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Rugby - April April 2025

Munster duo and Connacht's Tucker join O'Connell's coaching team for Ireland's summer tour
# CONFIRMED
From The 42
# CONFIRMED

Munster duo and Connacht's Tucker join O'Connell's coaching team for Ireland's summer tour

Apr 2nd 2025, 12:19 PM 4,664 Views 28 Comments

Injury update means Duhan van der Merwe is on track for action with Lions
# Ankle Scan
From The 42
# Ankle Scan

Injury update means Duhan van der Merwe is on track for action with Lions

Apr 2nd 2025, 8:28 AM 2,941 Views 19 Comments

Prendergast parks 'disappointment' over Munster top job and looks forward to ROG reunion
# Sounding Board
From The 42
# Sounding Board

Prendergast parks 'disappointment' over Munster top job and looks forward to ROG reunion

Apr 1st 2025, 8:03 PM 7,082 Views 0 Comments

'In the last couple of weeks we've finished strongly, but it's over the 80 that we're worried about'
# Ulster's Big Ask
From The 42
# Ulster's Big Ask

'In the last couple of weeks we've finished strongly, but it's over the 80 that we're worried about'

Apr 1st 2025, 7:07 PM 2,443 Views 2 Comments

'The backlash myself and Porter and our families got was probably enough punishment'
# The Dupont Incident
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# The Dupont Incident

'The backlash myself and Porter and our families got was probably enough punishment'

Apr 1st 2025, 5:34 PM 6,111 Views 13 Comments

O'Mahony returns to training ahead of Munster's trip to La Rochelle
# Update
From The 42
# Update

O'Mahony returns to training ahead of Munster's trip to La Rochelle

Apr 1st 2025, 2:58 PM 4,242 Views 10 Comments

Louis Bielle-Biarrey wins Six Nations player of the championship
# Award
From The 42
# Award

Louis Bielle-Biarrey wins Six Nations player of the championship

Apr 1st 2025, 1:53 PM 3,392 Views 19 Comments

Cian Prendergast's return to training planned for next week
# Squad Update
From The 42
# Squad Update

Cian Prendergast's return to training planned for next week

Apr 1st 2025, 12:13 PM 2,726 Views 3 Comments

Italy win underlines how Ireland are now stronger in every line
# Progress
From The 42
# Progress

Italy win underlines how Ireland are now stronger in every line

Apr 1st 2025, 11:18 AM 697 Views 0 Comments

Leinster's McBryde hopes Irish contingent can bring Six Nations lessons into club campaign
# Learnings
From The 42
# Learnings

Leinster's McBryde hopes Irish contingent can bring Six Nations lessons into club campaign

Apr 1st 2025, 7:00 AM 3,001 Views 7 Comments

Rugby - March March 2025

Munster's Jack Crowley cleverly bosses the Test in the West
# Number 10
From The 42
# Number 10

Munster's Jack Crowley cleverly bosses the Test in the West

Mar 31st 2025, 7:30 PM 8,968 Views 12 Comments

The out-half kicked intelligently, showed his running threat, and tackled strongly.

Munster set to appeal against Alex Nankivell's red card
# Sent Off
From The 42
# Sent Off

Munster set to appeal against Alex Nankivell's red card

Mar 31st 2025, 5:43 PM 9,703 Views 40 Comments

Connacht set to bring experienced Billy Millard into new role
# Welcome Back
From The 42
# Welcome Back

Connacht set to bring experienced Billy Millard into new role

Mar 31st 2025, 4:04 PM 9,509 Views 9 Comments

Leinster hopeful Kelleher will be available for Quins clash, but Connors is ruled out
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Leinster hopeful Kelleher will be available for Quins clash, but Connors is ruled out

Mar 31st 2025, 3:53 PM 3,506 Views 6 Comments

Hat-trick hero Anna McGann puts Italian job down to help getting back from ACL injury
# Irish Rugby
From The 42
# Irish Rugby

Hat-trick hero Anna McGann puts Italian job down to help getting back from ACL injury

Mar 31st 2025, 2:16 PM 997 Views 0 Comments

Casey and Crowley's class, Ulster's comeback, and Leinster's edge
Eight-try Ireland earn first win of the Six Nations with bonus-point heroics against Italy
# Off The Mark
From The 42
# Off The Mark

Eight-try Ireland earn first win of the Six Nations with bonus-point heroics against Italy

Mar 30th 2025, 5:17 PM 3,760 Views 11 Comments

As it happened: Italy v Ireland, Women's Six Nations From The 42
Live Mar 30th 2025, 2:01 PM

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

21-year-old Dalton hopes to help Ireland shut Italy down
# Round Two
From The 42
# Round Two

21-year-old Dalton hopes to help Ireland shut Italy down

Mar 30th 2025, 6:30 AM 3,069 Views 0 Comments

Ma'a Nonu, 42, becomes oldest man to play in Top 14
# Record Books
From The 42
# Record Books

Ma'a Nonu, 42, becomes oldest man to play in Top 14

Mar 29th 2025, 10:13 PM 8,202 Views 6 Comments

'We ground it out. We have no regret that it was not the prettiest of contests'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'We ground it out. We have no regret that it was not the prettiest of contests'

Mar 29th 2025, 8:40 PM 5,451 Views 55 Comments

Kildunne hat-trick helps England thrash Wales in Women's Six Nations
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

Kildunne hat-trick helps England thrash Wales in Women's Six Nations

Mar 29th 2025, 7:24 PM 1,705 Views 0 Comments

Connacht offer positive update after Cian Prendergast taken to hospital
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

Connacht offer positive update after Cian Prendergast taken to hospital

Mar 29th 2025, 5:53 PM 10,990 Views 29 Comments

Connacht's late rally comes up short as Munster hold on in Castlebar
# Derby
From The 42
# Derby

Connacht's late rally comes up short as Munster hold on in Castlebar

Mar 29th 2025, 4:53 PM 9,194 Views 154 Comments

Over 27,000 supporters packed into MacHale Park as the two sides shared eight tries.

Munster and Ireland WNT to host fixtures at Páirc Úi Chaoimh in December and June
# Pairc Life
From The 42
# Pairc Life

Munster and Ireland WNT to host fixtures at Páirc Úi Chaoimh in December and June

Mar 29th 2025, 4:33 PM 4,297 Views 23 Comments

Disappointment for Ireland sides at Hong Kong Sevens
# 7s
From The 42
# 7s

Disappointment for Ireland sides at Hong Kong Sevens

Mar 29th 2025, 12:00 PM 2,902 Views 4 Comments

Murphy praises Ulster's 'incredible fight' after comeback win against Stormers
# Response
From The 42
# Response

Murphy praises Ulster's 'incredible fight' after comeback win against Stormers

Mar 29th 2025, 11:28 AM 2,755 Views 20 Comments

Wallabies back Jorgensen suffers serious ankle injury
# Setback
From The 42
# Setback

Wallabies back Jorgensen suffers serious ankle injury

Mar 29th 2025, 10:49 AM 2,910 Views 0 Comments

20-year-old O'Connor gets biggest Munster chance yet in Castlebar From The 42

20-year-old O'Connor gets biggest Munster chance yet in Castlebar

Mar 29th 2025, 7:30 AM 7,185 Views 5 Comments

The former PBC fullback is making swift progress in professional rugby.

Leinster's poor record in South Africa faces another stiff test against Sharks
# Preview
From The 42
# Preview

Leinster's poor record in South Africa faces another stiff test against Sharks

Mar 29th 2025, 6:45 AM 2,646 Views 12 Comments

Reilly returns after two ACL injuries and analysis with Farrell's Ireland
# Comeback
From The 42
# Comeback

Reilly returns after two ACL injuries and analysis with Farrell's Ireland

Mar 29th 2025, 6:30 AM 1,545 Views 1 Comment

Mayo set for rip-roaring contest between Connacht and Munster
# Spicy
From The 42
# Spicy

Mayo set for rip-roaring contest between Connacht and Munster

Mar 29th 2025, 6:00 AM 1,329 Views 1 Comment

Ulster rally from 17 points down to claim bonus-point win and boost playoff hopes
# High Drama
From The 42
# High Drama

Ulster rally from 17 points down to claim bonus-point win and boost playoff hopes

Mar 28th 2025, 10:45 PM 4,749 Views 47 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Let's Get Quizzical
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# Let's Get Quizzical

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Mar 28th 2025, 5:00 PM 3,564 Views 4 Comments

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Fintan Gunne set for first start as Leinster ring the changes for Sharks game
# Teamsheet
From The 42
# Teamsheet

Fintan Gunne set for first start as Leinster ring the changes for Sharks game

Mar 28th 2025, 12:31 PM 6,836 Views 75 Comments

Casey back as Munster and Connacht call on Ireland internationals
# March To Mayo
From The 42
# March To Mayo

Casey back as Munster and Connacht call on Ireland internationals

Mar 28th 2025, 12:11 PM 7,579 Views 32 Comments

'I would have found it very hard to join another province... Maybe we had a chip on our shoulder'
# Mayo Man
From The 42
# Mayo Man

'I would have found it very hard to join another province... Maybe we had a chip on our shoulder'

Mar 28th 2025, 12:00 PM 4,658 Views 3 Comments

Saturday at MacHale Park will bring things full circle for former Connacht rugby star and Mayo Gaelic footballer Gavin Duffy.

Difficult start for Ireland sides at Hong Kong Sevens
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

Difficult start for Ireland sides at Hong Kong Sevens

Mar 28th 2025, 9:34 AM 2,600 Views 3 Comments

Prendergast amped up for Connacht's big day after Six Nations frustration
# Leader
From The 42
# Leader

Prendergast amped up for Connacht's big day after Six Nations frustration

Mar 28th 2025, 8:40 AM 1,490 Views 3 Comments