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Will the semi-finals be one-sided? A ranked look at the four remaining teams in France
# Last Men Standing
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# Last Men Standing

Will the semi-finals be one-sided? A ranked look at the four remaining teams in France

Oct 19th 2023, 9:00 PM 3,380 Views 0 Comments

Can Borthwick's England prove the world wrong and shock the Boks?
# Underdogs
From The 42
# Underdogs

Can Borthwick's England prove the world wrong and shock the Boks?

Oct 19th 2023, 6:30 PM 3,337 Views 14 Comments

'We didn’t come here to beat Ireland, we came to win the World Cup'
# Backing Up
From The 42
# Backing Up

'We didn’t come here to beat Ireland, we came to win the World Cup'

Oct 19th 2023, 3:53 PM 9,189 Views 22 Comments

England make three changes for World Cup semi-final against Boks
# Changes
From The 42
# Changes

England make three changes for World Cup semi-final against Boks

Oct 19th 2023, 12:16 PM 6,703 Views 13 Comments

How did Ireland's lineout compare to the other teams at the World Cup?
# Platform
From The 42
# Platform

How did Ireland's lineout compare to the other teams at the World Cup?

Oct 19th 2023, 10:23 AM 9,016 Views 9 Comments

Bemand makes changes for Ireland's WXV3 clash with Colombia
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Bemand makes changes for Ireland's WXV3 clash with Colombia

Oct 19th 2023, 9:39 AM 1,444 Views 0 Comments

'One group got exposed to it against Ireland, the others against Tonga'
# Team News
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# Team News

'One group got exposed to it against Ireland, the others against Tonga'

Oct 19th 2023, 8:20 AM 6,005 Views 1 Comment

Ulster Rugby reveal financial loss of £900k+ after 'challenging' 2022/23 season
# Numbers Game
From The 42
# Numbers Game

Ulster Rugby reveal financial loss of £900k+ after 'challenging' 2022/23 season

Oct 18th 2023, 10:23 PM 5,249 Views 3 Comments

All Blacks play down Ioane gestures that angered Sexton
# Heated Words
From The 42
# Heated Words

All Blacks play down Ioane gestures that angered Sexton

Oct 18th 2023, 6:41 PM 23,437 Views 35 Comments

'Felipe's time at Leinster has taken him to another level' - Cheika
# Los Pumas
From The 42
# Los Pumas

'Felipe's time at Leinster has taken him to another level' - Cheika

Oct 18th 2023, 6:15 PM 5,252 Views 1 Comment

'I think they'll look to use a genuine running threat at 10 - and we'll see this with Crowley'
# Rugby Weekly Extra
From The 42
# Rugby Weekly Extra

'I think they'll look to use a genuine running threat at 10 - and we'll see this with Crowley'

Oct 18th 2023, 6:08 PM 11,683 Views 14 Comments

Warren Gatland plans to lead Wales at the 2027 World Cup
# Staying Put
From The 42
# Staying Put

Warren Gatland plans to lead Wales at the 2027 World Cup

Oct 18th 2023, 5:44 PM 2,089 Views 0 Comments

'Eben is special' - Springboks lock is surely the best in the world
# Great
From The 42
# Great

'Eben is special' - Springboks lock is surely the best in the world

Oct 18th 2023, 1:50 PM 7,063 Views 3 Comments

Ireland failed in World Cup mission but have best foundations ever
# Lingering
From The 42
# Lingering

Ireland failed in World Cup mission but have best foundations ever

Oct 18th 2023, 6:00 AM 11,986 Views 23 Comments

'He has definitely instilled a lot of his values': Munster colleagues back Earls for coaching role
# The Man
From The 42
# The Man

'He has definitely instilled a lot of his values': Munster colleagues back Earls for coaching role

Oct 17th 2023, 10:24 PM 3,597 Views 3 Comments

Irishman Jones key to Boks plans in clash with future employers England
# Highly Regarded
From The 42
# Highly Regarded

Irishman Jones key to Boks plans in clash with future employers England

Oct 17th 2023, 7:55 PM 11,836 Views 4 Comments

Cooney, Marshall and O'Connor among those ruled out for Ulster's trip to Parma
# List
From The 42
# List

Cooney, Marshall and O'Connor among those ruled out for Ulster's trip to Parma

Oct 17th 2023, 6:59 PM 3,392 Views 2 Comments

'Some teams picked their best team every single game. I think that's tough'
# Minutes
From The 42
# Minutes

'Some teams picked their best team every single game. I think that's tough'

Oct 17th 2023, 6:09 PM 15,561 Views 40 Comments

URC's European qualification places to be decided on merit
# Fair Is Fair
From The 42
# Fair Is Fair

URC's European qualification places to be decided on merit

Oct 17th 2023, 5:59 PM 4,343 Views 9 Comments

'A true legend' - Keith Earls confirms immediate retirement from rugby
# Ligind
From The 42
# Ligind

'A true legend' - Keith Earls confirms immediate retirement from rugby

Oct 17th 2023, 12:21 PM 13,059 Views 18 Comments

Angus Gardner and Ben O'Keeffe to referee World Cup semi-finals
# Match Officials
From The 42
# Match Officials

Angus Gardner and Ben O'Keeffe to referee World Cup semi-finals

Oct 17th 2023, 11:37 AM 4,707 Views 13 Comments

Fiji coach announces he is stepping down at the end of the year after World Cup exit
# Time To Say Goodbye
From The 42
# Time To Say Goodbye

Fiji coach announces he is stepping down at the end of the year after World Cup exit

Oct 17th 2023, 11:22 AM 2,464 Views 1 Comment

Eddie Jones commits his coaching future to Australia
# Going Nowhere
From The 42
# Going Nowhere

Eddie Jones commits his coaching future to Australia

Oct 17th 2023, 8:30 AM 3,811 Views 0 Comments

'It has honestly been the most enjoyable rugby of my life'
# Optimism
From The 42
# Optimism

'It has honestly been the most enjoyable rugby of my life'

Oct 17th 2023, 7:00 AM 12,976 Views 26 Comments

Life after Sexton: What next for Andy Farrell's Ireland?
# New Era
From The 42
# New Era

Life after Sexton: What next for Andy Farrell's Ireland?

Oct 17th 2023, 6:00 AM 8,928 Views 17 Comments

The 60-metre first-phase All Blacks try that proved so costly for Ireland
# Analysis
From The 42
# Analysis

The 60-metre first-phase All Blacks try that proved so costly for Ireland

Oct 16th 2023, 7:30 PM 6,907 Views 7 Comments

Poll: Who do you now think will win the Rugby World Cup?
# Call It
From The 42
# Call It

Poll: Who do you now think will win the Rugby World Cup?

Oct 16th 2023, 6:00 PM 7,050 Views 10 Comments

Should Johnny Sexton have been replaced by Jack Crowley?
# Rugby Weekly Extra
From The 42
# Rugby Weekly Extra

Should Johnny Sexton have been replaced by Jack Crowley?

Oct 16th 2023, 4:34 PM 17,129 Views 51 Comments

Ireland drop from number one to third in the World Rugby rankings
# OFFICIAL
From The 42
# OFFICIAL

Ireland drop from number one to third in the World Rugby rankings

Oct 16th 2023, 3:52 PM 8,020 Views 30 Comments

'We don't want to be this wonderful rugby team that the whole world loves'
# Rassie
From The 42
# Rassie

'We don't want to be this wonderful rugby team that the whole world loves'

Oct 16th 2023, 2:17 PM 6,347 Views 14 Comments

The Springboks don't get enough credit for their rugby intellect
# Brain Power
From The 42
# Brain Power

The Springboks don't get enough credit for their rugby intellect

Oct 16th 2023, 12:42 PM 9,941 Views 11 Comments

'We're not here for a holiday' - England look to World Cup test against South Africa
# RWC23
From The 42
# RWC23

'We're not here for a holiday' - England look to World Cup test against South Africa

Oct 16th 2023, 11:55 AM 1,800 Views 0 Comments

'Will I come back? We’ll see. It’s a tough one to take'
# O'Mahony
From The 42
# O'Mahony

'Will I come back? We’ll see. It’s a tough one to take'

Oct 16th 2023, 7:00 AM 11,119 Views 39 Comments

O'Connell believes Ireland inspired the nation despite World Cup exit
# Reflection
From The 42
# Reflection

O'Connell believes Ireland inspired the nation despite World Cup exit

Oct 16th 2023, 6:30 AM 4,760 Views 21 Comments

'We thought we were going to be the squad that got past a quarter-final'
# End Of The Road
From The 42
# End Of The Road

'We thought we were going to be the squad that got past a quarter-final'

Oct 16th 2023, 6:00 AM 4,767 Views 21 Comments

'I'm not sure the refereeing was up to the level of what was at stake'
# Dupont
From The 42
# Dupont

'I'm not sure the refereeing was up to the level of what was at stake'

Oct 15th 2023, 11:39 PM 23,063 Views 20 Comments

Dupont sees World Cup dreams shattered on another wild night in Paris
# Comment
From The 42
# Comment

Dupont sees World Cup dreams shattered on another wild night in Paris

Oct 15th 2023, 10:06 PM 5,342 Views 14 Comments

Springboks march on in World Cup defence as les Bleus come up short
# Epic
From The 42
# Epic

Springboks march on in World Cup defence as les Bleus come up short

Oct 15th 2023, 9:58 PM 8,189 Views 62 Comments

'The players were written off. People said we wouldn't get out of the pool' - England march on
# RWC2023
From The 42
# RWC2023

'The players were written off. People said we wouldn't get out of the pool' - England march on

Oct 15th 2023, 8:45 PM 3,065 Views 24 Comments

This quarter-final exit feels all the more dispiriting because it was different
# What If
From The 42
# What If

This quarter-final exit feels all the more dispiriting because it was different

Oct 15th 2023, 6:56 PM 5,170 Views 10 Comments

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