32 h. ago Rugby club’s fundraiser will see street enveloped in hundreds of balls

Hundreds of rugby balls are being released down a steep street in heart of Tuam this weekend – as part of a unique fundraising event for the local Rugby Club. The balls will be released from a steep line at the top of Tullinadaly Road at 3pm on Sunday – with a prize for the […] The post Rugby club’s fundraiser will see street enveloped in hundreds of balls appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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50 h. ago URC Round 2 Betting Preview: Handicap Moves and Market Reaction

URC Round 2 Betting Preview: Dragons, Leinster and Zebre Backed as Market Shifts Date: October 3–5, 2025 The BKT United Rugby Championship returns this weekend with Round 2, and bookmakers have already reacted to last week’s results and confirmed team news. Several teams have been strongly backed in the handicap market, while others have drifted. […] The post URC Round 2 Betting Preview: Handicap Moves and Market Reaction appeared first on SportsNewsIreland.

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51 h. ago Matt Williams: Meet the southern stars set to light up the November Test window against Ireland

The current quality of southern hemisphere rugby makes next month one of Ireland’s most challenging for many years

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9 d. ago Matt Williams: Springboks’ stunning reinvention poses a daunting new challenge for Ireland

Matt Williams: Springboks’ stunning reinvention poses a daunting new challenge for Ireland  The Irish Times

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1 week ago Stuart Lancaster’s Connacht Revolution: URC Stats Reveal Big Fixes for 2025/26

Stuart Lancaster’s Connacht Revolution? Brutal Stats Show Why Change Happened – and Where They Can Strike in 2025/26 Connacht endured a rollercoaster 2024/25 United Rugby Championship campaign, finishing 13th overall with 6 wins, 12 losses, nine try bonus points, and six losing bonus points. The numbers tell the story of a team that had the […] The post Stuart Lancaster’s Connacht Revolution: URC Stats Reveal Big Fixes for 2025/26 appeared first on SportsNewsIreland.

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1 week ago URC Week 1 Handicap Predictions vs Reality – How Close Were We?

URC Week 1 Handicap Predictions vs Reality – How Close Were We? With the BKT United Rugby Championship kicking off this weekend, we decided to take an early shot at predicting the Week 1 betting handicaps. Now that the bookmakers have released their official lines, here’s how our predictions stacked up – and where we […] The post URC Week 1 Handicap Predictions vs Reality – How Close Were We? appeared first on SportsNewsIreland.

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1 week ago Leinster Injury Update: Four Players Return, Doris & Keenan Still Out

Leinster Injury Update: Big Boost as Four Stars Return Leinster have been handed a timely boost ahead of the new BKT United Rugby Championship season, with Will Connors, Brian Deeny, Jordan Larmour, and Robbie Henshaw all declared fit and available for selection. The quartet missed the tail end of last season’s run-in through injury but […] The post Leinster Injury Update: Four Players Return, Doris & Keenan Still Out appeared first on SportsNewsIreland.

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2 w. ago Matt Williams Pinpoints Major South Africa Shift That Could See Ireland 'Left Behind'

Matt Williams Pinpoints Major South Africa Shift That Could See Ireland 'Left Behind'  Balls.ie

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2 w. ago Matt Williams lavishes rare praise on Springboks coaches and warns Ireland must adapt to 'rapid changes'

Matt Williams lavishes rare praise on Springboks coaches and warns Ireland must adapt to 'rapid changes'  Planet Rugby

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2 w. ago Matt Williams: We are witnessing a rugby evolution but officials must get out of the way

Ireland must prepare to adapt to Rugby Championship’s rapid changes in attacking tactics or risk being left behind

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3 w. ago Ireland Women To Take Centre Stage At Aviva Stadium In Guinness Women’s Six Nations Showdown With Scotland

Ireland Women To Take Centre Stage At Aviva Stadium In Guinness Women’s Six Nations Showdown With Scotland  Irish Rugby

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3 w. ago Matt Williams: Clayton McMillan needs to change Munster’s culture

Previous coaches has departed and been successful, so it is not the coach’s fault

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3 w. ago Canterbury Unveils New Ireland Rugby Jersey with a Nod to the Landscape of Legends

Canterbury Unveils New Ireland Rugby Jersey with a Nod to the Landscape of Legends  Sustain Health Magazine

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last month Matt Williams: Ireland and others are taking advantage of residency rules – this must stop

Matt Williams: Ireland and others are taking advantage of residency rules – this must stop  The Irish Times

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last month Ireland's Brittany Hogan credits rugby with saving her life after abuse

Ireland's Brittany Hogan credits rugby with saving her life after abuse  MSN

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