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Rugby - Yesterday's News

Leinster's Champions Cup final opponents Bordeaux Bègles earn narrow Top 14 win
# Results
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# Results

Leinster's Champions Cup final opponents Bordeaux Bègles earn narrow Top 14 win

1 hour ago 718 Views 1 Comment

'We challenged our guys to make sure their motivation wasn't stronger than ours, but it was'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'We challenged our guys to make sure their motivation wasn't stronger than ours, but it was'

1 hour ago 1,263 Views 11 Comments

Ireland 'full of confidence' after getting job done against Wales
# Step Two
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# Step Two

Ireland 'full of confidence' after getting job done against Wales

2 hours ago 519 Views 0 Comments

Dominant first half sends Connacht on way to bonus-point win over Munster
# Derby
From The 42
# Derby

Dominant first half sends Connacht on way to bonus-point win over Munster

2 hours ago 3,575 Views 68 Comments

Ireland bag five tries as Wafer has big influence in win over Wales
# Belfast Brawl
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# Belfast Brawl

Ireland bag five tries as Wafer has big influence in win over Wales

3 hours ago 1,117 Views 3 Comments

Scott Bemand’s side got back to winning ways in Belfast.

Leinster boost hopes of home semi-final with victory over Lions
# Strong Finish
From The 42
# Strong Finish

Leinster boost hopes of home semi-final with victory over Lions

3 hours ago 3,658 Views 47 Comments

As it happened: Connacht defeat Munster 26-7 in URC From The 42
Live 4 hours ago

As it happened: Connacht defeat Munster 26-7 in URC

LIVE: Ireland v Wales, Women's Six Nations
# Updates
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# Updates

LIVE: Ireland v Wales, Women's Six Nations

6 hours ago 171 Views 0 Comments

'A very disappointing way to, I suppose, take a victory away' - Richie Murphy
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'A very disappointing way to, I suppose, take a victory away' - Richie Murphy

13 hours ago 248 Views 2 Comments

'I know I'll not find another team like Leinster'
# The Hard Yards
From The 42
# The Hard Yards

'I know I'll not find another team like Leinster'

15 hours ago 2,276 Views 3 Comments

Connacht's fine run needs final push in tight URC play-off race
# Preview
From The 42
# Preview

Connacht's fine run needs final push in tight URC play-off race

16 hours ago 532 Views 2 Comments

Ireland bid to bounce back as Wales search for elusive Six Nations win
# Favourites
From The 42
# Favourites

Ireland bid to bounce back as Wales search for elusive Six Nations win

17 hours ago 309 Views 1 Comment

Balancing representing Ireland in Six Nations with college exams
# Busy
From The 42
# Busy

Balancing representing Ireland in Six Nations with college exams

18 hours ago 607 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Last week 3rd May 2026 - 9th May 2026

Ulster and Stormers share points after pulsating contest
# URC
From The 42
# URC

Ulster and Stormers share points after pulsating contest

Fri 10:25 PM 1,443 Views 15 Comments

Aungier and Dooley among 11 players to leave Connacht this summer
# Exit
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# Exit

Aungier and Dooley among 11 players to leave Connacht this summer

Fri 4:31 PM 1,305 Views 5 Comments

McMillan’s message, Lowe’s contract, and a big derby
'It would be great to have James here next year... It's still playing out'
# Contract Talks
From The 42
# Contract Talks

'It would be great to have James here next year... It's still playing out'

Fri 2:04 PM 443 Views 0 Comments

Ryan captains much-changed Leinster side for Lions clash
# Team News
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# Team News

Ryan captains much-changed Leinster side for Lions clash

Fri 12:21 PM 178 Views 2 Comments

Aki and Ioane return in Connacht team to face Munster
# Derby
From The 42
# Derby

Aki and Ioane return in Connacht team to face Munster

Fri 12:09 PM 358 Views 2 Comments

IRFU wants McMillan to remain as Munster boss into next season
# Head Coach
From The 42
# Head Coach

IRFU wants McMillan to remain as Munster boss into next season

Fri 11:26 AM 770 Views 2 Comments

'We want to fill stadiums' - Ireland excited as Aviva ticket sales hit 26,000
# Support
From The 42
# Support

'We want to fill stadiums' - Ireland excited as Aviva ticket sales hit 26,000

Fri 7:00 AM 303 Views 0 Comments

'Other people might make a decision around whether I’m here next year' – McMillan
# Munster
From The 42
# Munster

'Other people might make a decision around whether I’m here next year' – McMillan

Fri 6:30 AM 16 Views 0 Comments

'It has been my whole life essentially': Luke McGrath hoping Leinster farewell will be laced with silverware
# French Connection
From The 42
# French Connection

'It has been my whole life essentially': Luke McGrath hoping Leinster farewell will be laced with silverware

Fri 6:15 AM 81 Views 0 Comments

The play-off permutations for the provinces ahead of the penultimate weekend of the regular season
# Race For Eight
From The 42
# Race For Eight

The play-off permutations for the provinces ahead of the penultimate weekend of the regular season

Thu 5:00 PM 444 Views 1 Comment

It promises to be quite the finale.

'I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed' - McMillan on Randle U-turn
# Munster
From The 42
# Munster

'I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed' - McMillan on Randle U-turn

Thu 4:11 PM 931 Views 0 Comments

Jack Crowley ruled out as Munster make five enforced changes
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Jack Crowley ruled out as Munster make five enforced changes

Thu 2:19 PM 2 Views 0 Comments

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James Tracy on Leinster's win, narratives, and a huge inter-pro derby
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'We're a different animal' - Ireland have chance to finish Six Nations strong
# Home Soil
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# Home Soil

'We're a different animal' - Ireland have chance to finish Six Nations strong

Thu 12:51 PM 27 Views 0 Comments

Ulster and Stormers name teams for URC clash
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Ulster and Stormers name teams for URC clash

Thu 12:34 PM 1,071 Views 9 Comments

Ireland bring Higgins into midfield for Wales clash in Belfast
# Team News
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# Team News

Ireland bring Higgins into midfield for Wales clash in Belfast

Thu 11:16 AM 61 Views 0 Comments

'To be involved with Ireland in any way is an honour and I'm buzzing to be here'
# Alan O'Connor
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# Alan O'Connor

'To be involved with Ireland in any way is an honour and I'm buzzing to be here'

Thu 6:05 AM 352 Views 0 Comments

McNamara extends Bordeaux Bègles contract until 2029
# Top 14
From The 42
# Top 14

McNamara extends Bordeaux Bègles contract until 2029

Tue 9:19 PM 54 Views 0 Comments

How 13-man Leinster dominated 15-man Toulon for 3 crucial minutes
# Numbers Down
From The 42
# Numbers Down

How 13-man Leinster dominated 15-man Toulon for 3 crucial minutes

Tue 8:22 PM 329 Views 1 Comment

Leinster’s assertive defence and patient, potent shortside attack were crucial.

Wales rugby great Leigh Halfpenny announces retirement
# Time To Say Goodbye
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# Time To Say Goodbye

Wales rugby great Leigh Halfpenny announces retirement

Tue 7:57 PM 889 Views 7 Comments

'I genuinely don't think the media have been really hard on Leinster'
# Podcast
From The 42
# Podcast

'I genuinely don't think the media have been really hard on Leinster'

Tue 6:30 PM 1,990 Views 13 Comments

Forde and Victory to miss rest of Connacht's season, but Ioane returns for Munster clash
# Business End
From The 42
# Business End

Forde and Victory to miss rest of Connacht's season, but Ioane returns for Munster clash

Tue 5:11 PM 1,439 Views 3 Comments

'To be in the position to challenge on both fronts is without question a goal of ours'
# Ulster
From The 42
# Ulster

'To be in the position to challenge on both fronts is without question a goal of ours'

Tue 4:41 PM 874 Views 0 Comments

'Munster is such a big club, it's always in the media. That's outside noise'
# Focus
From The 42
# Focus

'Munster is such a big club, it's always in the media. That's outside noise'

Tue 4:39 PM 1,633 Views 0 Comments

Cullen's comments, Leinster's victory, and Ulster make a final
Beirne, Farrell, Jager, Kleyn and Nash all ruled out of Munster's trip to Connacht
# Sidelined
From The 42
# Sidelined

Beirne, Farrell, Jager, Kleyn and Nash all ruled out of Munster's trip to Connacht

Tue 1:49 PM 1,180 Views 4 Comments

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