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Rugby - Yesterday's News

Reports of Dupont inclusion in France squad 'bordering on annoying' says Galthie
# Tetchy
From The 42
# Tetchy

Reports of Dupont inclusion in France squad 'bordering on annoying' says Galthie

11 hours ago 1,951 Views 0 Comments

Cullen's Leinster legacy is secure with a big final season ahead
# Last Hurrah
From The 42
# Last Hurrah

Cullen's Leinster legacy is secure with a big final season ahead

21 hours ago 445 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Monday 22 June, 2026

Béibhinn Parsons: Autumn history, Perry retirement and Wafer impact
# Interview
From The 42
# Interview

Béibhinn Parsons: Autumn history, Perry retirement and Wafer impact

Mon 5:30 PM 46 Views 0 Comments

Maro Itoje rested for England’s summer tour as Jamie George takes captaincy
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

Maro Itoje rested for England’s summer tour as Jamie George takes captaincy

Mon 5:17 PM 65 Views 1 Comment

Who are the contenders to succeed Leo Cullen at Leinster?
# Next Man In
From The 42
# Next Man In

Who are the contenders to succeed Leo Cullen at Leinster?

Mon 4:58 PM 780 Views 6 Comments

Bernard Jackman: Jacques Nienaber could be in frame for Leinster job
# Rugby Weekly Extra
From The 42
# Rugby Weekly Extra

Bernard Jackman: Jacques Nienaber could be in frame for Leinster job

Mon 2:53 PM 2,059 Views 12 Comments

Ulster and Ireland centre Stuart McCloskey signs new contract
# Big Stu
From The 42
# Big Stu

Ulster and Ireland centre Stuart McCloskey signs new contract

Mon 1:36 PM 660 Views 0 Comments

Cullen steps aside, Leinster celebrate, and the Ireland tour
Leo Cullen to step down as Leinster head coach at the end of next season
# Transition Year
From The 42
# Transition Year

Leo Cullen to step down as Leinster head coach at the end of next season

Mon 10:58 AM 783 Views 1 Comment

Current management team to stay in place for next season while Leinster and IRFU seek replacement.

Ardie Savea named All Blacks captain ahead of July Test against Ireland
# Leader Of The Pack
From The 42
# Leader Of The Pack

Ardie Savea named All Blacks captain ahead of July Test against Ireland

Mon 6:47 AM 111 Views 0 Comments

Cullen on how far Leinster have come, Munster trolls, and what's next
# The Boss
From The 42
# The Boss

Cullen on how far Leinster have come, Munster trolls, and what's next

Mon 6:30 AM 193 Views 0 Comments

'I have a lot of good people around me' - Prendergast turns Bilbao pain into Croke Park glory
# Highs And Lows
From The 42
# Highs And Lows

'I have a lot of good people around me' - Prendergast turns Bilbao pain into Croke Park glory

Mon 5:30 AM 64 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - This week 21st June 2026 - 24th June 2026

France recall Penaud ahead of Nations Championship tour
# Les Bleus
From The 42
# Les Bleus

France recall Penaud ahead of Nations Championship tour

Sun 3:33 PM 172 Views 0 Comments

How Leinster's complete performance took the Bulls apart
# Dominant
From The 42
# Dominant

How Leinster's complete performance took the Bulls apart

Sun 7:00 AM 182 Views 0 Comments

Leo Cullen’s men delivered an excellent display at Croke Park.

'Be like Lukey' - How departing legend McGrath inspired Leinster
# Leader
From The 42
# Leader

'Be like Lukey' - How departing legend McGrath inspired Leinster

Sun 6:30 AM 213 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Last week 14th June 2026 - 20th June 2026

Montpellier set sights on domestic/European double after booking Top 14 final place
# Double Vision
From The 42
# Double Vision

Montpellier set sights on domestic/European double after booking Top 14 final place

Sat 11:57 PM 57 Views 0 Comments

Hendy's double sweeps Northampton to Prem title in front of 81,000+ crowd
# Saints And Winners
From The 42
# Saints And Winners

Hendy's double sweeps Northampton to Prem title in front of 81,000+ crowd

Sat 6:18 PM 1,061 Views 21 Comments

Sheehan captains Ireland as Doris and O'Brien ruled out of tour
# Injuries
From The 42
# Injuries

Sheehan captains Ireland as Doris and O'Brien ruled out of tour

Sat 4:32 PM 421 Views 3 Comments

'With a very heavy heart': Oli Jager retires from rugby on medical grounds
# Stepping Away
From The 42
# Stepping Away

'With a very heavy heart': Oli Jager retires from rugby on medical grounds

Sat 2:32 PM 3,283 Views 15 Comments

Record-smashing Hurricanes sweep to first Super Rugby title in a decade
# Landslide Victory
From The 42
# Landslide Victory

Record-smashing Hurricanes sweep to first Super Rugby title in a decade

Sat 10:40 AM 1,014 Views 1 Comment

Cahir the URC winner and Prendergast the playmaker
# Winners
From The 42
# Winners

Cahir the URC winner and Prendergast the playmaker

Sat 6:00 AM 2,224 Views 8 Comments

'We didn’t really give ourselves a chance' - another tough night in Croker for the Bulls
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

'We didn’t really give ourselves a chance' - another tough night in Croker for the Bulls

Sat 12:58 AM 132 Views 2 Comments

'They've been legends' - Doris shares trophy lift with Lowe and McGrath
# Champions
From The 42
# Champions

'They've been legends' - Doris shares trophy lift with Lowe and McGrath

Fri 11:38 PM 803 Views 4 Comments

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Snap reaction: Leinster hammer Bulls to retain the URC
Ciarán and Murray check in from Croke Park after Leinster’s dominant 36-7 win over the Bulls.
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Prendergast delivers timely performance as Leinster trample Bulls in Croke Park
# Top 10
From The 42
# Top 10

Prendergast delivers timely performance as Leinster trample Bulls in Croke Park

Fri 10:03 PM 1,448 Views 7 Comments

Leinster retain URC crown in style with another battering of the Bulls
# Deja Vu
From The 42
# Deja Vu

Leinster retain URC crown in style with another battering of the Bulls

Fri 9:30 PM 495 Views 8 Comments

Leo Cullen’s men were too good for the South Africans at Croke Park again.

LIVE: Leinster v Bulls, URC Final From The 42
Live Fri 6:36 PM

LIVE: Leinster v Bulls, URC Final

Munster Rugby confirm seven departures
# Exit Door
From The 42
# Exit Door

Munster Rugby confirm seven departures

Fri 12:03 PM 4,198 Views 19 Comments

'Old dog' Slipper out of retirement and Bell returns as Schmidt names Wallabies squad
# Nations Championship
From The 42
# Nations Championship

'Old dog' Slipper out of retirement and Bell returns as Schmidt names Wallabies squad

Fri 9:18 AM 113 Views 0 Comments

'One of the best of all time' - Leinster want to give Lowe fitting farewell
# Lowey
From The 42
# Lowey

'One of the best of all time' - Leinster want to give Lowe fitting farewell

Fri 7:00 AM 115 Views 0 Comments

'If you don't win a trophy every season, you feel pretty inadequate'
# High Standards
From The 42
# High Standards

'If you don't win a trophy every season, you feel pretty inadequate'

Fri 6:00 AM 91 Views 0 Comments

How Leinster and the Bulls are using a new tactic under high balls
# Contest
From The 42
# Contest

How Leinster and the Bulls are using a new tactic under high balls

Thu 8:05 PM 973 Views 0 Comments

There have been some teething issues for teams implementing the new approach.

Rhys Ruddock takes first Head Coach role with Lansdowne FC
# New Boss
From The 42
# New Boss

Rhys Ruddock takes first Head Coach role with Lansdowne FC

Thu 1:41 PM 574 Views 0 Comments

'Retired' Wallaby Slipper, 37, set for shock international comeback
# Experience
From The 42
# Experience

'Retired' Wallaby Slipper, 37, set for shock international comeback

Thu 6:47 AM 1,909 Views 0 Comments

'It’s the nature of the business that we are in. The business gets done, and you move on'
# Leinster Lowedown
From The 42
# Leinster Lowedown

'It’s the nature of the business that we are in. The business gets done, and you move on'

Thu 6:30 AM 9 Views 0 Comments

Munster set to sign Australian playmaker Will Harrison
# Addition
From The 42
# Addition

Munster set to sign Australian playmaker Will Harrison

Jun 17th 2026, 8:48 PM 3,785 Views 6 Comments

All roads feel like they lead towards Eden Park as Farrell selects another tried and tested squad
# Nations Cup
From The 42
# Nations Cup

All roads feel like they lead towards Eden Park as Farrell selects another tried and tested squad

Jun 17th 2026, 8:00 PM 126 Views 0 Comments

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Ireland squad reaction and URC final look-ahead
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Uncapped Connacht trio included in Farrell's Ireland squad for summer Tests
# Nations Championship
From The 42
# Nations Championship

Uncapped Connacht trio included in Farrell's Ireland squad for summer Tests

Jun 17th 2026, 5:00 PM 1,075 Views 6 Comments

Jack Crowley and Andrew Porter are among the injury absentees.

Borthwick plans to rest Itoje for England tour
# Sitting Out
From The 42
# Sitting Out

Borthwick plans to rest Itoje for England tour

Jun 17th 2026, 4:54 PM 133 Views 0 Comments

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