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Rugby - March March 2025

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
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# 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

'They call it 'into the red' where you lose that clarity of thought'
# Kicking On
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# Kicking On

'They call it 'into the red' where you lose that clarity of thought'

Mar 28th 2025, 7:31 AM 1,311 Views 0 Comments

'It's not something I thought I would get close to' - McCloskey on reaching 200 Ulster caps
# Milestone
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# Milestone

'It's not something I thought I would get close to' - McCloskey on reaching 200 Ulster caps

Mar 28th 2025, 7:00 AM 955 Views 7 Comments

Hard-hitting Jones delighting in Ireland's lineout renaissance
# Leader
From The 42
# Leader

Hard-hitting Jones delighting in Ireland's lineout renaissance

Mar 28th 2025, 6:30 AM 436 Views 1 Comment

'I just hope we can finish off strong for him - and bring home two trophies'
# Church
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# Church

'I just hope we can finish off strong for him - and bring home two trophies'

Mar 28th 2025, 6:00 AM 3,151 Views 1 Comment

Connacht hope 'fearless' Gavin can be their next Ireland international
# Gressroots To Green Shirts
From The 42
# Gressroots To Green Shirts

Connacht hope 'fearless' Gavin can be their next Ireland international

Mar 27th 2025, 8:02 PM 5,683 Views 22 Comments

The Connacht pathway has produced nine Ireland players since the turn of the century.

English rugby chief Sweeney survives no-confidence vote
# Relief
From The 42
# Relief

English rugby chief Sweeney survives no-confidence vote

Mar 27th 2025, 7:13 PM 1,457 Views 0 Comments

RG Snyman signs contract extension with Leinster
# Secured
From The 42
# Secured

RG Snyman signs contract extension with Leinster

Updated Mar 27th 2025, 4:33 PM 9,540 Views 110 Comments

Baloucoune to make first appearance of the season as McCloskey set for 200th Ulster cap
# Team News
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# Team News

Baloucoune to make first appearance of the season as McCloskey set for 200th Ulster cap

Mar 27th 2025, 1:20 PM 2,902 Views 12 Comments

'Bundee has one but I won't be putting on a Mayo jersey yet!'
# New Ground
From The 42
# New Ground

'Bundee has one but I won't be putting on a Mayo jersey yet!'

Mar 27th 2025, 6:30 AM 12,933 Views 2 Comments

Farrell flips narrative by drafting in Scotland forwards coach and England attack coach
# Men At Work
From The 42
# Men At Work

Farrell flips narrative by drafting in Scotland forwards coach and England attack coach

Mar 27th 2025, 6:00 AM 2,342 Views 3 Comments

John Dalziel and Richard Wigglesworth are surprise inclusions, but they broadly make sense.

Farrell loads Lions coaching team with familiar faces
# Tried And Trusted
From The 42
# Tried And Trusted

Farrell loads Lions coaching team with familiar faces

Mar 26th 2025, 6:00 PM 3,308 Views 10 Comments

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney to face vote of no confidence
# Uncertain Future
From The 42
# Uncertain Future

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney to face vote of no confidence

Mar 26th 2025, 4:44 PM 2,731 Views 3 Comments

The Lions: Relic of amateur times which has somehow survived professional era
# Staying Power
From The 42
# Staying Power

The Lions: Relic of amateur times which has somehow survived professional era

Mar 26th 2025, 4:30 PM 2,425 Views 5 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Murray and JT pick their personal Lions 23s, plus reaction to Farrell's coaching announcement
O'Connell to lead important Ireland tour shorn of other Irish coaches
# Development
From The 42
# Development

O'Connell to lead important Ireland tour shorn of other Irish coaches

Mar 26th 2025, 2:07 PM 3,304 Views 8 Comments

Simon Easterby had been due to remain in place as interim head coach.

Andy Farrell draws up initial 75-player list for Lions tour of Australia
# Longlist
From The 42
# Longlist

Andy Farrell draws up initial 75-player list for Lions tour of Australia

Mar 26th 2025, 1:08 PM 7,409 Views 24 Comments

Easterby, Goodman, and Fogarty confirmed in Farrell's Lions set-up
# Ticket
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# Ticket

Easterby, Goodman, and Fogarty confirmed in Farrell's Lions set-up

Mar 26th 2025, 9:59 AM 6,038 Views 86 Comments

Returning stars can make Munster 'a different team' for season run-in
# BIG GUNS
From The 42
# BIG GUNS

Returning stars can make Munster 'a different team' for season run-in

Mar 26th 2025, 7:00 AM 5,494 Views 20 Comments

Mayo boss McStay visits Connacht for MacHale Park history lesson
# Mayo For Sam
From The 42
# Mayo For Sam

Mayo boss McStay visits Connacht for MacHale Park history lesson

Mar 26th 2025, 6:30 AM 6,809 Views 6 Comments

What might Clayton McMillan make of this Munster set-up?
# Flying Visit
From The 42
# Flying Visit

What might Clayton McMillan make of this Munster set-up?

Mar 25th 2025, 8:19 PM 4,707 Views 43 Comments

The incoming head coach is visiting Limerick this week to meet the squad.

No update from Munster as Jack Crowley's contract situation remains unresolved
# In Demand
From The 42
# In Demand

No update from Munster as Jack Crowley's contract situation remains unresolved

Mar 25th 2025, 5:43 PM 6,525 Views 46 Comments

Ulster welcome back Baloucoune and Stewart, and also announce new shirt sponsor
# A Good Day
From The 42
# A Good Day

Ulster welcome back Baloucoune and Stewart, and also announce new shirt sponsor

Updated Mar 25th 2025, 3:35 PM 4,853 Views 8 Comments

'26,000 people at MacHale Park. It's massively exciting for Connacht'
# West's Awake
From The 42
# West's Awake

'26,000 people at MacHale Park. It's massively exciting for Connacht'

Mar 25th 2025, 2:06 PM 4,833 Views 10 Comments

Sam Prendergast signs new Leinster contract
# Top 10
From The 42
# Top 10

Sam Prendergast signs new Leinster contract

Updated Mar 25th 2025, 2:02 PM 6,381 Views 41 Comments

Craig Casey among five key players to return from injury ahead of Munster's Mayo trip
# Cavalry
From The 42
# Cavalry

Craig Casey among five key players to return from injury ahead of Munster's Mayo trip

Mar 25th 2025, 1:51 PM 3,651 Views 9 Comments

Brian O'Driscoll served with compliance notice by consumer watchdog over social media posts
# CCPC
From The 42
# CCPC

Brian O'Driscoll served with compliance notice by consumer watchdog over social media posts

Mar 25th 2025, 12:53 PM 6,171 Views 8 Comments

Connacht boss Wilkins remains on sick leave with Tucker in charge for Munster clash
# Update
From The 42
# Update

Connacht boss Wilkins remains on sick leave with Tucker in charge for Munster clash

Mar 25th 2025, 11:33 AM 2,805 Views 0 Comments

'We want to be clinical, we want to be revolutionary' - Aoife Wafer on Ireland's forward focus
# Impact
From The 42
# Impact

'We want to be clinical, we want to be revolutionary' - Aoife Wafer on Ireland's forward focus

Mar 25th 2025, 6:30 AM 1,050 Views 7 Comments

Will Connors 'timing his run' as Leinster competition heats up
# Going Well
From The 42
# Going Well

Will Connors 'timing his run' as Leinster competition heats up

Mar 25th 2025, 6:10 AM 4,166 Views 18 Comments

Ireland's kicking woes punished by clinical France
# Exits
From The 42
# Exits

Ireland's kicking woes punished by clinical France

Mar 24th 2025, 8:01 PM 1,087 Views 2 Comments

PodcastThe Football Family
Let's talk about the good stuff
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Wild weekend in the URC, worrying defence, encouraging signs for Ireland Women
Tucker steps up to lead Connacht with Wilkins on sick leave
# Big Week
From The 42
# Big Week

Tucker steps up to lead Connacht with Wilkins on sick leave

Mar 24th 2025, 1:17 PM 6,621 Views 0 Comments

England start Women’s Six Nations title defence with bonus-point win over Italy
# W6N
From The 42
# W6N

England start Women’s Six Nations title defence with bonus-point win over Italy

Mar 23rd 2025, 5:32 PM 1,708 Views 0 Comments

'When you do get a punch in the face like today, you can’t get too down'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'When you do get a punch in the face like today, you can’t get too down'

Mar 23rd 2025, 5:05 PM 5,740 Views 4 Comments

Are Ireland ready for life without Healy, O'Mahony and Murray?
# End Of An Era
From The 42
# End Of An Era

Are Ireland ready for life without Healy, O'Mahony and Murray?

Mar 23rd 2025, 8:00 AM 3,627 Views 30 Comments

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