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Jacques Nienaber says RG Snyman’s injury is not serious at Leinster training camp in Gorey
Six Nations considers Saturday-only revamp to boost rugby’s pulling power
Friday and Sunday games may go with Super Saturday concept extended across full tournament
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The Counter Ruck podcast: Leinster and Munster both crashed out of the URC semi-finals in a bitter blow for Irish rugby
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Zebo retires, Keenan to the Olympics and Leinster’s Champions Cup showdown
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Simon Zebo’s top five moments for Munster, Ireland, Racing and the Lions
From thrilling tries to outrageous footwork and a prank call to his Munster boss, the Cork man did everything with a smile
What has David Nucifora ever done for Irish rugby?
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
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‘We’ve come through so much’ - Ireland revel in World Cup qualification
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’
Six Nations: Ireland edge past Scotland to finish third and secure World Cup qualification
Dannah O’Brien’s second half penalty the difference between the sides as Scott Bemand’s outfit holds on for a three-point win
No dead rubber as Ireland and Scotland once again battle for a World Cup spot
Never before has a last day clash between fifth and third in the Six Nations carried such long-term significance
The Counter Ruck: Does rugby need the 20-minute red card?
Owen Doyle, a former international referee and an Irish Times columnist, joins Gordon D’Arcy and Nathan Johns to discuss the potential new law
Six Nations: Sam Monaghan returns to captain Ireland against Scotland
Scott Bemand brings back Monaghan, Méabh Deely and Enya Breen as part of three changes to the side which lost at Twickenham
Women’s rugby: Ireland-Scotland Six Nations finale could effectively become World Cup qualifier
Latest instalment of the old firm fixture affords opportunity for women in green to finish this tournament on a high
‘We will do our darndest to win it’: Ireland one victory away from achieving pre-tournament goal
Triumph over Scotland in final Six Nations game would secure a third-place finish and direct qualification for the World Cup
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Visibly broken Irish side suffer a demoralising 14-try defeat at Twickenham that will be hard to forget
Six Nations: Ireland without Sam Monaghan for England clash at Twickenham
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