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2023

Team news

Frawley gets start at 10 for Leinster, Munster welcome back Conway

Updated 7 Sep 2023

12.5k

experience

'It’s business' - Farrell urges Ireland to focus amid World Cup 'euphoria'

7 Sep 2023

3.4k

RWC23

Mitchell named at scrum-half for England, fit-again Faletau starts for Wales

7 Sep 2023

3.2k

RWC23

Australia's Kerevi returns for Rugby World Cup opener

7 Sep 2023

2.8k

Analysis here we go

Formidable Irish team gives insight into Farrell's World Cup strategy

7 Sep 2023

7.9k

Team news

Sexton returns to captain strong Ireland team against Romania

7 Sep 2023

15.4k

kit and caboodle

IRFU extend deal with Canterbury for another four years

7 Sep 2023

2.9k

Switch

'It's a long way to Tipperary' says Ben Healy as he hopes for Scotland success

7 Sep 2023

4.6k

eight

VDF's presentation, POC's words, and openside traits drive Doris

7 Sep 2023

6.1k

Analysis Analysis

Clever Dupont and France have been pushing the offside boundaries

6 Sep 2023

16.1k

Power Rankings

Ranking the top teams at the Rugby World Cup

6 Sep 2023

8.6k

Ready to go

Kolbe one of 4 changes as Springboks launch World Cup defence

6 Sep 2023

5.8k

fast start

McCarthy set to start in strong Ireland team against Romania

6 Sep 2023

19.4k

RWC23

Moefana replaces Danty for France's Rugby World Cup opener

6 Sep 2023

5.8k

rugby weekly extra

'Those teams who've beaten New Zealand have probably got a bit more might up front'

6 Sep 2023

4.1k

double whammy

Munster duo Haley and Salanoa ruled out until new year

6 Sep 2023

5.4k

Focus

Plenty of police presence and big crowds but Ireland can't be 'sidetracked'

6 Sep 2023

4.9k

On Tour

Seven Irish players in Barbarians squad to face South Africa and Munster

6 Sep 2023

7.2k

RWC23

Jonny May confronted Borthwick after initial omission from England squad

6 Sep 2023

6.6k

Injury blow

Fiji out-half Caleb Muntz ruled out of World Cup

6 Sep 2023

4.7k

VDF

'It gives you a bit of confidence that I can play well at this level'

6 Sep 2023

4.6k

Stern vern

Schmidt's old mate Vern Cotter key to the Oaks' prep for Ireland

6 Sep 2023

3.6k

RWC23

'I have always been confident with Johnny' - O'Driscoll backs Sexton for World Cup return

6 Sep 2023

3.5k

Paulie

'They're further down the track than any Irish team I played in'

6 Sep 2023

5.3k

Analysis Nous

How does Ireland's experience compare with the other World Cup contenders?

5 Sep 2023

5.8k

bad times

Over-training, wrong hotel, reinventing the wheel - POC's World Cup lessons

5 Sep 2023

11.0k

RWC23

Springboks wary of Scottish 'magician' Russell: Vermeulen

5 Sep 2023

3.1k

Injury Update

Sheehan, Conan, and Kilcoyne ruled out of Ireland's RWC opener

5 Sep 2023

10.2k

rugby weekly extra

'This World Cup will be remembered for three to four players who will transcend the game'

5 Sep 2023

4.7k

bonjour

Postcard from the World Cup: Vive l'Irlande! Vive la France!

5 Sep 2023

5.1k

Controversy

'I am not a racist' - France lock Bastien Chalureau denies racist remarks

5 Sep 2023

5.2k

Joe Mc

The Leinster lock with Munster roots ready to make a dent for Ireland

5 Sep 2023

28.2k

pack

'Paulie said to me, ‘It’s box office’' - Irish forwards primed for RWC

5 Sep 2023

8.0k

Bastien Chalureau

France hit by injuries and a growing controversy days out from World Cup

4 Sep 2023

13.7k

RWC23

Owen Farrell says high tackle that led to World Cup suspension ‘a mistake’

4 Sep 2023

4.7k

hot hot heat

Ireland set for 34°C in Bordeaux with Kelleher 'fighting fit' for return

4 Sep 2023

7.3k

Irish

'I don’t see us leaving any time soon... I'm absolutely stoked with how it’s gone'

4 Sep 2023

25.5k

38 not out

This is Johnny Sexton's last hurrah. Time to set the World Cup record straight

4 Sep 2023

5.3k

Controversy

French World Cup build-up overshadowed by Chalureau race case

3 Sep 2023

8.8k

Brisbane Boy

'You want to play the best of the best and right now, Ireland are the best'

3 Sep 2023

7.7k