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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Frawley to Connacht and Munster-Leinster look-ahead
Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman, and Gavan Casey discuss the provinces’ efforts over the weekend, while Berch also breaks some Connacht transfer news.
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Munster confirm all of their Ireland internationals available to face Leinster on Saturday
# Derby Day
From The 42
# Derby Day

Munster confirm all of their Ireland internationals available to face Leinster on Saturday

Dec 22nd 2025, 7:03 PM 40 Views 0 Comments

Stuart Lancaster tight lipped as he refuses to be drawn on Ciarán Frawley move
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

Stuart Lancaster tight lipped as he refuses to be drawn on Ciarán Frawley move

Dec 22nd 2025, 6:47 PM 2,344 Views 2 Comments

Ciarán Frawley set to join Connacht from next season
# Going West
From The 42
# Going West

Ciarán Frawley set to join Connacht from next season

Dec 22nd 2025, 12:36 PM 9,088 Views 38 Comments

Bernard Jackman reports that Connacht hope for the versatile 28-year-old to play primarily at out-half.

'We were miles off what I expect and we need to sort it out' - Lancaster after Connacht loss
# Not Good Enough
From The 42
# Not Good Enough

'We were miles off what I expect and we need to sort it out' - Lancaster after Connacht loss

Dec 21st 2025, 12:28 PM 1 View 0 Comments

Rugby - This month December 2025

Out-of-sorts Connacht suffer shock defeat on the road against Dragons
# United Rugby Championship
From The 42
# United Rugby Championship

Out-of-sorts Connacht suffer shock defeat on the road against Dragons

Dec 20th 2025, 9:46 PM 1,322 Views 17 Comments

Munster ease to bonus-point win over Ospreys
# URC
From The 42
# URC

Munster ease to bonus-point win over Ospreys

Dec 20th 2025, 7:36 PM 3,686 Views 19 Comments

Richie Murphy on Aviva defeat: 'It definitely won't deflate us. It definitely won't knock us off track'
# Leinster V Ulster
From The 42
# Leinster V Ulster

Richie Murphy on Aviva defeat: 'It definitely won't deflate us. It definitely won't knock us off track'

Dec 20th 2025, 8:50 AM 81 Views 2 Comments

Connacht and Munster seek momentum with Welsh trips
# URC
From The 42
# URC

Connacht and Munster seek momentum with Welsh trips

Dec 20th 2025, 7:59 AM 295 Views 0 Comments

'It's not the way you ideally want to play every week'
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

'It's not the way you ideally want to play every week'

Dec 19th 2025, 11:10 PM 629 Views 1 Comment

Leinster edge Ulster to claim provincial bragging rights
# Drama
From The 42
# Drama

Leinster edge Ulster to claim provincial bragging rights

Dec 19th 2025, 10:12 PM 658 Views 9 Comments

A converted try late on sealed a four-point victory for the hosts.

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
Breakdown deep dive and end of year awards
Prendergast, Aki and Ioane return to Connacht side to face Dragons
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Prendergast, Aki and Ioane return to Connacht side to face Dragons

Dec 19th 2025, 12:39 PM 1,648 Views 1 Comment

Leinster need to be sharper as Ulster seek rare Aviva win
# Preview
From The 42
# Preview

Leinster need to be sharper as Ulster seek rare Aviva win

Dec 19th 2025, 7:00 AM 351 Views 0 Comments

'If you're saying that the interpros are just another game, you're probably lying to yourself'
# Stockdale Exchange
From The 42
# Stockdale Exchange

'If you're saying that the interpros are just another game, you're probably lying to yourself'

Dec 19th 2025, 6:00 AM 217 Views 0 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Leinster-Ulster preview, and 'Moment of the Year' for 2025
Nash and Wycherley return among six Munster changes for Ospreys visit
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Nash and Wycherley return among six Munster changes for Ospreys visit

Dec 18th 2025, 3:06 PM 3,140 Views 0 Comments

Leinster and Ulster name strong sides for Dublin interpro
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Leinster and Ulster name strong sides for Dublin interpro

Dec 18th 2025, 12:11 PM 525 Views 4 Comments

'It's Christmas time. Everyone gets to go to the pub and have pints and watch us bate the head off each other'
# The Most Wonderful Time Of Year
From The 42
# The Most Wonderful Time Of Year

'It's Christmas time. Everyone gets to go to the pub and have pints and watch us bate the head off each other'

Dec 18th 2025, 6:00 AM 1,786 Views 7 Comments

Katie Taylor voted Ireland's most admired athlete for remarkable ninth year in a row
# The Votes Are In
From The 42
# The Votes Are In

Katie Taylor voted Ireland's most admired athlete for remarkable ninth year in a row

Dec 18th 2025, 12:01 AM 286 Views 1 Comment

'Huge guys who couldn't play 80 minutes of rugby' - McBride scathing of substitute rules
# Bench Press
From The 42
# Bench Press

'Huge guys who couldn't play 80 minutes of rugby' - McBride scathing of substitute rules

Dec 17th 2025, 8:43 AM 1,379 Views 8 Comments

'I felt like I let the lads down' - 'Devastated' James Ryan reflects on South Africa red card
# Flashpoint
From The 42
# Flashpoint

'I felt like I let the lads down' - 'Devastated' James Ryan reflects on South Africa red card

Dec 17th 2025, 6:00 AM 42 Views 1 Comment

Ireland star admits disappointment after being sent off at crucial time against Springboks last month.

Prendergast and Ioane set to return for Connacht
# Update
From The 42
# Update

Prendergast and Ioane set to return for Connacht

Dec 16th 2025, 6:23 PM 544 Views 1 Comment

Ulster's Murphy tells players to up physicality ahead of Leinster clash
# Test
From The 42
# Test

Ulster's Murphy tells players to up physicality ahead of Leinster clash

Dec 16th 2025, 6:05 PM 421 Views 0 Comments

Ulster's Jude Postlethwaite and Stuart McCloskey to return for Leinster clash
# Back In Action
From The 42
# Back In Action

Ulster's Jude Postlethwaite and Stuart McCloskey to return for Leinster clash

Dec 16th 2025, 3:07 PM 421 Views 2 Comments

PodcastThe 42FM
Should we be worried about the Ireland rugby team?
Richard Cockerill departs as Georgia boss after Black Lion's hammering to Connacht
# On The Move
From The 42
# On The Move

Richard Cockerill departs as Georgia boss after Black Lion's hammering to Connacht

Dec 16th 2025, 11:06 AM 2,533 Views 0 Comments

'I would expect them to come here fully loaded' - Leinster gearing up for Ulster showdown
# Inter-pro
From The 42
# Inter-pro

'I would expect them to come here fully loaded' - Leinster gearing up for Ulster showdown

Dec 16th 2025, 7:00 AM 576 Views 2 Comments

Mossy Lawler wants Munster fringe players to get their URC campaign back on track
# URC
From The 42
# URC

Mossy Lawler wants Munster fringe players to get their URC campaign back on track

Dec 15th 2025, 5:57 PM 1,133 Views 1 Comment

Jack Conan available for Leinster's URC clash vs Ulster
# Injury Update
From The 42
# Injury Update

Jack Conan available for Leinster's URC clash vs Ulster

Dec 15th 2025, 5:00 PM 847 Views 0 Comments

Calvin Nash and Fineen Wycherley back in action for Munster ahead of Ospreys trip
# Squad Update
From The 42
# Squad Update

Calvin Nash and Fineen Wycherley back in action for Munster ahead of Ospreys trip

Dec 15th 2025, 3:16 PM 318 Views 0 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Leinster claw it back, and potential new areas of focus for officials in 2026 Six Nations
'I absolutely love him, he really motivates me' - Joe McCarthy inspired by younger brother Paddy
# CONNECTION
From The 42
# CONNECTION

'I absolutely love him, he really motivates me' - Joe McCarthy inspired by younger brother Paddy

Dec 15th 2025, 6:30 AM 740 Views 1 Comment

'I'd get my head cut off if I decided it was going to be Leinster week'
# Player Management
From The 42
# Player Management

'I'd get my head cut off if I decided it was going to be Leinster week'

Dec 15th 2025, 6:00 AM 8,976 Views 14 Comments

Toulon edge Bath as Bristol, 'Quins and Northampton hand out hammerings
# Champions Cup
From The 42
# Champions Cup

Toulon edge Bath as Bristol, 'Quins and Northampton hand out hammerings

Dec 14th 2025, 7:45 PM 1,412 Views 0 Comments

Munster finish on a high after a frustrating night down the Páirc From The 42

Munster finish on a high after a frustrating night down the Páirc

Dec 14th 2025, 6:00 AM 5 Views 0 Comments

Late yellow cards prove costly as Ulster lose to Cardiff at the death
# Challenge Cup
From The 42
# Challenge Cup

Late yellow cards prove costly as Ulster lose to Cardiff at the death

Dec 13th 2025, 10:40 PM 209 Views 0 Comments

Connacht off the mark after eight-try to nil win over Black Lion
# Emphatic
From The 42
# Emphatic

Connacht off the mark after eight-try to nil win over Black Lion

Dec 13th 2025, 10:00 PM 74 Views 0 Comments

Gloucester boss points to 'reality' after fielding weakened team in Cork
# Selection
From The 42
# Selection

Gloucester boss points to 'reality' after fielding weakened team in Cork

Dec 13th 2025, 9:03 PM 969 Views 2 Comments

Stormers see off La Rochelle, Bordeaux crush Scarlets and Sale stun Clermont in Champions Cup
# Wrap
From The 42
# Wrap

Stormers see off La Rochelle, Bordeaux crush Scarlets and Sale stun Clermont in Champions Cup

Updated Dec 13th 2025, 8:20 PM 1,730 Views 7 Comments

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