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Scotland end Autumn series with hammering of Tonga
# Flying Scotsmen
From The 42
# Flying Scotsmen

Scotland end Autumn series with hammering of Tonga

Sun 4:36 PM 61 Views 0 Comments

'Knowing a lot of the guys, there was a little bit extra going into every contact'
# RG Snyman
From The 42
# RG Snyman

'Knowing a lot of the guys, there was a little bit extra going into every contact'

Sun 11:00 AM 235 Views 3 Comments

How Ireland were reduced to 12 players against the Springboks
# Cards
From The 42
# Cards

How Ireland were reduced to 12 players against the Springboks

Sun 8:43 AM 35 Views 0 Comments

'There are things you're trying to avoid. It's in my control to avoid that'
# It Was All Yellow
From The 42
# It Was All Yellow

'There are things you're trying to avoid. It's in my control to avoid that'

Nov 23rd 2025, 6:15 AM 25 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Last week 16th November 2025 - 29th November 2025

Bielle-Biarrey masterclass helps France hold off Australia
# Wing And A Player
From The 42
# Wing And A Player

Bielle-Biarrey masterclass helps France hold off Australia

Updated Nov 22nd 2025, 10:30 PM 1,496 Views 6 Comments

'They're still 3-2 up against us, but yeah, the beer is a little bit sweeter'
# Rassie Erasmus
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# Rassie Erasmus

'They're still 3-2 up against us, but yeah, the beer is a little bit sweeter'

Nov 22nd 2025, 9:59 PM 361 Views 0 Comments

Awesome Boks aren’t slowing down, Ireland have two years to catch up
# Comment
From The 42
# Comment

Awesome Boks aren’t slowing down, Ireland have two years to catch up

Nov 22nd 2025, 9:25 PM 311 Views 2 Comments

'My overriding thought is that I'm unbelievably proud' - Andy Farrell
# Chaotic
From The 42
# Chaotic

'My overriding thought is that I'm unbelievably proud' - Andy Farrell

Nov 22nd 2025, 9:25 PM 872 Views 12 Comments

The player ratings as Ireland fall to South Africa in Dublin
# Marks Out Of 10
From The 42
# Marks Out Of 10

The player ratings as Ireland fall to South Africa in Dublin

Nov 22nd 2025, 9:09 PM 1,239 Views 11 Comments

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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
SNAP REACTION: Ireland 13-24 South Africa
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Springboks' scrum shreds Ireland as Farrell's men hit with five cards From The 42

Springboks' scrum shreds Ireland as Farrell's men hit with five cards

Nov 22nd 2025, 7:52 PM 778 Views 14 Comments

Andy Farrell and co. will have frustrations but South Africa were the better team.

McKenzie guides New Zealand to 35th straight win over Wales
# Match Report
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# Match Report

McKenzie guides New Zealand to 35th straight win over Wales

Nov 22nd 2025, 5:21 PM 770 Views 1 Comment

LIVE: Ireland v South Africa, Autumn International From The 42
Live Nov 22nd 2025, 4:43 PM

LIVE: Ireland v South Africa, Autumn International

Ulster recall Stewart Moore from Premiership loan
# Short Lived
From The 42
# Short Lived

Ulster recall Stewart Moore from Premiership loan

Nov 22nd 2025, 4:16 PM 720 Views 0 Comments

South Africa remain rugby's great innovators and agitators
# Boks Clever
From The 42
# Boks Clever

South Africa remain rugby's great innovators and agitators

Nov 22nd 2025, 8:00 AM 135 Views 0 Comments

Rassie Erasmus and his Springboks side have split opinion with some unorthodox ideas over the years.

Texts, high danger, wraps, and FPROs - The three rescinded reds
# Sent Off
From The 42
# Sent Off

Texts, high danger, wraps, and FPROs - The three rescinded reds

Nov 22nd 2025, 7:15 AM 291 Views 3 Comments

How James Lowe and Ireland have adapted to aerial contests
# High Ball
From The 42
# High Ball

How James Lowe and Ireland have adapted to aerial contests

Nov 22nd 2025, 6:45 AM 2 Views 0 Comments

Fired-up Farrell rallies Ireland for ferocious Springboks test
# Bollocking
From The 42
# Bollocking

Fired-up Farrell rallies Ireland for ferocious Springboks test

Nov 22nd 2025, 6:00 AM 149 Views 1 Comment

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Q And A
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# Q And A

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Nov 21st 2025, 5:00 PM 316 Views 0 Comments

Let’s find out what you know from the last seven days.

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
The final Ireland vs South Africa preview
Ireland's Hansen comes through captain's run despite finger injury
# Cleared
From The 42
# Cleared

Ireland's Hansen comes through captain's run despite finger injury

Nov 21st 2025, 12:30 PM 3,693 Views 20 Comments

'The media around the lineout has been out of proportion'
# Steady Hand
From The 42
# Steady Hand

'The media around the lineout has been out of proportion'

Nov 21st 2025, 7:00 AM 146 Views 0 Comments

Farrell needs his players to stay amid the chaos against South Africa
# Pressure
From The 42
# Pressure

Farrell needs his players to stay amid the chaos against South Africa

Nov 21st 2025, 6:15 AM 232 Views 2 Comments

How have South Africa and Ireland's teams changed since Durban?
# Selection
From The 42
# Selection

How have South Africa and Ireland's teams changed since Durban?

Nov 20th 2025, 8:05 PM 277 Views 1 Comment

These sides last met in South Africa when Ciarán Frawley’s drops goals decided the game.

Springboks' de Jager fails in bid to have suspension thrown out before Ireland clash
# Banned
From The 42
# Banned

Springboks' de Jager fails in bid to have suspension thrown out before Ireland clash

Nov 20th 2025, 6:20 PM 1,528 Views 4 Comments

Farrell: 'Sam's ability as a fly-half far outweighs a work-on within his game'
# Defensive
From The 42
# Defensive

Farrell: 'Sam's ability as a fly-half far outweighs a work-on within his game'

Nov 20th 2025, 5:04 PM 860 Views 6 Comments

'He has guts' - Erasmus not surprised Prendergast got the nod for Ireland
# Rassie
From The 42
# Rassie

'He has guts' - Erasmus not surprised Prendergast got the nod for Ireland

Nov 20th 2025, 4:04 PM 1,194 Views 1 Comment

Rassie confirms Boks' interest in re-signing Nienaber for RWC27
# Best Mates
From The 42
# Best Mates

Rassie confirms Boks' interest in re-signing Nienaber for RWC27

Nov 20th 2025, 3:01 PM 1,798 Views 10 Comments

Van der Flier and Ringrose among four changes in Ireland team to face Boks
# Selection
From The 42
# Selection

Van der Flier and Ringrose among four changes in Ireland team to face Boks

Nov 20th 2025, 2:12 PM 747 Views 6 Comments

New Zealand ring changes as Deaves to debut for Wales
# Teamsheets
From The 42
# Teamsheets

New Zealand ring changes as Deaves to debut for Wales

Nov 20th 2025, 1:56 PM 391 Views 0 Comments

Erasmus brings back Sacha and big guns for Ireland clash
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Erasmus brings back Sacha and big guns for Ireland clash

Nov 20th 2025, 12:58 PM 2,606 Views 19 Comments

Alldritt keeps France captaincy as Fickou returns against Australia
# Autumn Nations Series
From The 42
# Autumn Nations Series

Alldritt keeps France captaincy as Fickou returns against Australia

Nov 20th 2025, 11:13 AM 228 Views 0 Comments

'It's quite good that in Leinster, you're training against similar pictures'
# Wing Man
From The 42
# Wing Man

'It's quite good that in Leinster, you're training against similar pictures'

Nov 20th 2025, 6:00 AM 422 Views 3 Comments

'I'm aware it's a big price' - IRFU defends ticket pricing as Union reports €4.2 million loss
# Finances
From The 42
# Finances

'I'm aware it's a big price' - IRFU defends ticket pricing as Union reports €4.2 million loss

Nov 19th 2025, 6:30 PM 261 Views 3 Comments

Prendergast set to start at 10 for Ireland against the Springboks
# Possible Team
From The 42
# Possible Team

Prendergast set to start at 10 for Ireland against the Springboks

Nov 19th 2025, 6:04 PM 2,270 Views 15 Comments

Josh van der Flier, Garry Ringrose, and Bundee Aki may come into the starting XV.

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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
James Tracy on South Africa's threats and Ireland's potential opportunities
James Tracy joins Ciarán Kennedy to look ahead to the big one, Ireland vs South Africa at the Aviva Stadium.
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Daly returns as England ring changes for Argentina Test
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Daly returns as England ring changes for Argentina Test

Nov 19th 2025, 2:50 PM 517 Views 1 Comment

Munster confirm signing of former Leinster tighthead Michael Alaalatoa
# New Man In
From The 42
# New Man In

Munster confirm signing of former Leinster tighthead Michael Alaalatoa

Nov 19th 2025, 11:30 AM 670 Views 3 Comments

South Africa's Franco Mostert cleared to play Ireland after Italy red card is dismissed
# Overturned
From The 42
# Overturned

South Africa's Franco Mostert cleared to play Ireland after Italy red card is dismissed

Nov 19th 2025, 10:46 AM 1,505 Views 12 Comments

'To be involved in the Lions Tests, it was a dream come true'
# Test Lion
From The 42
# Test Lion

'To be involved in the Lions Tests, it was a dream come true'

Nov 19th 2025, 8:49 AM 212 Views 0 Comments

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