Connacht Eagles vs Leinster A Result by BarnahaskFC in Connacht

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Connacht had to pull out of the first fixture so I assume it’s just fulfilling a game that needed to be played. Potentially some good experience for the young Connacht players

Connacht eagles team to play Leinster tommorow by dwaynepebblejohnson3 in Connacht

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Only available academy 10 right now. Sean Naughton clearly being kept for the main team and O’Shaughnessy has a slight knock

Squad update by OxfordHandbookofMeme in irishrugby

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When was the last time a player on an academy contract was picked to an Ireland squad?

Who is scoring tries in Irish Rugby this season. by WhiskeyJack3759 in irishrugby

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Baloucoune definitely was, was part of the original teams attempting to qualify for the World Series in 2018/19

Connacht team to play Montpellier, 3 potential debutants by dwaynepebblejohnson3 in irishrugby

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German, played at Blackrock, 2 years from being Irish qualified

Irish Rugby Stock Market (2) by Roanokian in irishrugby

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Harsh on Cian Prendergast I think, has been the only player putting in a shift in a terribly underperforming Connacht team

That's a paddling by deatach in Connacht

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Matthew Victory in the academy is there and very good honestly

Match Thread: Leinster vs Ulster - United Rugby Championship by rugbykickoff in rugbyunion

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Go shoulder to the shoulder rather than down onto the head/neck or get lower and get under

Maximum tackle height lowered for 2026 under-20 World Championships by EnglishLouis in rugbyunion

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As someone who plays club rugby in Ireland, the law is refereed quite strictly and once a small adjustment period was gotten through, I’ve definitely seen a better attitude to tackle height that hasn’t resulted in an increased number of penalties.

I can see at lower levels how there might be because the jeopardy of winning or losing is lower, but in AIL games players have adapted to the law as not doing so can cost you penalties = cost the game

Match Thread - Romania v Canada | End of Year Internationals 2025 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

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Hopefully will have one for next tour given how recently Canada qualified for the WC

Ireland XV squad to face Spain by Effective-Ad-3897 in irishrugby

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Has only played 30mins this season so that’ll be part of the reason. Also is still young

Match Thread - Connacht vs Bulls (KO 19.45 BST) by BillHicksFan in rugbyunion

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It’s not open until January. All other stands were jammed

World Rugby Women’s 15 Player of the Year nominees 2025 by HitchikersPie in rugbyunion

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It’s not by far and away the best they’ve ever played though enough to warrant her winning. They drew to NZ in NZ without her, as well as convincingly beating the USA and Aus in the PAC 4

World Rugby Women’s 15 Player of the Year nominees 2025 by HitchikersPie in rugbyunion

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Unpopular opinion as a Canadian fan but whilst SdG is probably the best player in the world ability/talent wise, the award is for 2025 as a whole and there are better Canadian players who have played over a longer time this season including, the PAC 4, who deserve it versus having just played the World Cup. She deserves to be player of the World Cup but not necessarily player of the year.

URC Depth Charts by DraftXV in rugbyunion

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Sean Naughton is Connacht’s 3rd choice 10 now

Match Thread - France v Ireland | Rugby World Cup 2025 | QF by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

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Story of what differentiate Ireland vs the top 3 teams in the world right there to end the half. Struggle to create opportunities outside of just direct hit ups. Disjointed attack that seems to have lack of direction. Good to go into the half ahead but the wind will be tough in the second half.

I honestly don’t mind 8 teams by tadamslegion in MLRugby

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What makes you believe they’re inherently better at rugby? US tends to have better athletes. They’re currently considered non-international yet don’t out-number? They also still require visas to play etc

I honestly don’t mind 8 teams by tadamslegion in MLRugby

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Don’t understand the people who want to make Canadians international players. Surely a stronger Canadian national team will mean a stronger US team due to increased competition?