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Rugby - Today's News

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

1 hour ago 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

3 hours ago 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

3 hours ago 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

5 hours ago 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

6 hours ago 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

7 hours ago 481 Views 1 Comment

Rugby - Yesterday's News

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

14 hours ago 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

18 hours ago 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

23 hours ago 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

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.

This is an exciting young Irish team with the best ahead of them
# Upward Trajectory
From The 42
# Upward Trajectory

This is an exciting young Irish team with the best ahead of them

Mon 6:30 AM 189 Views 0 Comments

'The 23 that get picked will deserve to get picked'
# Looking Ahead
From The 42
# Looking Ahead

'The 23 that get picked will deserve to get picked'

Mon 6:05 AM 62 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Sunday 17 May, 2026

England see off gutsy France to clinch another Women's Six Nations
# Title Winner
From The 42
# Title Winner

England see off gutsy France to clinch another Women's Six Nations

Sun 10:55 PM 487 Views 0 Comments

The billionaire, court cases, and an unknown coach - Montpellier's resurgence
# Les Cistes
From The 42
# Les Cistes

The billionaire, court cases, and an unknown coach - Montpellier's resurgence

Sun 8:00 PM 1,353 Views 0 Comments

'It was a really special day that I don’t think I’ll ever forget'
# Landmark
From The 42
# Landmark

'It was a really special day that I don’t think I’ll ever forget'

Sun 6:02 PM 541 Views 0 Comments

Eight-try Ireland dismantle Scotland on historic day in Dublin
# Record
From The 42
# Record

Eight-try Ireland dismantle Scotland on historic day in Dublin

Sun 4:22 PM 2,678 Views 9 Comments

Erin King and her team were rampant as they secured third place in the Six Nations.

LIVE: Ireland v Scotland, Women's Six Nations From The 42
Live Sun 2:00 PM

LIVE: Ireland v Scotland, Women's Six Nations

Ireland aim to finish with a bang on record-breaking day in Dublin
# Landmark
From The 42
# Landmark

Ireland aim to finish with a bang on record-breaking day in Dublin

Sun 6:30 AM 32 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Last week 10th May 2026 - 16th May 2026

Here's the confirmed line-up for the URC quarter-finals
# Final Eight
From The 42
# Final Eight

Here's the confirmed line-up for the URC quarter-finals

Sat 11:21 PM 1,415 Views 4 Comments

'You'd imagine he felt or saw what he saw' – McMillan on alleged spitting incident
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

'You'd imagine he felt or saw what he saw' – McMillan on alleged spitting incident

Sat 10:55 PM 1,864 Views 0 Comments

Munster beat the Lions to reach URC play-offs and secure Champions Cup rugby
# Job Done
From The 42
# Job Done

Munster beat the Lions to reach URC play-offs and secure Champions Cup rugby

Sat 9:48 PM 4,181 Views 48 Comments

Clayton McMillan’s side will face the Bulls in the quarter-finals.

Leinster find impressive groove to make light work of Ospreys
# Ramping Up
From The 42
# Ramping Up

Leinster find impressive groove to make light work of Ospreys

Sat 8:26 PM 1,351 Views 4 Comments

'We need to park this and move on' - Ulster face uncertain future in URC
# Tense Wait
From The 42
# Tense Wait

'We need to park this and move on' - Ulster face uncertain future in URC

Sat 11:20 AM 267 Views 1 Comment

Frawley's limited time at 10 a strange story in Leinster's season
# Selection
From The 42
# Selection

Frawley's limited time at 10 a strange story in Leinster's season

Sat 7:15 AM 208 Views 0 Comments

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