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Connacht team includes teenage debutant, 6 changes for Ulster
# Ready To Go
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# Ready To Go

Connacht team includes teenage debutant, 6 changes for Ulster

7 hours ago 8 Views 0 Comments

Munster make 7 changes as Porter, Doris and Byrne all start for Leinster
# Derby
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# Derby

Munster make 7 changes as Porter, Doris and Byrne all start for Leinster

7 hours ago 847 Views 9 Comments

'A complete idiot just landed on my leg... I sprained my toe, my ankle, and I had a fracture in my foot'
# Fighting Fit
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# Fighting Fit

'A complete idiot just landed on my leg... I sprained my toe, my ankle, and I had a fracture in my foot'

12 hours ago 43 Views 0 Comments

'It was a bit of an eye-opener for us' - Ronan Kelleher vows to right wrongs against Munster
# URC
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# URC

'It was a bit of an eye-opener for us' - Ronan Kelleher vows to right wrongs against Munster

13 hours ago 88 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Yesterday's News

'We're looking at making Thomond Park special for us' - Jack O'Donoghue promises hot reception
# THOMOND TALES
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# THOMOND TALES

'We're looking at making Thomond Park special for us' - Jack O'Donoghue promises hot reception

Tue 5:10 PM 2,079 Views 5 Comments

'We're coming off two losses, and we need to step up and try and right that wrong'
# Interpros
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# Interpros

'We're coming off two losses, and we need to step up and try and right that wrong'

Tue 4:42 PM 83 Views 1 Comment

'If I had stayed in Ireland, I'd still be selling houses'
# Irish Abroad
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# Irish Abroad

'If I had stayed in Ireland, I'd still be selling houses'

Tue 2:00 PM 284 Views 0 Comments

Dublin man Ian Robinson coached King’s College to success in New Zealand rugby this year.

Charlie Irvine out for Ulster's trip to Connacht with calf injury
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Charlie Irvine out for Ulster's trip to Connacht with calf injury

Tue 12:37 PM 273 Views 1 Comment

Ireland XV to play England A at Thomond Park in February
# Limerick
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# Limerick

Ireland XV to play England A at Thomond Park in February

Tue 12:22 PM 45 Views 0 Comments

Jacques Nienaber hails 'important' and 'outstanding' Ciarán Frawley as Leinster exit looms
# Move In Making
From The 42
# Move In Making

Jacques Nienaber hails 'important' and 'outstanding' Ciarán Frawley as Leinster exit looms

Tue 6:30 AM 2,276 Views 11 Comments

Rugby - This week 21st December 2025 - 24th December 2025

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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Frawley to Connacht and Munster-Leinster look-ahead
Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman, and Gavan Casey discuss the provinces’ efforts over the weekend, while Berch also breaks some Connacht transfer news.
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Munster confirm all of their Ireland internationals available to face Leinster on Saturday
# Derby Day
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# Derby Day

Munster confirm all of their Ireland internationals available to face Leinster on Saturday

Mon 7:03 PM 40 Views 0 Comments

Stuart Lancaster tight lipped as he refuses to be drawn on Ciarán Frawley move
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Stuart Lancaster tight lipped as he refuses to be drawn on Ciarán Frawley move

Mon 6:47 PM 2,344 Views 2 Comments

Ciarán Frawley set to join Connacht from next season
# Going West
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# Going West

Ciarán Frawley set to join Connacht from next season

Mon 12:36 PM 9,088 Views 38 Comments

Bernard Jackman reports that Connacht hope for the versatile 28-year-old to play primarily at out-half.

'We were miles off what I expect and we need to sort it out' - Lancaster after Connacht loss
# Not Good Enough
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# Not Good Enough

'We were miles off what I expect and we need to sort it out' - Lancaster after Connacht loss

Sun 12:28 PM 1 View 0 Comments

Rugby - Last week 14th December 2025 - 20th December 2025

Out-of-sorts Connacht suffer shock defeat on the road against Dragons
# United Rugby Championship
From The 42
# United Rugby Championship

Out-of-sorts Connacht suffer shock defeat on the road against Dragons

Sat 9:46 PM 1,322 Views 17 Comments

Munster ease to bonus-point win over Ospreys
# URC
From The 42
# URC

Munster ease to bonus-point win over Ospreys

Sat 7:36 PM 3,686 Views 19 Comments

Richie Murphy on Aviva defeat: 'It definitely won't deflate us. It definitely won't knock us off track'
# Leinster V Ulster
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# Leinster V Ulster

Richie Murphy on Aviva defeat: 'It definitely won't deflate us. It definitely won't knock us off track'

Sat 8:50 AM 81 Views 2 Comments

Connacht and Munster seek momentum with Welsh trips
# URC
From The 42
# URC

Connacht and Munster seek momentum with Welsh trips

Sat 7:59 AM 295 Views 0 Comments

'It's not the way you ideally want to play every week'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'It's not the way you ideally want to play every week'

Fri 11:10 PM 629 Views 1 Comment

Leinster edge Ulster to claim provincial bragging rights
# Drama
From The 42
# Drama

Leinster edge Ulster to claim provincial bragging rights

Fri 10:12 PM 658 Views 9 Comments

A converted try late on sealed a four-point victory for the hosts.

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
Breakdown deep dive and end of year awards
Prendergast, Aki and Ioane return to Connacht side to face Dragons
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Prendergast, Aki and Ioane return to Connacht side to face Dragons

Fri 12:39 PM 1,648 Views 1 Comment

Leinster need to be sharper as Ulster seek rare Aviva win
# Preview
From The 42
# Preview

Leinster need to be sharper as Ulster seek rare Aviva win

Fri 7:00 AM 351 Views 0 Comments

'If you're saying that the interpros are just another game, you're probably lying to yourself'
# Stockdale Exchange
From The 42
# Stockdale Exchange

'If you're saying that the interpros are just another game, you're probably lying to yourself'

Fri 6:00 AM 217 Views 0 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Leinster-Ulster preview, and 'Moment of the Year' for 2025
Nash and Wycherley return among six Munster changes for Ospreys visit
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Nash and Wycherley return among six Munster changes for Ospreys visit

Dec 18th 2025, 3:06 PM 3,140 Views 0 Comments

Leinster and Ulster name strong sides for Dublin interpro
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Leinster and Ulster name strong sides for Dublin interpro

Dec 18th 2025, 12:11 PM 525 Views 4 Comments

'It's Christmas time. Everyone gets to go to the pub and have pints and watch us bate the head off each other'
# The Most Wonderful Time Of Year
From The 42
# The Most Wonderful Time Of Year

'It's Christmas time. Everyone gets to go to the pub and have pints and watch us bate the head off each other'

Dec 18th 2025, 6:00 AM 1,786 Views 7 Comments

Katie Taylor voted Ireland's most admired athlete for remarkable ninth year in a row
# The Votes Are In
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# The Votes Are In

Katie Taylor voted Ireland's most admired athlete for remarkable ninth year in a row

Dec 18th 2025, 12:01 AM 286 Views 1 Comment

'Huge guys who couldn't play 80 minutes of rugby' - McBride scathing of substitute rules
# Bench Press
From The 42
# Bench Press

'Huge guys who couldn't play 80 minutes of rugby' - McBride scathing of substitute rules

Dec 17th 2025, 8:43 AM 1,379 Views 8 Comments

'I felt like I let the lads down' - 'Devastated' James Ryan reflects on South Africa red card
# Flashpoint
From The 42
# Flashpoint

'I felt like I let the lads down' - 'Devastated' James Ryan reflects on South Africa red card

Dec 17th 2025, 6:00 AM 42 Views 1 Comment

Ireland star admits disappointment after being sent off at crucial time against Springboks last month.

Prendergast and Ioane set to return for Connacht
# Update
From The 42
# Update

Prendergast and Ioane set to return for Connacht

Dec 16th 2025, 6:23 PM 544 Views 1 Comment

Ulster's Murphy tells players to up physicality ahead of Leinster clash
# Test
From The 42
# Test

Ulster's Murphy tells players to up physicality ahead of Leinster clash

Dec 16th 2025, 6:05 PM 421 Views 0 Comments

Ulster's Jude Postlethwaite and Stuart McCloskey to return for Leinster clash
# Back In Action
From The 42
# Back In Action

Ulster's Jude Postlethwaite and Stuart McCloskey to return for Leinster clash

Dec 16th 2025, 3:07 PM 421 Views 2 Comments

PodcastThe 42FM
Should we be worried about the Ireland rugby team?
Richard Cockerill departs as Georgia boss after Black Lion's hammering to Connacht
# On The Move
From The 42
# On The Move

Richard Cockerill departs as Georgia boss after Black Lion's hammering to Connacht

Dec 16th 2025, 11:06 AM 2,533 Views 0 Comments

'I would expect them to come here fully loaded' - Leinster gearing up for Ulster showdown
# Inter-pro
From The 42
# Inter-pro

'I would expect them to come here fully loaded' - Leinster gearing up for Ulster showdown

Dec 16th 2025, 7:00 AM 576 Views 2 Comments

Mossy Lawler wants Munster fringe players to get their URC campaign back on track
# URC
From The 42
# URC

Mossy Lawler wants Munster fringe players to get their URC campaign back on track

Dec 15th 2025, 5:57 PM 1,133 Views 1 Comment

Jack Conan available for Leinster's URC clash vs Ulster
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

Jack Conan available for Leinster's URC clash vs Ulster

Dec 15th 2025, 5:00 PM 847 Views 0 Comments

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