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Munster deliver with 7-try win in Benetton
# Dominant
From The 42
# Dominant

Munster deliver with 7-try win in Benetton

Apr 18th 2026, 10:12 PM 1,074 Views 6 Comments

Wafer back to her best in powerful performance for Ireland
# Destructive
From The 42
# Destructive

Wafer back to her best in powerful performance for Ireland

Apr 18th 2026, 9:15 PM 189 Views 0 Comments

Parsons bags three as Ireland batter Italy on glorious Galway day
# Dominant
From The 42
# Dominant

Parsons bags three as Ireland batter Italy on glorious Galway day

Apr 18th 2026, 7:24 PM 811 Views 0 Comments

Scott Bemand’s side scored seven of their nine tries in a thrilling first-half display.

England run in 12 tries to hammer Scotland in Six Nations From The 42

England run in 12 tries to hammer Scotland in Six Nations

Apr 18th 2026, 5:50 PM 143 Views 5 Comments

LIVE: Ireland v Italy, Women's Six Nations From The 42
Live Apr 18th 2026, 5:17 PM

LIVE: Ireland v Italy, Women's Six Nations

'This is huge for Connacht' - Lancaster's pride after statement victory in South Africa
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

'This is huge for Connacht' - Lancaster's pride after statement victory in South Africa

Apr 18th 2026, 4:32 PM 1,128 Views 2 Comments

Naughton try seals historic win for Connacht in Cape Town
# Road Win
From The 42
# Road Win

Naughton try seals historic win for Connacht in Cape Town

Apr 18th 2026, 4:07 PM 4,163 Views 48 Comments

Ulster 'definitely deserved something out of the game' - Murphy
# Second Best
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# Second Best

Ulster 'definitely deserved something out of the game' - Murphy

Apr 18th 2026, 9:40 AM 627 Views 2 Comments

'Sam's just had to be patient, I thought he was great'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'Sam's just had to be patient, I thought he was great'

Apr 18th 2026, 7:15 AM 240 Views 1 Comment

Ireland must show true selves on record-breaking day in Galway
# Home Comforts
From The 42
# Home Comforts

Ireland must show true selves on record-breaking day in Galway

Apr 18th 2026, 6:15 AM 205 Views 0 Comments

Leinster's early dominance enough to hold off Ulster's late fightback
# Derby
From The 42
# Derby

Leinster's early dominance enough to hold off Ulster's late fightback

Apr 17th 2026, 9:44 PM 6,841 Views 71 Comments

Leo Cullen’s team went 29-0 up before the home side scored three unanswered tries.

LIVE: Ulster v Leinster, URC From The 42
Live Apr 17th 2026, 7:10 PM

LIVE: Ulster v Leinster, URC

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Connacht make six changes for trip to Cape Town
# The Starters
From The 42
# The Starters

Connacht make six changes for trip to Cape Town

Apr 17th 2026, 1:25 PM 1,519 Views 21 Comments

Sam Prendergast entering intriguing 'contender' phase of his career
# Climbing The Ladder
From The 42
# Climbing The Ladder

Sam Prendergast entering intriguing 'contender' phase of his career

Apr 17th 2026, 11:45 AM 97 Views 0 Comments

Munster have to overcome off-pitch distractions for URC run-in
# Task At Hand
From The 42
# Task At Hand

Munster have to overcome off-pitch distractions for URC run-in

Apr 17th 2026, 6:45 AM 518 Views 0 Comments

Ulster can seize opportunity to break losing run against Leinster
# Preview
From The 42
# Preview

Ulster can seize opportunity to break losing run against Leinster

Apr 17th 2026, 6:30 AM 1,487 Views 8 Comments

'We just want to go out there and be the best in the country' - Ulster back row Augustus
# URC
From The 42
# URC

'We just want to go out there and be the best in the country' - Ulster back row Augustus

Apr 17th 2026, 6:15 AM 1,040 Views 1 Comment

'A family man that I trust unequivocally' - McMillan on Randle appointment
# Munster
From The 42
# Munster

'A family man that I trust unequivocally' - McMillan on Randle appointment

Apr 16th 2026, 4:11 PM 2,060 Views 0 Comments

Munster make eight changes for URC trip to Benetton
# Selection
From The 42
# Selection

Munster make eight changes for URC trip to Benetton

Apr 16th 2026, 2:52 PM 1,017 Views 0 Comments

Bemand backs 'tough' O'Connor to make impact on Ireland debut
# First Cap
From The 42
# First Cap

Bemand backs 'tough' O'Connor to make impact on Ireland debut

Apr 16th 2026, 2:34 PM 304 Views 0 Comments

Munster say 'due diligence' was carried out before Randle appointment
# Attack Coach
From The 42
# Attack Coach

Munster say 'due diligence' was carried out before Randle appointment

Apr 16th 2026, 1:07 PM 602 Views 0 Comments

It’s understood that there have been some internal issues in Munster regarding the deal.

Prendergast back at 10 at Leinster rotate, Ulster make one change
# Team News
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# Team News

Prendergast back at 10 at Leinster rotate, Ulster make one change

Apr 16th 2026, 12:28 PM 2,256 Views 19 Comments

Leinster winger among three changes as Ireland prepare for historic Six Nations tie in Galway
# Selection
From The 42
# Selection

Leinster winger among three changes as Ireland prepare for historic Six Nations tie in Galway

Apr 16th 2026, 11:27 AM 154 Views 0 Comments

'Me and Dexcom Stadium go way back' - Parsons gearing up for Six Nations game in Galway
# Home Comforts
From The 42
# Home Comforts

'Me and Dexcom Stadium go way back' - Parsons gearing up for Six Nations game in Galway

Apr 16th 2026, 7:00 AM 48 Views 0 Comments

'It's a challenging time for everyone at Munster, but that's going to motivate us' - Crowley
# Determined
From The 42
# Determined

'It's a challenging time for everyone at Munster, but that's going to motivate us' - Crowley

Apr 15th 2026, 4:32 PM 3,479 Views 0 Comments

Roger Randle named as new attack coach with Munster Rugby
# Appointment
From The 42
# Appointment

Roger Randle named as new attack coach with Munster Rugby

Apr 15th 2026, 3:51 PM 7,862 Views 14 Comments

Toulon will love their crack at Leinster in Dublin semi-final
# Underdogs
From The 42
# Underdogs

Toulon will love their crack at Leinster in Dublin semi-final

Apr 15th 2026, 2:26 PM 3,698 Views 9 Comments

Jordan Larmour, Paddy McCarthy and Scott Penny commit futures to Leinster
# New Deals
From The 42
# New Deals

Jordan Larmour, Paddy McCarthy and Scott Penny commit futures to Leinster

Apr 15th 2026, 1:20 PM 1,353 Views 6 Comments

'It’s going to be a proper interpro derby, it’s going to be heated'
# Scott Penny
From The 42
# Scott Penny

'It’s going to be a proper interpro derby, it’s going to be heated'

Apr 15th 2026, 6:15 AM 754 Views 0 Comments

Munster looking into a new era without their tighthead stalwarts
# Succession
From The 42
# Succession

Munster looking into a new era without their tighthead stalwarts

Apr 14th 2026, 7:35 PM 3,648 Views 9 Comments

John Ryan will follow Stephen Archer into retirement at the end of this season.

'The next couple of weeks are going to be huge for us' - Richie Murphy ready for Ulster's run in
# Crunch Time
From The 42
# Crunch Time

'The next couple of weeks are going to be huge for us' - Richie Murphy ready for Ulster's run in

Apr 14th 2026, 4:51 PM 32 Views 0 Comments

Ed Byrne returns to Leinster on short-term loan
# On The Dotted Line
From The 42
# On The Dotted Line

Ed Byrne returns to Leinster on short-term loan

Apr 14th 2026, 4:16 PM 355 Views 3 Comments

Munster get welcome injury boost ahead of trip to face Benetton
# Italian Job
From The 42
# Italian Job

Munster get welcome injury boost ahead of trip to face Benetton

Apr 14th 2026, 1:18 PM 512 Views 0 Comments

Montpellier loss can prepare Connacht for South Africa tests, says Lancaster
# URC
From The 42
# URC

Montpellier loss can prepare Connacht for South Africa tests, says Lancaster

Apr 14th 2026, 1:05 PM 1,712 Views 8 Comments

'It's hard to just dominate a game for 80 minutes'
# Challenge
From The 42
# Challenge

'It's hard to just dominate a game for 80 minutes'

Apr 14th 2026, 6:30 AM 132 Views 0 Comments

Byrne delivers another assured showing in Leinster's 10 shirt
# Playmaker
From The 42
# Playmaker

Byrne delivers another assured showing in Leinster's 10 shirt

Apr 13th 2026, 8:07 PM 3,332 Views 11 Comments

The 26-year-old is enjoying a strong season.

URC: Play-off race heats up as provinces return to league action
# Home Stretch
From The 42
# Home Stretch

URC: Play-off race heats up as provinces return to league action

Apr 13th 2026, 5:18 PM 1,160 Views 1 Comment

Alex Usanov and Ryan Baird out for Leinster's trip to Ulster
# Squad Update
From The 42
# Squad Update

Alex Usanov and Ryan Baird out for Leinster's trip to Ulster

Apr 13th 2026, 3:57 PM 1,528 Views 4 Comments

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