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Rugby - September September 2025

Canada book World Cup semi-final date with New Zealand after storming past Australia
# Cruising
From The 42
# Cruising

Canada book World Cup semi-final date with New Zealand after storming past Australia

Sep 13th 2025, 6:24 PM 1,099 Views 2 Comments

Cooney and Tector tries not enough as Leinster lose out to Cardiff in pre-season friendly
# Preparation
From The 42
# Preparation

Cooney and Tector tries not enough as Leinster lose out to Cardiff in pre-season friendly

Sep 13th 2025, 6:08 PM 1,361 Views 3 Comments

World Cup holders New Zealand reach semi-finals after second-half surge against South Africa
# Marching On
From The 42
# Marching On

World Cup holders New Zealand reach semi-finals after second-half surge against South Africa

Sep 13th 2025, 3:57 PM 266 Views 0 Comments

South Africa smash New Zealand in Rugby Championship
# Springboks
From The 42
# Springboks

South Africa smash New Zealand in Rugby Championship

Sep 13th 2025, 10:17 AM 2,048 Views 12 Comments

Carreras boots Argentina to nervy win over Australia
# Rugby Championship
From The 42
# Rugby Championship

Carreras boots Argentina to nervy win over Australia

Sep 13th 2025, 10:06 AM 967 Views 7 Comments

'They took collagen out of a pig and put it on my kneecap'
# Road To Recovery
From The 42
# Road To Recovery

'They took collagen out of a pig and put it on my kneecap'

Sep 13th 2025, 9:03 AM 537 Views 1 Comment

'It's not just me, maybe I'm the first to put it in a book. It's for Munster to do better'
# Cloud Nine
From The 42
# Cloud Nine

'It's not just me, maybe I'm the first to put it in a book. It's for Munster to do better'

Sep 13th 2025, 7:00 AM 487 Views 0 Comments

Conor Murray speaks to The 42 about his new book and moving on from rugby.

Aviva Stadium to host Ireland-Scotland Women's Six Nations game next May
# Centre Stage
From The 42
# Centre Stage

Aviva Stadium to host Ireland-Scotland Women's Six Nations game next May

Sep 12th 2025, 2:49 PM 506 Views 0 Comments

'I'm very happy to hang up the boots properly' - Murray fully retires
# That's A Wrap
From The 42
# That's A Wrap

'I'm very happy to hang up the boots properly' - Murray fully retires

Sep 12th 2025, 2:26 PM 1,806 Views 4 Comments

WORLD CUP QF PREVIEW: Ireland v France
Aoife Wafer returns as Bemand names Ireland team for Women’s Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final
# All On The Line
From The 42
# All On The Line

Aoife Wafer returns as Bemand names Ireland team for Women’s Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final

Sep 12th 2025, 11:16 AM 327 Views 1 Comment

'I love the place. There's nothing better for me than playing for Munster'
# Third Time's A Charm
From The 42
# Third Time's A Charm

'I love the place. There's nothing better for me than playing for Munster'

Sep 12th 2025, 6:30 AM 932 Views 0 Comments

Henderson leads 27-strong Ulster squad for warm-up against Edinburgh
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

Henderson leads 27-strong Ulster squad for warm-up against Edinburgh

Sep 11th 2025, 5:33 PM 266 Views 0 Comments

Munster welcome back Ireland internationals for pre-season match with a twist
# Pre-season Rugby
From The 42
# Pre-season Rugby

Munster welcome back Ireland internationals for pre-season match with a twist

Sep 11th 2025, 3:19 PM 2,130 Views 5 Comments

'Extremely quick' winger Carter to make All Blacks debut against South Africa
# Call-up
From The 42
# Call-up

'Extremely quick' winger Carter to make All Blacks debut against South Africa

Sep 11th 2025, 9:38 AM 1,936 Views 1 Comment

'Ahead of schedule' - Leinster remain on course for RDS return for 2026-27 season
# Update
From The 42
# Update

'Ahead of schedule' - Leinster remain on course for RDS return for 2026-27 season

Sep 11th 2025, 9:22 AM 1,083 Views 4 Comments

'You won't get another POM... You'll see new faces popping up'
# Experience
From The 42
# Experience

'You won't get another POM... You'll see new faces popping up'

Sep 11th 2025, 6:30 AM 663 Views 0 Comments

'There's positives and negatives that stick with you' - Sam Prendergast
# Highs And Lows
From The 42
# Highs And Lows

'There's positives and negatives that stick with you' - Sam Prendergast

Sep 10th 2025, 9:04 PM 2,211 Views 4 Comments

Boost for Ireland as Wafer 'looking really good' and on track for France showdown
# WRWC
From The 42
# WRWC

Boost for Ireland as Wafer 'looking really good' and on track for France showdown

Sep 10th 2025, 8:27 PM 44 Views 0 Comments

The Kiwi 'disruptor' tasked with taking Munster to the next level
# Long Read
From The 42
# Long Read

The Kiwi 'disruptor' tasked with taking Munster to the next level

Sep 10th 2025, 6:30 AM 696 Views 2 Comments

Clayton McMillan is aiming to make Munster a consistent force.

Leinster name side to face Cardiff, Munster gear up for game against Bath
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Leinster name side to face Cardiff, Munster gear up for game against Bath

Sep 9th 2025, 5:35 PM 1,592 Views 1 Comment

'Ireland will come in with huge belief, thinking everything is possible against us'
# Wrwc2025
From The 42
# Wrwc2025

'Ireland will come in with huge belief, thinking everything is possible against us'

Sep 9th 2025, 4:45 PM 548 Views 2 Comments

'Ask good questions': Lancaster sheds some light on pre-season review at Connacht
# United Rugby Championship
From The 42
# United Rugby Championship

'Ask good questions': Lancaster sheds some light on pre-season review at Connacht

Sep 9th 2025, 4:26 PM 436 Views 4 Comments

Leinster set to sign Irish-qualified South African back row Neill
# Prospect
From The 42
# Prospect

Leinster set to sign Irish-qualified South African back row Neill

Sep 9th 2025, 1:27 PM 4,855 Views 23 Comments

Women's FAI Cup semi-final refixed due to clash with Leinster Rugby match at Tallaght Stadium
# Rearranged
From The 42
# Rearranged

Women's FAI Cup semi-final refixed due to clash with Leinster Rugby match at Tallaght Stadium

Sep 8th 2025, 7:38 PM 92 Views 4 Comments

'We know if we put 80 minutes out, we can make a semi-final'
# Focus
From The 42
# Focus

'We know if we put 80 minutes out, we can make a semi-final'

Sep 8th 2025, 4:02 PM 552 Views 1 Comment

Ulster rugby general manager Cunningham departs role with province
# Ulster
From The 42
# Ulster

Ulster rugby general manager Cunningham departs role with province

Sep 8th 2025, 1:47 PM 1,680 Views 10 Comments

Ireland look to quarter-final after tough day against Black Ferns
Erasmus makes 7 Springbok changes for rematch with All Blacks
# Rugby Championship
From The 42
# Rugby Championship

Erasmus makes 7 Springbok changes for rematch with All Blacks

Sep 8th 2025, 9:44 AM 2,753 Views 8 Comments

Ireland have much to fix if they are to trouble France in quarter-final
# KNOCKOUTS
From The 42
# KNOCKOUTS

Ireland have much to fix if they are to trouble France in quarter-final

Sep 8th 2025, 7:00 AM 638 Views 4 Comments

Captain Jelonch leads champions Toulouse to winning Top 14 start
# Success
From The 42
# Success

Captain Jelonch leads champions Toulouse to winning Top 14 start

Sep 7th 2025, 10:39 PM 661 Views 0 Comments

France outclass South Africa to set up Ireland quarter-final
# Too Good
From The 42
# Too Good

France outclass South Africa to set up Ireland quarter-final

Sep 7th 2025, 8:50 PM 933 Views 0 Comments

Ireland count cost of bruising experience as France lie in wait
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

Ireland count cost of bruising experience as France lie in wait

Sep 7th 2025, 6:43 PM 45 Views 2 Comments

Ferocious New Zealand defence holds Ireland scoreless in Brighton
# Deflating
From The 42
# Deflating

Ferocious New Zealand defence holds Ireland scoreless in Brighton

Sep 7th 2025, 4:53 PM 861 Views 3 Comments

LIVE: Ireland v New Zealand, Women's Rugby World Cup From The 42
Live Sep 7th 2025, 1:51 PM

LIVE: Ireland v New Zealand, Women's Rugby World Cup

Ireland need to make Brighton rock if they are to stun New Zealand again
# Preview
From The 42
# Preview

Ireland need to make Brighton rock if they are to stun New Zealand again

Sep 7th 2025, 6:00 AM 1,067 Views 2 Comments

Bordeaux-Begles open Top14 campaign with win over O'Gara's La Rochelle
# Results
From The 42
# Results

Bordeaux-Begles open Top14 campaign with win over O'Gara's La Rochelle

Sep 6th 2025, 11:13 PM 2,068 Views 1 Comment

Tuttosi on the double as Canada overpower Scotland to prepare for quarter-final
# Dominant
From The 42
# Dominant

Tuttosi on the double as Canada overpower Scotland to prepare for quarter-final

Sep 6th 2025, 3:23 PM 210 Views 0 Comments

Kingfishr and Molly Malone's tee up Ireland's big weekend in Brighton
# For The Green And White
From The 42
# For The Green And White

Kingfishr and Molly Malone's tee up Ireland's big weekend in Brighton

Sep 6th 2025, 2:54 PM 71 Views 0 Comments

Ireland co-captain Sam Monaghan reflects on a special week ahead of tomorrow’s date with New Zealand.

'Gutsy' All Blacks beat Springboks to extend Eden Park record
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

'Gutsy' All Blacks beat Springboks to extend Eden Park record

Sep 6th 2025, 10:45 AM 813 Views 2 Comments