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Murphy praises Ulster's second-half improvement after rout of Racing
# Easy
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# Easy

Murphy praises Ulster's second-half improvement after rout of Racing

1 hour ago 626 Views 4 Comments

Van Graan's Bath will be hellbent on getting European campaign off to a flier against Munster
# Preview
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# Preview

Van Graan's Bath will be hellbent on getting European campaign off to a flier against Munster

3 hours ago 392 Views 1 Comment

Low-key Champions Cup start might be just what Leinster need
# Preview
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# Preview

Low-key Champions Cup start might be just what Leinster need

5 hours ago 18 Views 0 Comments

Champions Cup is flawed, confusing, but maybe increasingly hard to win
# Opening Weekend
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# Opening Weekend

Champions Cup is flawed, confusing, but maybe increasingly hard to win

5 hours ago 83 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Yesterday's News

Glasgow start Champions Cup with bonus-point win as Stormers also prevail
# Results
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# Results

Glasgow start Champions Cup with bonus-point win as Stormers also prevail

12 hours ago 433 Views 1 Comment

Nine-try Ulster start Challenge Cup campaign with dominant win
# Off The Mark
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# Off The Mark

Nine-try Ulster start Challenge Cup campaign with dominant win

13 hours ago 4 Views 0 Comments

European Preview
Connacht and Ireland's Nicole Fowley retires from international rugby
# A New Chapter
From The 42
# A New Chapter

Connacht and Ireland's Nicole Fowley retires from international rugby

22 hours ago 330 Views 0 Comments

Bundee Aki named captain as Connacht make 9 changes for Ospreys clash
# Team News
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# Team News

Bundee Aki named captain as Connacht make 9 changes for Ospreys clash

23 hours ago 1,475 Views 7 Comments

Crowley ruled out as Munster make 5 changes for Champions Cup opener in Bath
# Team News
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# Team News

Crowley ruled out as Munster make 5 changes for Champions Cup opener in Bath

Fri 11:55 AM 3,600 Views 16 Comments

England's Tom Curry and Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi avoid suspensions for tunnel bust-up
# Bust-up
From The 42
# Bust-up

England's Tom Curry and Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi avoid suspensions for tunnel bust-up

Fri 11:47 AM 975 Views 1 Comment

South Africa rugby coach Erasmus extends contract until 2031
# Committed
From The 42
# Committed

South Africa rugby coach Erasmus extends contract until 2031

Fri 9:51 AM 133 Views 1 Comment

'I've always tried to be a driver' - Murphy out to lead by example at Ulster
# Challenge Cup
From The 42
# Challenge Cup

'I've always tried to be a driver' - Murphy out to lead by example at Ulster

Fri 7:15 AM 263 Views 0 Comments

From the GAA to World Rugby to Fifa - Stop changing the formats of our great competitions
# Column
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# Column

From the GAA to World Rugby to Fifa - Stop changing the formats of our great competitions

Fri 7:00 AM 105 Views 0 Comments

The formats of virtually of our biggest events have changed radically in the last few years – we have to call a halt.

High expectations as Ioane goes straight into Leinster squad for Champions Cup opener
# New Signing
From The 42
# New Signing

High expectations as Ioane goes straight into Leinster squad for Champions Cup opener

Fri 6:00 AM 230 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Thursday 4 December, 2025

Eben Etzebeth banned for 12 games and reportedly cut by Sharks
# High Price
From The 42
# High Price

Eben Etzebeth banned for 12 games and reportedly cut by Sharks

Thu 5:28 PM 4,023 Views 13 Comments

Paddy McCarthy to make first Champions Cup start with Rieko Ioane in line for Leinster debut
# Leinster
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# Leinster

Paddy McCarthy to make first Champions Cup start with Rieko Ioane in line for Leinster debut

Thu 2:42 PM 230 Views 1 Comment

'We're up for the challenge' - Denis Leamy and Munster still fascinated by Champions Cup
# Munster
From The 42
# Munster

'We're up for the challenge' - Denis Leamy and Munster still fascinated by Champions Cup

Thu 2:34 PM 2,996 Views 3 Comments

'I've always loved playing 15' - Versatile Sam Gilbert settling into life at Connacht
# Options
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# Options

'I've always loved playing 15' - Versatile Sam Gilbert settling into life at Connacht

Thu 12:51 PM 1,667 Views 1 Comment

Angus Bell set to debut off bench in Ulster's Challenge Cup meeting with Racing
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Angus Bell set to debut off bench in Ulster's Challenge Cup meeting with Racing

Thu 12:36 PM 2,093 Views 13 Comments

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Tim Cocker: Champions Cup contenders, World Cup draw, and securing Pro D2 broadcast rights
Broadcaster and broadcast rightsholder Tim Cocker, co-host of The Eggchasers pod, joins Gav for a wide-ranging rugby chat.
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Ireland's plans for 2027 World Cup already taking shape
# Road To Oz
From The 42
# Road To Oz

Ireland's plans for 2027 World Cup already taking shape

Thu 6:00 AM 2,228 Views 15 Comments

Rugby - Wednesday 3 December, 2025

Salford Red Devils wound up after 152 years in existence
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Salford Red Devils wound up after 152 years in existence

Wed 7:12 PM 511 Views 0 Comments

2027 World Cup draw 'sharpens the mind' for Ireland
# RWC2027
From The 42
# RWC2027

2027 World Cup draw 'sharpens the mind' for Ireland

Wed 2:57 PM 609 Views 2 Comments

'I feel like the next couple of years might see me at my peak'
# Suftum
From The 42
# Suftum

'I feel like the next couple of years might see me at my peak'

Wed 10:36 AM 413 Views 0 Comments

Ireland to face Scotland, Uruguay and Portugal in 2027 Rugby World Cup pool
# Draw
From The 42
# Draw

Ireland to face Scotland, Uruguay and Portugal in 2027 Rugby World Cup pool

Wed 9:35 AM 4,090 Views 20 Comments

Dan Sheehan using 'hatred' of Leinster as fuel for the fire
# Point To Prove
From The 42
# Point To Prove

Dan Sheehan using 'hatred' of Leinster as fuel for the fire

Wed 6:30 AM 223 Views 1 Comment

Rugby - Tuesday 2 December, 2025

All you need to know ahead of Ireland's 2027 Rugby World Cup draw on Wednesday
# The Road Through Australia
From The 42
# The Road Through Australia

All you need to know ahead of Ireland's 2027 Rugby World Cup draw on Wednesday

Tue 5:41 PM 440 Views 2 Comments

The draw takes place at 9am Irish time, and will stream live on World Rugby’s YouTube channel as well as RugbyPass TV.

Wallabies prop Bell 'champing at the bit' ahead of Ulster debut in Challenge Cup
# Challenge Cup
From The 42
# Challenge Cup

Wallabies prop Bell 'champing at the bit' ahead of Ulster debut in Challenge Cup

Tue 5:24 PM 283 Views 0 Comments

Mack Hansen a major doubt for Six Nations after undergoing surgery on foot injury
# Setback
From The 42
# Setback

Mack Hansen a major doubt for Six Nations after undergoing surgery on foot injury

Tue 5:03 PM 282 Views 3 Comments

Farrell ready to lead Munster charge against 'one of the best back lines in the Premiership'
# Bath Time
From The 42
# Bath Time

Farrell ready to lead Munster charge against 'one of the best back lines in the Premiership'

Tue 4:47 PM 408 Views 0 Comments

'I feel offended. People don't even know me, but they question my integrity'
# Jacques Nienaber
From The 42
# Jacques Nienaber

'I feel offended. People don't even know me, but they question my integrity'

Tue 6:30 AM 398 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Monday 1 December, 2025

Nienaber: 'I enjoy working with Leinster, that's why I extended my contract'
# Staying Put
From The 42
# Staying Put

Nienaber: 'I enjoy working with Leinster, that's why I extended my contract'

Mon 7:43 PM 34 Views 0 Comments

Connacht's Boyle believes they have realistic chance of winning Challenge Cup
# Optimism
From The 42
# Optimism

Connacht's Boyle believes they have realistic chance of winning Challenge Cup

Mon 6:55 PM 2,127 Views 9 Comments

'I think it's considered a very good start,' - Ala’alatoa getting to grips with Munster life
# New Arrival
From The 42
# New Arrival

'I think it's considered a very good start,' - Ala’alatoa getting to grips with Munster life

Mon 6:17 PM 0 Views 0 Comments

Munster’s first defeat, Postlethwaite looks a star, and Connacht beat up the Sharks
Ala'alatoa links up with Munster squad ahead of Champions Cup opener against Bath
# New Signing
From The 42
# New Signing

Ala'alatoa links up with Munster squad ahead of Champions Cup opener against Bath

Mon 1:22 PM 1,491 Views 9 Comments

Young dazzles as Panthers upset Rams, Bills down Steelers
# NFL
From The 42
# NFL

Young dazzles as Panthers upset Rams, Bills down Steelers

Mon 8:08 AM 4 Views 0 Comments

O'Gara shown red during La Rochelle defeat to Pau
# Sent Off
From The 42
# Sent Off

O'Gara shown red during La Rochelle defeat to Pau

Mon 7:57 AM 315 Views 0 Comments

'I was a late developer' - Joshua Kenny's unorthodox route to Leinster's first team
# Winding Path
From The 42
# Winding Path

'I was a late developer' - Joshua Kenny's unorthodox route to Leinster's first team

Mon 6:30 AM 915 Views 0 Comments

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