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The Randle appointment fallout at Munster | Weekend URC preview
Connacht make six changes for trip to Cape Town
# The Starters
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# The Starters

Connacht make six changes for trip to Cape Town

3 hours ago 1,519 Views 21 Comments

Sam Prendergast entering intriguing 'contender' phase of his career
# Climbing The Ladder
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# Climbing The Ladder

Sam Prendergast entering intriguing 'contender' phase of his career

5 hours ago 97 Views 0 Comments

Munster have to overcome off-pitch distractions for URC run-in
# Task At Hand
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# Task At Hand

Munster have to overcome off-pitch distractions for URC run-in

10 hours ago 518 Views 0 Comments

Ulster can seize opportunity to break losing run against Leinster
# Preview
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# Preview

Ulster can seize opportunity to break losing run against Leinster

10 hours ago 118 Views 0 Comments

'We just want to go out there and be the best in the country' - Ulster back row Augustus
# URC
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# URC

'We just want to go out there and be the best in the country' - Ulster back row Augustus

10 hours ago 721 Views 1 Comment

Rugby - Yesterday's News

'A family man that I trust unequivocally' - McMillan on Randle appointment
# Munster
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# Munster

'A family man that I trust unequivocally' - McMillan on Randle appointment

Thu 4:11 PM 2,060 Views 0 Comments

Munster make eight changes for URC trip to Benetton
# Selection
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# Selection

Munster make eight changes for URC trip to Benetton

Thu 2:52 PM 1,017 Views 0 Comments

Bemand backs 'tough' O'Connor to make impact on Ireland debut
# First Cap
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# First Cap

Bemand backs 'tough' O'Connor to make impact on Ireland debut

Thu 2:34 PM 304 Views 0 Comments

Munster say 'due diligence' was carried out before Randle appointment
# Attack Coach
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# Attack Coach

Munster say 'due diligence' was carried out before Randle appointment

Thu 1:07 PM 602 Views 0 Comments

It’s understood that there have been some internal issues in Munster regarding the deal.

Prendergast back at 10 at Leinster rotate, Ulster make one change
# Team News
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# Team News

Prendergast back at 10 at Leinster rotate, Ulster make one change

Thu 12:28 PM 2,256 Views 19 Comments

Leinster winger among three changes as Ireland prepare for historic Six Nations tie in Galway
# Selection
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# Selection

Leinster winger among three changes as Ireland prepare for historic Six Nations tie in Galway

Thu 11:27 AM 154 Views 0 Comments

'Me and Dexcom Stadium go way back' - Parsons gearing up for Six Nations game in Galway
# Home Comforts
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# Home Comforts

'Me and Dexcom Stadium go way back' - Parsons gearing up for Six Nations game in Galway

Thu 7:00 AM 48 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Wednesday 15 April, 2026

'It's a challenging time for everyone at Munster, but that's going to motivate us' - Crowley
# Determined
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# Determined

'It's a challenging time for everyone at Munster, but that's going to motivate us' - Crowley

Wed 4:32 PM 1,944 Views 0 Comments

Roger Randle named as new attack coach with Munster Rugby
# Appointment
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# Appointment

Roger Randle named as new attack coach with Munster Rugby

Wed 3:51 PM 4,395 Views 14 Comments

Toulon will love their crack at Leinster in Dublin semi-final
# Underdogs
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# Underdogs

Toulon will love their crack at Leinster in Dublin semi-final

Wed 2:26 PM 446 Views 1 Comment

Jordan Larmour, Paddy McCarthy and Scott Penny commit futures to Leinster
# New Deals
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# New Deals

Jordan Larmour, Paddy McCarthy and Scott Penny commit futures to Leinster

Wed 1:20 PM 1,353 Views 6 Comments

'It’s going to be a proper interpro derby, it’s going to be heated'
# Scott Penny
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# Scott Penny

'It’s going to be a proper interpro derby, it’s going to be heated'

Wed 6:15 AM 754 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Tuesday 14 April, 2026

Munster looking into a new era without their tighthead stalwarts
# Succession
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# Succession

Munster looking into a new era without their tighthead stalwarts

Tue 7:35 PM 1,257 Views 3 Comments

John Ryan will follow Stephen Archer into retirement at the end of this season.

'The next couple of weeks are going to be huge for us' - Richie Murphy ready for Ulster's run in
# Crunch Time
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# Crunch Time

'The next couple of weeks are going to be huge for us' - Richie Murphy ready for Ulster's run in

Tue 4:51 PM 32 Views 0 Comments

Ed Byrne returns to Leinster on short-term loan
# On The Dotted Line
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# On The Dotted Line

Ed Byrne returns to Leinster on short-term loan

Tue 4:16 PM 355 Views 3 Comments

Munster get welcome injury boost ahead of trip to face Benetton
# Italian Job
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# Italian Job

Munster get welcome injury boost ahead of trip to face Benetton

Tue 1:18 PM 512 Views 0 Comments

Montpellier loss can prepare Connacht for South Africa tests, says Lancaster
# URC
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# URC

Montpellier loss can prepare Connacht for South Africa tests, says Lancaster

Tue 1:05 PM 781 Views 3 Comments

'It's hard to just dominate a game for 80 minutes'
# Challenge
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# Challenge

'It's hard to just dominate a game for 80 minutes'

Tue 6:30 AM 132 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Monday 13 April, 2026

Byrne delivers another assured showing in Leinster's 10 shirt
# Playmaker
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# Playmaker

Byrne delivers another assured showing in Leinster's 10 shirt

Mon 8:07 PM 361 Views 1 Comment

The 26-year-old is enjoying a strong season.

URC: Play-off race heats up as provinces return to league action
# Home Stretch
From The 42
# Home Stretch

URC: Play-off race heats up as provinces return to league action

Mon 5:18 PM 1,160 Views 1 Comment

Alex Usanov and Ryan Baird out for Leinster's trip to Ulster
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Alex Usanov and Ryan Baird out for Leinster's trip to Ulster

Mon 3:57 PM 1,528 Views 4 Comments

Leinster's Champions Cup chances, Ulster impress, and Connacht's yellows
'We've probably let things slide as a player group early in the season'
# Standards
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# Standards

'We've probably let things slide as a player group early in the season'

Mon 6:30 AM 426 Views 2 Comments

Rugby - This week 12th April 2026 - 17th April 2026

Leinster's Champions Cup semi against Toulon set for Aviva Stadium on Saturday, 2 May
# Fixture Details
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# Fixture Details

Leinster's Champions Cup semi against Toulon set for Aviva Stadium on Saturday, 2 May

Sun 7:19 PM 1,386 Views 6 Comments

Holders Bordeaux see off Toulouse to reach Champions Cup semis
# Union
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# Union

Holders Bordeaux see off Toulouse to reach Champions Cup semis

Sun 5:24 PM 220 Views 1 Comment

'They've an all-star squad' - Leinster braced for Toulon test in Champions Cup semi-finals
# Last Four
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# Last Four

'They've an all-star squad' - Leinster braced for Toulon test in Champions Cup semi-finals

Sun 9:16 AM 763 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Last week 5th April 2026 - 11th April 2026

'If you stay brave, keep playing your game, you get your rewards' - Cullen
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'If you stay brave, keep playing your game, you get your rewards' - Cullen

Sat 9:25 PM 802 Views 0 Comments

Second-half surge sees Leinster eventually shake off Sale
# Job Done
From The 42
# Job Done

Second-half surge sees Leinster eventually shake off Sale

Sat 7:30 PM 3,095 Views 39 Comments

Toulon beat Glasgow to set up semi-final against Leinster or Sale
# Champions Cup
From The 42
# Champions Cup

Toulon beat Glasgow to set up semi-final against Leinster or Sale

Sat 5:28 PM 234 Views 7 Comments

England defeat Ireland in front of record-breaking Twickenham crowd
# Too Good
From The 42
# Too Good

England defeat Ireland in front of record-breaking Twickenham crowd

Apr 11th 2026, 4:45 PM 422 Views 1 Comment

Scott Bemand’s side opened their Six Nations campaign with a somewhat expected loss.

LIVE: Leinster v Sale Sharks, Champions Cup quarter-final From The 42
Live Apr 11th 2026, 4:41 PM

LIVE: Leinster v Sale Sharks, Champions Cup quarter-final

Lancaster laments yellow cards as Connacht's winning run is snapped in southern France
# Reaction
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# Reaction

Lancaster laments yellow cards as Connacht's winning run is snapped in southern France

Apr 11th 2026, 4:01 PM 1,136 Views 5 Comments

Connacht's Challenge Cup campaign ends with heavy defeat by Montpellier
# Disappointment
From The 42
# Disappointment

Connacht's Challenge Cup campaign ends with heavy defeat by Montpellier

Apr 11th 2026, 2:38 PM 1,121 Views 7 Comments

Ill-discipline plagued the visitors efforts at Septeo Stadium.

LIVE: England v Ireland, Women's Six Nations Championship From The 42
Live Apr 11th 2026, 1:30 PM

LIVE: England v Ireland, Women's Six Nations Championship

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