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Linda Djougang: ‘I love rugby so much because when I am out there I can just be me’

Linda Djougang: ‘I love rugby so much because when I am out there I can just be me’

From frontline of the pandemic to the Ireland frontrow, the Ireland tighthead is powering on

Sat Apr 17 2021 - 08:00
Ireland must be on top form if they are to send France packing

Ireland must be on top form if they are to send France packing

Jessy Trémoulière’s absence for the visitors is a major plus for Ireland on Saturday

Sat Apr 17 2021 - 05:00
Ireland benefiting from bringing Sevens players into 15s fold

Ireland benefiting from bringing Sevens players into 15s fold

Adam Griggs names same starting XV for Saturday’s Six Nations clash in Donnybrook

Fri Apr 16 2021 - 06:00
Murphy Crowe set to make Ireland 15s debut against France

Murphy Crowe set to make Ireland 15s debut against France

Sevens player is a promising attacking talent while Emma Hooban comes onto the bench

Thu Apr 15 2021 - 14:23
Hotel quarantine ‘would be incredibly tough’ on amateur Ireland players

Hotel quarantine ‘would be incredibly tough’ on amateur Ireland players

IRFU in discussions with government as players would have to take time off work

Thu Apr 15 2021 - 06:00
Basketball’s loss is rugby’s gain as Lauren Delany makes up for lost time

Basketball’s loss is rugby’s gain as Lauren Delany makes up for lost time

Winger only took up the game at 25 and was spotted while playing in England

Wed Apr 14 2021 - 06:00
Elite athletes still required to undergo 10-day mandatory quarantine

Elite athletes still required to undergo 10-day mandatory quarantine

Minister says that outside of training the regime will be the same

Tue Apr 13 2021 - 20:32
Béibhinn Parsons keen to do more than just wing it for Ireland

Béibhinn Parsons keen to do more than just wing it for Ireland

Speedster wants to get off her wing more against France after two tries in opener

Tue Apr 13 2021 - 06:00
France will travel to Dublin to play Ireland after being granted exemption

France will travel to Dublin to play Ireland after being granted exemption

Government grant elite athletes’ exemption to French squad ahead of Saturday’s game in Donnybrook

Mon Apr 12 2021 - 14:35
The Offload: Parsons and Wall can lead Ireland to 2022 World Cup win

The Offload: Parsons and Wall can lead Ireland to 2022 World Cup win

Duo were scintillating against a poor Wales side; another head injury for Johnny Sexton

Mon Apr 12 2021 - 10:00
Potential of Parsons and Wall put French and English on notice

Potential of Parsons and Wall put French and English on notice

Young duo impress as Ireland breeze past Wales in Women’s Six Nations clash

Mon Apr 12 2021 - 06:00
Ireland v France in doubt due to hotel quarantine policy

Ireland v France in doubt due to hotel quarantine policy

IRFU and Six Nations unable to confirm if management and players are exempt

Sun Apr 11 2021 - 11:47
Ireland make loud statement of intent as they crush Wales in Cardiff

Ireland make loud statement of intent as they crush Wales in Cardiff

Béibhinn Parsons and Eimear Considine each grab two tries in shutout

Sat Apr 10 2021 - 19:48
Ireland can start building again with win over Wales

Ireland can start building again with win over Wales

Adam Griggs’ side showed good promise last year but have been unable to play since

Sat Apr 10 2021 - 08:00
Meet the Irish women who will face Wales this weekend

Meet the Irish women who will face Wales this weekend

Ireland open their Six Nations with a trip to Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday

Fri Apr 09 2021 - 12:30
Ireland have a wounded Wales in sight for Six Nations opener

Ireland have a wounded Wales in sight for Six Nations opener

Welsh were trounced 53-0 by France last week and Adam Griggs sets out a strong team

Fri Apr 09 2021 - 05:30
Ireland bring three Sevens players in for clash with Wales

Ireland bring three Sevens players in for clash with Wales

Adam Griggs has set out a strong lineup for the meeting in Cardiff

Thu Apr 08 2021 - 15:01
Ireland women’s side eager for action after a barren year at Test level

Ireland women’s side eager for action after a barren year at Test level

Truncated Six Nations gets underway on Saturday against Wales in Cardiff

Wed Apr 07 2021 - 07:45
The Offload: Fly on the wall needed to show what is really happening at Munster

The Offload: Fly on the wall needed to show what is really happening at Munster

Does CEO Flanagan really think the province are close? Keith Earls a Lions bolter again?

Mon Apr 05 2021 - 10:47
Toulon test marks the start of Leinster’s season, for real

Toulon test marks the start of Leinster’s season, for real

Rugby’s first galactico club lie seventh in Top 14 but Leo Cullen remains very wary

Fri Apr 02 2021 - 01:00
The Offload: It’s time to put trust in Munster’s talented young guns

The Offload: It’s time to put trust in Munster’s talented young guns

Rugby media’s ‘nasty underbelly’; Nigel Carolan and the Irish coaching exodus

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 10:00
Van Graan: ‘You have to give it to them. They are currently the best team by a mile’

Van Graan: ‘You have to give it to them. They are currently the best team by a mile’

Munster coach admits gap between Munster and Leinster remains a wide one

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 06:00
Munster’s box kick to nowhere gets only reward it ever deserves

Munster’s box kick to nowhere gets only reward it ever deserves

Johann van Graan: ‘In terms of playing, we didn’t get a chance to because we got pinned’

Sat Mar 27 2021 - 20:48
What lies beneath - Leinster’s talent finding mission under financial strain

What lies beneath - Leinster’s talent finding mission under financial strain

Pandemic could make it harder to develop stars from every corner of province

Sat Mar 27 2021 - 06:00
Saliva test that detects concussion hailed as a ‘game changer’

Saliva test that detects concussion hailed as a ‘game changer’

Non-invasive test shown to be 94% accurate could be in use by next season

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 22:30
Intriguing selection poser for Cullen as hungry Munster’s challenge looms

Intriguing selection poser for Cullen as hungry Munster’s challenge looms

Despite short turnaround to Toulon test, assistant coach McBryde says Leinster’s total focus for now must be on Pro14 final

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 06:00
The Offload: CJ Stander does the State some service

The Offload: CJ Stander does the State some service

Labour and Women’s Rugby Alliance; word of mouth; by the numbers and more

Mon Mar 22 2021 - 10:00
He Got Game: ‘I pray that you understand why I pushed you so hard’

He Got Game: ‘I pray that you understand why I pushed you so hard’

You need dark forces behind you to make it as a basketball star – in this case an obsessive dad

Mon Mar 22 2021 - 06:00
CJ Stander bids farewell to Ireland doing what he does best

CJ Stander bids farewell to Ireland doing what he does best

South African leaves a legacy and those coming behind know what’s expected of them

Sun Mar 21 2021 - 09:54
Johnny Sexton happily vindicated by Ireland’s excellence

Johnny Sexton happily vindicated by Ireland’s excellence

Captain says team were always confident that such a performance was very close

Sat Mar 20 2021 - 20:36
England’s Tom Curry ‘could be another McCaw type of player’

England’s Tom Curry ‘could be another McCaw type of player’

Still only 22, the powerful backrow has become a leader for Eddie Jones’ team

Sat Mar 20 2021 - 08:00
‘Noble’ retirement sees CJ Stander leaving behind €1.6m in potential earnings

‘Noble’ retirement sees CJ Stander leaving behind €1.6m in potential earnings

Ireland forward in line for tax relief of about €500,000 – if 30-year-old remains retired

Thu Mar 18 2021 - 22:00
Jacob Stockdale one of six new faces in Ireland team

Jacob Stockdale one of six new faces in Ireland team

Andy Farrell names his Irish team for the final match of the 2021 Six Nations

Thu Mar 18 2021 - 15:30
England set for a ‘good battle’ with Ireland as Eddie Jones names team

England set for a ‘good battle’ with Ireland as Eddie Jones names team

Head coach makes just one change from the team that saw off France at Twickenham

Thu Mar 18 2021 - 11:16
Proudfoot expecting Stander’s last stand to inspire Ireland

Proudfoot expecting Stander’s last stand to inspire Ireland

England forwards coach pays tribute to his fellow South African’s impact with Ireland and Munster

Wed Mar 17 2021 - 22:00
Irish aerial bombardment would make May’s day at the Aviva

Irish aerial bombardment would make May’s day at the Aviva

Gloucester winger happy that his technique will stand up under the high ball

Tue Mar 16 2021 - 22:00
The Offload: Stockdale surely in line to replace Lowe against England

The Offload: Stockdale surely in line to replace Lowe against England

In the international arena, defence cannot be sacrificed for attacking gifts

Mon Mar 15 2021 - 01:00
Finn Russell’s maverick nature falters against Johnny Sexton’s ice man

Finn Russell’s maverick nature falters against Johnny Sexton’s ice man

‘We are playing for our jerseys and trying to get on Lions tours, there’s so much at stake’

Sun Mar 14 2021 - 18:48
Farrell’s early record as Ireland coach in shadow of Schmidt and Kidney

Farrell’s early record as Ireland coach in shadow of Schmidt and Kidney

Ireland’s progress as a rugby nation has stalled since 2018, we’re now ranked seventh

Sun Mar 14 2021 - 06:00
Andy Farrell explains his team selection for Scotland match

Andy Farrell explains his team selection for Scotland match

Some tight calls went the way of Jamison Gibson-Park and Rob Herring

Fri Mar 12 2021 - 13:47
The Offload: Red cards ruin games - head injuries can destroy families

The Offload: Red cards ruin games - head injuries can destroy families

Creating teams of referees and ranking them on stats could lead to a healthy competition

Mon Mar 08 2021 - 10:11
The interpros give players a chance to prove the coaches wrong

The interpros give players a chance to prove the coaches wrong

For Munster to match expectations, the generational shift may need to be accelerated

Fri Mar 05 2021 - 06:00
Women’s Rugby World Cup to be postponed until 2022 due to Covid-19

Women’s Rugby World Cup to be postponed until 2022 due to Covid-19

IRFU support decision to delay tournament in New Zealand

Tue Mar 02 2021 - 19:17
The Offload: Ireland women must be allowed to move with the times

The Offload: Ireland women must be allowed to move with the times

Internet trolls abusing Sonja McLaughlin after England loss are ignorant cowards

Mon Mar 01 2021 - 10:00
Craig Casey and Ryan Baird give a glimpse of Ireland’s future in Rome

Craig Casey and Ryan Baird give a glimpse of Ireland’s future in Rome

Scrumhalf’s commitment and speed of pass could see him usurp Conor Murray soon

Mon Mar 01 2021 - 06:00
‘Scotland will be a step up but I just want to enjoy today’

‘Scotland will be a step up but I just want to enjoy today’

Captain Johnny Sexton and head coach Andy Farrell react to Ireland’s win in Rome

Sat Feb 27 2021 - 19:02
‘Gary was not only captain of London Irish – he was the king’

‘Gary was not only captain of London Irish – he was the king’

Former team-mates remember the Ireland prop, including that try against the All Blacks

Sat Feb 27 2021 - 06:00
Jacob Stockdale to be unleashed as Ulster target win over Ospreys

Jacob Stockdale to be unleashed as Ulster target win over Ospreys

Stockdale hoping to hit the ground running in order to secure Six Nations place

Fri Feb 26 2021 - 06:00
Born leader Iain Henderson eager to embrace responsibilities

Born leader Iain Henderson eager to embrace responsibilities

Momentous times for Ulster lock as he captains Ireland and signs new two-year contract

Fri Feb 26 2021 - 06:00
Italy v Ireland: Johnny Sexton returns as Andy Farrell makes seven changes

Italy v Ireland: Johnny Sexton returns as Andy Farrell makes seven changes

Head coach says he will support his captain whose ‘appetite is as strong as ever’

Thu Feb 25 2021 - 11:10
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