

Referees appointed for Leinster and Munster's Champions Cup quarter-final ties

Apr 7th 2025, 4:15 PM 10,022 Views 45 Comments

Leinster welcome back Kelleher for Glasgow clash but Ryan remains out with calf injury
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Leinster welcome back Kelleher for Glasgow clash but Ryan remains out with calf injury

Apr 7th 2025, 1:37 PM 3,621 Views 10 Comments

Former Wales and Lions out-half Dan Biggar to retire at end of season
# Welsh Great
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# Welsh Great

Former Wales and Lions out-half Dan Biggar to retire at end of season

Apr 7th 2025, 12:26 PM 2,511 Views 4 Comments

A special day in La Rochelle, Ulster maintain momentum, and Leinster's Death Star rugby
'He's a big boy' - 22-year-old McNabney impresses for Ulster
# Potential
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# Potential

'He's a big boy' - 22-year-old McNabney impresses for Ulster

Apr 7th 2025, 9:11 AM 8,299 Views 15 Comments

Leinster look in good shape but Glasgow will be tougher test than sorry Quins
# Last Eight
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# Last Eight

Leinster look in good shape but Glasgow will be tougher test than sorry Quins

Apr 7th 2025, 7:06 AM 3,955 Views 22 Comments

Gaillimh's song, Zebo chants, the Red Army, and beautiful Bordeaux
# On Tour
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# On Tour

Gaillimh's song, Zebo chants, the Red Army, and beautiful Bordeaux

Apr 7th 2025, 6:30 AM 7,148 Views 8 Comments

This weekend in France was what rugby is all about.

'There’ll be kids' piggy banks raided' - Munster go on the road again
# Bon Voyage
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# Bon Voyage

'There’ll be kids' piggy banks raided' - Munster go on the road again

Apr 6th 2025, 6:02 PM 5,230 Views 7 Comments

Munster to play Bordeaux on Saturday as EPCR confirms fixtures
# Plan
From The 42
# Plan

Munster to play Bordeaux on Saturday as EPCR confirms fixtures

Apr 6th 2025, 5:51 PM 9,037 Views 22 Comments

Defending champs Toulouse beat Sale after bizarre parachute delay
# Hangover
From The 42
# Hangover

Defending champs Toulouse beat Sale after bizarre parachute delay

Apr 6th 2025, 5:50 PM 3,781 Views 4 Comments

'Extremely proud of the lads, they stuck at it and stayed in the fight'
# Suftum
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# Suftum

'Extremely proud of the lads, they stuck at it and stayed in the fight'

Apr 6th 2025, 3:37 PM 3,669 Views 3 Comments

Bordeaux to host Munster in quarter-final after Ulster go down swinging
# Jouez
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# Jouez

Bordeaux to host Munster in quarter-final after Ulster go down swinging

Apr 6th 2025, 2:16 PM 10,724 Views 26 Comments

Richie Murphy’s men showed character and class in the sun at Stade Chaban Delmas.

'We're ready to win this' - Mack Hansen and Connacht eye Challenge Cup glory
# The West's Awake
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# The West's Awake

'We're ready to win this' - Mack Hansen and Connacht eye Challenge Cup glory

Apr 6th 2025, 12:32 PM 3,755 Views 6 Comments

'It was pretty ironic how they won it with a peach of a drop goal'
# ROG
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# ROG

'It was pretty ironic how they won it with a peach of a drop goal'

Apr 6th 2025, 10:00 AM 11,785 Views 32 Comments

Van der Flier shows his class with leading role in Harlequins demolition job
# Impact
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# Impact

Van der Flier shows his class with leading role in Harlequins demolition job

Apr 6th 2025, 7:45 AM 3,587 Views 10 Comments

Ulster face daunting task against Carbery and co. in Bordeaux
# Underdogs
From The 42
# Underdogs

Ulster face daunting task against Carbery and co. in Bordeaux

Apr 6th 2025, 6:30 AM 2,457 Views 14 Comments

Glasgow crush Leicester to secure quarter-final meeting with Leinster
# Last 8
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# Last 8

Glasgow crush Leicester to secure quarter-final meeting with Leinster

Apr 5th 2025, 11:02 PM 6,245 Views 24 Comments

Connacht beat Cardiff to set up Challenge Cup quarter-finals clash with Racing
# Progress
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# Progress

Connacht beat Cardiff to set up Challenge Cup quarter-finals clash with Racing

Apr 5th 2025, 10:35 PM 4,954 Views 23 Comments

'I've been at the club a long time, that was up there with anything I've seen'
# Red Army
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# Red Army

'I've been at the club a long time, that was up there with anything I've seen'

Apr 5th 2025, 9:04 PM 13,678 Views 33 Comments