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The Counter Ruck Podcast
The Counter Ruck Podcast
The Counter Ruck Podcast
The Counter Ruck Podcast
The Counter Ruck Podcast
The Counter Ruck Podcast
The Counter Ruck Podcast
The Counter Ruck Podcast
The Counter Ruck Podcast
Everything you need to know about the upcoming rugby season
The Counter Ruck Podcast
The Counter Ruck Podcast
Jacques Nienaber says RG Snyman’s injury is not serious at Leinster training camp in Gorey
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Friday and Sunday games may go with Super Saturday concept extended across full tournament
Irish players went into World Cup camp a year ago this week and they have not stopped playing since
The Counter Ruck podcast: Leinster and Munster both crashed out of the URC semi-finals in a bitter blow for Irish rugby
The Counter Ruck podcast: Former Ireland U20s head coach and current Glasgow Warriors’ attack coach speaks about his attacking philosophy
The Counter Ruck podcast: Nathan Johns and Gordon D’Arcy discuss a busy week in rugby
From thrilling tries to outrageous footwork and a prank call to his Munster boss, the Cork man did everything with a smile
As he prepares to end his 10-year stint as IRFU high-performance director, the Australian reflects on guiding changes to Irish structure and mentality even when that caused tensions
The Counter Ruck podcast: A number of trials will be run over the summer by World Rugby
Funeral for legendary actors’ agent; CRH chief’s home renovations troubles; Phil Hogan joins Irish lobbying register; a financial blow for the IRFU, and a tough job at RTÉ
Brittany Hogan: ‘I’m just so proud. I literally heard before I came over here that we’ve qualified and I’m just so happy’
Dannah O’Brien’s second half penalty the difference between the sides as Scott Bemand’s outfit holds on for a three-point win
Never before has a last day clash between fifth and third in the Six Nations carried such long-term significance
Owen Doyle, a former international referee and an Irish Times columnist, joins Gordon D’Arcy and Nathan Johns to discuss the potential new law
Scott Bemand brings back Monaghan, Méabh Deely and Enya Breen as part of three changes to the side which lost at Twickenham
Latest instalment of the old firm fixture affords opportunity for women in green to finish this tournament on a high
Triumph over Scotland in final Six Nations game would secure a third-place finish and direct qualification for the World Cup
The Offload: University of Pittsburgh finds new way of testing for concussions; battle for the URC playoffs heats up
Visibly broken Irish side suffer a demoralising 14-try defeat at Twickenham that will be hard to forget
Irish co-captain not named in the matchday 23 as Hannah O’Connor starts at lock with Edel McMahon leading the side
Leinster's young secondrow Joe McCarthy claims a ringing endorsement from Springboks legend Victor Matfield
Damage limitation is not the message Bemand will be giving his troops for their Six Nations clash at Twickenham
Aoife Wafer outstanding as Ireland wrap the game up inside the first half
Captain sees positives from two defeats and believes Clíodhna Moloney’s return will boost squad for third Test
Flanker Edel McMahon who missed the Italian match returns to the backrow with Aoife Wafer reverting to blindside flanker
Exeter hooker has not been involved at international level since she accused an IRFU employee of ‘slurry spreading’ in 2021
Three backs and five forwards for Ireland named in best team, as Aki misses out on top award
Penalty try sees Ireland hit the front early but clinical Italians have too much in front of a record crowd
Starting XV does not include four of starting team that lost 38-17 to France in opening Six Nations game in Le Mans
Ballinasloe native will remain in 15s squad for Six Nations campaign before returning to Sevens team to focus on Olympic bid
Head coach Scott Bemand makes four changes from the side that lost to France for Sunday’s game at the RDS
The 5′ 2″ Ulster hooker was outstanding in the opening game against France with 24 tackles
James Lowe and Josh van der Flier among 11 players who took part in Ireland’s Six Nations triumph set to start Friday night’s game at the RDS
Far from jaded after his exertions with Ireland, the Leinster hooker is looking forward to getting back in action - and on the trophy trail - with his province
Danaher pleased with ‘buy-in’ from group, which will be boosted by return of offloading queen Sam Monaghan
Influential secondrow missed Six Nations opener against France due to head injury
Constant revisions of and amendments to the game’s laws are product of coaches finding ways to bend them to their advantage
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices