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23rd December 2024
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15th December 2024 - 21st December 2024
New Deals
Connacht's Bundee Aki and Leinster's James Ryan extend national contracts
Aki has signed a new one-year deal with the IRFU, while Ryan will remain with Leinster and Ireland until 2028.
Champions Cup
Terrific Toulouse the frontrunners in opening block of Champions Cup
Leinster, La Rochelle, and Bordeaux are also among those to have won both their games.
This month
December 2024
Brave and Faithful
No Coombes, no scrum, Crowley's night, and Castres' delight
Trips to Stade Pierre Fabre always seem to be on the wild side.
Second best
Munster come up short with error-strewn display against gritty Castres
The southern province were somehow ahead with 10 minutes to go but fell to defeat.
WWE
'I was about two feet off the ground. I was like, ‘What the f**k! How tall is he?’
Craig Casey’s game is in a good place with Munster and Ireland.
Irish Abroad
Irishman Davidson continues to forge his own path in France
The former Ireland and Lions lock will leave Castres at the end of this season.
Homegrown
'We're able to bring in a few players from overseas but we're so constrained'
Leinster boss Leo Cullen delivered an impassioned defence of his province’s model.
Analysis first phase
How Leinster cut Bristol open for Prendergast's try to begin the blitz
Jordie Barrett was the fulcrum for a classy Leinster play from a scrum on the left.
Finishers
Huge impact from Leinster's bomb squad proves too much for Bristol
21-year-old out-half Sam Prendergast scored two tries for Leo Cullen’s side.
depth chart
McCarthy a big gainer while Ireland give Prendergast exposure at 10
There were four debuts for Andy Farrell’s side during the November window.
Analysis Impact
How Casey and Crowley steered Ireland home against the Wallabies
Ireland’s bench delivered in a tense endgame against Joe Schmidt’s side.
Last month
November 2024
