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Ulster fall short in Wales again as Ospreys edge tight contest
# URC
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# URC

Ulster fall short in Wales again as Ospreys edge tight contest

4 hours ago 886 Views 6 Comments

Munster produce strong second-half showing to shake off Zebre
# URC
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# URC

Munster produce strong second-half showing to shake off Zebre

7 hours ago 2,910 Views 11 Comments

Connacht snatch victory with 80th-minute try to end Glasgow’s winning run
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Connacht snatch victory with 80th-minute try to end Glasgow’s winning run

10 hours ago 746 Views 17 Comments

'It was going to be difficult to attack – the ball was like a bar of soap'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'It was going to be difficult to attack – the ball was like a bar of soap'

15 hours ago 1,042 Views 6 Comments

'I don't even know if Jamo said anything to me. We just locked eyes and it was an instinct thing'
# Tadhg Beirne
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# Tadhg Beirne

'I don't even know if Jamo said anything to me. We just locked eyes and it was an instinct thing'

19 hours ago 1,139 Views 3 Comments

Rugby - Last week 22nd February 2026 - 28th February 2026

Leinster misfire in the Welsh rain as they fall to defeat
# Misery
From The 42
# Misery

Leinster misfire in the Welsh rain as they fall to defeat

Fri 9:43 PM 2,712 Views 35 Comments

English Prem rugby to scrap promotion and relegation
# A New Era
From The 42
# A New Era

English Prem rugby to scrap promotion and relegation

Fri 2:01 PM 2,591 Views 5 Comments

Ulster start four Ireland squad members against Ospreys
# URC
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# URC

Ulster start four Ireland squad members against Ospreys

Fri 12:54 PM 1,836 Views 6 Comments

Bundee Aki and Cian Prendergast on Connacht bench for Glasgow clash
# Team News
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# Team News

Bundee Aki and Cian Prendergast on Connacht bench for Glasgow clash

Fri 12:26 PM 1,508 Views 3 Comments

'The game's in a good place' - No law changes after World Rugby talks
# Shape Of The Game
From The 42
# Shape Of The Game

'The game's in a good place' - No law changes after World Rugby talks

Fri 10:00 AM 1 View 0 Comments

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
UNLOCKED: The best of this week's Rugby Weekly Extra
The IRFU will want to keep Farrell after the 2027 World Cup
# Record
From The 42
# Record

The IRFU will want to keep Farrell after the 2027 World Cup

Fri 7:45 AM 227 Views 2 Comments

Even after a record-breaking day in Twickenham, Ireland see room for improvement
# Belief
From The 42
# Belief

Even after a record-breaking day in Twickenham, Ireland see room for improvement

Fri 6:30 AM 171 Views 0 Comments

'He's taught me and he's always there to help' - Postlethwaite salutes Ireland star McCloskey
# Ulster
From The 42
# Ulster

'He's taught me and he's always there to help' - Postlethwaite salutes Ireland star McCloskey

Fri 6:00 AM 347 Views 2 Comments

Munster to double down on McMillan's vision as Prendergast exits
# Attack
From The 42
# Attack

Munster to double down on McMillan's vision as Prendergast exits

Thu 8:00 PM 2,575 Views 10 Comments

The Limerick man was a key figure in the province’s URC success in 2023.

Saracens 'categorically state' no offer made to Ireland head coach Andy Farrell
# No Story Here
From The 42
# No Story Here

Saracens 'categorically state' no offer made to Ireland head coach Andy Farrell

Thu 7:37 PM 2,087 Views 8 Comments

Business as usual for Ireland despite Farrell links to Saracens
# In Demand
From The 42
# In Demand

Business as usual for Ireland despite Farrell links to Saracens

Thu 5:48 PM 1,111 Views 10 Comments

Munster welcome back Ireland internationals for URC tie against Zebre
# Returning Stars
From The 42
# Returning Stars

Munster welcome back Ireland internationals for URC tie against Zebre

Thu 3:56 PM 1,233 Views 6 Comments

Blow for Ireland as James Lowe to miss rest of Six Nations through injury
# Man Down
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# Man Down

Blow for Ireland as James Lowe to miss rest of Six Nations through injury

Thu 3:09 PM 1,513 Views 9 Comments

Munster confirm departure date for senior coach Mike Prendergast
# Moving On
From The 42
# Moving On

Munster confirm departure date for senior coach Mike Prendergast

Thu 12:59 PM 4,179 Views 24 Comments

Robbie Henshaw back in blue as Leinster name team for Cardiff trip
# Team News
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# Team News

Robbie Henshaw back in blue as Leinster name team for Cardiff trip

Thu 12:25 PM 106 Views 0 Comments

Alex Mitchell to miss rest of England’s Six Nations campaign through injury
# Blow
From The 42
# Blow

Alex Mitchell to miss rest of England’s Six Nations campaign through injury

Wed 5:30 PM 1,022 Views 6 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Reflections on Six Nations so far: best player, try, moment and more
Carlos Spencer departs Terenure RFC for personal reasons
# AIL
From The 42
# AIL

Carlos Spencer departs Terenure RFC for personal reasons

Wed 11:59 AM 1,680 Views 3 Comments

Taine Plumtree ruled out of Wales’ final two Six Nations fixtures
# Injury
From The 42
# Injury

Taine Plumtree ruled out of Wales’ final two Six Nations fixtures

Wed 11:30 AM 43 Views 0 Comments

Farrell's Ireland return to camp tomorrow with Triple Crown the target
# Next Job
From The 42
# Next Job

Farrell's Ireland return to camp tomorrow with Triple Crown the target

Tue 8:23 PM 891 Views 3 Comments

They now turn their focus towards Wales, who visit Dublin on Friday week.

Connacht not under pressure from Andy Farrell to play Aki this weekend — Muldoon
# Teamsheet
From The 42
# Teamsheet

Connacht not under pressure from Andy Farrell to play Aki this weekend — Muldoon

Tue 7:50 PM 1,985 Views 4 Comments

'He's always had it in him' - McCloskey praised by Ulster coach Murphy
# In Form
From The 42
# In Form

'He's always had it in him' - McCloskey praised by Ulster coach Murphy

Tue 7:42 PM 1,197 Views 13 Comments

How the 'Frigo Irlandais' has made himself indispensable
# Man I Need
From The 42
# Man I Need

How the 'Frigo Irlandais' has made himself indispensable

Tue 12:54 PM 1 View 0 Comments

33-year-old Stuart McCloskey has been in superb form for Ireland.

Italy blow as Capuozzo ruled out of Six Nations
# Crocked
From The 42
# Crocked

Italy blow as Capuozzo ruled out of Six Nations

Tue 11:58 AM 792 Views 1 Comment

Venues confirmed for Ireland's Nations Championship fixtures in July
# On Tour
From The 42
# On Tour

Venues confirmed for Ireland's Nations Championship fixtures in July

Tue 8:46 AM 4,325 Views 7 Comments

'The belief is always there. It's an honour and privilege to play for Ireland' - Ringrose
# Back On Track
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# Back On Track

'The belief is always there. It's an honour and privilege to play for Ireland' - Ringrose

Tue 7:00 AM 69 Views 1 Comment

'Tommy was outstanding' - Cullen praises Leinster star's Ireland impact
# Impressive
From The 42
# Impressive

'Tommy was outstanding' - Cullen praises Leinster star's Ireland impact

Tue 6:15 AM 1,858 Views 13 Comments

Connacht escape €10,000 fine for verbal abuse of referees
# URC
From The 42
# URC

Connacht escape €10,000 fine for verbal abuse of referees

Mon 5:20 PM 1,636 Views 6 Comments

Munster sign former New Zealand U20 scrum-half O'Donovan
# New Recruit
From The 42
# New Recruit

Munster sign former New Zealand U20 scrum-half O'Donovan

Mon 3:21 PM 1,399 Views 1 Comment

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
One of the great days at Twickenham
Fiji to play 'home' Nations Championship games in Cardiff, Liverpool and Edinburgh
# Home From Home
From The 42
# Home From Home

Fiji to play 'home' Nations Championship games in Cardiff, Liverpool and Edinburgh

Mon 2:08 PM 804 Views 5 Comments

Ireland monitor Lowe's groin injury as 11 players released back to provinces
# Update
From The 42
# Update

Ireland monitor Lowe's groin injury as 11 players released back to provinces

Mon 1:16 PM 147 Views 0 Comments

This was one of the most lethal displays of the Andy Farrell era
# Speed
From The 42
# Speed

This was one of the most lethal displays of the Andy Farrell era

Mon 10:20 AM 67 Views 0 Comments

Ireland scored three tries in a blistering 10-minute blitz of England at Twickenham.

'We knew if we delivered, we could beat anyone on our day'
# Big Joe
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# Big Joe

'We knew if we delivered, we could beat anyone on our day'

Mon 7:00 AM 791 Views 1 Comment

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