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'Mixed feelings' for Leinster after overcoming fierce Bayonne
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

'Mixed feelings' for Leinster after overcoming fierce Bayonne

Jan 17th 2026, 6:59 PM 3,420 Views 6 Comments

'We’ve achieved what we set out to do in this competition' - Richie Murphy
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'We’ve achieved what we set out to do in this competition' - Richie Murphy

Jan 17th 2026, 6:42 PM 2,389 Views 0 Comments

Six Nations concerns as Furlong, Henshaw, and O'Briens injured
# Update
From The 42
# Update

Six Nations concerns as Furlong, Henshaw, and O'Briens injured

Jan 17th 2026, 6:28 PM 5,574 Views 14 Comments

Late flurry sees Leinster over the line after battle with Bayonne
# Hard Fought
From The 42
# Hard Fought

Late flurry sees Leinster over the line after battle with Bayonne

Jan 17th 2026, 5:11 PM 3,024 Views 49 Comments

Ireland boss Andy Farrell will be concerned about injuries for Furlong, Henshaw, and O’Brien.

As it happened: Munster 29-31 Castres, Champions Cup From The 42
Live Jan 17th 2026, 4:30 PM

As it happened: Munster 29-31 Castres, Champions Cup

Ulster survive Stade Francais' second-half rally to top Pool 3
# Boost
From The 42
# Boost

Ulster survive Stade Francais' second-half rally to top Pool 3

Jan 17th 2026, 3:34 PM 2,504 Views 15 Comments

As it happened: Leinster battle to 22-13 Champions Cup win over Bayonne From The 42
Live Jan 17th 2026, 2:14 PM

As it happened: Leinster battle to 22-13 Champions Cup win over Bayonne

Leinster are visiting one of French rugby's treasures in Bayonne
# La Peña Baiona
From The 42
# La Peña Baiona

Leinster are visiting one of French rugby's treasures in Bayonne

Jan 17th 2026, 7:30 AM 2,161 Views 7 Comments

McMillan's All Blacks link a familiar fear as Munster look to avoid nervy night with Castres
# Preview
From The 42
# Preview

McMillan's All Blacks link a familiar fear as Munster look to avoid nervy night with Castres

Jan 17th 2026, 6:30 AM 1,502 Views 11 Comments

Byrne in lead role as Leinster look to win big in Bayonne
# On The Road
From The 42
# On The Road

Byrne in lead role as Leinster look to win big in Bayonne

Jan 17th 2026, 6:00 AM 1,099 Views 0 Comments

Bath thump Edinburgh to ensure top seeding for Champions Cup knock-out as Bulls stun Pau
# Wrap
From The 42
# Wrap

Bath thump Edinburgh to ensure top seeding for Champions Cup knock-out as Bulls stun Pau

Jan 16th 2026, 10:43 PM 2,940 Views 9 Comments

Winning 'straight shootout' with Stade would be massive for Ulster - Harry Sheridan
# Opportunity
From The 42
# Opportunity

Winning 'straight shootout' with Stade would be massive for Ulster - Harry Sheridan

Jan 16th 2026, 8:00 PM 1,500 Views 7 Comments

'A lot more serious' - Paddy McCarthy to have surgery on foot injury
# Looseheads
From The 42
# Looseheads

'A lot more serious' - Paddy McCarthy to have surgery on foot injury

Jan 16th 2026, 5:50 PM 5,642 Views 9 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Quizzical Endurance
From The 42
# Quizzical Endurance

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Jan 16th 2026, 5:00 PM 2,672 Views 5 Comments

International hooker Tom Stewart signs contract extension with Ulster
# Dotted Line
From The 42
# Dotted Line

International hooker Tom Stewart signs contract extension with Ulster

Jan 16th 2026, 2:34 PM 1,426 Views 6 Comments

'I haven't even given any thought to that question' - McMillan on vacant All Blacks job
# Tight-lipped
From The 42
# Tight-lipped

'I haven't even given any thought to that question' - McMillan on vacant All Blacks job

Jan 16th 2026, 1:23 PM 2,675 Views 18 Comments

The Munster boss previously held coaching roles with New Zealand U20, Maori All Blacks and All Blacks XV teams.

Ulster go full-strength for home clash with weakened pool leaders Stade Francais
# Challenge Cup
From The 42
# Challenge Cup

Ulster go full-strength for home clash with weakened pool leaders Stade Francais

Jan 16th 2026, 12:49 PM 2,437 Views 15 Comments

Stuart Lancaster makes three Connacht changes for Montauban as he seeks 80-minute performance
# Challenge Cup
From The 42
# Challenge Cup

Stuart Lancaster makes three Connacht changes for Montauban as he seeks 80-minute performance

Jan 16th 2026, 12:23 PM 2,652 Views 11 Comments

Harry Byrne gets the nod as Leinster make eight changes to face Bayonne
# Champions Cup
From The 42
# Champions Cup

Harry Byrne gets the nod as Leinster make eight changes to face Bayonne

Jan 16th 2026, 12:05 PM 7,333 Views 45 Comments

Casey recovers from shoulder injury to start for Munster v Castres
# Boost
From The 42
# Boost

Casey recovers from shoulder injury to start for Munster v Castres

Jan 16th 2026, 12:00 PM 4,518 Views 27 Comments

'Not to say we always had things our own way, but it's nice to be tested is kind of the point'
# Challenge
From The 42
# Challenge

'Not to say we always had things our own way, but it's nice to be tested is kind of the point'

Jan 16th 2026, 7:30 AM 2,522 Views 1 Comment

Munster's Gleeson on Ireland ambitions and his hurling itch
# Premier Talent
From The 42
# Premier Talent

Munster's Gleeson on Ireland ambitions and his hurling itch

Jan 16th 2026, 6:30 AM 4,047 Views 9 Comments

Ulster duo sign contract extensions
# Boost
From The 42
# Boost

Ulster duo sign contract extensions

Jan 15th 2026, 7:32 PM 3,459 Views 8 Comments

Connacht hooker warns against complacency as they try to rescue Challenge Cup campaign
# Focus
From The 42
# Focus

Connacht hooker warns against complacency as they try to rescue Challenge Cup campaign

Jan 15th 2026, 6:30 PM 1,956 Views 0 Comments

The obvious candidate and dark horses to replace Razor Robertson as All Blacks head coach
# Succession
From The 42
# Succession

The obvious candidate and dark horses to replace Razor Robertson as All Blacks head coach

Jan 15th 2026, 3:06 PM 4,600 Views 7 Comments

'Beyond my wildest dreams' - King marks return from horror knee injury with Ireland captaincy
# Comeback King
From The 42
# Comeback King

'Beyond my wildest dreams' - King marks return from horror knee injury with Ireland captaincy

Jan 15th 2026, 2:24 PM 892 Views 1 Comment

The 2024 World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the year will lead Ireland into the Six Nations.

Conor Murray joins Virgin Media's Six Nations panel
# Six Nations 2026
From The 42
# Six Nations 2026

Conor Murray joins Virgin Media's Six Nations panel

Jan 15th 2026, 1:53 PM 2,595 Views 15 Comments

Women's British and Irish Lions agree partnership deal with Nike for 2027 tour
# Teaming Up
From The 42
# Teaming Up

Women's British and Irish Lions agree partnership deal with Nike for 2027 tour

Jan 15th 2026, 9:27 AM 1,076 Views 1 Comment

'We'll really miss him' - Joe McCarthy on brother Paddy's injury setback
# Siblings
From The 42
# Siblings

'We'll really miss him' - Joe McCarthy on brother Paddy's injury setback

Jan 15th 2026, 7:00 AM 4,592 Views 7 Comments

'Gutted' Scott Robertson sacked by All Blacks following damning review into 2025
# Razor
From The 42
# Razor

'Gutted' Scott Robertson sacked by All Blacks following damning review into 2025

Jan 15th 2026, 6:51 AM 6,772 Views 39 Comments

Robertson ousted by New Zealand following strong criticism from senior All Blacks players.

'I still have aspirations of getting back and playing with Ireland'
# Determined
From The 42
# Determined

'I still have aspirations of getting back and playing with Ireland'

Jan 15th 2026, 6:30 AM 4,599 Views 14 Comments

Savea's threat to leave might ultimately be empty, but it represents a big problem for NZ Rugby
# All Blacks
From The 42
# All Blacks

Savea's threat to leave might ultimately be empty, but it represents a big problem for NZ Rugby

Jan 14th 2026, 7:17 PM 4,655 Views 15 Comments

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Benetton's Eli Snyman to join Ulster on two-year deal
# Pastures New
From The 42
# Pastures New

Benetton's Eli Snyman to join Ulster on two-year deal

Jan 14th 2026, 1:55 PM 4,580 Views 13 Comments

'Express yourself': How Sexton and Best were key in Doak extending Ulster stay
# Suftum
From The 42
# Suftum

'Express yourself': How Sexton and Best were key in Doak extending Ulster stay

Jan 14th 2026, 12:16 PM 2,304 Views 2 Comments

Connacht set to sign Will Connors from Leinster
# Switch
From The 42
# Switch

Connacht set to sign Will Connors from Leinster

Jan 14th 2026, 11:03 AM 13,469 Views 52 Comments

The 29-year-old Ireland international is set to move to the western province this summer.

'I don't know what it was for' - Munster awaiting clarification on Toulon penalty
# Decision
From The 42
# Decision

'I don't know what it was for' - Munster awaiting clarification on Toulon penalty

Jan 14th 2026, 6:30 AM 5,808 Views 23 Comments

Leinster D conceding more but scramble key against La Rochelle
# Numbers Down
From The 42
# Numbers Down

Leinster D conceding more but scramble key against La Rochelle

Jan 13th 2026, 8:00 PM 2,237 Views 17 Comments

Jacques Nienaber’s charges never gave up on seemingly lost causes.

'Player safety had to be taken into account' - Murphy on cancellation of Ulster v Cheetahs game
# Moving On
From The 42
# Moving On

'Player safety had to be taken into account' - Murphy on cancellation of Ulster v Cheetahs game

Jan 13th 2026, 6:30 PM 1,750 Views 15 Comments

Good news for Munster and Ireland on Craig Casey's shoulder injury
# Boost
From The 42
# Boost

Good news for Munster and Ireland on Craig Casey's shoulder injury

Updated Jan 13th 2026, 2:52 PM 7,453 Views 7 Comments

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