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Rugby - Today's News

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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
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# Prospect

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

1 hour ago 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

3 hours ago 1,654 Views 11 Comments

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

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

3 hours ago 3,377 Views 30 Comments

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

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

5 hours ago 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

8 hours ago 368 Views 1 Comment

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

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

9 hours ago 593 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Yesterday's News

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

Rugby - This week 26th April 2026 - 1st May 2026

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

Tue 10:58 AM 316 Views 0 Comments

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

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

Tue 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

Tue 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

Mon 5:27 PM 1,699 Views 1 Comment

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

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

Mon 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

Sun 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

Sun 4:53 PM 578 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Last week 19th April 2026 - 25th April 2026

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

Munster's victory comes at a cost

Sat 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

Sat 11:06 PM 40 Views 0 Comments

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

Leinster suffer dramatic late defeat to Benetton
# Frustration
From The 42
# Frustration

Leinster suffer dramatic late defeat to Benetton

Sat 10:31 PM 1,753 Views 25 Comments

Richie Murphy remains upbeat after inexperienced Ulster well beaten
# Reaction
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# Reaction

Richie Murphy remains upbeat after inexperienced Ulster well beaten

Sat 9:54 PM 840 Views 0 Comments

John Hodnett stars as Munster earn comprehensive victory over Ulster
# Too Good
From The 42
# Too Good

John Hodnett stars as Munster earn comprehensive victory over Ulster

Sat 9:18 PM 305 Views 3 Comments

Second-half sub Alex Kendellen also got in on the action, bagging a hat-trick.

'We stayed in the fight' - Lancaster taking positives from defeat to Lions
# Reflection
From The 42
# Reflection

'We stayed in the fight' - Lancaster taking positives from defeat to Lions

Sat 7:44 PM 600 Views 0 Comments

LIVE: France v Ireland, Women's Six Nations From The 42
Live Sat 7:12 PM

LIVE: France v Ireland, Women's Six Nations

Connacht suffer defeat to in-form Lions in Johannesburg
# Disappointment
From The 42
# Disappointment

Connacht suffer defeat to in-form Lions in Johannesburg

Sat 5:45 PM 2 Views 0 Comments

LIVE: Munster v Ulster, URC From The 42
Live Sat 4:30 PM

LIVE: Munster v Ulster, URC

Tipp man Gleeson plots path from Munster to an Ireland jersey
# Talent
From The 42
# Talent

Tipp man Gleeson plots path from Munster to an Ireland jersey

Apr 25th 2026, 7:30 AM 1,186 Views 4 Comments

The 22-year-old number eight is ambitious about following ex-team-mates into Test rugby.

Ireland go to France with ambitions of breaking into Six Nations top two
# Preview
From The 42
# Preview

Ireland go to France with ambitions of breaking into Six Nations top two

Apr 25th 2026, 7:00 AM 204 Views 1 Comment

This is a big, busy day for the Irish provinces in the URC
# Moving Day
From The 42
# Moving Day

This is a big, busy day for the Irish provinces in the URC

Apr 25th 2026, 6:00 AM 939 Views 14 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# It's Quiziness Time
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# It's Quiziness Time

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Apr 24th 2026, 5:00 PM 997 Views 1 Comment

Bullish Ireland and a big URC weekend
Ulster heavily rotate side for Munster battle
# Change
From The 42
# Change

Ulster heavily rotate side for Munster battle

Apr 24th 2026, 12:47 PM 735 Views 2 Comments

Leinster name strong 23 to face Benetton a week before Champions Cup semi
# Prep
From The 42
# Prep

Leinster name strong 23 to face Benetton a week before Champions Cup semi

Apr 24th 2026, 12:34 PM 890 Views 1 Comment

Connacht make 10 changes for Lions clash
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Connacht make 10 changes for Lions clash

Apr 24th 2026, 12:21 PM 2,828 Views 14 Comments

Ex-Ulster boss Dan McFarland to take charge of Newcastle Red Bulls
# Appointment
From The 42
# Appointment

Ex-Ulster boss Dan McFarland to take charge of Newcastle Red Bulls

Apr 24th 2026, 10:24 AM 29 Views 0 Comments

'One or two other provinces made similar offers, but he came here'
# IQ
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# IQ

'One or two other provinces made similar offers, but he came here'

Apr 24th 2026, 7:00 AM 2,276 Views 6 Comments

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