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Yesterday
24th December 2024
Minutes
Doris, Porter, and McCarthy started all 11 Ireland games in 2024
The likes of James Lowe and Josh van der Flier also racked up heavy workloads.
Murray Kinsella
21 hrs ago
12
This week
22nd December 2024 - 25th December 2024
Profile
Injury-hit Munster set for brutal test from 'brilliantly boring' Leinster
23 Dec
10
Bad news
Munster's Casey, Kleyn, and Abrahams ruled out for 4 months
23 Dec
47
Last week
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.
Updated 17 Dec
57
Irish Abroad
'I’d love to coach in Ireland eventually' - Castres boss Davidson
17 Dec
12
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.
Murray Kinsella
16 Dec
14
Number 10
'You’d back Jack to bounce back from anything. He's hugely resilient'
16 Dec
9
Showtime
Ulster, Leinster, Saracens, Saints - Munster have massive weeks ahead
15 Dec
12
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.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Castres
14 Dec
16
Toll
Worrying injuries add to Munster's misery in Castres
14 Dec
58
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.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Stade Pierre Fabre
13 Dec
97
Impact
'He has had a huge impact' - South African prop Bleuler impresses Munster
13 Dec
9
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.
13 Dec
4
wing man
'It was tough with Ireland but I tried to take the good with the bad'
12 Dec
30
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.
11 Dec
1
Ambition
Ball is in Munster and the IRFU's court as Prendergast makes his play
11 Dec
6
Head Coach
'My name is in the hat' - Prendergast confirms he wants Munster job
10 Dec
32
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.
10 Dec
101
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.
Murray Kinsella
9 Dec
7
POTM
'It rejuvenates you' - Van der Flier impressed with Leinster bench
9 Dec
6
Jordie
'He’ll play a big part this season. Quality person, quality player'
8 Dec
20
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.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Ashton Gate
8 Dec
72
opener
Leinster get latest tilt at glory going against Lam's thrilling Bristol
8 Dec
6
operator
Lineout specialist Deegan pushing his point of difference for Leinster
7 Dec
35
suftum
Ulster name four Champions Cup debutants against Toulouse
6 Dec
14
Team news
Barrett to debut off bench as Leinster welcome big guns back for Bristol
6 Dec
53
d
Larmour excited by Bristol's brilliance after making Leinster return
5 Dec
31
jack the lad
'Change requires a strong mindset. That's something this Munster group has'
4 Dec
8
Competition
Prendergast's next big job is making Leinster's 10 shirt his own
4 Dec
10
squad management
Barrett settling in as Leinster welcome back Ireland internationals
4 Dec
17
Injury Update
Furlong and Osborne ruled out but Baird available for Leinster
3 Dec
21
experience
Munster bring in Kiwi coach Chris Boyd as a 'performance consultant'
3 Dec
31
Obsession
Barrett boosts Leinster as they go again for Champions Cup glory
3 Dec
17
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.
Murray Kinsella
2 Dec
4
Number 10
'When you guys feel like Jack has been dropped, he’s not' - Farrell
2 Dec
4
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.
Murray Kinsella
1 Dec
11
Next Job
As Farrell turns to Lions, Ireland have plenty to improve for Six Nations
1 Dec
23
Last month
November 2024
Review
'The big picture of the game is that I'm really proud' - Farrell
30 Nov
32
Close Call
Crowley's impact helps Ireland to squeeze past Schmidt's Wallabies
Andy Farrell’s side delivered an error-strewn performance but had enough to edge past the Aussies.
30 Nov
72
Analysis Planning
Suaalii's explosive threat and why the lineout is so key for Ireland
30 Nov
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