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Rugby - January January 2026

'It looks like he'll be out for a while' - Boyle a major Six Nations doubt
# No Luck
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# No Luck

'It looks like he'll be out for a while' - Boyle a major Six Nations doubt

Jan 24th 2026, 8:26 PM 6,370 Views 47 Comments

Leinster spoil Connacht's party but major concerns over Boyle
# Cracker
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# Cracker

Leinster spoil Connacht's party but major concerns over Boyle

Jan 24th 2026, 7:23 PM 6,481 Views 68 Comments

The Dexcom Stadium was unveiled on a cracking occasion that ended in upset for the home side.

Scarlets beat Ulster at the death
# Frustration
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# Frustration

Scarlets beat Ulster at the death

Jan 24th 2026, 6:01 PM 2,948 Views 15 Comments

Connacht 23-34 Leinster, URC From The 42
Live Jan 24th 2026, 4:30 PM

Connacht 23-34 Leinster, URC

McMillan hails home-county Coombes and Edogbo as Munster breathe sigh of relief in Cork
# URC
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# URC

McMillan hails home-county Coombes and Edogbo as Munster breathe sigh of relief in Cork

Jan 24th 2026, 2:34 PM 3,399 Views 7 Comments

Roscommon man Murray going places with Connacht and Ireland
# Lock
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# Lock

Roscommon man Murray going places with Connacht and Ireland

Jan 24th 2026, 7:30 AM 3,754 Views 2 Comments

The 24-year-old starts against Leinster today and will link up with Andy Farrell’s squad next week.

'Coming back to tighthead felt like putting on your old pair of shoes'
# Top Of The Props
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# Top Of The Props

'Coming back to tighthead felt like putting on your old pair of shoes'

Jan 24th 2026, 6:00 AM 3,514 Views 0 Comments

Coombes rescues Munster in narrow win over the Dragons
# Sigh Of Relief
From The 42
# Sigh Of Relief

Coombes rescues Munster in narrow win over the Dragons

Jan 23rd 2026, 9:40 PM 8,514 Views 87 Comments

UNLOCKED: The best of Wednesday's Rugby Weekly Extra
Furbank in, but no George Hendy, as England name Six Nations squad
# Squad News
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# Squad News

Furbank in, but no George Hendy, as England name Six Nations squad

Jan 23rd 2026, 1:34 PM 2,541 Views 30 Comments

Mark McCall: Former Ireland international to step down after 15 years as Saracens director of rugby
# End Of An Era
From The 42
# End Of An Era

Mark McCall: Former Ireland international to step down after 15 years as Saracens director of rugby

Jan 23rd 2026, 12:47 PM 3,494 Views 7 Comments

Michael Lowry set for Ulster return against Scarlets following three-month layoff
# Welcome Back
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# Welcome Back

Michael Lowry set for Ulster return against Scarlets following three-month layoff

Jan 23rd 2026, 12:29 PM 2,412 Views 13 Comments

Fit-again Blade handed Connacht start, as Leinster turn to debutant Smyth at tighthead
# Team News
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# Team News

Fit-again Blade handed Connacht start, as Leinster turn to debutant Smyth at tighthead

Jan 23rd 2026, 12:15 PM 4,969 Views 30 Comments

France's Thibaud Flament to miss Ireland clash for wife's fertility treatment
# Six Nations
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# Six Nations

France's Thibaud Flament to miss Ireland clash for wife's fertility treatment

Jan 23rd 2026, 10:52 AM 3,069 Views 16 Comments

Donnacha Ryan backs La Rochelle 'to get over hump' of Champions Cup exit
# Top 14
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# Top 14

Donnacha Ryan backs La Rochelle 'to get over hump' of Champions Cup exit

Jan 23rd 2026, 8:43 AM 1,982 Views 0 Comments

'The people of the West of Ireland are incredibly defiant'
# West's Awake
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# West's Awake

'The people of the West of Ireland are incredibly defiant'

Jan 23rd 2026, 7:15 AM 1,895 Views 0 Comments

Richie Murphy extends Ulster contract until 2028
# Boost
From The 42
# Boost

Richie Murphy extends Ulster contract until 2028

Jan 22nd 2026, 8:52 PM 1,806 Views 16 Comments

Clayton McMillan says concussion will not impact Edwin Edogbo joining Irish squad
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

Clayton McMillan says concussion will not impact Edwin Edogbo joining Irish squad

Jan 22nd 2026, 2:16 PM 3,719 Views 10 Comments

Munster hand Seán Edogbo debut for URC meeting with Dragons
# Team News
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# Team News

Munster hand Seán Edogbo debut for URC meeting with Dragons

Jan 22nd 2026, 12:43 PM 6,280 Views 39 Comments

Eight stadiums to host 2027 Rugby World Cup matches in Australia – but no games at MCG
# Venues
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# Venues

Eight stadiums to host 2027 Rugby World Cup matches in Australia – but no games at MCG

Jan 22nd 2026, 9:17 AM 2,663 Views 1 Comment

Leinster get Easter Sunday slot as Champions/Challenge Cup round of 16 fixtures confirmed
# KNOCKOUTS
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# KNOCKOUTS

Leinster get Easter Sunday slot as Champions/Challenge Cup round of 16 fixtures confirmed

Jan 22nd 2026, 8:57 AM 4,697 Views 14 Comments

'We’ve never had 12,500 people here... It's a little bit surreal'
# Different Times
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# Different Times

'We’ve never had 12,500 people here... It's a little bit surreal'

Jan 22nd 2026, 7:00 AM 2,687 Views 4 Comments

Exciting Edogbo, Byrne is back, and injuries open Ireland's door
# Changes
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# Changes

Exciting Edogbo, Byrne is back, and injuries open Ireland's door

Jan 22nd 2026, 6:30 AM 3,014 Views 18 Comments

Andy Farrell has made a few selection decisions, while injuries have forced his hand elsewhere.

'I've done it once or twice in the past, coming straight in for a big game, and it is a challenge'
# Hugo Keenan
From The 42
# Hugo Keenan

'I've done it once or twice in the past, coming straight in for a big game, and it is a challenge'

Jan 22nd 2026, 6:20 AM 1,106 Views 4 Comments

Iain Henderson plays down resurgent Ulster's targets - 'We haven't once spoken about trying to win silverware'
# Calm
From The 42
# Calm

Iain Henderson plays down resurgent Ulster's targets - 'We haven't once spoken about trying to win silverware'

Jan 22nd 2026, 6:00 AM 1,338 Views 11 Comments

Sheehan: 'Powerful athlete' Boyle can step up at loosehead for Ireland
# Opportunity
From The 42
# Opportunity

Sheehan: 'Powerful athlete' Boyle can step up at loosehead for Ireland

Jan 21st 2026, 7:00 PM 3,746 Views 8 Comments

Ulster see form rewarded with strong showing in Ireland squad
# Selection
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# Selection

Ulster see form rewarded with strong showing in Ireland squad

Jan 21st 2026, 6:08 PM 3,140 Views 19 Comments

Ireland squad reaction and peering ahead to Paris
Edogbo and Doak included in Ireland's Six Nations squad
# Uncapped
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# Uncapped

Edogbo and Doak included in Ireland's Six Nations squad

Jan 21st 2026, 3:17 PM 12,113 Views 110 Comments

Andy Farrell has handed recalls to a number of players who haven’t featured recently.

Hugo Keenan hoping to return from injury in 'next couple of weeks'
# Nearly There
From The 42
# Nearly There

Hugo Keenan hoping to return from injury in 'next couple of weeks'

Jan 21st 2026, 3:09 PM 1,790 Views 4 Comments

Penaud, Fickou, and Alldritt left out of France squad ahead of Six Nations opener with Ireland
# The Picks
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# The Picks

Penaud, Fickou, and Alldritt left out of France squad ahead of Six Nations opener with Ireland

Jan 21st 2026, 2:50 PM 3,783 Views 12 Comments

Doris the only Irish player to make the cut for EPCR Player of the Year award
# European Rugby
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# European Rugby

Doris the only Irish player to make the cut for EPCR Player of the Year award

Jan 21st 2026, 1:51 PM 2,804 Views 3 Comments

Injured Capuozzo misses out on Italy's Six Nations squad
# Blow
From The 42
# Blow

Injured Capuozzo misses out on Italy's Six Nations squad

Jan 21st 2026, 1:00 PM 1,818 Views 2 Comments

Connacht confirm signing of loosehead Francois van Wyk from Bath
# Veteran
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# Veteran

Connacht confirm signing of loosehead Francois van Wyk from Bath

Jan 21st 2026, 12:49 PM 3,295 Views 11 Comments

John Hodnett signs new Munster deal until 2028
# Extension
From The 42
# Extension

John Hodnett signs new Munster deal until 2028

Jan 21st 2026, 11:36 AM 2,474 Views 9 Comments

Lions announce fixtures for 2027 women's tour, including three-Test series against New Zealand
# Save The Date
From The 42
# Save The Date

Lions announce fixtures for 2027 women's tour, including three-Test series against New Zealand

Jan 21st 2026, 8:01 AM 868 Views 0 Comments

Inside Connacht's impressive new 'game changer' of a stadium
# Next Level
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# Next Level

Inside Connacht's impressive new 'game changer' of a stadium

Jan 21st 2026, 6:30 AM 9,068 Views 23 Comments

The completed Clan Stand at Dexcom Stadium will be unveiled on Saturday against Leinster.

Ulster looking to extend Mark Sexton's contract as feelgood factor sweeps through province
# Foundations
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# Foundations

Ulster looking to extend Mark Sexton's contract as feelgood factor sweeps through province

Jan 21st 2026, 6:15 AM 2,317 Views 6 Comments

'It'll be a struggle' - Hansen unlikely to play again this season
# Return Of The Mack
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# Return Of The Mack

'It'll be a struggle' - Hansen unlikely to play again this season

Jan 21st 2026, 1:01 AM 2,646 Views 10 Comments

Could Wales go on strike during the Six Nations? Steve Tandy says it's just 'speculation'
# Concerns
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# Concerns

Could Wales go on strike during the Six Nations? Steve Tandy says it's just 'speculation'

Jan 20th 2026, 9:08 PM 2,383 Views 8 Comments