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Rugby Australia back 'world's best coach' Schmidt after nightmare Autumn
# Vote Of Confidence
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# Vote Of Confidence

Rugby Australia back 'world's best coach' Schmidt after nightmare Autumn

4 hours ago 279 Views 0 Comments

Augustus and Izuchukwu in contention for Ulster comebacks, while Ireland internationals return
# Ulster
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# Ulster

Augustus and Izuchukwu in contention for Ulster comebacks, while Ireland internationals return

5 hours ago 672 Views 4 Comments

RDS to be renamed ‘Laya Arena’ following €52 million redevelopment
# Leinster
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# Leinster

RDS to be renamed ‘Laya Arena’ following €52 million redevelopment

6 hours ago 4,606 Views 15 Comments

Tadhg Beirne named in World Rugby team of the year
# Recognition
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# Recognition

Tadhg Beirne named in World Rugby team of the year

9 hours ago 756 Views 4 Comments

Rugby - Yesterday's News

Irish players set for immediate return with Munster
# Looking Ahead
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# Looking Ahead

Irish players set for immediate return with Munster

23 hours ago 1,887 Views 5 Comments

Munster welcome several key players back to training ahead of table-topping Stormers test
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Munster welcome several key players back to training ahead of table-topping Stormers test

Mon 4:16 PM 986 Views 2 Comments

Gregor Townsend wonders if Scotland rugby fans expect too much
# Toonie
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# Toonie

Gregor Townsend wonders if Scotland rugby fans expect too much

Mon 3:56 PM 0 Views 0 Comments

Joe McCarthy nears Leinster return but Jamie Osborne and Ryan Baird ruled out until spring
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Joe McCarthy nears Leinster return but Jamie Osborne and Ryan Baird ruled out until spring

Mon 3:22 PM 1,305 Views 5 Comments

Ireland's scrum far from the only issue in Springboks defeat
# Momentum
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# Momentum

Ireland's scrum far from the only issue in Springboks defeat

Mon 3:15 PM 0 Views 0 Comments

Andy Farrell’s side struggled to control momentum due to poor discipline and composure.

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Springboks formidable scrum, the referee is not the story & Farrell's career-biggest challenge
Farrell stresses the positives after a mixed November for Ireland
# Review
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# Review

Farrell stresses the positives after a mixed November for Ireland

Mon 7:00 AM 37 Views 0 Comments

The Ireland head coach was delighted with his team’s character against South Africa.

Ireland's Hansen re-injures foot as Baird suffers leg fracture
# Setbacks
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# Setbacks

Ireland's Hansen re-injures foot as Baird suffers leg fracture

Mon 6:00 AM 473 Views 1 Comment

Rugby - Sunday 23 November, 2025

Argentina coach Contepomi calls Tom Curry a 'bully' after tunnel bust-up
# Confrontation
From The 42
# Confrontation

Argentina coach Contepomi calls Tom Curry a 'bully' after tunnel bust-up

Sun 8:31 PM 2,149 Views 7 Comments

Ojomoh stars as England edge Argentina for 11th win in a row
# Finish On A High
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# Finish On A High

Ojomoh stars as England edge Argentina for 11th win in a row

Sun 6:39 PM 238 Views 0 Comments

Scotland end Autumn series with hammering of Tonga
# Flying Scotsmen
From The 42
# Flying Scotsmen

Scotland end Autumn series with hammering of Tonga

Sun 4:36 PM 61 Views 0 Comments

'Knowing a lot of the guys, there was a little bit extra going into every contact'
# RG Snyman
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# RG Snyman

'Knowing a lot of the guys, there was a little bit extra going into every contact'

Sun 11:00 AM 235 Views 3 Comments

How Ireland were reduced to 12 players against the Springboks
# Cards
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# Cards

How Ireland were reduced to 12 players against the Springboks

Sun 8:43 AM 35 Views 0 Comments

'There are things you're trying to avoid. It's in my control to avoid that'
# It Was All Yellow
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# It Was All Yellow

'There are things you're trying to avoid. It's in my control to avoid that'

Sun 6:15 AM 25 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Last week 16th November 2025 - 22nd November 2025

Bielle-Biarrey masterclass helps France hold off Australia
# Wing And A Player
From The 42
# Wing And A Player

Bielle-Biarrey masterclass helps France hold off Australia

Updated Sat 10:30 PM 1,496 Views 6 Comments

'They're still 3-2 up against us, but yeah, the beer is a little bit sweeter'
# Rassie Erasmus
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# Rassie Erasmus

'They're still 3-2 up against us, but yeah, the beer is a little bit sweeter'

Sat 9:59 PM 361 Views 0 Comments

Awesome Boks aren’t slowing down, Ireland have two years to catch up
# Comment
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# Comment

Awesome Boks aren’t slowing down, Ireland have two years to catch up

Sat 9:25 PM 311 Views 2 Comments

'My overriding thought is that I'm unbelievably proud' - Andy Farrell
# Chaotic
From The 42
# Chaotic

'My overriding thought is that I'm unbelievably proud' - Andy Farrell

Sat 9:25 PM 872 Views 12 Comments

The player ratings as Ireland fall to South Africa in Dublin
# Marks Out Of 10
From The 42
# Marks Out Of 10

The player ratings as Ireland fall to South Africa in Dublin

Sat 9:09 PM 1,239 Views 11 Comments

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SNAP REACTION: Ireland 13-24 South Africa
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Springboks' scrum shreds Ireland as Farrell's men hit with five cards From The 42

Springboks' scrum shreds Ireland as Farrell's men hit with five cards

Sat 7:52 PM 778 Views 14 Comments

Andy Farrell and co. will have frustrations but South Africa were the better team.

McKenzie guides New Zealand to 35th straight win over Wales
# Match Report
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# Match Report

McKenzie guides New Zealand to 35th straight win over Wales

Sat 5:21 PM 770 Views 1 Comment

LIVE: Ireland v South Africa, Autumn International From The 42
Live Sat 4:43 PM

LIVE: Ireland v South Africa, Autumn International

Ulster recall Stewart Moore from Premiership loan
# Short Lived
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# Short Lived

Ulster recall Stewart Moore from Premiership loan

Sat 4:16 PM 720 Views 0 Comments

South Africa remain rugby's great innovators and agitators
# Boks Clever
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# Boks Clever

South Africa remain rugby's great innovators and agitators

Sat 8:00 AM 135 Views 0 Comments

Rassie Erasmus and his Springboks side have split opinion with some unorthodox ideas over the years.

Texts, high danger, wraps, and FPROs - The three rescinded reds
# Sent Off
From The 42
# Sent Off

Texts, high danger, wraps, and FPROs - The three rescinded reds

Sat 7:15 AM 291 Views 3 Comments

How James Lowe and Ireland have adapted to aerial contests
# High Ball
From The 42
# High Ball

How James Lowe and Ireland have adapted to aerial contests

Sat 6:45 AM 2 Views 0 Comments

Fired-up Farrell rallies Ireland for ferocious Springboks test
# Bollocking
From The 42
# Bollocking

Fired-up Farrell rallies Ireland for ferocious Springboks test

Sat 6:00 AM 149 Views 1 Comment

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Q And A
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# Q And A

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Fri 5:00 PM 316 Views 0 Comments

Let’s find out what you know from the last seven days.

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
The final Ireland vs South Africa preview
Ireland's Hansen comes through captain's run despite finger injury
# Cleared
From The 42
# Cleared

Ireland's Hansen comes through captain's run despite finger injury

Fri 12:30 PM 3,693 Views 20 Comments

'The media around the lineout has been out of proportion'
# Steady Hand
From The 42
# Steady Hand

'The media around the lineout has been out of proportion'

Fri 7:00 AM 146 Views 0 Comments

Farrell needs his players to stay amid the chaos against South Africa
# Pressure
From The 42
# Pressure

Farrell needs his players to stay amid the chaos against South Africa

Fri 6:15 AM 232 Views 2 Comments

How have South Africa and Ireland's teams changed since Durban?
# Selection
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# Selection

How have South Africa and Ireland's teams changed since Durban?

Thu 8:05 PM 277 Views 1 Comment

These sides last met in South Africa when Ciarán Frawley’s drops goals decided the game.

Springboks' de Jager fails in bid to have suspension thrown out before Ireland clash
# Banned
From The 42
# Banned

Springboks' de Jager fails in bid to have suspension thrown out before Ireland clash

Thu 6:20 PM 1,528 Views 4 Comments

Farrell: 'Sam's ability as a fly-half far outweighs a work-on within his game'
# Defensive
From The 42
# Defensive

Farrell: 'Sam's ability as a fly-half far outweighs a work-on within his game'

Thu 5:04 PM 860 Views 6 Comments

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