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Rugby - January January 2026

This year marks the beginning of the Nations Championship era
# Top Tier
From The 42
# Top Tier

This year marks the beginning of the Nations Championship era

Jan 2nd 2026, 6:00 AM 1,969 Views 4 Comments

'There are a lot of boys that really deserve national call-ups' - Ulster's Werner Kok
# Ulster
From The 42
# Ulster

'There are a lot of boys that really deserve national call-ups' - Ulster's Werner Kok

Jan 1st 2026, 8:00 PM 3,978 Views 5 Comments

Nathan Doak signs new Ulster contract until 2028
# Contract Extension
From The 42
# Contract Extension

Nathan Doak signs new Ulster contract until 2028

Jan 1st 2026, 2:49 PM 2,170 Views 6 Comments

Henderson returns for Ulster, Munster make 10 changes for New Year's interpro
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

Henderson returns for Ulster, Munster make 10 changes for New Year's interpro

Jan 1st 2026, 12:41 PM 6,849 Views 38 Comments

Rees-Zammit signs new long-term deal at Bristol following R360 breakaway links
# LRZ
From The 42
# LRZ

Rees-Zammit signs new long-term deal at Bristol following R360 breakaway links

Jan 1st 2026, 11:23 AM 2,774 Views 2 Comments

Rugby - Last year 2025

Lancaster unsure if Mack Hansen will be fit to play again this season
# Waiting Game
From The 42
# Waiting Game

Lancaster unsure if Mack Hansen will be fit to play again this season

Dec 31st 2025, 3:23 PM 6,634 Views 15 Comments

'What better change to come to Belfast' - Angus Bell embracing the Ulster challenge
# For Whom The Bell Tolls
From The 42
# For Whom The Bell Tolls

'What better change to come to Belfast' - Angus Bell embracing the Ulster challenge

Dec 31st 2025, 10:16 AM 2,551 Views 3 Comments

The ex-Munster out-half who could barely solo the GAA ball has found a new life in sport
# New Chapter
From The 42
# New Chapter

The ex-Munster out-half who could barely solo the GAA ball has found a new life in sport

Dec 31st 2025, 7:00 AM 15,033 Views 10 Comments

Ian Keatley on his Munster career, why he did not make a retirement statement and taking up Gaelic football with Ahane.

'It can be seen a lot in the squad' - Furlong hails Lancaster influence ahead of Connacht reunion
# The Long Game
From The 42
# The Long Game

'It can be seen a lot in the squad' - Furlong hails Lancaster influence ahead of Connacht reunion

Dec 31st 2025, 6:45 AM 3,537 Views 1 Comment

John Ryan's admirable journey to hit 250 mark for Munster
# ACHIEVEMENT
From The 42
# ACHIEVEMENT

John Ryan's admirable journey to hit 250 mark for Munster

Dec 31st 2025, 6:15 AM 2,006 Views 4 Comments

'This weekend is massively important' - Ulster aim to start new year with win over Munster From The 42

'This weekend is massively important' - Ulster aim to start new year with win over Munster

Dec 30th 2025, 5:12 PM 2,148 Views 3 Comments

Lancaster: Frawley arrival does not need to spell the end for Jack Carty
# Fresh Competition
From The 42
# Fresh Competition

Lancaster: Frawley arrival does not need to spell the end for Jack Carty

Dec 30th 2025, 5:00 PM 5,325 Views 16 Comments

Ulster's Augustus suffers ankle ligament injury as Herring and Henderson return to training
# Update
From The 42
# Update

Ulster's Augustus suffers ankle ligament injury as Herring and Henderson return to training

Dec 30th 2025, 1:50 PM 2,284 Views 7 Comments

'We tried to keep Ciarán here, but he's made a decision' - Cullen on Frawley's Connacht move
# All The Best
From The 42
# All The Best

'We tried to keep Ciarán here, but he's made a decision' - Cullen on Frawley's Connacht move

Dec 30th 2025, 10:51 AM 5,260 Views 44 Comments

Frawley a cracking signing for Connacht and it's a different Leinster exit
# Leinster Guys
From The 42
# Leinster Guys

Frawley a cracking signing for Connacht and it's a different Leinster exit

Dec 30th 2025, 8:00 AM 6,053 Views 30 Comments

Leo Cullen made several interesting comments about ‘Leinster guys’ playing elsewhere.

Promising back rower Gleeson set to make Munster return after recovering from injury
# Comeback
From The 42
# Comeback

Promising back rower Gleeson set to make Munster return after recovering from injury

Dec 30th 2025, 7:30 AM 5,686 Views 7 Comments

Dupont's France and improved England will make Ireland's life tricky
# Six Nations Preview
From The 42
# Six Nations Preview

Dupont's France and improved England will make Ireland's life tricky

Dec 30th 2025, 6:00 AM 2,487 Views 19 Comments

Andy Farrell’s side are at home to Italy, Wales, and Scotland in 2026.

'They're going to put us under a lot of pressure' - Munster must quickly reset for Ulster trip
# Move On
From The 42
# Move On

'They're going to put us under a lot of pressure' - Munster must quickly reset for Ulster trip

Dec 29th 2025, 5:42 PM 3,305 Views 21 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Interpro review, Leo Cullen's post-match score-settling, and Frawley/Carbery/Devine chat
Henshaw a doubt for Leinster's clash with Connacht
# Injury Update
From The 42
# Injury Update

Henshaw a doubt for Leinster's clash with Connacht

Dec 29th 2025, 2:19 PM 3,688 Views 13 Comments

Dupont back to 'genius' best as Toulouse hit under-strength La Rochelle for 60
# Le Roi
From The 42
# Le Roi

Dupont back to 'genius' best as Toulouse hit under-strength La Rochelle for 60

Dec 29th 2025, 1:33 PM 2,022 Views 4 Comments

Connacht confirm signing of Ciarán Frawley from Leinster
# Going West
From The 42
# Going West

Connacht confirm signing of Ciarán Frawley from Leinster

Dec 29th 2025, 10:03 AM 5,428 Views 36 Comments

The 28-year-old Dubliner has signed a two-year deal with the western province.

Munster firmly believe they're 'closing the gap' to Leinster
# Rivalry
From The 42
# Rivalry

Munster firmly believe they're 'closing the gap' to Leinster

Dec 29th 2025, 7:45 AM 2,502 Views 28 Comments

'Let’s be honest, the style of the game has gone backwards'
# Fallout
From The 42
# Fallout

'Let’s be honest, the style of the game has gone backwards'

Dec 29th 2025, 6:30 AM 3,516 Views 10 Comments

Dupont sparks explosion as Toulouse demolish La Rochelle
# Back In Action
From The 42
# Back In Action

Dupont sparks explosion as Toulouse demolish La Rochelle

Dec 28th 2025, 10:25 PM 5,323 Views 7 Comments

Jones and Flannery link up with Bulls for short-term coaching roles
# Secondment
From The 42
# Secondment

Jones and Flannery link up with Bulls for short-term coaching roles

Dec 28th 2025, 3:26 PM 4,632 Views 4 Comments

Murphy pleased as Ulster rally to show 'some of the quality rugby we can play'
# That Winning Feeling
From The 42
# That Winning Feeling

Murphy pleased as Ulster rally to show 'some of the quality rugby we can play'

Dec 28th 2025, 9:08 AM 2,744 Views 22 Comments

'We're chopping and changing a lot' - Leinster happy with winning run
# Defence
From The 42
# Defence

'We're chopping and changing a lot' - Leinster happy with winning run

Dec 28th 2025, 6:30 AM 3,018 Views 23 Comments

'Leinster will probably walk away feeling like they got away with one'
# Regrets
From The 42
# Regrets

'Leinster will probably walk away feeling like they got away with one'

Dec 27th 2025, 11:00 PM 7,991 Views 37 Comments

Leinster edge Munster in feisty Thomond Park battle
# Derby
From The 42
# Derby

Leinster edge Munster in feisty Thomond Park battle

Dec 27th 2025, 9:38 PM 7,426 Views 88 Comments

Josh van der Flier’s early score sent the visitors on their way to victory in Limerick.

Northampton rock Bath to take top spot in English Prem
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

Northampton rock Bath to take top spot in English Prem

Dec 27th 2025, 9:00 PM 2,708 Views 7 Comments

Lancaster: 'I still believe in what I'm doing and what the players are doing'
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

Lancaster: 'I still believe in what I'm doing and what the players are doing'

Dec 27th 2025, 8:43 PM 5,967 Views 27 Comments

Ulster recover from slow start to secure bonus-point win at Connacht
# Interpro
From The 42
# Interpro

Ulster recover from slow start to secure bonus-point win at Connacht

Dec 27th 2025, 7:32 PM 2,857 Views 15 Comments

Richie Murphy’s side took 34 minutes to score their first points of the night, before Connacht set up a nervy finish.

As it happened: Munster v Leinster, URC From The 42
Live Dec 27th 2025, 7:02 PM

As it happened: Munster v Leinster, URC

As it happened: Connacht v Ulster, URC From The 42
Live Dec 27th 2025, 4:45 PM

As it happened: Connacht v Ulster, URC

'We’re trying to get where Munster is' - Nienaber outlines Leinster's URC ambition
# Goals
From The 42
# Goals

'We’re trying to get where Munster is' - Nienaber outlines Leinster's URC ambition

Dec 27th 2025, 7:30 AM 4,381 Views 26 Comments

Connacht need a lift as Ulster target statement performance in Galway
# Preview
From The 42
# Preview

Connacht need a lift as Ulster target statement performance in Galway

Dec 27th 2025, 7:15 AM 1,606 Views 4 Comments

Cardiff and Ospreys prevail in Welsh URC derbies
# Results
From The 42
# Results

Cardiff and Ospreys prevail in Welsh URC derbies

Dec 26th 2025, 8:30 PM 2,254 Views 1 Comment

'It’s always tight with these guys': Ulster's McCloskey anticipates close contest with Connacht
# Interpros
From The 42
# Interpros

'It’s always tight with these guys': Ulster's McCloskey anticipates close contest with Connacht

Dec 26th 2025, 8:00 PM 1,847 Views 6 Comments

Ireland and Leinster still out to disprove notion of Lions hangover
# Highlight
From The 42
# Highlight

Ireland and Leinster still out to disprove notion of Lions hangover

Dec 25th 2025, 8:00 AM 3,383 Views 13 Comments

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