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AIL and U19s impress on otherwise dispiriting weekend for Irish rugby
# Bright Sparks
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# Bright Sparks

AIL and U19s impress on otherwise dispiriting weekend for Irish rugby

Apr 28th 2025, 12:49 PM 1,998 Views 8 Comments

Three of the Irish provinces are in the bottom half of the URC.

How are Schmidt's Wallabies shaping up to face Farrell's Lions?
# Down Under
From The 42
# Down Under

How are Schmidt's Wallabies shaping up to face Farrell's Lions?

Apr 27th 2025, 7:45 AM 2,818 Views 7 Comments

There have been some promising signs from key players in Super Rugby Pacific.

Carty's Connacht, new face for Leinster, Stockdale's Ulster switch
# Round 16
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# Round 16

Carty's Connacht, new face for Leinster, Stockdale's Ulster switch

Apr 26th 2025, 6:00 AM 4,989 Views 7 Comments

McCloskey and Kok back for Ulster against star-studded Sharks
# Suftum
From The 42
# Suftum

McCloskey and Kok back for Ulster against star-studded Sharks

Apr 25th 2025, 12:18 PM 2,575 Views 6 Comments

Leinster have notched 155 points, 50 breaks, and 61 offloads in three games
# Attack
From The 42
# Attack

Leinster have notched 155 points, 50 breaks, and 61 offloads in three games

Apr 23rd 2025, 8:38 PM 3,157 Views 10 Comments

There has been good planning and excellent skill level involved in the recent big wins.

'Donnacha helps me a lot. ROG has been so open to me'
# Irish Abroad
From The 42
# Irish Abroad

'Donnacha helps me a lot. ROG has been so open to me'

Apr 21st 2025, 7:00 AM 8,414 Views 8 Comments

Ex-Ireland back row Anna Caplice has been based in La Rochelle since 2023.

'It’s important we get fans watching on TV but also going to games'
# URC
From The 42
# URC

'It’s important we get fans watching on TV but also going to games'

Apr 17th 2025, 9:01 PM 1,995 Views 8 Comments

URC chief says 'we haven't been asked to explore a salary cap'
# Budgets
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# Budgets

URC chief says 'we haven't been asked to explore a salary cap'

Apr 17th 2025, 3:39 PM 5,431 Views 80 Comments

Farrell opens himself to criticism by bringing Sexton on Lions tour
# Familiar Face
From The 42
# Familiar Face

Farrell opens himself to criticism by bringing Sexton on Lions tour

Apr 17th 2025, 12:22 PM 5,542 Views 43 Comments

The ex-Ireland out-half is still fresh into coaching and has only been doing it part-time.

Sexton joins Farrell's Lions staff and will go full-time with Ireland
# Tourist
From The 42
# Tourist

Sexton joins Farrell's Lions staff and will go full-time with Ireland

Apr 17th 2025, 9:52 AM 7,603 Views 100 Comments

Connacht go back to the drawing board after Wilkins steps down
# Head Coach
From The 42
# Head Coach

Connacht go back to the drawing board after Wilkins steps down

Apr 16th 2025, 7:35 PM 3,549 Views 6 Comments

Leinster flex their muscles again with shock Ioane signing
# Sabbatical
From The 42
# Sabbatical

Leinster flex their muscles again with shock Ioane signing

Apr 16th 2025, 2:23 PM 5,328 Views 82 Comments

The eastern province will continue to supplement homegrown talent with some star names.

All Blacks star Rieko Ioane will join Leinster later this year
# Big Signing
From The 42
# Big Signing

All Blacks star Rieko Ioane will join Leinster later this year

Apr 16th 2025, 8:35 AM 15,491 Views 245 Comments

Troubling times for Ireland 7s as concerns about its future grow
# Sevens
From The 42
# Sevens

Troubling times for Ireland 7s as concerns about its future grow

Apr 15th 2025, 8:00 PM 7,654 Views 12 Comments

The IRFU has been reviewing whether the men’s programme is sustainable.

Izuchukwu returns for Ulster but Hume ruled out of Leinster clash
# Injury Update
From The 42
# Injury Update

Izuchukwu returns for Ulster but Hume ruled out of Leinster clash

Apr 15th 2025, 3:21 PM 3,107 Views 15 Comments

Milne and Barron join Munster early on loan deal from Leinster
# Boost
From The 42
# Boost

Milne and Barron join Munster early on loan deal from Leinster

Apr 15th 2025, 9:41 AM 8,317 Views 125 Comments

20 minutes of Jordie Barrett class help Leinster to crush Glasgow
# Elite
From The 42
# Elite

20 minutes of Jordie Barrett class help Leinster to crush Glasgow

Apr 14th 2025, 7:30 PM 3,089 Views 9 Comments

The All Blacks inside centre showed the range of his skills in the quarter-final.

Connacht hit by heavy injury toll ahead of South Africa tour
# Injuries
From The 42
# Injuries

Connacht hit by heavy injury toll ahead of South Africa tour

Apr 14th 2025, 12:42 PM 5,108 Views 19 Comments

'I loved the experience of the year off but I was delighted to come back'
# Dr Murphy
From The 42
# Dr Murphy

'I loved the experience of the year off but I was delighted to come back'

Apr 10th 2025, 6:00 AM 2,748 Views 2 Comments

Crowley can kick on with Munster and Ireland after sealing new deal
# PONI
From The 42
# PONI

Crowley can kick on with Munster and Ireland after sealing new deal

Apr 9th 2025, 8:46 PM 2,531 Views 14 Comments

'We rely on Mack a lot in terms of his leadership. He's a great pro'
# Hard Work
From The 42
# Hard Work

'We rely on Mack a lot in terms of his leadership. He's a great pro'

Apr 9th 2025, 7:00 AM 1,958 Views 3 Comments

Nash's impact, Beirne's breakdown, Munster's magnificent scramble
# Work Rate
From The 42
# Work Rate

Nash's impact, Beirne's breakdown, Munster's magnificent scramble

Apr 8th 2025, 9:07 PM 3,092 Views 14 Comments

The Munster defence had to show great resilience in La Rochelle.

Munster to appeal Nankivell's ban ahead of Bordeaux clash
# Suspension
From The 42
# Suspension

Munster to appeal Nankivell's ban ahead of Bordeaux clash

Apr 8th 2025, 7:37 PM 6,854 Views 24 Comments

Connacht captain Prendergast in line to return for huge Racing clash
# Injury Update
From The 42
# Injury Update

Connacht captain Prendergast in line to return for huge Racing clash

Apr 8th 2025, 1:36 PM 3,569 Views 8 Comments

'ROG said that with the Munster man in him, he'll be a supporter now'
# Skipper
From The 42
# Skipper

'ROG said that with the Munster man in him, he'll be a supporter now'

Apr 8th 2025, 6:05 AM 13,384 Views 16 Comments

Munster go back to Bordeaux 25 years after a special day there
# UBB
From The 42
# UBB

Munster go back to Bordeaux 25 years after a special day there

Apr 7th 2025, 8:46 PM 5,165 Views 2 Comments

Leinster will face a tougher challenge against Glasgow but remain favourites to reach the final.

'He's a big boy' - 22-year-old McNabney impresses for Ulster
# Potential
From The 42
# Potential

'He's a big boy' - 22-year-old McNabney impresses for Ulster

Apr 7th 2025, 9:11 AM 8,172 Views 15 Comments

Gaillimh's song, Zebo chants, the Red Army, and beautiful Bordeaux
# On Tour
From The 42
# On Tour

Gaillimh's song, Zebo chants, the Red Army, and beautiful Bordeaux

Apr 7th 2025, 6:30 AM 7,085 Views 8 Comments

This weekend in France was what rugby is all about.

'There’ll be kids' piggy banks raided' - Munster go on the road again
# Bon Voyage
From The 42
# Bon Voyage

'There’ll be kids' piggy banks raided' - Munster go on the road again

Apr 6th 2025, 6:02 PM 5,154 Views 7 Comments

Munster to play Bordeaux on Saturday as EPCR confirms fixtures
# Plan
From The 42
# Plan

Munster to play Bordeaux on Saturday as EPCR confirms fixtures

Apr 6th 2025, 5:51 PM 8,951 Views 22 Comments

'Extremely proud of the lads, they stuck at it and stayed in the fight'
# Suftum
From The 42
# Suftum

'Extremely proud of the lads, they stuck at it and stayed in the fight'

Apr 6th 2025, 3:37 PM 3,616 Views 3 Comments

Bordeaux to host Munster in quarter-final after Ulster go down swinging
# Jouez
From The 42
# Jouez

Bordeaux to host Munster in quarter-final after Ulster go down swinging

Apr 6th 2025, 2:16 PM 10,598 Views 26 Comments

Richie Murphy’s men showed character and class in the sun at Stade Chaban Delmas.

'It was pretty ironic how they won it with a peach of a drop goal'
# ROG
From The 42
# ROG

'It was pretty ironic how they won it with a peach of a drop goal'

Apr 6th 2025, 10:00 AM 11,684 Views 32 Comments

Ulster face daunting task against Carbery and co. in Bordeaux
# Underdogs
From The 42
# Underdogs

Ulster face daunting task against Carbery and co. in Bordeaux

Apr 6th 2025, 6:30 AM 2,307 Views 14 Comments

'I've been at the club a long time, that was up there with anything I've seen'
# Red Army
From The 42
# Red Army

'I've been at the club a long time, that was up there with anything I've seen'

Apr 5th 2025, 9:04 PM 13,603 Views 33 Comments

Munster down ROG's La Rochelle on another unforgettable day
# SUAF
From The 42
# SUAF

Munster down ROG's La Rochelle on another unforgettable day

Apr 5th 2025, 7:39 PM 13,508 Views 73 Comments

There was relentless drama as Munster earned a Champions Cup quarter-final.

'They were Portuguese lads in their early 20s supporting Munster!'
# The Red Army
From The 42
# The Red Army

'They were Portuguese lads in their early 20s supporting Munster!'

Apr 5th 2025, 8:00 AM 7,279 Views 10 Comments

Will Moloney and the London branch of Munster’s supporters club are in La Rochelle.

Munster's showdown with La Rochelle has been a long time coming
# O'Garaico
From The 42
# O'Garaico

Munster's showdown with La Rochelle has been a long time coming

Apr 5th 2025, 6:30 AM 3,450 Views 7 Comments

Abrahams returns at 15 as Smith starts on the wing for Munster
# On The Road
From The 42
# On The Road

Abrahams returns at 15 as Smith starts on the wing for Munster

Apr 4th 2025, 1:06 PM 6,645 Views 50 Comments

Munster meet La Rochelle as ROG's men aim to rise from low ebb
# Les Maritimes
From The 42
# Les Maritimes

Munster meet La Rochelle as ROG's men aim to rise from low ebb

Apr 3rd 2025, 7:36 PM 2,699 Views 13 Comments

Now 10th in the Top 14, La Rochelle hope the Champions Cup revives them.

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