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Rugby - Today's News

How Leinster stack up against Toulon, plus JT’s backline selection calls
Jack O'Donoghue signs Munster contract extension
# Pen To Paper
From The 42
# Pen To Paper

Jack O'Donoghue signs Munster contract extension

1 hour ago 894 Views 6 Comments

Welsh rugby icon George North to retire
# Time To Say Goodbye
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# Time To Say Goodbye

Welsh rugby icon George North to retire

2 hours ago 358 Views 1 Comment

'There's European Cups in the reception... It's a very proud rugby city'
# RCT
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# RCT

'There's European Cups in the reception... It's a very proud rugby city'

5 hours ago 987 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Yesterday's News

The near misses will rankle for Ireland after a thriller in France
# High Quality
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# High Quality

The near misses will rankle for Ireland after a thriller in France

Tue 10:58 AM 316 Views 0 Comments

'We haven’t really hit our straps' - Leinster eager to kick on
# Show Time
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# Show Time

'We haven’t really hit our straps' - Leinster eager to kick on

Tue 7:00 AM 81 Views 0 Comments

Leinster have to 'wait and see' as Baird sidelined again
# Concern
From The 42
# Concern

Leinster have to 'wait and see' as Baird sidelined again

Tue 6:30 AM 1,098 Views 1 Comment

Rugby - This week 26th April 2026 - 29th April 2026

Ulster welcome back key players from injury
# Boost
From The 42
# Boost

Ulster welcome back key players from injury

Mon 5:27 PM 1,699 Views 1 Comment

30,000 tickets sold for Leinster's semi-final against Toulon in Dublin
# Crowd
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# Crowd

30,000 tickets sold for Leinster's semi-final against Toulon in Dublin

Mon 3:49 PM 3,331 Views 17 Comments

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Munster find their groove in exciting URC play-off race
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St Mary's complete their rise with AIL 1A victory over Clontarf
# Back On Top
From The 42
# Back On Top

St Mary's complete their rise with AIL 1A victory over Clontarf

Sun 7:43 PM 2,522 Views 5 Comments

Finn scores 83rd-minute winning try as UL Bohemians claim AIL three-peat
# Late Drama
From The 42
# Late Drama

Finn scores 83rd-minute winning try as UL Bohemians claim AIL three-peat

Sun 4:53 PM 578 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Last week 19th April 2026 - 25th April 2026

Munster's victory comes at a cost
# Looking Back
From The 42
# Looking Back

Munster's victory comes at a cost

Sat 11:08 PM 1,763 Views 2 Comments

Ireland battle bravely but France eventually prevail with bonus-point win
# Hard Lines
From The 42
# Hard Lines

Ireland battle bravely but France eventually prevail with bonus-point win

Sat 11:06 PM 40 Views 0 Comments

Scott Bemand’s side took the lead in the first half but were eventually outgunned in Clermont.

Leinster suffer dramatic late defeat to Benetton
# Frustration
From The 42
# Frustration

Leinster suffer dramatic late defeat to Benetton

Sat 10:31 PM 1,753 Views 25 Comments

Richie Murphy remains upbeat after inexperienced Ulster well beaten
# Reaction
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# Reaction

Richie Murphy remains upbeat after inexperienced Ulster well beaten

Sat 9:54 PM 840 Views 0 Comments

John Hodnett stars as Munster earn comprehensive victory over Ulster
# Too Good
From The 42
# Too Good

John Hodnett stars as Munster earn comprehensive victory over Ulster

Sat 9:18 PM 305 Views 3 Comments

Second-half sub Alex Kendellen also got in on the action, bagging a hat-trick.

'We stayed in the fight' - Lancaster taking positives from defeat to Lions
# Reflection
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# Reflection

'We stayed in the fight' - Lancaster taking positives from defeat to Lions

Sat 7:44 PM 600 Views 0 Comments

LIVE: France v Ireland, Women's Six Nations From The 42
Live Sat 7:12 PM

LIVE: France v Ireland, Women's Six Nations

Connacht suffer defeat to in-form Lions in Johannesburg
# Disappointment
From The 42
# Disappointment

Connacht suffer defeat to in-form Lions in Johannesburg

Sat 5:45 PM 2 Views 0 Comments

LIVE: Munster v Ulster, URC From The 42
Live Sat 4:30 PM

LIVE: Munster v Ulster, URC

Tipp man Gleeson plots path from Munster to an Ireland jersey
# Talent
From The 42
# Talent

Tipp man Gleeson plots path from Munster to an Ireland jersey

Sat 7:30 AM 1,186 Views 4 Comments

The 22-year-old number eight is ambitious about following ex-team-mates into Test rugby.

Ireland go to France with ambitions of breaking into Six Nations top two
# Preview
From The 42
# Preview

Ireland go to France with ambitions of breaking into Six Nations top two

Sat 7:00 AM 204 Views 1 Comment

This is a big, busy day for the Irish provinces in the URC
# Moving Day
From The 42
# Moving Day

This is a big, busy day for the Irish provinces in the URC

Sat 6:00 AM 939 Views 14 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# It's Quiziness Time
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# It's Quiziness Time

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Fri 5:00 PM 997 Views 1 Comment

Bullish Ireland and a big URC weekend
Ulster heavily rotate side for Munster battle
# Change
From The 42
# Change

Ulster heavily rotate side for Munster battle

Fri 12:47 PM 735 Views 2 Comments

Leinster name strong 23 to face Benetton a week before Champions Cup semi
# Prep
From The 42
# Prep

Leinster name strong 23 to face Benetton a week before Champions Cup semi

Fri 12:34 PM 890 Views 1 Comment

Connacht make 10 changes for Lions clash
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Connacht make 10 changes for Lions clash

Fri 12:21 PM 2,828 Views 14 Comments

Ex-Ulster boss Dan McFarland to take charge of Newcastle Red Bulls
# Appointment
From The 42
# Appointment

Ex-Ulster boss Dan McFarland to take charge of Newcastle Red Bulls

Fri 10:24 AM 29 Views 0 Comments

'One or two other provinces made similar offers, but he came here'
# IQ
From The 42
# IQ

'One or two other provinces made similar offers, but he came here'

Fri 7:00 AM 2,276 Views 6 Comments

'We've got the game to go there and cause problems' – Ireland braced for French test
# Confident
From The 42
# Confident

'We've got the game to go there and cause problems' – Ireland braced for French test

Fri 6:25 AM 272 Views 0 Comments

McMillan wants Munster to ignore the 'outside noise' again
# Focus
From The 42
# Focus

McMillan wants Munster to ignore the 'outside noise' again

Thu 3:53 PM 153 Views 0 Comments

Kenny signs first senior Leinster deal amid impressive season
# Contracts
From The 42
# Contracts

Kenny signs first senior Leinster deal amid impressive season

Thu 3:48 PM 2,238 Views 4 Comments

Jager starts but McMillan names settled Munster team for Ulster clash
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Jager starts but McMillan names settled Munster team for Ulster clash

Thu 2:11 PM 1,594 Views 5 Comments

Ireland make one change for Six Nations trip to France
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Ireland make one change for Six Nations trip to France

Apr 23rd 2026, 10:16 AM 165 Views 1 Comment

'Ireland's a great example of what you can do with a small population' - Eddie Jones
# Praise
From The 42
# Praise

'Ireland's a great example of what you can do with a small population' - Eddie Jones

Apr 23rd 2026, 8:23 AM 2,265 Views 6 Comments

'I'd love to go to a World Cup. That's a massive goal of mine'
# Wing Man
From The 42
# Wing Man

'I'd love to go to a World Cup. That's a massive goal of mine'

Apr 23rd 2026, 6:45 AM 683 Views 1 Comment

'I'd be worried if I was them' - Flood's warning for France
# Fighting Talk
From The 42
# Fighting Talk

'I'd be worried if I was them' - Flood's warning for France

Apr 23rd 2026, 6:30 AM 252 Views 0 Comments

Ireland-Japan Nations Championship clash to take place in Newcastle
# Land Down Under
From The 42
# Land Down Under

Ireland-Japan Nations Championship clash to take place in Newcastle

Apr 22nd 2026, 9:00 PM 1,198 Views 0 Comments

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