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'You guys love throwing the boot into us, don't you? Whatever sells' - Cullen
# Meeja
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# Meeja

'You guys love throwing the boot into us, don't you? Whatever sells' - Cullen

29 minutes ago 1,157 Views 4 Comments

Conan 'bullish' as Leinster give update on injuries against Toulon
# Toll
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# Toll

Conan 'bullish' as Leinster give update on injuries against Toulon

45 minutes ago 1,064 Views 8 Comments

Leinster survive drama against Toulon to earn Champions Cup final spot
# Finalists
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# Finalists

Leinster survive drama against Toulon to earn Champions Cup final spot

2 hours ago 1,122 Views 21 Comments

Leo Cullen’s men seemed to be home and hosed at 29-11, but Toulon nearly came back.

LIVE: Leinster v Toulon, Champions Cup semi-final From The 42
Live 5 hours ago

LIVE: Leinster v Toulon, Champions Cup semi-final

Harry Byrne starts a Champions Cup semi-final for the first time today
# Number 10
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# Number 10

Harry Byrne starts a Champions Cup semi-final for the first time today

12 hours ago 177 Views 1 Comment

'We deserve this shot at a big team' - Ulster's Jack Murphy gears up for Chiefs test
# Crunch Time
From The 42
# Crunch Time

'We deserve this shot at a big team' - Ulster's Jack Murphy gears up for Chiefs test

12 hours ago 300 Views 0 Comments

Champions Cup love affair has reignited sleeping giant Toulon after turbulent season
# Opposition Report
From The 42
# Opposition Report

Champions Cup love affair has reignited sleeping giant Toulon after turbulent season

13 hours ago 218 Views 4 Comments

Toulon stand in the way of Leinster's return to Champions Cup final
# Pilou Pilou
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# Pilou Pilou

Toulon stand in the way of Leinster's return to Champions Cup final

13 hours ago 518 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Yesterday's News

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Test
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# Test

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Fri 5:00 PM 1,175 Views 1 Comment

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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

Fri 2:31 PM 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

Fri 12:34 PM 1,654 Views 11 Comments

Porter starts for Leinster as Henshaw and Ioane get nod in backline
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

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

Fri 12:20 PM 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

Fri 9:46 AM 303 Views 0 Comments

Saints and Bulls games still fresh in Leinster's minds this week
# Reminders
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# Reminders

Saints and Bulls games still fresh in Leinster's minds this week

Fri 7:00 AM 368 Views 1 Comment

'We’ve spoken about it being 20 years this season since there has been a trophy'
# Ambition
From The 42
# Ambition

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

Fri 6:15 AM 593 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - This week 26th April 2026 - 2nd May 2026

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
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# Game Respects Game

'He's unbelievable' – Italian centre Brex a big threat to Leinster

Thu 9:53 AM 236 Views 0 Comments

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
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# 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
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# 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
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# 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

Apr 26th 2026, 4:53 PM 578 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Last week 19th April 2026 - 2nd May 2026

Munster's victory comes at a cost
# Looking Back
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# Looking Back

Munster's victory comes at a cost

Apr 25th 2026, 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

Apr 25th 2026, 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

Apr 25th 2026, 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

Apr 25th 2026, 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

Apr 25th 2026, 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

Apr 25th 2026, 7:44 PM 600 Views 0 Comments

LIVE: France v Ireland, Women's Six Nations From The 42
Live Apr 25th 2026, 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

Apr 25th 2026, 5:45 PM 2 Views 0 Comments

LIVE: Munster v Ulster, URC From The 42
Live Apr 25th 2026, 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.

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