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Movers and Shakers

Ireland's RWC pool rivals Japan rise to 9th in world rankings after impressive win over USA

12 Aug 2019

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whittling down

Schmidt ready to make harsh calls after assessing who was 'chasing their tail'

Updated 12 Aug 2019

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Capped

Haley in bonus territory after Ireland debut

11 Aug 2019

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prop star

Full circle and a stiff neck for Porter as he stakes claim as utility prop

10 Aug 2019

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overshadowed

Carbery injury sucks the air out of Ireland's win over makeshift Italy

10 Aug 2019

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mindset

Conway striking mental balance to mount intense push for World Cup place

8 Aug 2019

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step up

Farrell pushing to see cohesion and flexibility as Ireland begin Test run

8 Aug 2019

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First XV

Kleyn primed for Ireland debut, Carbery takes 10 shirt for Italy warm-up

8 Aug 2019

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On The 42rwc warm-ups

Centre Zanon wins second start, McKinley on Italy bench for Ireland clash

8 Aug 2019

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carpe diem

Time for 'learnings' over as Best demands Ireland hit peaks in Japan

8 Aug 2019

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On The 42consistency v complacency

Best intent on proving Ireland's terrific 2018 was no blip

7 Aug 2019

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On The 42speed king

Aaron Sexton off track, on course for Ulster and Ireland 7s

5 Aug 2019

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On The 42RWC2019

World Cup warm-ups arrive with promise of bolters and inevitable bad luck

4 Aug 2019

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On The 42baring teeth

Ulster academy have their 'act together' and are ready to unleash pack mentality

3 Aug 2019

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On The 42Player Welfare

Schmidt backs player load guidelines issued by IRP

2 Aug 2019

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RWC2019

Foot injury puts World Cup in doubt for England's Brad Shields

25 Jul 2019

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bad fit

'Him and Benitez just never clicked': Carragher looks back on Robbie Keane's brief Liverpool stint

25 Jul 2019

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understudy

O'Driscoll: Carbery not a 'genuine threat' to Sexton as Ireland's starting RWC 10

24 Jul 2019

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World Championships

Hyland, Greene post new Irish records, but fall agonisingly short in World semis

Updated 23 Jul 2019

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Well read

The lingering Sonny Liston mystery and more of the week's best sportswriting

21 Jul 2019

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RWC2019

Reece in the limelight as World Cup looms large over international rugby season kick-off

19 Jul 2019

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sugar shane

Shane Lowry lights up The Open and shares the lead after day 2

19 Jul 2019

28.5k

official business

Wayne Barnes installed as referee for Ireland's pivotal RWC clash with Scotland

19 Jul 2019

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Portrush

Dream start for Lowry after Koepka hits second-round 69 at The Open

19 Jul 2019

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go pro

Olympian Darren O'Neill to join pro boxing ranks at 33

18 Jul 2019

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Pace setter

Opening 67 gives Shane Lowry early clubhouse lead at Portrush

18 Jul 2019

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Development

Leinster fullback Kelly captains experimental Ireland 7s squad

18 Jul 2019

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Brum

Ireland midfielder Crowley completes move to Birmingham on two-year deal

18 Jul 2019

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Provincial

Front row blow for Ulster as Milasinovich sidelined for 9 months

17 Jul 2019

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On The 42COYBIG

Ireland youth international Crowley set to sign for Birmingham after Netherlands stint

17 Jul 2019

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baptism of fire

McAllister feeling the heat of Connacht's pre-season, but excited for all to come after

16 Jul 2019

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COYBIG

Maynooth's Mark Travers signs fresh long-term contract with Bournemouth

15 Jul 2019

4.8k

Warm Ups

Kidney's London Irish returning to Cork for pre-season friendly with Munster

15 Jul 2019

9.0k

On The 42Wanderlust

Globe-trotting McNulty intent on taking Tokyo

7 Jul 2019

9.8k

Famous 5

Prolific Murphy Crowe has eyes fixed on Olympic qualification

6 Jul 2019

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sene

'It was never about me': Naoupu dedicated to promoting positive body image in tandem with sport

6 Jul 2019

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next gen

Senior-capped Beibhinn Parsons leads Ireland U18 7s at World Games

3 Jul 2019

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olympic pathway

Mulhall returns to captain experienced Ireland Women's side for 7s Grand Prix

28 Jun 2019

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On The 42Lock Stock

Toner returning to full fitness for career's final big stretch

26 Jun 2019

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Leinster

'It's not what we do': Toner laments post-Pro14 final incidents, but backs culture to hold firm

26 Jun 2019

9.4k