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Rugby - April April 2026

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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Leinster's Saints imagery and Munster's tall order in Devon
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'You can’t forget those days' - How pain of the past is informing Leinster's Champions Cup prep
# Reminders
From The 42
# Reminders

'You can’t forget those days' - How pain of the past is informing Leinster's Champions Cup prep

Apr 2nd 2026, 6:30 AM 264 Views 1 Comment

Munster set to be without key trio for Challenge Cup showdown
# Blow
From The 42
# Blow

Munster set to be without key trio for Challenge Cup showdown

Apr 1st 2026, 5:01 PM 9,861 Views 54 Comments

Where and when to watch Ireland - and every other game - in the Women's Six Nations
# TV Times
From The 42
# TV Times

Where and when to watch Ireland - and every other game - in the Women's Six Nations

Apr 1st 2026, 4:18 PM 1,554 Views 0 Comments

La Rochelle's Will Skelton suffers season-ending Achilles injury
# Blow
From The 42
# Blow

La Rochelle's Will Skelton suffers season-ending Achilles injury

Apr 1st 2026, 1:00 PM 2,962 Views 6 Comments

'If you don’t get it right, you’re gone' - Leinster sharpen focus for Champions Cup charge
# Jacques Nienaber
From The 42
# Jacques Nienaber

'If you don’t get it right, you’re gone' - Leinster sharpen focus for Champions Cup charge

Apr 1st 2026, 6:30 AM 2,276 Views 2 Comments

Rugby - March March 2026

The Challenge Cup is simply not where Munster want to be
# Stand Up And Fight
From The 42
# Stand Up And Fight

The Challenge Cup is simply not where Munster want to be

Mar 31st 2026, 9:06 PM 1,355 Views 6 Comments

The southern province have always had big ambitions to compete at the highest level.

'We've a few more options at 10 than maybe it looks at face value'
# Ulster Update
From The 42
# Ulster Update

'We've a few more options at 10 than maybe it looks at face value'

Mar 31st 2026, 6:59 PM 818 Views 3 Comments

Izuchukwu back but Ulster have out-half worries for Ospreys clash
# Update
From The 42
# Update

Izuchukwu back but Ulster have out-half worries for Ospreys clash

Mar 31st 2026, 2:45 PM 45 Views 0 Comments

Snyman's season over as Leinster confirm ACL rupture
# Setback
From The 42
# Setback

Snyman's season over as Leinster confirm ACL rupture

Mar 31st 2026, 2:07 PM 783 Views 2 Comments

Ireland to face Australia in 2027 World Cup warm-up Test
# Date For The Diary
From The 42
# Date For The Diary

Ireland to face Australia in 2027 World Cup warm-up Test

Mar 30th 2026, 10:30 PM 3,584 Views 7 Comments

All roads lead to beautiful Bilbao for the Irish provinces
# Routes
From The 42
# Routes

All roads lead to beautiful Bilbao for the Irish provinces

Mar 30th 2026, 7:30 PM 27 Views 0 Comments

The Challenge Cup and Champions Cup knock-outs swing into life in the next fortnight.

Munster plan to host European game in Páirc Uí Chaoimh next season – if they qualify for Champions Cup
# Down De Pairc
From The 42
# Down De Pairc

Munster plan to host European game in Páirc Uí Chaoimh next season – if they qualify for Champions Cup

Mar 30th 2026, 5:50 PM 738 Views 6 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Ireland try to lure hot Wallabies prospect, touchline tensions on TNT, and URC review
Munster add Kiwi scrum-half to squad ahead of Challenge Cup clash
# Changes
From The 42
# Changes

Munster add Kiwi scrum-half to squad ahead of Challenge Cup clash

Mar 30th 2026, 1:19 PM 15,876 Views 16 Comments

'He definitely has an offer' - IRFU look to lure Aussie prop to Ireland
# IQ
From The 42
# IQ

'He definitely has an offer' - IRFU look to lure Aussie prop to Ireland

Mar 30th 2026, 12:53 PM 8,504 Views 92 Comments

Leicester boss Geoff Parling apologises after pre-match clash with TNT's Craig Doyle
# Prem
From The 42
# Prem

Leicester boss Geoff Parling apologises after pre-match clash with TNT's Craig Doyle

Mar 30th 2026, 9:08 AM 189 Views 0 Comments

All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams ruled out for the season with spinal disc infection
# Get Well Soon
From The 42
# Get Well Soon

All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams ruled out for the season with spinal disc infection

Mar 29th 2026, 10:46 PM 394 Views 0 Comments

Lancaster: Connacht did everything they could to keep Matthew Devine
# No Devine Intervention
From The 42
# No Devine Intervention

Lancaster: Connacht did everything they could to keep Matthew Devine

Mar 29th 2026, 2:27 PM 826 Views 2 Comments

Ulster move up to third in table with bonus-point win over Zebre
# URC
From The 42
# URC

Ulster move up to third in table with bonus-point win over Zebre

Mar 28th 2026, 10:18 PM 3,111 Views 14 Comments

It took the northern province until deep into the second-half to score a fourth try.

'It's those gritty wins that are actually the ones that really, really matter'
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

'It's those gritty wins that are actually the ones that really, really matter'

Mar 28th 2026, 8:31 PM 1,371 Views 6 Comments

Geoff Parling explains angry reaction to Craig Doyle after ball was kicked towards players
# Kicking Off
From The 42
# Kicking Off

Geoff Parling explains angry reaction to Craig Doyle after ball was kicked towards players

Mar 28th 2026, 7:37 PM 7,158 Views 20 Comments

Ireland stars shine as Wolfhounds beat Clovers in Celtic Challenge final From The 42

Ireland stars shine as Wolfhounds beat Clovers in Celtic Challenge final

Mar 28th 2026, 6:27 PM 2 Views 0 Comments

In-form Connacht beat Ospreys to record fifth straight win
# Winning Run
From The 42
# Winning Run

In-form Connacht beat Ospreys to record fifth straight win

Mar 28th 2026, 4:20 PM 4,495 Views 25 Comments

'It was a real bone-deep effort' - Casey and Crowley help lift Munster against Bulls
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

'It was a real bone-deep effort' - Casey and Crowley help lift Munster against Bulls

Mar 28th 2026, 3:56 PM 683 Views 3 Comments

Bulls edge Munster but province leave Pretoria with two bonus points
# Close
From The 42
# Close

Bulls edge Munster but province leave Pretoria with two bonus points

Mar 28th 2026, 1:57 PM 2,791 Views 28 Comments

'There's still tons of things we can get better at' - Cullen wants more from Leinster
# Room To Improve
From The 42
# Room To Improve

'There's still tons of things we can get better at' - Cullen wants more from Leinster

Mar 28th 2026, 11:08 AM 1,793 Views 4 Comments

'There are athletes who have maybe missed that opportunity in rugby'
# Combines
From The 42
# Combines

'There are athletes who have maybe missed that opportunity in rugby'

Mar 28th 2026, 7:30 AM 556 Views 2 Comments

Exeter warm up for Munster with convincing win at Newcastle
# Prem
From The 42
# Prem

Exeter warm up for Munster with convincing win at Newcastle

Mar 27th 2026, 10:33 PM 518 Views 2 Comments

Big guns return as Leinster secure bonus-point win over Scarlets
# Friday Night Lights
From The 42
# Friday Night Lights

Big guns return as Leinster secure bonus-point win over Scarlets

Mar 27th 2026, 10:12 PM 1,692 Views 14 Comments

Leo Cullen’s side move up to third in URC table.

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
Troubling times for Munster and Leinster's Snyman setback
Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# It's Quiziness Time
From The 42
# It's Quiziness Time

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Mar 27th 2026, 5:00 PM 212 Views 0 Comments

Andy Farrell not talking to RFU about England role ‘at present’ – Bill Sweeney
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

Andy Farrell not talking to RFU about England role ‘at present’ – Bill Sweeney

Mar 27th 2026, 1:14 PM 182 Views 1 Comment

McCloskey and Timoney return for Ulster trip to Zebre
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

McCloskey and Timoney return for Ulster trip to Zebre

Mar 27th 2026, 12:17 PM 255 Views 1 Comment

Connacht shake things up with 6 changes for Ospreys
# Selection
From The 42
# Selection

Connacht shake things up with 6 changes for Ospreys

Mar 27th 2026, 12:14 PM 478 Views 2 Comments

'I almost did decide that this was going to be my last year'
# Soldiering On
From The 42
# Soldiering On

'I almost did decide that this was going to be my last year'

Mar 27th 2026, 6:00 AM 536 Views 0 Comments

Bryn Ward signs senior contract with Ulster
# Talent
From The 42
# Talent

Bryn Ward signs senior contract with Ulster

Mar 26th 2026, 4:26 PM 0 Views 0 Comments

Voluntary redundancies 'less than ideal' but McMillan urges Munster to stick in the fight
# Tough Times
From The 42
# Tough Times

Voluntary redundancies 'less than ideal' but McMillan urges Munster to stick in the fight

Mar 26th 2026, 2:07 PM 647 Views 0 Comments

Jack Crowley and Craig Casey start for Munster against Bulls
# SUAF
From The 42
# SUAF

Jack Crowley and Craig Casey start for Munster against Bulls

Mar 26th 2026, 1:55 PM 3,981 Views 35 Comments

Andrew Porter returns as Leinster make 12 changes for visit of Scarlets
# URC
From The 42
# URC

Andrew Porter returns as Leinster make 12 changes for visit of Scarlets

Mar 26th 2026, 12:36 PM 26 Views 2 Comments

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