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Rugby - Today's News

'I welcome any review' - McMillan welcomes Munster Rugby review
# Controversy
From The 42
# Controversy

'I welcome any review' - McMillan welcomes Munster Rugby review

52 minutes ago 628 Views 6 Comments

Karl Dickson to take charge of Leinster's Champions Cup final
# On The Whistle
From The 42
# On The Whistle

Karl Dickson to take charge of Leinster's Champions Cup final

3 hours ago 1,396 Views 14 Comments

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The Predictions Episode
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Ex-Georgia rugby captain Sharikadze gets 11-year ban after doping scandal
# Sanction
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# Sanction

Ex-Georgia rugby captain Sharikadze gets 11-year ban after doping scandal

4 hours ago 1,449 Views 0 Comments

Connacht appoint Mullen as Lancaster's new backs coach
# Rising
From The 42
# Rising

Connacht appoint Mullen as Lancaster's new backs coach

Updated 5 hours ago 1,506 Views 2 Comments

Munster Rugby confirm independent governance and organisational review
# Testing Times
From The 42
# Testing Times

Munster Rugby confirm independent governance and organisational review

5 hours ago 594 Views 0 Comments

All Blacks add former World Cup-winning coach Henry as selector
# Appointment
From The 42
# Appointment

All Blacks add former World Cup-winning coach Henry as selector

6 hours ago 397 Views 1 Comment

'It's not reported on a lot' - Nienaber hails Leinster's ability to produce homegrown players
# Production Line
From The 42
# Production Line

'It's not reported on a lot' - Nienaber hails Leinster's ability to produce homegrown players

9 hours ago 266 Views 0 Comments

'We can't believe we're actually getting to finally play here'
# Record Breakers
From The 42
# Record Breakers

'We can't believe we're actually getting to finally play here'

10 hours ago 226 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Yesterday's News

Connected, confident Connacht prove too good for Munster
# IN FLOW
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# IN FLOW

Connected, confident Connacht prove too good for Munster

20 hours ago 627 Views 3 Comments

Ben Murphy’s nine-phase score showed how dangerous the westerners are.

The play-off permutations for the provinces ahead of the URC's final regular-season round
# Race For The Eight
From The 42
# Race For The Eight

The play-off permutations for the provinces ahead of the URC's final regular-season round

21 hours ago 1,161 Views 8 Comments

Jordan Larmour and Tommy O'Brien back for Leinster but Will Connors ruled out for season
# Injury Update
From The 42
# Injury Update

Jordan Larmour and Tommy O'Brien back for Leinster but Will Connors ruled out for season

Mon 2:45 PM 3,105 Views 19 Comments

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Connacht's consistent brilliance, Ulster's thriller and Leinster's late-season momentum
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Thaakir Abrahams leaves Munster to sign for Bulls
# Done Deal
From The 42
# Done Deal

Thaakir Abrahams leaves Munster to sign for Bulls

Mon 12:36 PM 1,901 Views 4 Comments

'This is where we should be playing' - Ireland set for historic day at Aviva
# Hosts
From The 42
# Hosts

'This is where we should be playing' - Ireland set for historic day at Aviva

Mon 9:21 AM 41 Views 0 Comments

'It's a really special place at the moment' - Carty savours Connacht send-off
# Leader
From The 42
# Leader

'It's a really special place at the moment' - Carty savours Connacht send-off

Mon 7:00 AM 567 Views 1 Comment

Flat showing in Galway ensures Munster's play-off battle goes to the wire again
# Pressure
From The 42
# Pressure

Flat showing in Galway ensures Munster's play-off battle goes to the wire again

Mon 6:15 AM 134 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - This week 10th May 2026 - 12th May 2026

'If we hadn't won tonight, the dream of winning the league was over'
# Top 14
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# Top 14

'If we hadn't won tonight, the dream of winning the league was over'

Sun 11:05 PM 626 Views 0 Comments

Lancaster: Connacht can take 'great sense of belief' from impressive defeat of Munster
# Playoff Race
From The 42
# Playoff Race

Lancaster: Connacht can take 'great sense of belief' from impressive defeat of Munster

Sun 10:04 AM 441 Views 3 Comments

Wafer's magic moment part of a potent Irish back row display
# Combination
From The 42
# Combination

Wafer's magic moment part of a potent Irish back row display

Sun 7:00 AM 27 Views 0 Comments

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

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

Sat 10:52 PM 718 Views 1 Comment

'We challenged our guys to make sure their motivation wasn't stronger than ours, but it was'
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

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

Sat 10:52 PM 1,263 Views 11 Comments

Ireland 'full of confidence' after getting job done against Wales
# Step Two
From The 42
# Step Two

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

Sat 9:54 PM 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

Sat 9:37 PM 3,575 Views 68 Comments

Ireland bag five tries as Wafer has big influence in win over Wales
# Belfast Brawl
From The 42
# Belfast Brawl

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

Sat 8:28 PM 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

Sat 8:01 PM 3,658 Views 47 Comments

As it happened: Connacht defeat Munster 26-7 in URC From The 42
Live Sat 7:35 PM

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

Sat 6:00 PM 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

Sat 10:50 AM 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'

Sat 8:15 AM 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

Sat 7:45 AM 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

Sat 6:30 AM 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

Sat 5:30 AM 607 Views 0 Comments

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
From The 42
# 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
From The 42
# 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

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