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IRFU Reportedly Close To Convincing Australia's Top Prospect To Make Ireland Switch
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IRFU Reportedly Close To Convincing Australia's Top Prospect To Make Ireland Switch

It has been reported in Australia that the IRFU are close to convincing the country's top prospect to commit his international future to Ireland.

Balls.ie30 Mar
Stuart Lancaster Admits Connacht Are Aiming For Historic Spanish Trip This Season
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Stuart Lancaster Admits Connacht Are Aiming For Historic Spanish Trip This Season

Stuart Lancaster has admitted that Connacht are aiming for a historic Spanish trip this season as they prepare for their Challenge Cup clash with Sharks.

Balls.ie29 Mar
O'Callaghan Tore Into Glasgow's 'Sickening' Sam Prendergast Treatment v Leinster
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O'Callaghan Tore Into Glasgow's 'Sickening' Sam Prendergast Treatment v Leinster

Leinster were handed a defeat last week in a heated affair on a day where Glasgow Warriors were intent on winding up Sam Prendergast.

Balls.ie28 Mar
Craig Doyle Antics Slated In Foul-Mouthed Pre-Match Outburst From Leicester Head Coach
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Craig Doyle Antics Slated In Foul-Mouthed Pre-Match Outburst From Leicester Head Coach

Leicester Tigers head coach Geoff Parling was not best pleased with the antics of Craig Doyle and the TNT Sports team on Saturday afternoon

Balls.ie28 Mar
Jackman Warns Of Potential Munster Exodus As Issues Worsen With Defeat In South Africa
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Jackman Warns Of Potential Munster Exodus As Issues Worsen With Defeat In South Africa

It has been a tough week for Munster rugby on and off the field after news of the club's financial losses compounded their comeptitive struggles.

Balls.ie28 Mar
Munster vs Bulls: TV Info, Kick Off Time and Team News
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Munster vs Bulls: TV Info, Kick Off Time and Team News

Munster travel to the Highveldt off the back of a 45-0 defeat in Durban. Clayton McMillan has recalled some big names to take on the Bulls in Pretoria

Balls.ie27 Mar
Leinster vs Scarlets: TV Info, Kick Off Time and Team News
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Leinster vs Scarlets: TV Info, Kick Off Time and Team News

Leinster have made 12 changes to their starting XV with the Scarlets coming to town. Here is everything you need to know ahead of this crunch URC clash

Balls.ie27 Mar
Leinster Boss Leo Cullen Gives Bleak Update On RG Snyman Injury Concerns
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Leinster Boss Leo Cullen Gives Bleak Update On RG Snyman Injury Concerns

Leinster boss Leo Cullen has given an update on RG Snyman's fitness after he sustained a knee injury against Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun on Saturday.

Balls.ie27 Mar
Ireland Star Reveals Paul O’Connell Won't Give Go Ahead On Position Switch
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Ireland Star Reveals Paul O’Connell Won't Give Go Ahead On Position Switch

Irish centre Stuart McCloskey has revealed how forwards coach Paul O’Connell “laughs him off” when he suggests playing a hybrid role for Ireland.

Balls.ie25 Mar
Mack Hansen Had Interesting Explanation For Aussie Legend On His 'Irish' Accent
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Mack Hansen Had Interesting Explanation For Aussie Legend On His 'Irish' Accent

Mack Hansen had a straightforward explanation when an Australia legend questione him over his newly discovered 'Irish' accent.

Balls.ie25 Mar
Tipperary Rugby Player Becomes Hot Prospect In American College Football
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Tipperary Rugby Player Becomes Hot Prospect In American College Football

Tipperary born and former Munster rugby player Neff Giwa has emerged as a major prospect in American college football despite never playing the sport.

Balls.ie23 Mar
Dan Biggar Still Has One Big Ireland Worry Despite Six Nations Resurgence
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Dan Biggar Still Has One Big Ireland Worry Despite Six Nations Resurgence

Wales legend Dan Biggar still has one big worry about the current Ireland team despite their impressive finish to this year's Six Nations.

Balls.ie18 Mar
Four Key Contract Extensions Announced By IRFU With Eye To 2027 World Cup
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Four Key Contract Extensions Announced By IRFU With Eye To 2027 World Cup

The IRFU have announced the contract extensions up to and beyond the 2027 World Cup of four players involved their most recent Triple Crown triumph.

Balls.ie17 Mar
6 Standout Players For The Ireland U20s After Claiming Triple Crown Glory
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6 Standout Players For The Ireland U20s After Claiming Triple Crown Glory

The Ireland U20s claimed the Triple Crown. Here's six players who stood out during another successful Irish U20s campaign.

Balls.ie17 Mar
Barnes Calls On England To Appoint Former Leinster Man Ahead Of Rugby World Cup
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Barnes Calls On England To Appoint Former Leinster Man Ahead Of Rugby World Cup

Stuart Barnes has called on England to appoint a former Leinster man to replace Steve Borthwick as their head coach ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

Balls.ie16 Mar
'We Always Believed In What We Had': Tom Wood Delighted With Ireland U20s Triple Crown Campaign
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'We Always Believed In What We Had': Tom Wood Delighted With Ireland U20s Triple Crown Campaign

Tom Wood was named player of the match after the Ireland U20s beat Scotland on Sunday. After the win, he reflected on the campaign as a whole.

Balls.ie16 Mar
Ronan O'Gara Names Overlooked Jack Crowley Moment That Was Key To Ireland Win Over Scotland
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Ronan O'Gara Names Overlooked Jack Crowley Moment That Was Key To Ireland Win Over Scotland

Ronan O'Gara has named an overlooked moment from Jack Crowley that was key to Ireland's Six Nations win over Scotland on Saturday.

Balls.ie16 Mar
'They Should Be Proud Of That': Ireland U20s Secure Triple Crown Glory After Emphatic Victory
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'They Should Be Proud Of That': Ireland U20s Secure Triple Crown Glory After Emphatic Victory

The Irelnad U20s played some beautiful rugby to claim their fourth consecutive victory and a Triple Crown by defeating Scotland on Sunday.

Balls.ie15 Mar
England Fans Fuming Over Two Referee Calls That Cost Ireland A Six Nations Title
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England Fans Fuming Over Two Referee Calls That Cost Ireland A Six Nations Title

England supporters were fuming over two late referee calls against France that ultimately cost Ireland a potential Six Nations title win.

Balls.ie15 Mar
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Off The Ball and Bank of Ireland announce new rugby sponsorship

Off The Ball, Ireland’s leading sports media group, has signed a 12-month rugby partnership with Bank of Ireland.

Off The Ball14 Aug
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'This is an abuse of a safety law!' | Matt Williams on Ireland’s first 6-2 split | WEDNESDAY NIGHT RUGBY

The 6-2 split is an 'abuse of a safety law' and should be outlawed by World Rugby, according to former Leinster coach Matt Williams.

Off The Ball31 Jan
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Joe McCarthy 'really is an exceptional beast!' | WEDNESDAY NIGHT RUGBY

Joe McCarthy has given Andy Farrell his biggest headache ahead of Ireland's Six Nations opener with France, according to The Irish Times' Gerry Thornley.

Off The Ball24 Jan
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'There's something missing with Gavin Coombes' | Brian O'Driscoll on the Ireland squad

Gavin Coombes might not be showing the Ireland management enough at training to be selected ahead of the likes of Jack Conan, according to Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll.

Off The Ball18 Jan
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Who is challenging Hugo Keenan at fullback? | WEDNESDAY NIGHT RUGBY

Ireland needs someone to challenge Hugo Keenan at fullback, in order to start building depth there, according to Keith Wood and Fiona Hayes.

Off The Ball17 Jan
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Garry Ringrose should start on the wing against France | BRIAN O'DRISCOLL

Andy Farrell will need to get his best players on the pitch for France, which means playing Garry Ringrose at 14, according to Brian O'Driscoll.

Off The Ball11 Jan
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'The rugby I'm watching at the highest level is the most skilful I've ever seen' | LIAM TOLAND

Elite rugby is the most skilful it has ever been, but kids must still be allowed to explore and flourish in less-structured coaching systems, says former Leinster and Munster loose forward Liam Toland.

Off The Ball10 Jan
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'I would definitely want to see Prendergast in Ireland's Six Nations squad' | KEITH WOOD

Sam Prendergast should be brought into the Ireland set up sooner rather than later, according to Munster and Ireland legend Keith Wood.

Off The Ball3 Jan
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Referees taking back control is a good thing for rugby | WEDNESDAY NIGHT RUGBY

The fact that referees are taking a harder line on players complaining is a good thing for rugby and harkens back to the old days.

Off The Ball13 Dec
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'You're not going to be a dick if you're Andy Farrell's son!' | BRIAN O'DRISCOLL

Owen Farrell's brave decision to step back from international rugby should stress the importance of differentiating the player from the man, according to Irish legend Brian O'Driscoll.

Off The Ball7 Dec
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'It's a no-brainer to start Ciarán Frawley at 10!' | ANDY DUNNE

Ciarán Frawley is the best option at Leinster to start at flyhalf against La Rochelle on Saturday, according to former Leinster outhalf Andy Dunne.

Off The Ball6 Dec