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Frawley at 10 for Ireland as Jansen starts on debut against Japan
# Team News
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# Team News

Frawley at 10 for Ireland as Jansen starts on debut against Japan

Thu 6:00 AM 792 Views 7 Comments

Billy Bohan, Sam Illo, and Bryn Ward are set for their first caps off the bench.

IRFU's Humphreys on Munster, Randle and the 'Leinster tax'
# Performance Director
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# Performance Director

IRFU's Humphreys on Munster, Randle and the 'Leinster tax'

Thu 4:00 AM 320 Views 3 Comments

The union’s performance director spoke about the project of improving Connacht, Ulster and Munster.

'We are very disappointed to see James leave the Irish system'
# Exit
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# Exit

'We are very disappointed to see James leave the Irish system'

Thu 3:13 AM 17 Views 0 Comments

'He'll be a candidate' - O'Gara in frame for Leinster job, says Humphreys
# Head Coach
From The 42
# Head Coach

'He'll be a candidate' - O'Gara in frame for Leinster job, says Humphreys

Thu 12:27 AM 95 Views 0 Comments

'People like Joe Schmidt and Andy Friend are so generous with their time'
# Irish Abroad
From The 42
# Irish Abroad

'People like Joe Schmidt and Andy Friend are so generous with their time'

Wed 8:00 PM 262 Views 0 Comments

All Blacks' attack energised by new half-back pairing
# Like A Hurricane
From The 42
# Like A Hurricane

All Blacks' attack energised by new half-back pairing

Wed 6:00 PM 1,059 Views 2 Comments

What was going on in the Irish defence as the Wallabies cut loose?
# CONNECTION
From The 42
# CONNECTION

What was going on in the Irish defence as the Wallabies cut loose?

Wed 11:00 AM 941 Views 3 Comments

The data underlines how uncharacteristically disconnected Ireland were.

'I don't mind where I play. I'm pretty comfortable in any of them'
# Job
From The 42
# Job

'I don't mind where I play. I'm pretty comfortable in any of them'

Wed 6:20 AM 547 Views 1 Comment

Farrell's Ireland selection for Japan will be particularly interesting From The 42

Farrell's Ireland selection for Japan will be particularly interesting

Wed 3:12 AM 216 Views 0 Comments

Inside the prestigious Newington College, one of Sydney's top rugby schools
# GPs
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# GPs

Inside the prestigious Newington College, one of Sydney's top rugby schools

Tue 8:00 PM 453 Views 1 Comment

Director of rugby Ben Herring spent a year playing with Mullingar RFC before his professional career.

Ireland U20s run 11 tries past USA to finish pool campaign on a high
# Junior World Championship
From The 42
# Junior World Championship

Ireland U20s run 11 tries past USA to finish pool campaign on a high

Jul 7th 2026, 12:18 PM 336 Views 1 Comment

'There's a reason they're here' - Illo and Bohan impressing Ireland
# Front Row Union
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# Front Row Union

'There's a reason they're here' - Illo and Bohan impressing Ireland

Jul 7th 2026, 9:15 AM 543 Views 0 Comments

'I was pretty calm' - Prendergast on his game-clinching conversion
# Stones
From The 42
# Stones

'I was pretty calm' - Prendergast on his game-clinching conversion

Jul 7th 2026, 6:20 AM 127 Views 0 Comments

The two Munster men playing in magnificent Manly in Sydney
# Irish Abroad
From The 42
# Irish Abroad

The two Munster men playing in magnificent Manly in Sydney

Jul 6th 2026, 8:00 PM 1,106 Views 0 Comments

Cian Hurley and Jack Stafford are part of the Shute Shield club.

'We were blown away by him' - 20-year-old Billy Bohan's rapid rise
# Talent
From The 42
# Talent

'We were blown away by him' - 20-year-old Billy Bohan's rapid rise

Jul 6th 2026, 3:00 PM 160 Views 1 Comment

The Connacht loosehead prop is in line for his Ireland debut this weekend.

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France winger Penaud to miss remainder of Nations Championship
# Setback
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# Setback

France winger Penaud to miss remainder of Nations Championship

Jul 6th 2026, 1:35 PM 842 Views 0 Comments

Papier wins first cap in 8 years as Springboks make 10 changes for Scotland
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Papier wins first cap in 8 years as Springboks make 10 changes for Scotland

Jul 6th 2026, 12:03 PM 1,065 Views 3 Comments

Ireland's delight in Sydney as Nations Championship makes exciting start
# New Era
From The 42
# New Era

Ireland's delight in Sydney as Nations Championship makes exciting start

Jul 6th 2026, 12:01 PM 789 Views 1 Comment

The new second-tier Nations Cup also kicked off last weekend.

Loughman ruled out of Japan game, with Bohan in line for Ireland debut
# Prop Stocks
From The 42
# Prop Stocks

Loughman ruled out of Japan game, with Bohan in line for Ireland debut

Jul 6th 2026, 6:31 AM 1,612 Views 4 Comments

'We were about 50 points ahead when I scored my last try' - Clarkson From The 42

'We were about 50 points ahead when I scored my last try' - Clarkson

Jul 6th 2026, 6:30 AM 1,257 Views 1 Comment

Baloucoune set to return for Japan clash as Farrell considers changes
# Selection
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# Selection

Baloucoune set to return for Japan clash as Farrell considers changes

Jul 6th 2026, 12:07 AM 348 Views 2 Comments

The resilient, incisive and fluid 5 minutes that won Ireland the game
# Swing
From The 42
# Swing

The resilient, incisive and fluid 5 minutes that won Ireland the game

Jul 5th 2026, 7:00 AM 1,262 Views 4 Comments

Hugo Keenan’s try-saving tackle and Jamison Gibson Park’s try were pivotal against the Wallabies.

'I'm delighted for Sam. Some set of stones on him to slot the kick'
# Brothers
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# Brothers

'I'm delighted for Sam. Some set of stones on him to slot the kick'

Jul 5th 2026, 6:30 AM 108 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - This month July 2026

Sione Tuipulotu guides Scotland past Argentina with record score
# Too Good
From The 42
# Too Good

Sione Tuipulotu guides Scotland past Argentina with record score

Jul 4th 2026, 10:22 PM 505 Views 3 Comments

South Africa inflict a fifth successive Test defeat on England
# Drama
From The 42
# Drama

South Africa inflict a fifth successive Test defeat on England

Jul 4th 2026, 6:52 PM 1,758 Views 4 Comments

'That was special' - Ireland skipper Sheehan revels in Wallabies win
# Leader
From The 42
# Leader

'That was special' - Ireland skipper Sheehan revels in Wallabies win

Jul 4th 2026, 6:00 PM 833 Views 0 Comments

'There were special moments like Hugo's try-saving tackle and Sam's calmness'
# Pride
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# Pride

'There were special moments like Hugo's try-saving tackle and Sam's calmness'

Jul 4th 2026, 2:53 PM 839 Views 1 Comment

Our player ratings as Ireland edge the Wallabies in Sydney
# Out Of 10
From The 42
# Out Of 10

Our player ratings as Ireland edge the Wallabies in Sydney

Jul 4th 2026, 2:48 PM 2,215 Views 14 Comments

Imbued by their bench, Ireland dig deep to make perfectly imperfect start in Sydney
# Men At Work
From The 42
# Men At Work

Imbued by their bench, Ireland dig deep to make perfectly imperfect start in Sydney

Jul 4th 2026, 2:00 PM 1,206 Views 15 Comments

A bonus-point success in the southern hemisphere is not to be sniffed at, and yet there is ample room to improve over the next fortnight.

Farrell's Ireland grab dramatic win after wild battle with Wallabies
# Drama
From The 42
# Drama

Farrell's Ireland grab dramatic win after wild battle with Wallabies

Jul 4th 2026, 1:08 PM 1,952 Views 34 Comments

The Wallabies had a chance to win it with the very last kick of the game but missed.

As it happened: Australia v Ireland, Nations Championship From The 42
Live Jul 4th 2026, 12:55 PM

As it happened: Australia v Ireland, Nations Championship

Japan beat Italy with Eddie Jones absent through suspension
# Nations Championship
From The 42
# Nations Championship

Japan beat Italy with Eddie Jones absent through suspension

Jul 4th 2026, 12:10 PM 741 Views 0 Comments

O'Brien starts for Ireland as Baloucoune ruled out of Wallabies clash
# Blow
From The 42
# Blow

O'Brien starts for Ireland as Baloucoune ruled out of Wallabies clash

Jul 4th 2026, 10:21 AM 90 Views 1 Comment

New Zealand edge France 34-32 in thrilling Nations Championship opener
# Up And Running
From The 42
# Up And Running

New Zealand edge France 34-32 in thrilling Nations Championship opener

Jul 4th 2026, 10:10 AM 189 Views 2 Comments

Huge Irish crowd expected as Ireland target fast start against Wallabies From The 42

Huge Irish crowd expected as Ireland target fast start against Wallabies

Jul 4th 2026, 2:49 AM 140 Views 0 Comments

Scotland's Healy and Springbok lock among nine new signings for O'Gara's La Rochelle
# Recruits
From The 42
# Recruits

Scotland's Healy and Springbok lock among nine new signings for O'Gara's La Rochelle

Jul 3rd 2026, 8:50 PM 4,333 Views 8 Comments

'I grew up in Ireland and Australia, but the green jersey is most important'
# Full Circle
From The 42
# Full Circle

'I grew up in Ireland and Australia, but the green jersey is most important'

Jul 3rd 2026, 5:00 PM 170 Views 0 Comments

Tom O’Toole is back in the country where he spent 10 years of his youth.

Dave Rennie aims to change mindset as new All Blacks chapter kicks-off
# Nations Championship
From The 42
# Nations Championship

Dave Rennie aims to change mindset as new All Blacks chapter kicks-off

Jul 3rd 2026, 3:46 PM 320 Views 1 Comment

Ireland get Saturday night Aussie limelight amid staggering competition
# Letter From Australia
From The 42
# Letter From Australia

Ireland get Saturday night Aussie limelight amid staggering competition

Jul 3rd 2026, 12:30 PM 356 Views 1 Comment

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