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James Lowe set to leave Leinster and Irish rugby this summer

# Exit

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# Exit

James Lowe set to leave Leinster and Irish rugby this summer

May 29th 2026, 4:00 PM 973 Views 2 Comments

The 33-year-old was offered a new deal but is expected to depart at the end of the season.

France and Toulon star Gaël Dréan to undergo heart surgery

# Proceedure

From The 42

# Proceedure

France and Toulon star Gaël Dréan to undergo heart surgery

May 29th 2026, 2:48 PM 2,092 Views 2 Comments

Returning Nankivell the only change to Munster's team to face the Bulls

# Matadors

From The 42

# Matadors

Returning Nankivell the only change to Munster's team to face the Bulls

Updated May 29th 2026, 10:59 AM 3,041 Views 22 Comments

'For me to walk away, that's not going to make this better' - Leo Cullen

# The Boss

From The 42

# The Boss

'For me to walk away, that's not going to make this better' - Leo Cullen

May 29th 2026, 6:00 AM 431 Views 5 Comments

The Leinster head coach is adamant he’s the right man to continue leading the province.

'We see Sam as a huge part of the future of Leinster and Irish rugby'

# Number 10

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# Number 10

'We see Sam as a huge part of the future of Leinster and Irish rugby'

May 28th 2026, 3:04 PM 198 Views 0 Comments

'There will be people that move on' - Concerns grow about Lowe exit

# Future

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# Future

'There will be people that move on' - Concerns grow about Lowe exit

May 28th 2026, 1:52 PM 2,319 Views 8 Comments

Murray in, Jansen misses out among five Connacht changes for URC quarter-final

# Team News

From The 42

# Team News

Murray in, Jansen misses out among five Connacht changes for URC quarter-final

May 28th 2026, 12:17 PM 1,746 Views 10 Comments

Lowe back as Leinster make 6 changes for URC quarter-final

# Team News

From The 42

# Team News

Lowe back as Leinster make 6 changes for URC quarter-final

May 28th 2026, 12:11 PM 611 Views 10 Comments

'It's nearly like PTSD... it's an incredibly sh*t feeling'

# Misery

From The 42

# Misery

'It's nearly like PTSD... it's an incredibly sh*t feeling'

May 28th 2026, 6:30 AM 919 Views 5 Comments

Ulster have made great strides but next steps will be challenging

# Review

From The 42

# Review

Ulster have made great strides but next steps will be challenging

May 27th 2026, 7:00 PM 142 Views 0 Comments

Munster confirm forwards coach Codling to leave for Top 14

# Departures Lounge

From The 42

# Departures Lounge

Munster confirm forwards coach Codling to leave for Top 14

May 27th 2026, 6:04 PM 803 Views 1 Comment

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Jo Yapp appointed Head Coach of first-ever British and Irish Lions women’s team

# History Maker

From The 42

# History Maker

Jo Yapp appointed Head Coach of first-ever British and Irish Lions women’s team

May 27th 2026, 12:00 PM 1,047 Views 7 Comments

Scott Hansen to succeed Rob Penney as Crusaders head coach

# New Zealand Rugby

From The 42

# New Zealand Rugby

Scott Hansen to succeed Rob Penney as Crusaders head coach

May 27th 2026, 7:54 AM 359 Views 2 Comments

'We're looking at everything' - Leinster dig into Champions Cup final loss

# Review

From The 42

# Review

'We're looking at everything' - Leinster dig into Champions Cup final loss

May 27th 2026, 6:30 AM 446 Views 0 Comments

Searing heat, Belgian scrums, and the last of the mojitos: a magical, miserable weekend in Bilbao

# Basqueing In Despair

From The 42

# Basqueing In Despair

Searing heat, Belgian scrums, and the last of the mojitos: a magical, miserable weekend in Bilbao

May 26th 2026, 9:08 PM 95 Views 0 Comments

Who’s ready for Lyon? Good luck: it’s currently 34 degrees there too.

Leinster duo return, McCarthy out for season

# Update

From The 42

# Update

Leinster duo return, McCarthy out for season

May 26th 2026, 2:29 PM 1,663 Views 7 Comments

What next for Leinster? It starts with defending their URC title

# Moving On

From The 42

# Moving On

What next for Leinster? It starts with defending their URC title

May 26th 2026, 12:48 PM 30 Views 0 Comments

The challenge of ending their Champions Cup wait could be greater in the coming years.

Mack Hansen ruled out of Ireland's Nations Championship campaign

# Rugby

From The 42

# Rugby

Mack Hansen ruled out of Ireland's Nations Championship campaign

May 26th 2026, 6:15 AM 356 Views 1 Comment

'It came down to, "Where am I guaranteed game-time?" And jumping to Galway, that could be it'

# Ciaran Frawley

From The 42

# Ciaran Frawley

'It came down to, "Where am I guaranteed game-time?" And jumping to Galway, that could be it'

May 26th 2026, 6:00 AM 1 View 0 Comments

The brutal 20 minutes when Bordeaux pulled away from Leinster

# Under Pressure

From The 42

# Under Pressure

The brutal 20 minutes when Bordeaux pulled away from Leinster

May 25th 2026, 8:48 PM 649 Views 1 Comment

The French side scored three quick fire tries and moved into total control.

Irish rugby faces a tough ask in keeping up with vibrant French system

# Mind The Gap

From The 42

# Mind The Gap

Irish rugby faces a tough ask in keeping up with vibrant French system

May 25th 2026, 6:31 PM 1,316 Views 11 Comments

Bordeaux’s current reign follows golden periods for Toulouse and La Rochelle.

'I think we're ready for it now' - Lancaster relishing Connacht's play-off trip to Glasgow

# Rugby

From The 42

# Rugby

'I think we're ready for it now' - Lancaster relishing Connacht's play-off trip to Glasgow

May 25th 2026, 4:34 PM 1,795 Views 3 Comments

Jack Crowley ruled out of Munster's URC quarter-final in Pretoria

# Blow

From The 42

# Blow

Jack Crowley ruled out of Munster's URC quarter-final in Pretoria

May 25th 2026, 3:52 PM 1,594 Views 6 Comments

'It's not a defence that we come up against often... and that really motivated the players'

# Noel McNamara

From The 42

# Noel McNamara

'It's not a defence that we come up against often... and that really motivated the players'

May 25th 2026, 2:51 PM 2,463 Views 6 Comments

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'I just think this model is really confusing... it’s bizarre really, and it hasn’t worked'

# Rugby Weekly Extra

From The 42

# Rugby Weekly Extra

'I just think this model is really confusing... it’s bizarre really, and it hasn’t worked'

May 25th 2026, 2:12 PM 3,327 Views 27 Comments

South Africa's Cheslin Kolbe returns to Stormers from Japan

# Springboks

From The 42

# Springboks

South Africa's Cheslin Kolbe returns to Stormers from Japan

May 25th 2026, 12:57 PM 1,620 Views 12 Comments

‘It’s definitely a bit of an eye-opener, some of the stuff Bordeaux put out there’

# Leinster

From The 42

# Leinster

‘It’s definitely a bit of an eye-opener, some of the stuff Bordeaux put out there’

May 24th 2026, 3:50 PM 1,086 Views 7 Comments

Leo Cullen says Leinster have a need for speed if they are to get over the line in Europe

# Reaction

From The 42

# Reaction

Leo Cullen says Leinster have a need for speed if they are to get over the line in Europe

May 23rd 2026, 7:48 PM 5,674 Views 65 Comments

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Leinster's wait goes on as brilliant Bordeaux retain their European throne

# Champions Cup Final

From The 42

# Champions Cup Final

Leinster's wait goes on as brilliant Bordeaux retain their European throne

May 23rd 2026, 4:56 PM 3,359 Views 83 Comments

A devastating first half by the French side all but ended this Champions Cup final as a contest.

LIVE: Leinster v Union Bordeaux-Bègles, Champions Cup final

From The 42

Live May 23rd 2026, 2:00 PM

LIVE: Leinster v Union Bordeaux-Bègles, Champions Cup final

'It gives us a taste of how good we have to be to be at the top end of Europe

# Richie Muphy

From The 42

# Richie Muphy

'It gives us a taste of how good we have to be to be at the top end of Europe

May 23rd 2026, 11:00 AM 1,131 Views 11 Comments

Leinster's bench impact could prove key in oppressive Bilbao heat

# Decider

From The 42

# Decider

Leinster's bench impact could prove key in oppressive Bilbao heat

May 23rd 2026, 9:15 AM 2,080 Views 11 Comments

# Challenge Cup

From The 42

# Challenge Cup

Montpellier crush Ulster in Challenge Cup final; Connacht qualify for Champions Cup

May 22nd 2026, 9:51 PM 322 Views 1 Comment

The second-placed side in France’s Top 14 proved far too strong for an Ulster side depleted by injury.

LIVE: Ulster v Montpellier, Challenge Cup final

From The 42

Live May 22nd 2026, 7:01 PM

LIVE: Ulster v Montpellier, Challenge Cup final

# Questions And Answers

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# Questions And Answers

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

May 22nd 2026, 5:01 PM 861 Views 1 Comment

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