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Munster Rugby offers voluntary redundancies amid financial challenges
# Worries
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# Worries

Munster Rugby offers voluntary redundancies amid financial challenges

3 hours ago 355 Views 1 Comment

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Munster's scrum, Leinster's defence, and Connacht's progress

Rugby - Yesterday's News

Ulster seeking response after 'small bit of detail' went awry against Connacht, says Mark Sexton
# URC
From The 42
# URC

Ulster seeking response after 'small bit of detail' went awry against Connacht, says Mark Sexton

23 hours ago 676 Views 4 Comments

Ireland pair return to Ulster ahead of Zebre trip as Shanahan and Hume recover from concussion
# Squad Update
From The 42
# Squad Update

Ireland pair return to Ulster ahead of Zebre trip as Shanahan and Hume recover from concussion

Tue 3:03 PM 1,457 Views 2 Comments

Connacht's Jack Carty to retire at the end of the season
# Hanging Up The Boots
From The 42
# Hanging Up The Boots

Connacht's Jack Carty to retire at the end of the season

Tue 1:15 PM 757 Views 2 Comments

Tana Umaga and ex-Scotland captain Mike Blair among new All Blacks backroom appointments
# Prep Work
From The 42
# Prep Work

Tana Umaga and ex-Scotland captain Mike Blair among new All Blacks backroom appointments

Tue 8:04 AM 832 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Monday 23 March, 2026

Bundee's belligerence typifies Connacht's quality in Ulster
# Front Up Rise Up
From The 42
# Front Up Rise Up

Bundee's belligerence typifies Connacht's quality in Ulster

Mon 8:00 PM 303 Views 1 Comment

Stuart Lancaster’s men made 229 tackles in their impressive win over Ulster.

Neary the St Mary's hero as they win first Leinster Schools Senior Cup title in 24 years
# Champions
From The 42
# Champions

Neary the St Mary's hero as they win first Leinster Schools Senior Cup title in 24 years

Mon 5:10 PM 3,707 Views 5 Comments

'Their leadership is critical' - Munster welcome return of Irish trio after Sharks mauling
# Boost
From The 42
# Boost

'Their leadership is critical' - Munster welcome return of Irish trio after Sharks mauling

Mon 3:34 PM 1,340 Views 12 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Brilliant Connacht best Ulster in Belfast, Munster in precarious spot, and Leinster fall short
Andrew Porter available for Leinster, while Ryan Baird returns to full training
# Squad Update
From The 42
# Squad Update

Andrew Porter available for Leinster, while Ryan Baird returns to full training

Mon 1:58 PM 0 Views 0 Comments

Ex-Munster man Ben Healy joins Newcastle on loan
# On The Move
From The 42
# On The Move

Ex-Munster man Ben Healy joins Newcastle on loan

Mon 1:40 PM 2,965 Views 13 Comments

Rugby - Last week 15th March 2026 - 21st March 2026

'He looked pretty sharp': Keenan's return the only silver lining in disappointing Leinster defeat
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

'He looked pretty sharp': Keenan's return the only silver lining in disappointing Leinster defeat

Sat 9:04 PM 945 Views 2 Comments

Leinster fall short as Glasgow extend URC lead with bonus-point win
# Outgunned
From The 42
# Outgunned

Leinster fall short as Glasgow extend URC lead with bonus-point win

Sat 7:51 PM 3,008 Views 63 Comments

Two yellow cards in three minutes proved costly for Leinster.

'We tended to take wrong options': McMillan looks to lineout and scrum as Munster buckle in Durban
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

'We tended to take wrong options': McMillan looks to lineout and scrum as Munster buckle in Durban

Sat 6:42 PM 288 Views 2 Comments

Munster nilled as Sharks chew them up and spit them out in Durban embarrassment
# Shark Tank
From The 42
# Shark Tank

Munster nilled as Sharks chew them up and spit them out in Durban embarrassment

Sat 4:55 PM 1,498 Views 24 Comments

The Sharks ran in seven tries, including a late double for Makazole Mapimpi.

'A bit of luck wouldn't go astray': Injury-hit Ulster fall to first loss in Belfast this season
# Disappointment
From The 42
# Disappointment

'A bit of luck wouldn't go astray': Injury-hit Ulster fall to first loss in Belfast this season

Sat 11:24 AM 26 Views 0 Comments

'You're thinking, ‘Are we ever going to break the glass ceiling?': Lancaster delights in Ulster win
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

'You're thinking, ‘Are we ever going to break the glass ceiling?': Lancaster delights in Ulster win

Sat 10:28 AM 485 Views 1 Comment

Connacht boost play-off hopes with deserved win over Ulster
# URC
From The 42
# URC

Connacht boost play-off hopes with deserved win over Ulster

Fri 10:01 PM 1,720 Views 18 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Let's Get Quizzical
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# Let's Get Quizzical

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Fri 5:00 PM 12 Views 0 Comments

Conor Ryan signs new two-year deal with Munster
# Pen To Paper
From The 42
# Pen To Paper

Conor Ryan signs new two-year deal with Munster

Fri 1:55 PM 1,107 Views 2 Comments

Keenan fit for first appearance of the season as Leinster make nine changes
# URC
From The 42
# URC

Keenan fit for first appearance of the season as Leinster make nine changes

Fri 12:23 PM 784 Views 6 Comments

Stuart McCloskey makes four-man shortlist for Six Nations Player of the Championship
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

Stuart McCloskey makes four-man shortlist for Six Nations Player of the Championship

Fri 11:29 AM 1,420 Views 8 Comments

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
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'He's done a lot of good stuff in the Six Nations' - Cullen excited for Kelleher return
# Leinster
From The 42
# Leinster

'He's done a lot of good stuff in the Six Nations' - Cullen excited for Kelleher return

Fri 6:15 AM 207 Views 1 Comment

Four Irish stars included in fan-voted Six Nations Team of the Championship
# Star Players
From The 42
# Star Players

Four Irish stars included in fan-voted Six Nations Team of the Championship

Mar 19th 2026, 4:35 PM 2,293 Views 5 Comments

'We're aware of what we're going to be walking into' - McMillan ready for hectic Munster run
# Intense
From The 42
# Intense

'We're aware of what we're going to be walking into' - McMillan ready for hectic Munster run

Mar 19th 2026, 4:07 PM 1,625 Views 5 Comments

Internationals return as Ulster host Connacht
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Internationals return as Ulster host Connacht

Mar 19th 2026, 2:16 PM 110 Views 1 Comment

Leinster rugby player Alan Spicer appears in court charged with alleged assault at Copper Face Jacks
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

Leinster rugby player Alan Spicer appears in court charged with alleged assault at Copper Face Jacks

Mar 19th 2026, 2:13 PM 1,312 Views 0 Comments

Munster Rugby name squad for URC South African tour
# Squad News
From The 42
# Squad News

Munster Rugby name squad for URC South African tour

Mar 19th 2026, 11:21 AM 1,404 Views 6 Comments

Ulster confirm that Rob Baloucoune faces surgery and three months out
# Injury
From The 42
# Injury

Ulster confirm that Rob Baloucoune faces surgery and three months out

Mar 19th 2026, 10:31 AM 2,581 Views 16 Comments

'Hopefully it's a springboard': Ulster hoping to ride Six Nations momentum into URC title race
# Suftum
From The 42
# Suftum

'Hopefully it's a springboard': Ulster hoping to ride Six Nations momentum into URC title race

Mar 19th 2026, 8:54 AM 405 Views 3 Comments

Billionaire Dyson buys 50% stake in English Prem rugby side Bath
# Change
From The 42
# Change

Billionaire Dyson buys 50% stake in English Prem rugby side Bath

Mar 18th 2026, 11:02 PM 413 Views 0 Comments

As dust settles on Six Nations, exciting times ahead for Irish provinces
# Trophy Hunt
From The 42
# Trophy Hunt

As dust settles on Six Nations, exciting times ahead for Irish provinces

Mar 18th 2026, 8:04 PM 148 Views 0 Comments

Marist see off Sligo Grammar to defend Connacht schools' crown From The 42

Marist see off Sligo Grammar to defend Connacht schools' crown

Mar 18th 2026, 7:13 PM 66 Views 0 Comments

PBC run in nine tries as they cruise to Munster schools senior success over St Munchin's
# Champions
From The 42
# Champions

PBC run in nine tries as they cruise to Munster schools senior success over St Munchin's

Mar 18th 2026, 5:36 PM 161 Views 0 Comments

Nine uncapped players named in Ireland squad for Women's Six Nations
# Selection
From The 42
# Selection

Nine uncapped players named in Ireland squad for Women's Six Nations

Mar 18th 2026, 1:34 PM 292 Views 0 Comments

Return of four Ireland internationals boosts Ulster for Connacht clash
# Reinforcements
From The 42
# Reinforcements

Return of four Ireland internationals boosts Ulster for Connacht clash

Mar 18th 2026, 1:24 PM 785 Views 0 Comments

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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Kicking tees, a lineout rant, and Ireland's improvements
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Scott Bemand signs contract extension to remain as Ireland head coach until 2029 World Cup
# Supply And Bemand
From The 42
# Supply And Bemand

Scott Bemand signs contract extension to remain as Ireland head coach until 2029 World Cup

Mar 18th 2026, 11:00 AM 42 Views 0 Comments

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