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IRFU to introduce new North and South divisions to Men's AIL from next season
# Structures
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# Structures

IRFU to introduce new North and South divisions to Men's AIL from next season

Oct 30th 2025, 10:24 AM 2,003 Views 1 Comment

'I was at Soldier Field. We hired Lime bikes and were having cans'
# History
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# History

'I was at Soldier Field. We hired Lime bikes and were having cans'

Oct 30th 2025, 6:30 AM 622 Views 1 Comment

Crowley set to wear Ireland's number 10 shirt against All Blacks
# Selection
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# Selection

Crowley set to wear Ireland's number 10 shirt against All Blacks

Oct 29th 2025, 10:19 PM 144 Views 0 Comments

'I was thinking, 'If you're ever going to leave Dublin, now is the time''
# Irish Abroad
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# Irish Abroad

'I was thinking, 'If you're ever going to leave Dublin, now is the time''

Oct 29th 2025, 8:46 PM 440 Views 1 Comment

Ex-Leinster and Ireland centre Noel Reid is coaching in Chicago.

John Plumtree to step down as Sharks head coach at the end of the season
# United Rugby Championship
From The 42
# United Rugby Championship

John Plumtree to step down as Sharks head coach at the end of the season

Oct 29th 2025, 6:26 PM 1,312 Views 4 Comments

'We're trying to develop depth. We're trying to win now and in the future'
# Paulie
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# Paulie

'We're trying to develop depth. We're trying to win now and in the future'

Oct 29th 2025, 5:00 PM 544 Views 0 Comments

Paul O’Connell discusses being interim boss, developing depth, and Ireland’s inconsistency.

Ireland U20s to face South Africa in Cork
# Fixture
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# Fixture

Ireland U20s to face South Africa in Cork

Oct 29th 2025, 4:50 PM 2,789 Views 8 Comments

Wessels has ban reduced by one week after appeal hearing
# Decision
From The 42
# Decision

Wessels has ban reduced by one week after appeal hearing

Oct 29th 2025, 3:27 PM 1,834 Views 14 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
The Chicago experience and the New Zealand perspective
Rory Best named new Ulster General Manager
# Legend
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# Legend

Rory Best named new Ulster General Manager

Oct 29th 2025, 11:43 AM 3,080 Views 11 Comments

'Chicago added a bit of spice' - Remembering the All Blacks' fiery 2016 win in Dublin
# Backlash
From The 42
# Backlash

'Chicago added a bit of spice' - Remembering the All Blacks' fiery 2016 win in Dublin

Oct 29th 2025, 7:00 AM 2,673 Views 23 Comments

'I remember thinking, 'I don't know how we're going to lose''
# Memories
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# Memories

'I remember thinking, 'I don't know how we're going to lose''

Oct 29th 2025, 6:00 AM 174 Views 0 Comments

'He was massive' - All Black Parker credits Munster boss McMillan
# Influence
From The 42
# Influence

'He was massive' - All Black Parker credits Munster boss McMillan

Oct 28th 2025, 10:41 PM 135 Views 0 Comments

'He's shown no ill-effects' - Ireland confident Doris is up to speed
# Skipper
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# Skipper

'He's shown no ill-effects' - Ireland confident Doris is up to speed

Oct 28th 2025, 9:40 PM 259 Views 0 Comments

Uncapped Stormers prop catches Rassie's eye ahead of Springboks' clash with Japan
# Team News
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# Team News

Uncapped Stormers prop catches Rassie's eye ahead of Springboks' clash with Japan

Oct 28th 2025, 7:08 PM 557 Views 0 Comments

Munster's Hodnett set for scan as cruel run of injury luck continues
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

Munster's Hodnett set for scan as cruel run of injury luck continues

Oct 28th 2025, 6:59 PM 513 Views 0 Comments

George Ford wins England out-half battle against Fin Smith for Australia clash
# Nod
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# Nod

George Ford wins England out-half battle against Fin Smith for Australia clash

Oct 28th 2025, 3:32 PM 2,819 Views 4 Comments

The Kiwi welcome, dive bars, Murrays, and the Bear
# Postcard From Chicago
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# Postcard From Chicago

The Kiwi welcome, dive bars, Murrays, and the Bear

Oct 28th 2025, 6:45 AM 494 Views 0 Comments

'Jordie's time in Leinster served him well. He's given us good insights'
# Razor
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# Razor

'Jordie's time in Leinster served him well. He's given us good insights'

Oct 27th 2025, 6:46 PM 207 Views 0 Comments

Doris fit and available for Ireland's clash with New Zealand
# Update
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# Update

Doris fit and available for Ireland's clash with New Zealand

Oct 27th 2025, 5:36 PM 29 Views 0 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Ireland-All Blacks week begins and URC review
Chicago has been Ireland's happy place. Can they make it three from three?
# Chi Town
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# Chi Town

Chicago has been Ireland's happy place. Can they make it three from three?

Oct 27th 2025, 3:49 PM 292 Views 0 Comments

Andy Farrell’s men arrived last week and have been training hard.

'We're miles away from playing our best rugby. We could be some hell of a team'
# Progress
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# Progress

'We're miles away from playing our best rugby. We could be some hell of a team'

Oct 27th 2025, 7:00 AM 556 Views 0 Comments

'We have two wins from five games - That’s not what we set out to achieve'
# Breathing Space
From The 42
# Breathing Space

'We have two wins from five games - That’s not what we set out to achieve'

Oct 27th 2025, 6:00 AM 454 Views 1 Comment

Ireland's back row and midfield calls intriguing as Farrell plots in Chicago
# Selection
From The 42
# Selection

Ireland's back row and midfield calls intriguing as Farrell plots in Chicago

Oct 26th 2025, 8:00 AM 52 Views 0 Comments

Some exciting new faces but Ireland to face familiar All Blacks side
# Razor Sharp
From The 42
# Razor Sharp

Some exciting new faces but Ireland to face familiar All Blacks side

Oct 26th 2025, 7:00 AM 460 Views 0 Comments

'Coming away to Thomond Park, you learn a lot about character and spirit'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'Coming away to Thomond Park, you learn a lot about character and spirit'

Oct 26th 2025, 6:30 AM 548 Views 0 Comments

Saquon Barkley clips, Conrad Smith's influence, and 'bonus' territory in Chicago
# Tommy O'Brien
From The 42
# Tommy O'Brien

Saquon Barkley clips, Conrad Smith's influence, and 'bonus' territory in Chicago

Oct 26th 2025, 6:00 AM 457 Views 0 Comments

'One thing that wasn’t missing was effort' - McMillan pleased as Munster find a way
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'One thing that wasn’t missing was effort' - McMillan pleased as Munster find a way

Oct 25th 2025, 11:02 PM 2,184 Views 11 Comments

Munster come out on top of tight tussle with Connacht
# Interpro
From The 42
# Interpro

Munster come out on top of tight tussle with Connacht

Oct 25th 2025, 9:58 PM 1,701 Views 18 Comments

Clayton McMillan’s team made it five wins from five in the URC.

Gilsenan and Shields touch down against former club UCD as St. Mary's move five clear
# AIL
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# AIL

Gilsenan and Shields touch down against former club UCD as St. Mary's move five clear

Oct 25th 2025, 8:54 PM 217 Views 0 Comments

Experimental Leinster side run in eight tries to see off stubborn Zebre
# First Impressions
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# First Impressions

Experimental Leinster side run in eight tries to see off stubborn Zebre

Oct 25th 2025, 8:06 PM 185 Views 2 Comments

Leo Cullen handed out six senior debuts in Leinster’s 50-26 win.

Richie Murphy salutes Ulster's 'massive effort in 29 degrees heat at altitude'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

Richie Murphy salutes Ulster's 'massive effort in 29 degrees heat at altitude'

Oct 25th 2025, 7:44 PM 890 Views 2 Comments

Ulster run out of gas but pick up bonus point as Lions hand them first defeat of season
# URC
From The 42
# URC

Ulster run out of gas but pick up bonus point as Lions hand them first defeat of season

Oct 25th 2025, 3:13 PM 1,138 Views 5 Comments

Wallabies count injury cost after holding off second-half fightback by Eddie Jones' Japan
# Tokyo
From The 42
# Tokyo

Wallabies count injury cost after holding off second-half fightback by Eddie Jones' Japan

Oct 25th 2025, 2:43 PM 1,632 Views 0 Comments

'As soon as my agent told me Munster were in for me, it was a no-brainer'
# Dan Kelly
From The 42
# Dan Kelly

'As soon as my agent told me Munster were in for me, it was a no-brainer'

Oct 25th 2025, 7:30 AM 3,920 Views 2 Comments

Irish analyst Foy rising through the ranks in New Zealand
# Irish Abroad
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# Irish Abroad

Irish analyst Foy rising through the ranks in New Zealand

Oct 25th 2025, 6:45 AM 1,314 Views 1 Comment

Munster keen to make another statement as Connacht come to Thomond
# Preview
From The 42
# Preview

Munster keen to make another statement as Connacht come to Thomond

Oct 25th 2025, 6:30 AM 2,021 Views 2 Comments

Welsh rugby to axe one team as part of overhaul
# WRU
From The 42
# WRU

Welsh rugby to axe one team as part of overhaul

Oct 24th 2025, 9:34 PM 1,943 Views 10 Comments

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
Josh Murphy's overturned red/JH Wessels' 9-game ban, and URC preview
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