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Eight changes and three potential debutants in Connacht squad to face Montpellier
# Challenge Cup
From The 42
# Challenge Cup

Eight changes and three potential debutants in Connacht squad to face Montpellier

Jan 9th 2026, 12:52 PM 2,264 Views 2 Comments

JJ Kenny to make Champions Cup debut as Leinster face strong La Rochelle
# So We Meet Again
From The 42
# So We Meet Again

JJ Kenny to make Champions Cup debut as Leinster face strong La Rochelle

Jan 9th 2026, 12:16 PM 7,346 Views 65 Comments

Munster make 10 changes for Champions Cup trip to Toulon
# On The Road
From The 42
# On The Road

Munster make 10 changes for Champions Cup trip to Toulon

Jan 9th 2026, 12:03 PM 5,756 Views 41 Comments

Family and Skibbereen at heart of Coombes' Munster motivation
# Pride
From The 42
# Pride

Family and Skibbereen at heart of Coombes' Munster motivation

Jan 9th 2026, 6:45 AM 2,529 Views 6 Comments

'He's very independent' - Van der Flier on playing against Van der Flier
# Family
From The 42
# Family

'He's very independent' - Van der Flier on playing against Van der Flier

Jan 9th 2026, 6:00 AM 8,410 Views 7 Comments

What's taking Ulster to Amsterdam for a Challenge Cup game this weekend?
# Explainer
From The 42
# Explainer

What's taking Ulster to Amsterdam for a Challenge Cup game this weekend?

Jan 8th 2026, 1:53 PM 4,451 Views 22 Comments

'I know the places we can take it' - Casey confident Munster can find top form
# Belief
From The 42
# Belief

'I know the places we can take it' - Casey confident Munster can find top form

Jan 8th 2026, 7:00 AM 1,826 Views 12 Comments

Switching to tighthead, bloody ears, and Springboks lessons
# Prop Life
From The 42
# Prop Life

Switching to tighthead, bloody ears, and Springboks lessons

Jan 8th 2026, 6:30 AM 3,195 Views 5 Comments

Jacob Stockdale ruled out of Ulster's trip to Cheetahs
# Blow
From The 42
# Blow

Jacob Stockdale ruled out of Ulster's trip to Cheetahs

Jan 7th 2026, 6:27 PM 1,859 Views 9 Comments

France's Lucu a doubt for Six Nations opener vs Ireland
# Injury Blow
From The 42
# Injury Blow

France's Lucu a doubt for Six Nations opener vs Ireland

Jan 7th 2026, 3:01 PM 2,702 Views 7 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Champions Cup preview, Connacht's D, and policing the breakdown
'We absolutely need to be better' - Munster turn focus to Toulon
# Challenge
From The 42
# Challenge

'We absolutely need to be better' - Munster turn focus to Toulon

Jan 7th 2026, 6:45 AM 2,242 Views 15 Comments

'Swinging around' - The ruck tactic that was clamped down on last weekend
# Dark Arts
From The 42
# Dark Arts

'Swinging around' - The ruck tactic that was clamped down on last weekend

Jan 6th 2026, 9:13 PM 6,411 Views 9 Comments

There was a handful of penalties against the Irish provinces in this area last weekend.

'We're very thin on the ground in our back three positions'
# Depleted
From The 42
# Depleted

'We're very thin on the ground in our back three positions'

Jan 6th 2026, 8:11 PM 7,321 Views 11 Comments

Munster's John Hodnett and Alex Kendellen out for Toulon clash
# Champions Cup
From The 42
# Champions Cup

Munster's John Hodnett and Alex Kendellen out for Toulon clash

Jan 6th 2026, 2:54 PM 3,962 Views 22 Comments

Entertaining Ulster head for Amsterdam on crest of wave
# Suftum
From The 42
# Suftum

Entertaining Ulster head for Amsterdam on crest of wave

Jan 6th 2026, 12:54 PM 4,765 Views 8 Comments

Richie Murphy’s men are staying true to their attacking philosophy this season.

Munster and Leinster get English referees for Champions Cup
# Appointments
From The 42
# Appointments

Munster and Leinster get English referees for Champions Cup

Jan 6th 2026, 11:26 AM 5,106 Views 44 Comments

Furlong a doubt as Leinster brace for big scrum test from La Rochelle
# No Scrum No Win
From The 42
# No Scrum No Win

Furlong a doubt as Leinster brace for big scrum test from La Rochelle

Jan 6th 2026, 7:00 AM 2,441 Views 16 Comments

Over 35,000 tickets sold for Leinster and La Rochelle's latest battle
# Rivalry
From The 42
# Rivalry

Over 35,000 tickets sold for Leinster and La Rochelle's latest battle

Jan 6th 2026, 6:00 AM 3,128 Views 2 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Ward bros and Ulster trounce Munster; Leinster satisfy their need for speed against Connacht
Robbie Henshaw fit for Leinster's clash with La Rochelle
# Update
From The 42
# Update

Robbie Henshaw fit for Leinster's clash with La Rochelle

Jan 5th 2026, 1:55 PM 2,628 Views 23 Comments

Lancaster says Connacht will double down on faith in young players
# Sowing The Seeds
From The 42
# Sowing The Seeds

Lancaster says Connacht will double down on faith in young players

Jan 5th 2026, 7:30 AM 2,884 Views 4 Comments

Sheehan: 'I feel like now I’m clicking, I’m back match fit'
# Sharp
From The 42
# Sharp

Sheehan: 'I feel like now I’m clicking, I’m back match fit'

Jan 5th 2026, 6:30 AM 2,263 Views 6 Comments

'We're not playing rugby anywhere near what we think we're capable of'
# Form
From The 42
# Form

'We're not playing rugby anywhere near what we think we're capable of'

Jan 5th 2026, 6:00 AM 4,452 Views 21 Comments

Toulon keep big guns in reserve for Munster - and get hammered 66-0 by Leinster-bound La Rochelle
# Top 14
From The 42
# Top 14

Toulon keep big guns in reserve for Munster - and get hammered 66-0 by Leinster-bound La Rochelle

Jan 4th 2026, 10:29 PM 5,646 Views 17 Comments

Connacht won't lose belief after 'painful' loss to Leinster - Lancaster
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

Connacht won't lose belief after 'painful' loss to Leinster - Lancaster

Jan 4th 2026, 6:45 AM 2,309 Views 3 Comments

Toulouse stunned by Perpignan but stay top in France as Pau lose
# Top 14
From The 42
# Top 14

Toulouse stunned by Perpignan but stay top in France as Pau lose

Jan 3rd 2026, 10:24 PM 2,731 Views 5 Comments

Ten-try Northampton return to Prem summit
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

Ten-try Northampton return to Prem summit

Jan 3rd 2026, 8:57 PM 2,541 Views 3 Comments

'It's three wins in the interpros with lots of chopping and changing, which is never easy'
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

'It's three wins in the interpros with lots of chopping and changing, which is never easy'

Jan 3rd 2026, 8:51 PM 2,585 Views 12 Comments

Dominant second half powers Leinster to 8-try defeat of Connacht
# Interpro
From The 42
# Interpro

Dominant second half powers Leinster to 8-try defeat of Connacht

Jan 3rd 2026, 7:16 PM 5,732 Views 46 Comments

Leo Cullen’s men led by just two points at half time but pulled clear after the break.

Ireland star Erin King returns as Wolfounds win Celtic Challenge clash
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

Ireland star Erin King returns as Wolfounds win Celtic Challenge clash

Jan 3rd 2026, 6:20 PM 1,687 Views 2 Comments

As it happened: Leinster 52-17 Connacht, URC From The 42
Live Jan 3rd 2026, 4:30 PM

As it happened: Leinster 52-17 Connacht, URC

The 12 players who won their first caps for Ireland in 2025
# New Faces
From The 42
# New Faces

The 12 players who won their first caps for Ireland in 2025

Jan 3rd 2026, 8:30 AM 3,713 Views 22 Comments

Familiarity for Lancaster as Connacht hope to rebound in Leinster
# Interpro
From The 42
# Interpro

Familiarity for Lancaster as Connacht hope to rebound in Leinster

Jan 3rd 2026, 7:00 AM 1,458 Views 3 Comments

'They're both incredible ball carriers' - Ward brothers shine for Ulster
# Impact
From The 42
# Impact

'They're both incredible ball carriers' - Ward brothers shine for Ulster

Jan 3rd 2026, 6:30 AM 3,608 Views 11 Comments

'Myself and the coaches will look at ourselves before we look at the players'
# Ulster
From The 42
# Ulster

'Myself and the coaches will look at ourselves before we look at the players'

Jan 2nd 2026, 10:42 PM 6,928 Views 16 Comments

Ulster down Munster with second-half blitz to surge to second in URC
# Whitewash
From The 42
# Whitewash

Ulster down Munster with second-half blitz to surge to second in URC

Jan 2nd 2026, 9:31 PM 6,063 Views 38 Comments

Richie Murphy’s men scored three second-half tries to earn victory in the snow in Belfast.

As it happened: Ulster v Munster, URC From The 42
Live Jan 2nd 2026, 7:08 PM

As it happened: Ulster v Munster, URC

Dan Sheehan to captain Leinster, Connacht make five changes
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Dan Sheehan to captain Leinster, Connacht make five changes

Jan 2nd 2026, 1:30 PM 5,442 Views 16 Comments

Ulster eye New Year opportunity against much-changed Munster
# Derby
From The 42
# Derby

Ulster eye New Year opportunity against much-changed Munster

Jan 2nd 2026, 7:00 AM 2,355 Views 12 Comments

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