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Rugby - Today's News

Denis Buckley to leave Connacht after 17 years
# Wave Goodbye
From The 42
# Wave Goodbye

Denis Buckley to leave Connacht after 17 years

15 minutes ago 323 Views 1 Comment

Robbie Henshaw to miss Leinster's clash with Lions
# Setback
From The 42
# Setback

Robbie Henshaw to miss Leinster's clash with Lions

1 hour ago 358 Views 2 Comments

'People think I’m talking nonsense but it’s a challenge' - Cullen
# Leo's Word
From The 42
# Leo's Word

'People think I’m talking nonsense but it’s a challenge' - Cullen

12 hours ago 76 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Yesterday's News

Brilliant Bordeaux clean out Bath to set up Champions Cup final with Leinster
# Jouez Jouez
From The 42
# Jouez Jouez

Brilliant Bordeaux clean out Bath to set up Champions Cup final with Leinster

Sun 5:17 PM 1,535 Views 16 Comments

Connacht conquerors Montpellier set up Challenge Cup final against Ulster
# Save The Date
From The 42
# Save The Date

Connacht conquerors Montpellier set up Challenge Cup final against Ulster

Sun 4:15 PM 552 Views 0 Comments

Leinster hope to muster the spirit of 2018 as they head to Bilbao
# Decider
From The 42
# Decider

Leinster hope to muster the spirit of 2018 as they head to Bilbao

Sun 6:00 AM 109 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Last week 26th April 2026 - 2nd May 2026

'We stuck in the fight really well' - Murphy rejoices as Ulster prepare for crack at Europe
# Celebrations
From The 42
# Celebrations

'We stuck in the fight really well' - Murphy rejoices as Ulster prepare for crack at Europe

Sat 9:22 PM 1,453 Views 6 Comments

Brilliant Ulster beat Exeter to reach Challenge Cup final
# Bound For Bilbao
From The 42
# Bound For Bilbao

Brilliant Ulster beat Exeter to reach Challenge Cup final

Sat 7:26 PM 4,458 Views 42 Comments

'You guys love throwing the boot into us, don't you? Whatever sells' - Cullen
# Meeja
From The 42
# Meeja

'You guys love throwing the boot into us, don't you? Whatever sells' - Cullen

Sat 7:03 PM 1,157 Views 4 Comments

Conan 'bullish' as Leinster give update on injuries against Toulon
# Toll
From The 42
# Toll

Conan 'bullish' as Leinster give update on injuries against Toulon

Sat 6:47 PM 1,064 Views 8 Comments

Leinster survive drama against Toulon to earn Champions Cup final spot
# Finalists
From The 42
# Finalists

Leinster survive drama against Toulon to earn Champions Cup final spot

Sat 5:07 PM 1,122 Views 21 Comments

Leo Cullen’s men seemed to be home and hosed at 29-11, but Toulon nearly came back.

LIVE: Leinster v Toulon, Champions Cup semi-final From The 42
Live Sat 2:00 PM

LIVE: Leinster v Toulon, Champions Cup semi-final

Harry Byrne starts a Champions Cup semi-final for the first time today
# Number 10
From The 42
# Number 10

Harry Byrne starts a Champions Cup semi-final for the first time today

Sat 7:30 AM 177 Views 1 Comment

'We deserve this shot at a big team' - Ulster's Jack Murphy gears up for Chiefs test
# Crunch Time
From The 42
# Crunch Time

'We deserve this shot at a big team' - Ulster's Jack Murphy gears up for Chiefs test

Sat 6:45 AM 300 Views 0 Comments

Champions Cup love affair has reignited sleeping giant Toulon after turbulent season
# Opposition Report
From The 42
# Opposition Report

Champions Cup love affair has reignited sleeping giant Toulon after turbulent season

Sat 6:30 AM 218 Views 4 Comments

Toulon stand in the way of Leinster's return to Champions Cup final
# Pilou Pilou
From The 42
# Pilou Pilou

Toulon stand in the way of Leinster's return to Champions Cup final

Sat 6:15 AM 518 Views 0 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Test
From The 42
# Test

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Fri 5:00 PM 1,175 Views 1 Comment

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Munster’s leadership crisis evident in Randle U-turn
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20-year-old out-half Gabriel set to stay with Leinster despite Munster interest
# Prospect
From The 42
# Prospect

20-year-old out-half Gabriel set to stay with Leinster despite Munster interest

Fri 2:31 PM 254 Views 0 Comments

Ulster shake up starting side ahead of Challenge Cup tie with Exeter
# Teamsheet
From The 42
# Teamsheet

Ulster shake up starting side ahead of Challenge Cup tie with Exeter

Fri 12:34 PM 1,654 Views 11 Comments

Porter starts for Leinster as Henshaw and Ioane get nod in backline
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Porter starts for Leinster as Henshaw and Ioane get nod in backline

Fri 12:20 PM 3,377 Views 30 Comments

McMillan and Munster back to drawing board after U-turn with Randle
# Choppy Waters
From The 42
# Choppy Waters

McMillan and Munster back to drawing board after U-turn with Randle

Fri 9:46 AM 303 Views 0 Comments

Saints and Bulls games still fresh in Leinster's minds this week
# Reminders
From The 42
# Reminders

Saints and Bulls games still fresh in Leinster's minds this week

Fri 7:00 AM 368 Views 1 Comment

'We’ve spoken about it being 20 years this season since there has been a trophy'
# Ambition
From The 42
# Ambition

'We’ve spoken about it being 20 years this season since there has been a trophy'

Fri 6:15 AM 593 Views 0 Comments

Roger Randle no longer expected to become Munster attack coach
# No Go
From The 42
# No Go

Roger Randle no longer expected to become Munster attack coach

Thu 3:32 PM 302 Views 0 Comments

'He's unbelievable' – Italian centre Brex a big threat to Leinster
# Game Respects Game
From The 42
# Game Respects Game

'He's unbelievable' – Italian centre Brex a big threat to Leinster

Thu 9:53 AM 236 Views 0 Comments

How Leinster stack up against Toulon, plus JT’s backline selection calls
Jack O'Donoghue signs Munster contract extension
# Pen To Paper
From The 42
# Pen To Paper

Jack O'Donoghue signs Munster contract extension

Wed 10:40 AM 894 Views 6 Comments

Welsh rugby icon George North to retire
# Time To Say Goodbye
From The 42
# Time To Say Goodbye

Welsh rugby icon George North to retire

Wed 10:17 AM 358 Views 1 Comment

'There's European Cups in the reception... It's a very proud rugby city'
# RCT
From The 42
# RCT

'There's European Cups in the reception... It's a very proud rugby city'

Wed 6:30 AM 987 Views 0 Comments

The near misses will rankle for Ireland after a thriller in France
# High Quality
From The 42
# High Quality

The near misses will rankle for Ireland after a thriller in France

Apr 28th 2026, 10:58 AM 316 Views 0 Comments

'We haven’t really hit our straps' - Leinster eager to kick on
# Show Time
From The 42
# Show Time

'We haven’t really hit our straps' - Leinster eager to kick on

Apr 28th 2026, 7:00 AM 81 Views 0 Comments

Leinster have to 'wait and see' as Baird sidelined again
# Concern
From The 42
# Concern

Leinster have to 'wait and see' as Baird sidelined again

Apr 28th 2026, 6:30 AM 1,098 Views 1 Comment

Ulster welcome back key players from injury
# Boost
From The 42
# Boost

Ulster welcome back key players from injury

Apr 27th 2026, 5:27 PM 1,699 Views 1 Comment

30,000 tickets sold for Leinster's semi-final against Toulon in Dublin
# Crowd
From The 42
# Crowd

30,000 tickets sold for Leinster's semi-final against Toulon in Dublin

Apr 27th 2026, 3:49 PM 3,331 Views 17 Comments

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Munster find their groove in exciting URC play-off race
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St Mary's complete their rise with AIL 1A victory over Clontarf
# Back On Top
From The 42
# Back On Top

St Mary's complete their rise with AIL 1A victory over Clontarf

Apr 26th 2026, 7:43 PM 2,522 Views 5 Comments

Finn scores 83rd-minute winning try as UL Bohemians claim AIL three-peat
# Late Drama
From The 42
# Late Drama

Finn scores 83rd-minute winning try as UL Bohemians claim AIL three-peat

Apr 26th 2026, 4:53 PM 578 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Last month April 2026

Munster's victory comes at a cost
# Looking Back
From The 42
# Looking Back

Munster's victory comes at a cost

Apr 25th 2026, 11:08 PM 1,763 Views 2 Comments

Ireland battle bravely but France eventually prevail with bonus-point win
# Hard Lines
From The 42
# Hard Lines

Ireland battle bravely but France eventually prevail with bonus-point win

Apr 25th 2026, 11:06 PM 40 Views 0 Comments

Scott Bemand’s side took the lead in the first half but were eventually outgunned in Clermont.

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