Rugby

March

March 2024

Leinster

'Nobody can expect to have too long a lay-off because we have to hit the ground running'

26 Mar

3.8k

stepping away

England's Danny Care retires from international rugby after 101 caps

25 Mar

3.1k

IRFU

Ulster CEO Jonny Petrie leaves job by 'mutual consent'

25 Mar

6.2k

Freerugby weekly extra

'Part of talent is resilience - and an ability to be sticky and not give up'

Connacht’s disappointing loss to the Lions was up for discussion on Rugby Weekly Extra.

25 Mar

3.8k

Munster

Jager and Wycherley recovering from 'minor' surgeries, with Quinn set to miss several weeks

25 Mar

4.9k

squad update

Ciarán Frawley a doubt for Leinster's table-topping clash with the Bulls

25 Mar

4.2k

Blow

Connacht set to be without Aki and Bealham for crunch trip to Treviso

25 Mar

4.0k

Women's Six Nations

England crush Italy in Women's Six Nations despite early red card

24 Mar

3.9k

Women's Six Nations

Scotland earn first victory on Welsh soil in 20 years to extend win streak

23 Mar

2.2k

Leaders

Leinster move up in gear in second half to earn bonus-point win in Parma

The eastern province scored five tries and eventually pulled clear of a plucky Zebre outfit.

23 Mar

5.5k

Disaster

Connacht hammered at home by 14-man Lions

23 Mar

6.4k

Optimism

Murphy proud that Ulster 'stayed in the fight' in humid South Africa

23 Mar

4.8k

Expansion

GAA grants permission for rugby and soccer activity in Croke Park and Páirc Uí Chaoimh

23 Mar

3.9k

Allez les Verts

France open Six Nations with bonus-point win but two-try Ireland produce spirited display

23 Mar

3.8k

costly

Ulster lose Billy Burns to injury as Richie Murphy's reign begins in Durban defeat

23 Mar

5.9k

As it happened

France v Ireland, Women's Six Nations

Catch up all the action as Scott Bemand’s Ireland got their championship underway.

Ireland face a tough test in the opening round of the women's Six Nations

Half-Time: France 17-3 Ireland

Full-Time: France 38-17 Ireland

23 Mar

14.4k

losing run

Crusaders sink to fifth Super Rugby defeat in-a-row after 20-point loss

23 Mar

4.2k

Women's Six Nations

Ireland must take step forward against a rejigged France side with its own fresh faces

23 Mar

779

looking ahead

Ulster's Tom O'Toole reveals plans to adapt to new role

23 Mar

6.3k

backfoot

It's a sign of Wales' fall that Georgia's online call-out was so exciting

23 Mar

1.9k

shape of the game

20-minute reds, no croc rolls, and crooked lineout throws

23 Mar

2.0k

URC

Seán O'Brien stars as Munster leave Swansea with maximum points

22 Mar

6.9k

FreeSQOTW

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How closely have you been paying attention to the headlines?

22 Mar

8.6k

Time For A Showdown

Georgia challenge Wales to 'the fixture rugby fans everywhere are crying out for'

22 Mar

7.2k

FreePodcast

Jackman on Ireland's attack, Tracy on Ireland's set piece and Kinsella on title no 16

10:50

Ready to go

Connacht make 5 changes ahead of Lions' visit

22 Mar

4.8k

Team news

Richie Murphy opts for 6:2 bench split in his first Ulster team selection

22 Mar

4.9k

Landmark

Ed Byrne to make 100th Leinster appearance, academy duo set for debuts

22 Mar

3.9k

Irish Abroad

'I never thought I was going to be in Tbilisi... I'm going to ride the wave'

Former Connacht man Conor McPhillips helped Georgia to their Rugby Europe Championship title.

21 Mar

4.0k

On The Sidelines

George North suffers season-ending Achilles rupture in final Wales appearance

21 Mar

3.3k

Injury Update

Santiago Cordero: Connacht's marquee signing could be fit for debut before end of season

21 Mar

4.9k

help on the horizon

Sam Monaghan expected to be fit for Ireland's Round 2 clash with Italy

21 Mar

1.0k

Women's Six Nations

Leinster teenage winger Corrigan handed Ireland debut in Six Nations opener

21 Mar

3.3k

added carbs

Carbery returns to Munster team named to face Ospreys

21 Mar

8.2k

column

‘Vengeance, bejaysus, vengeance’ - Spite still the prime motivator in the age of sports science

The Six Nations is the latest indicator that sport remains an exercise in proving people wrong.

Gavin Cooney

21 Mar

3.5k

Sam Monaghan

From 'greenhorn' to Ireland rugby captain alongside ex-GAA opponent and college neighbour

21 Mar

3.0k

Lions 2025

'Whatever happens, happens': Owen Farrell leaves door open for Lions place

20 Mar

5.0k

Moving On

Wilkins says Kilgallen heading to Munster as prospects of game-time are better

20 Mar

9.3k

Analysis Analysis

Baird can aim for bigger role with Ireland after strong Six Nations

20 Mar

3.1k

uncertainty

'He'd leave you on a blue tick on WhatsApp so I don’t know!' - Scannell in dark on O'Mahony future

20 Mar

4.2k