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Rugby - Last week 29th March 2026 - 4th April 2026

All roads lead to beautiful Bilbao for the Irish provinces
# Routes
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# Routes

All roads lead to beautiful Bilbao for the Irish provinces

Mar 30th 2026, 7:30 PM 27 Views 0 Comments

The Challenge Cup and Champions Cup knock-outs swing into life in the next fortnight.

Munster plan to host European game in Páirc Uí Chaoimh next season – if they qualify for Champions Cup
# Down De Pairc
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# Down De Pairc

Munster plan to host European game in Páirc Uí Chaoimh next season – if they qualify for Champions Cup

Mar 30th 2026, 5:50 PM 738 Views 6 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Ireland try to lure hot Wallabies prospect, touchline tensions on TNT, and URC review
Munster add Kiwi scrum-half to squad ahead of Challenge Cup clash
# Changes
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# Changes

Munster add Kiwi scrum-half to squad ahead of Challenge Cup clash

Mar 30th 2026, 1:19 PM 4,045 Views 10 Comments

'He definitely has an offer' - IRFU look to lure Aussie prop to Ireland
# IQ
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# IQ

'He definitely has an offer' - IRFU look to lure Aussie prop to Ireland

Mar 30th 2026, 12:53 PM 1,822 Views 8 Comments

Leicester boss Geoff Parling apologises after pre-match clash with TNT's Craig Doyle
# Prem
From The 42
# Prem

Leicester boss Geoff Parling apologises after pre-match clash with TNT's Craig Doyle

Mar 30th 2026, 9:08 AM 189 Views 0 Comments

All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams ruled out for the season with spinal disc infection
# Get Well Soon
From The 42
# Get Well Soon

All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams ruled out for the season with spinal disc infection

Mar 29th 2026, 10:46 PM 394 Views 0 Comments

Lancaster: Connacht did everything they could to keep Matthew Devine
# No Devine Intervention
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# No Devine Intervention

Lancaster: Connacht did everything they could to keep Matthew Devine

Mar 29th 2026, 2:27 PM 826 Views 2 Comments

Rugby - Last month March 2026

Ulster move up to third in table with bonus-point win over Zebre
# URC
From The 42
# URC

Ulster move up to third in table with bonus-point win over Zebre

Mar 28th 2026, 10:18 PM 1,222 Views 7 Comments

It took the northern province until deep into the second-half to score a fourth try.

'It's those gritty wins that are actually the ones that really, really matter'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'It's those gritty wins that are actually the ones that really, really matter'

Mar 28th 2026, 8:31 PM 1,371 Views 6 Comments

Geoff Parling explains angry reaction to Craig Doyle after ball was kicked towards players
# Kicking Off
From The 42
# Kicking Off

Geoff Parling explains angry reaction to Craig Doyle after ball was kicked towards players

Mar 28th 2026, 7:37 PM 5,275 Views 13 Comments

Ireland stars shine as Wolfhounds beat Clovers in Celtic Challenge final From The 42

Ireland stars shine as Wolfhounds beat Clovers in Celtic Challenge final

Mar 28th 2026, 6:27 PM 2 Views 0 Comments

In-form Connacht beat Ospreys to record fifth straight win
# Winning Run
From The 42
# Winning Run

In-form Connacht beat Ospreys to record fifth straight win

Mar 28th 2026, 4:20 PM 507 Views 4 Comments

'It was a real bone-deep effort' - Casey and Crowley help lift Munster against Bulls
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'It was a real bone-deep effort' - Casey and Crowley help lift Munster against Bulls

Mar 28th 2026, 3:56 PM 683 Views 3 Comments

Bulls edge Munster but province leave Pretoria with two bonus points
# Close
From The 42
# Close

Bulls edge Munster but province leave Pretoria with two bonus points

Mar 28th 2026, 1:57 PM 2,791 Views 28 Comments

'There's still tons of things we can get better at' - Cullen wants more from Leinster
# Room To Improve
From The 42
# Room To Improve

'There's still tons of things we can get better at' - Cullen wants more from Leinster

Mar 28th 2026, 11:08 AM 378 Views 3 Comments

'There are athletes who have maybe missed that opportunity in rugby'
# Combines
From The 42
# Combines

'There are athletes who have maybe missed that opportunity in rugby'

Mar 28th 2026, 7:30 AM 556 Views 2 Comments

Exeter warm up for Munster with convincing win at Newcastle
# Prem
From The 42
# Prem

Exeter warm up for Munster with convincing win at Newcastle

Mar 27th 2026, 10:33 PM 518 Views 2 Comments

Big guns return as Leinster secure bonus-point win over Scarlets
# Friday Night Lights
From The 42
# Friday Night Lights

Big guns return as Leinster secure bonus-point win over Scarlets

Mar 27th 2026, 10:12 PM 1,692 Views 14 Comments

Leo Cullen’s side move up to third in URC table.

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
Troubling times for Munster and Leinster's Snyman setback
Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# It's Quiziness Time
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# It's Quiziness Time

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Mar 27th 2026, 5:00 PM 212 Views 0 Comments

Andy Farrell not talking to RFU about England role ‘at present’ – Bill Sweeney
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Andy Farrell not talking to RFU about England role ‘at present’ – Bill Sweeney

Mar 27th 2026, 1:14 PM 182 Views 1 Comment

McCloskey and Timoney return for Ulster trip to Zebre
# Team News
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# Team News

McCloskey and Timoney return for Ulster trip to Zebre

Mar 27th 2026, 12:17 PM 255 Views 1 Comment

Connacht shake things up with 6 changes for Ospreys
# Selection
From The 42
# Selection

Connacht shake things up with 6 changes for Ospreys

Mar 27th 2026, 12:14 PM 478 Views 2 Comments

'I almost did decide that this was going to be my last year'
# Soldiering On
From The 42
# Soldiering On

'I almost did decide that this was going to be my last year'

Mar 27th 2026, 6:00 AM 536 Views 0 Comments

Bryn Ward signs senior contract with Ulster
# Talent
From The 42
# Talent

Bryn Ward signs senior contract with Ulster

Mar 26th 2026, 4:26 PM 0 Views 0 Comments

Voluntary redundancies 'less than ideal' but McMillan urges Munster to stick in the fight
# Tough Times
From The 42
# Tough Times

Voluntary redundancies 'less than ideal' but McMillan urges Munster to stick in the fight

Mar 26th 2026, 2:07 PM 647 Views 0 Comments

Jack Crowley and Craig Casey start for Munster against Bulls
# SUAF
From The 42
# SUAF

Jack Crowley and Craig Casey start for Munster against Bulls

Mar 26th 2026, 1:55 PM 857 Views 2 Comments

Andrew Porter returns as Leinster make 12 changes for visit of Scarlets
# URC
From The 42
# URC

Andrew Porter returns as Leinster make 12 changes for visit of Scarlets

Mar 26th 2026, 12:36 PM 26 Views 2 Comments

Munster Rugby offers voluntary redundancies amid financial challenges
# Worries
From The 42
# Worries

Munster Rugby offers voluntary redundancies amid financial challenges

Mar 25th 2026, 4:27 PM 355 Views 1 Comment

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Munster's scrum, Leinster's defence, and Connacht's progress
Ulster seeking response after 'small bit of detail' went awry against Connacht, says Mark Sexton
# URC
From The 42
# URC

Ulster seeking response after 'small bit of detail' went awry against Connacht, says Mark Sexton

Mar 24th 2026, 8:11 PM 676 Views 4 Comments

Ireland pair return to Ulster ahead of Zebre trip as Shanahan and Hume recover from concussion
# Squad Update
From The 42
# Squad Update

Ireland pair return to Ulster ahead of Zebre trip as Shanahan and Hume recover from concussion

Mar 24th 2026, 3:03 PM 1,457 Views 2 Comments

Connacht's Jack Carty to retire at the end of the season
# Hanging Up The Boots
From The 42
# Hanging Up The Boots

Connacht's Jack Carty to retire at the end of the season

Mar 24th 2026, 1:15 PM 757 Views 2 Comments

Tana Umaga and ex-Scotland captain Mike Blair among new All Blacks backroom appointments
# Prep Work
From The 42
# Prep Work

Tana Umaga and ex-Scotland captain Mike Blair among new All Blacks backroom appointments

Mar 24th 2026, 8:04 AM 832 Views 0 Comments

Bundee's belligerence typifies Connacht's quality in Ulster
# Front Up Rise Up
From The 42
# Front Up Rise Up

Bundee's belligerence typifies Connacht's quality in Ulster

Mar 23rd 2026, 8:00 PM 303 Views 1 Comment

Stuart Lancaster’s men made 229 tackles in their impressive win over Ulster.

Neary the St Mary's hero as they win first Leinster Schools Senior Cup title in 24 years
# Champions
From The 42
# Champions

Neary the St Mary's hero as they win first Leinster Schools Senior Cup title in 24 years

Mar 23rd 2026, 5:10 PM 3,707 Views 5 Comments

'Their leadership is critical' - Munster welcome return of Irish trio after Sharks mauling
# Boost
From The 42
# Boost

'Their leadership is critical' - Munster welcome return of Irish trio after Sharks mauling

Mar 23rd 2026, 3:34 PM 1,340 Views 12 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Brilliant Connacht best Ulster in Belfast, Munster in precarious spot, and Leinster fall short
Andrew Porter available for Leinster, while Ryan Baird returns to full training
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Andrew Porter available for Leinster, while Ryan Baird returns to full training

Mar 23rd 2026, 1:58 PM 0 Views 0 Comments

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