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

Ex-Munster man Ben Healy joins Newcastle on loan
# On The Move
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# On The Move

Ex-Munster man Ben Healy joins Newcastle on loan

Mar 23rd 2026, 1:40 PM 2,965 Views 13 Comments

Rugby - Last month March 2026

'He looked pretty sharp': Keenan's return the only silver lining in disappointing Leinster defeat
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'He looked pretty sharp': Keenan's return the only silver lining in disappointing Leinster defeat

Mar 21st 2026, 9:04 PM 945 Views 2 Comments

Leinster fall short as Glasgow extend URC lead with bonus-point win
# Outgunned
From The 42
# Outgunned

Leinster fall short as Glasgow extend URC lead with bonus-point win

Mar 21st 2026, 7:51 PM 3,008 Views 63 Comments

Two yellow cards in three minutes proved costly for Leinster.

'We tended to take wrong options': McMillan looks to lineout and scrum as Munster buckle in Durban
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'We tended to take wrong options': McMillan looks to lineout and scrum as Munster buckle in Durban

Mar 21st 2026, 6:42 PM 288 Views 2 Comments

Munster nilled as Sharks chew them up and spit them out in Durban embarrassment
# Shark Tank
From The 42
# Shark Tank

Munster nilled as Sharks chew them up and spit them out in Durban embarrassment

Mar 21st 2026, 4:55 PM 1,498 Views 24 Comments

The Sharks ran in seven tries, including a late double for Makazole Mapimpi.

'A bit of luck wouldn't go astray': Injury-hit Ulster fall to first loss in Belfast this season
# Disappointment
From The 42
# Disappointment

'A bit of luck wouldn't go astray': Injury-hit Ulster fall to first loss in Belfast this season

Mar 21st 2026, 11:24 AM 26 Views 0 Comments

'You're thinking, ‘Are we ever going to break the glass ceiling?': Lancaster delights in Ulster win
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'You're thinking, ‘Are we ever going to break the glass ceiling?': Lancaster delights in Ulster win

Mar 21st 2026, 10:28 AM 485 Views 1 Comment

Connacht boost play-off hopes with deserved win over Ulster
# URC
From The 42
# URC

Connacht boost play-off hopes with deserved win over Ulster

Mar 20th 2026, 10:01 PM 1,720 Views 18 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Let's Get Quizzical
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# Let's Get Quizzical

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Mar 20th 2026, 5:00 PM 12 Views 0 Comments

Conor Ryan signs new two-year deal with Munster
# Pen To Paper
From The 42
# Pen To Paper

Conor Ryan signs new two-year deal with Munster

Mar 20th 2026, 1:55 PM 1,107 Views 2 Comments

Keenan fit for first appearance of the season as Leinster make nine changes
# URC
From The 42
# URC

Keenan fit for first appearance of the season as Leinster make nine changes

Mar 20th 2026, 12:23 PM 784 Views 6 Comments

Stuart McCloskey makes four-man shortlist for Six Nations Player of the Championship
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

Stuart McCloskey makes four-man shortlist for Six Nations Player of the Championship

Mar 20th 2026, 11:29 AM 1,420 Views 8 Comments

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
UNLOCKED: The best of this week's Rugby Weekly Extra
'He's done a lot of good stuff in the Six Nations' - Cullen excited for Kelleher return
# Leinster
From The 42
# Leinster

'He's done a lot of good stuff in the Six Nations' - Cullen excited for Kelleher return

Mar 20th 2026, 6:15 AM 207 Views 1 Comment

Four Irish stars included in fan-voted Six Nations Team of the Championship
# Star Players
From The 42
# Star Players

Four Irish stars included in fan-voted Six Nations Team of the Championship

Mar 19th 2026, 4:35 PM 2,293 Views 5 Comments

'We're aware of what we're going to be walking into' - McMillan ready for hectic Munster run
# Intense
From The 42
# Intense

'We're aware of what we're going to be walking into' - McMillan ready for hectic Munster run

Mar 19th 2026, 4:07 PM 1,625 Views 5 Comments

Internationals return as Ulster host Connacht
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Internationals return as Ulster host Connacht

Mar 19th 2026, 2:16 PM 110 Views 1 Comment

Leinster rugby player Alan Spicer appears in court charged with alleged assault at Copper Face Jacks
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

Leinster rugby player Alan Spicer appears in court charged with alleged assault at Copper Face Jacks

Mar 19th 2026, 2:13 PM 1,312 Views 0 Comments

Munster Rugby name squad for URC South African tour
# Squad News
From The 42
# Squad News

Munster Rugby name squad for URC South African tour

Mar 19th 2026, 11:21 AM 1,404 Views 6 Comments

Ulster confirm that Rob Baloucoune faces surgery and three months out
# Injury
From The 42
# Injury

Ulster confirm that Rob Baloucoune faces surgery and three months out

Mar 19th 2026, 10:31 AM 2,581 Views 16 Comments

'Hopefully it's a springboard': Ulster hoping to ride Six Nations momentum into URC title race
# Suftum
From The 42
# Suftum

'Hopefully it's a springboard': Ulster hoping to ride Six Nations momentum into URC title race

Mar 19th 2026, 8:54 AM 405 Views 3 Comments

Billionaire Dyson buys 50% stake in English Prem rugby side Bath
# Change
From The 42
# Change

Billionaire Dyson buys 50% stake in English Prem rugby side Bath

Mar 18th 2026, 11:02 PM 413 Views 0 Comments

As dust settles on Six Nations, exciting times ahead for Irish provinces
# Trophy Hunt
From The 42
# Trophy Hunt

As dust settles on Six Nations, exciting times ahead for Irish provinces

Mar 18th 2026, 8:04 PM 148 Views 0 Comments

Marist see off Sligo Grammar to defend Connacht schools' crown From The 42

Marist see off Sligo Grammar to defend Connacht schools' crown

Mar 18th 2026, 7:13 PM 66 Views 0 Comments

PBC run in nine tries as they cruise to Munster schools senior success over St Munchin's
# Champions
From The 42
# Champions

PBC run in nine tries as they cruise to Munster schools senior success over St Munchin's

Mar 18th 2026, 5:36 PM 161 Views 0 Comments

Nine uncapped players named in Ireland squad for Women's Six Nations
# Selection
From The 42
# Selection

Nine uncapped players named in Ireland squad for Women's Six Nations

Mar 18th 2026, 1:34 PM 292 Views 0 Comments

Return of four Ireland internationals boosts Ulster for Connacht clash
# Reinforcements
From The 42
# Reinforcements

Return of four Ireland internationals boosts Ulster for Connacht clash

Mar 18th 2026, 1:24 PM 785 Views 0 Comments

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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Kicking tees, a lineout rant, and Ireland's improvements
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Scott Bemand signs contract extension to remain as Ireland head coach until 2029 World Cup
# Supply And Bemand
From The 42
# Supply And Bemand

Scott Bemand signs contract extension to remain as Ireland head coach until 2029 World Cup

Mar 18th 2026, 11:00 AM 42 Views 0 Comments

Campbell College beat Belfast rivals RBAI with last-minute try to lift Ulster Senior Cup
# Grandstand Finish
From The 42
# Grandstand Finish

Campbell College beat Belfast rivals RBAI with last-minute try to lift Ulster Senior Cup

Mar 17th 2026, 5:40 PM 718 Views 1 Comment

Blackrock fight back for dramatic draw in Leinster Senior Cup final against St Mary's
# Rock On
From The 42
# Rock On

Blackrock fight back for dramatic draw in Leinster Senior Cup final against St Mary's

Mar 17th 2026, 3:42 PM 996 Views 0 Comments

Ulster forwards coach Jimmy Duffy to depart province at end of the season
# End Of A Chapter
From The 42
# End Of A Chapter

Ulster forwards coach Jimmy Duffy to depart province at end of the season

Mar 17th 2026, 2:28 PM 294 Views 0 Comments

New IRFU contract deals for Aki, Sheehan, Gibson-Park and Van der Flier
# On The Dotted Line
From The 42
# On The Dotted Line

New IRFU contract deals for Aki, Sheehan, Gibson-Park and Van der Flier

Mar 17th 2026, 11:09 AM 24 Views 0 Comments

The news comes on the back of Ireland’s Triple Crown success at the weekend.

Leinster set to welcome back key players from injury as business end looms
# Provincial Matters
From The 42
# Provincial Matters

Leinster set to welcome back key players from injury as business end looms

Mar 17th 2026, 6:30 AM 12 Views 0 Comments

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