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LIVE: Leinster v Union Bordeaux-Bègles, Champions Cup final From The 42
Live 26 minutes ago

LIVE: Leinster v Union Bordeaux-Bègles, Champions Cup final

'It gives us a taste of how good we have to be to be at the top end of Europe
# Richie Muphy
From The 42
# Richie Muphy

'It gives us a taste of how good we have to be to be at the top end of Europe

3 hours ago 1,131 Views 11 Comments

Leinster's bench impact could prove key in oppressive Bilbao heat
# Decider
From The 42
# Decider

Leinster's bench impact could prove key in oppressive Bilbao heat

5 hours ago 2,080 Views 11 Comments

Rugby - Yesterday's News

Montpellier crush Ulster in Challenge Cup final; Connacht qualify for Champions Cup
# Challenge Cup
From The 42
# Challenge Cup

Montpellier crush Ulster in Challenge Cup final; Connacht qualify for Champions Cup

16 hours ago 322 Views 1 Comment

The second-placed side in France’s Top 14 proved far too strong for an Ulster side depleted by injury.

LIVE: Ulster v Montpellier, Challenge Cup final From The 42
Live 19 hours ago

LIVE: Ulster v Montpellier, Challenge Cup final

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Questions And Answers
From The 42
# Questions And Answers

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

21 hours ago 861 Views 1 Comment

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
Preview: One of the biggest weekends in Irish rugby
Cullen and Leinster acknowledge that friend Noel McNamara will know them 'very, very well'
# Export
From The 42
# Export

Cullen and Leinster acknowledge that friend Noel McNamara will know them 'very, very well'

Fri 2:19 PM 1,061 Views 0 Comments

Thomas Clarkson and Robbie Henshaw start for Leinster in Champions Cup final
# Selection
From The 42
# Selection

Thomas Clarkson and Robbie Henshaw start for Leinster in Champions Cup final

Fri 12:00 PM 2,051 Views 14 Comments

Quick counters, clever kicking and the occasional maul – how Bordeaux score their tries
# Analysis
From The 42
# Analysis

Quick counters, clever kicking and the occasional maul – how Bordeaux score their tries

Fri 7:15 AM 202 Views 2 Comments

'He is a pretty special player, I think he's a proper rock star'
# Danger Man
From The 42
# Danger Man

'He is a pretty special player, I think he's a proper rock star'

Fri 6:00 AM 40 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Thursday 21 May, 2026

Bordeaux's McNamara has always been a fella who was going places
# On The Rise
From The 42
# On The Rise

Bordeaux's McNamara has always been a fella who was going places

Thu 8:00 PM 1,407 Views 2 Comments

The Clare native has coached in New Zealand, South Africa and France.

Three Ireland players included in Women's Six Nations team of the championship
# Best Of The Best
From The 42
# Best Of The Best

Three Ireland players included in Women's Six Nations team of the championship

Thu 4:51 PM 872 Views 2 Comments

Leinster's underdog status and near misses are intriguing psychological wrinkles against Bordeaux
# Champions Cup Final
From The 42
# Champions Cup Final

Leinster's underdog status and near misses are intriguing psychological wrinkles against Bordeaux

Thu 4:28 PM 1,594 Views 8 Comments

Baloucoune returns from injury to start Challenge Cup final for Ulster
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Baloucoune returns from injury to start Challenge Cup final for Ulster

Thu 12:29 PM 1,309 Views 10 Comments

Leinster add Paddy McCarthy and Jordan Larmour to squad for Champions Cup final
# Selections
From The 42
# Selections

Leinster add Paddy McCarthy and Jordan Larmour to squad for Champions Cup final

Thu 10:26 AM 2,596 Views 12 Comments

Transcendent Louis Bielle-Biarrey appeals to our primal desire as fans of sport
# Star
From The 42
# Star

Transcendent Louis Bielle-Biarrey appeals to our primal desire as fans of sport

Thu 10:03 AM 137 Views 1 Comment

From sheep farming in Pyrenees to Champions Cup final – Maxime Lucu turning dreams to reality
# Build Up
From The 42
# Build Up

From sheep farming in Pyrenees to Champions Cup final – Maxime Lucu turning dreams to reality

Thu 8:09 AM 157 Views 0 Comments

'The chance to win with this club is special' - Hume gearing up for Ulster's pop at Europe
# Opportunity
From The 42
# Opportunity

'The chance to win with this club is special' - Hume gearing up for Ulster's pop at Europe

Thu 7:00 AM 157 Views 2 Comments

Memories of San Mamés trigger sense of glory for Leinster's Garry Ringrose
# Build Up
From The 42
# Build Up

Memories of San Mamés trigger sense of glory for Leinster's Garry Ringrose

Thu 6:00 AM 481 Views 1 Comment

Rugby - Wednesday 20 May, 2026

McCloskey and Moloney-MacDonald clinch top honours at Rugby Players Ireland Awards
# Top Picks
From The 42
# Top Picks

McCloskey and Moloney-MacDonald clinch top honours at Rugby Players Ireland Awards

Wed 10:45 PM 68 Views 0 Comments

Clarkson's continuing progress at tighthead a happy tale for Leinster From The 42

Clarkson's continuing progress at tighthead a happy tale for Leinster

Wed 7:30 PM 62 Views 0 Comments

Ex-Munster and Ireland star Simon Zebo to release autobiography
# Looking Ahead
From The 42
# Looking Ahead

Ex-Munster and Ireland star Simon Zebo to release autobiography

Wed 1:43 PM 1,930 Views 18 Comments

€7 tickets, the fan experience, and thrilling rugby - Bordeaux's impressive rise
# L'UBB
From The 42
# L'UBB

€7 tickets, the fan experience, and thrilling rugby - Bordeaux's impressive rise

Wed 11:04 AM 263 Views 2 Comments

The Top 14 club was only formed in 2006 when two local sides merged.

Ex-All Black prop Clarke Dermody joins Ulster as forwards coach
# CONFIRMED
From The 42
# CONFIRMED

Ex-All Black prop Clarke Dermody joins Ulster as forwards coach

Wed 10:39 AM 482 Views 1 Comment

'I've really loved my time here and I’m in no rush to get out of Belfast'
# Suftum
From The 42
# Suftum

'I've really loved my time here and I’m in no rush to get out of Belfast'

Wed 6:05 AM 648 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Tuesday 19 May, 2026

Montpellier's Vunipola wary of an Ulster side 'with nothing to lose and everything to gain'
# Challenge Cup
From The 42
# Challenge Cup

Montpellier's Vunipola wary of an Ulster side 'with nothing to lose and everything to gain'

Tue 9:30 PM 468 Views 0 Comments

It's all on the line for Ulster at end of a season which promised so much
# Final Hurdle
From The 42
# Final Hurdle

It's all on the line for Ulster at end of a season which promised so much

Tue 5:47 PM 399 Views 1 Comment

The province can sign off with a Challenge Cup title and qualify for the Champions Cup, or finish empty-handed.

URC fixtures revealed for 2026/27 season
# Dates For The Diary
From The 42
# Dates For The Diary

URC fixtures revealed for 2026/27 season

Tue 12:23 PM 801 Views 4 Comments

Doak an ever-growing influence for Ulster after impressing Farrell
# Homegrown
From The 42
# Homegrown

Doak an ever-growing influence for Ulster after impressing Farrell

Tue 9:54 AM 175 Views 1 Comment

The 24-year-old made his Ireland debut during this year’s Six Nations.

'I didn't realise how much it meant to Leinster as a province, but I fully understand now'
# Robin McBryde
From The 42
# Robin McBryde

'I didn't realise how much it meant to Leinster as a province, but I fully understand now'

Tue 6:00 AM 1,321 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Monday 18 May, 2026

How Leinster have used a 56-player squad to fight on two fronts
# Game Time
From The 42
# Game Time

How Leinster have used a 56-player squad to fight on two fronts

Mon 8:39 PM 838 Views 2 Comments

Post-Lions season was always likely to be a challenge but Leinster are well positioned.

Baloucoune in mix for Ulster selection for Challenge Cup final
# Comeback
From The 42
# Comeback

Baloucoune in mix for Ulster selection for Challenge Cup final

Mon 7:18 PM 1,793 Views 19 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Thrilling URC regular-season finale, and Bilbao build-up
Leinster's Tommy O'Brien doubtful for Champions Cup final
# Update
From The 42
# Update

Leinster's Tommy O'Brien doubtful for Champions Cup final

Mon 1:55 PM 597 Views 3 Comments

No citing after Munster's allegation of spitting by Lions player
# Claim
From The 42
# Claim

No citing after Munster's allegation of spitting by Lions player

Mon 12:43 PM 1,207 Views 0 Comments

Benhard Janse van Rensburg features in England's 42-man training squad
# Ready To Go
From The 42
# Ready To Go

Benhard Janse van Rensburg features in England's 42-man training squad

Mon 12:25 PM 821 Views 1 Comment

Revived La Rochelle trounce Top 14 leaders Toulouse
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

Revived La Rochelle trounce Top 14 leaders Toulouse

Mon 8:11 AM 1,713 Views 0 Comments

Casey: 'There has been a lot thrown at us as a club, it is sad'
# Pressure
From The 42
# Pressure

Casey: 'There has been a lot thrown at us as a club, it is sad'

Mon 7:15 AM 504 Views 3 Comments

'The hype isn't as loaded on Leinster... It suits us to be underdogs for once'
# The Fan View
From The 42
# The Fan View

'The hype isn't as loaded on Leinster... It suits us to be underdogs for once'

Mon 7:00 AM 599 Views 1 Comment

Leinster fans come into Champions Cup final week with a mixture of emotions.

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