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Rugby - April April 2025

Toulouse hooker Mauvaka out of Champions Cup semi
# Injured
From The 42
# Injured

Toulouse hooker Mauvaka out of Champions Cup semi

Apr 30th 2025, 12:04 PM 2,829 Views 0 Comments

Major blow for Ireland as injury rules Dorothy Wall out of Women's World Cup
# Setback
From The 42
# Setback

Major blow for Ireland as injury rules Dorothy Wall out of Women's World Cup

Apr 30th 2025, 11:52 AM 1,687 Views 4 Comments

Unlike several English rivals, Northampton boss Phil Dowson still believes in Champions Cup magic
# Priorities
From The 42
# Priorities

Unlike several English rivals, Northampton boss Phil Dowson still believes in Champions Cup magic

Apr 30th 2025, 6:00 AM 3,409 Views 3 Comments

The Saints DOR on facing Jacques Nienaber, the relevance of Croke Park, and why Europe is still a priority for his club.

Australia confirm Les Kiss will be their next head coach
# Top Job
From The 42
# Top Job

Australia confirm Les Kiss will be their next head coach

Updated Apr 29th 2025, 9:21 PM 6,329 Views 43 Comments

Kieran Molloy to headline pro boxing card at Galway's Pearse Stadium in June
# Tribesman
From The 42
# Tribesman

Kieran Molloy to headline pro boxing card at Galway's Pearse Stadium in June

Apr 29th 2025, 6:39 PM 3,122 Views 1 Comment

Ireland's Aoife Wafer named on Six Nations Player of the Championship shortlist
# Final Four
From The 42
# Final Four

Ireland's Aoife Wafer named on Six Nations Player of the Championship shortlist

Apr 29th 2025, 6:35 PM 965 Views 2 Comments

Leinster's familiar semi-final with Saints features key differences
# Business End
From The 42
# Business End

Leinster's familiar semi-final with Saints features key differences

Apr 29th 2025, 7:00 AM 4,275 Views 26 Comments

RG Snyman, Jordie Barrett, and Rabah Slimani hope to have a big say in Leinster’s trophy hunt.

'That’s the next step for Ryan... you just need that consistency'
# Explosive
From The 42
# Explosive

'That’s the next step for Ryan... you just need that consistency'

Apr 29th 2025, 6:00 AM 4,715 Views 16 Comments

Ireland trio included in Six Nations Team of the Championship
# Star Power
From The 42
# Star Power

Ireland trio included in Six Nations Team of the Championship

Apr 28th 2025, 8:17 PM 3,461 Views 3 Comments

'It's frustrating for us because we're finding there's a lack of communication'
# AIL
From The 42
# AIL

'It's frustrating for us because we're finding there's a lack of communication'

Apr 28th 2025, 8:13 PM 3,113 Views 0 Comments

UL Bohemians won the AIL final over the weekend without two players who were called up to the Ireland Six Nations squad.

James Ryan nearing return from calf injury but Brian Deeny ruled out for rest of season
# Leinster Squad Update
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# Leinster Squad Update

James Ryan nearing return from calf injury but Brian Deeny ruled out for rest of season

Apr 28th 2025, 2:03 PM 3,136 Views 13 Comments

AIL magic offsets the misery of a bad weekend for the provinces and Ireland women
AIL and U19s impress on otherwise dispiriting weekend for Irish rugby
# Bright Sparks
From The 42
# Bright Sparks

AIL and U19s impress on otherwise dispiriting weekend for Irish rugby

Apr 28th 2025, 12:49 PM 1,998 Views 8 Comments

Three of the Irish provinces are in the bottom half of the URC.

French referee Pierre Brousset to take charge of Leinster's Champions Cup semi against Saints
# Man In The Middle
From The 42
# Man In The Middle

French referee Pierre Brousset to take charge of Leinster's Champions Cup semi against Saints

Apr 28th 2025, 12:29 PM 3,782 Views 9 Comments

21-year-old Cooney stars as Clontarf dethrone Cork Constitution
# Dramatic
From The 42
# Dramatic

21-year-old Cooney stars as Clontarf dethrone Cork Constitution

Apr 27th 2025, 7:17 PM 5,612 Views 5 Comments

UL Bohemian crowned back-to-back AIL champions after 82nd-minute try
# Late Late Show
From The 42
# Late Late Show

UL Bohemian crowned back-to-back AIL champions after 82nd-minute try

Apr 27th 2025, 4:20 PM 1,604 Views 5 Comments

Wales finish Six Nations with wooden spoon again after 32-point defeat to Italy
# Comprehensive
From The 42
# Comprehensive

Wales finish Six Nations with wooden spoon again after 32-point defeat to Italy

Apr 27th 2025, 2:52 PM 1,087 Views 0 Comments

'We’ll be fighting all the way to the end' - Richie Murphy pledges Ulster will keep battling
# URC
From The 42
# URC

'We’ll be fighting all the way to the end' - Richie Murphy pledges Ulster will keep battling

Apr 27th 2025, 11:42 AM 2,198 Views 8 Comments

'I was a bit disappointed with the way our guys didn’t really pitch up'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'I was a bit disappointed with the way our guys didn’t really pitch up'

Apr 27th 2025, 10:59 AM 7,568 Views 48 Comments

How are Schmidt's Wallabies shaping up to face Farrell's Lions?
# Down Under
From The 42
# Down Under

How are Schmidt's Wallabies shaping up to face Farrell's Lions?

Apr 27th 2025, 7:45 AM 2,818 Views 7 Comments

There have been some promising signs from key players in Super Rugby Pacific.

'I am frustrated with the performance but not the group' - Blow for Connacht as Lions roar
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'I am frustrated with the performance but not the group' - Blow for Connacht as Lions roar

Apr 27th 2025, 7:30 AM 2,955 Views 0 Comments

Ulster pipped by Sharks at the death in blow to URC play-off hopes
# Crushing
From The 42
# Crushing

Ulster pipped by Sharks at the death in blow to URC play-off hopes

Apr 26th 2025, 10:05 PM 3,924 Views 35 Comments

Scarlets hand Leinster second defeat of season to boost play-off hopes
# Impressive
From The 42
# Impressive

Scarlets hand Leinster second defeat of season to boost play-off hopes

Apr 26th 2025, 7:32 PM 6,415 Views 97 Comments

Seventh heaven: England hold off stirring France fightback to clinch Women’s Six Nations title
# Grand Slam
From The 42
# Grand Slam

Seventh heaven: England hold off stirring France fightback to clinch Women’s Six Nations title

Apr 26th 2025, 7:20 PM 1,615 Views 2 Comments

Connacht's play-off hopes suffer huge blow with disappointing defeat to Lions
# Frustration
From The 42
# Frustration

Connacht's play-off hopes suffer huge blow with disappointing defeat to Lions

Apr 26th 2025, 4:55 PM 4,390 Views 39 Comments

Third-place finish secured but Ireland finish Six Nations with dramatic Scotland defeat
# Fine Margins
From The 42
# Fine Margins

Third-place finish secured but Ireland finish Six Nations with dramatic Scotland defeat

Apr 26th 2025, 4:43 PM 4,169 Views 16 Comments

As it happened: Scotland v Ireland, Women's Six Nations From The 42
Live Apr 26th 2025, 1:37 PM

As it happened: Scotland v Ireland, Women's Six Nations

'It’s in our own hands still' - Munster maintain playoff target after Cardiff slip
# Not Done Yet
From The 42
# Not Done Yet

'It’s in our own hands still' - Munster maintain playoff target after Cardiff slip

Apr 26th 2025, 10:36 AM 3,447 Views 38 Comments

Stewart: Ulster need three wins from three to guarantee URC knockouts
# Raised Stakes
From The 42
# Raised Stakes

Stewart: Ulster need three wins from three to guarantee URC knockouts

Apr 26th 2025, 7:30 AM 1,440 Views 7 Comments

'We want to be top contenders and compete at a World Cup'
# EDEL MCMAHON
From The 42
# EDEL MCMAHON

'We want to be top contenders and compete at a World Cup'

Apr 26th 2025, 6:30 AM 646 Views 0 Comments

Carty's Connacht, new face for Leinster, Stockdale's Ulster switch
# Round 16
From The 42
# Round 16

Carty's Connacht, new face for Leinster, Stockdale's Ulster switch

Apr 26th 2025, 6:00 AM 4,989 Views 7 Comments

Munster's URC play-off hopes suffer blow with defeat in Cardiff
# Race For Top 8
From The 42
# Race For Top 8

Munster's URC play-off hopes suffer blow with defeat in Cardiff

Apr 25th 2025, 10:03 PM 9,051 Views 172 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Test Time
From The 42
# Test Time

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Apr 25th 2025, 5:00 PM 4,374 Views 7 Comments

Bolton returns as Connacht make six changes for pivotal Lions clash
# Shuffle
From The 42
# Shuffle

Bolton returns as Connacht make six changes for pivotal Lions clash

Apr 25th 2025, 12:18 PM 2,835 Views 3 Comments

McCloskey and Kok back for Ulster against star-studded Sharks
# Suftum
From The 42
# Suftum

McCloskey and Kok back for Ulster against star-studded Sharks

Apr 25th 2025, 12:18 PM 2,575 Views 6 Comments

Kelleher to captain much-changed Leinster against Scarlets
# Selection
From The 42
# Selection

Kelleher to captain much-changed Leinster against Scarlets

Apr 25th 2025, 12:12 PM 7,674 Views 18 Comments

URC says faulty app contributed to 14-man farce during Munster-Bulls clash
# Statement
From The 42
# Statement

URC says faulty app contributed to 14-man farce during Munster-Bulls clash

Apr 25th 2025, 11:57 AM 5,189 Views 38 Comments

Father's influence, multi-sport youth, and the importance of a non Dublin-centric Leinster
# James Culhane
From The 42
# James Culhane

Father's influence, multi-sport youth, and the importance of a non Dublin-centric Leinster

Apr 25th 2025, 7:00 AM 6,761 Views 47 Comments

Connacht, Munster and Ulster in thick of tight URC play-off race
# State Of Play
From The 42
# State Of Play

Connacht, Munster and Ulster in thick of tight URC play-off race

Apr 25th 2025, 6:30 AM 1,731 Views 12 Comments

Zander Fagerson among Scots battling to be fit ahead of Lions squad announcement
# Injury List
From The 42
# Injury List

Zander Fagerson among Scots battling to be fit ahead of Lions squad announcement

Apr 24th 2025, 7:40 PM 2,535 Views 2 Comments