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Rugby - This week 18th January 2026 - 23rd January 2026

Leinster to face Edinburgh as Champions Cup last-16 ties confirmed
# Fixture List
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# Fixture List

Leinster to face Edinburgh as Champions Cup last-16 ties confirmed

Sun 7:36 PM 230 Views 1 Comment

Sam Gilbert 'feeling at home and loving Connacht' on Challenge Cup charge
# Tee Time
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# Tee Time

Sam Gilbert 'feeling at home and loving Connacht' on Challenge Cup charge

Sun 12:48 PM 537 Views 0 Comments

Prendergast and Byrne help Leinster home as Crowley suffers with Munster
# Number 10s
From The 42
# Number 10s

Prendergast and Byrne help Leinster home as Crowley suffers with Munster

Sun 11:10 AM 1,875 Views 23 Comments

Andy Farrell has another big call to make for Ireland’s trip to Paris in the Six Nations.

Castres exploit familiar Munster issues on a deflating night at Thomond Park
# Second Best
From The 42
# Second Best

Castres exploit familiar Munster issues on a deflating night at Thomond Park

Sun 6:30 AM 210 Views 1 Comment

Rugby - Last week 11th January 2026 - 17th January 2026

Rampant Connacht score 11 tries to progress to knockout stages
# Challenge Cup
From The 42
# Challenge Cup

Rampant Connacht score 11 tries to progress to knockout stages

Sat 10:18 PM 1,349 Views 8 Comments

'We give up points very quickly after scoring' - McMillan on Munster's Champions Cup exit
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'We give up points very quickly after scoring' - McMillan on Munster's Champions Cup exit

Sat 8:44 PM 3,399 Views 37 Comments

Castres win a Thomond thriller to dump Munster out of Champions Cup
# Early Exit
From The 42
# Early Exit

Castres win a Thomond thriller to dump Munster out of Champions Cup

Sat 7:26 PM 2,081 Views 36 Comments

The province scored five tries but came up short in Limerick.

'Mixed feelings' for Leinster after overcoming fierce Bayonne
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'Mixed feelings' for Leinster after overcoming fierce Bayonne

Sat 6:59 PM 0 Views 0 Comments

'We’ve achieved what we set out to do in this competition' - Richie Murphy
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

'We’ve achieved what we set out to do in this competition' - Richie Murphy

Sat 6:42 PM 167 Views 0 Comments

Six Nations concerns as Furlong, Henshaw, and O'Briens injured
# Update
From The 42
# Update

Six Nations concerns as Furlong, Henshaw, and O'Briens injured

Sat 6:28 PM 312 Views 0 Comments

Feinberg-Mngomezulu captains Stormers into Champions Cup last 16
# Progress
From The 42
# Progress

Feinberg-Mngomezulu captains Stormers into Champions Cup last 16

Sat 6:22 PM 188 Views 0 Comments

Late flurry sees Leinster over the line after battle with Bayonne
# Hard Fought
From The 42
# Hard Fought

Late flurry sees Leinster over the line after battle with Bayonne

Sat 5:11 PM 536 Views 10 Comments

Ireland boss Andy Farrell will be concerned about injuries for Furlong, Henshaw, and O’Brien.

LIVE: Munster v Castres, Champions Cup From The 42
Live Sat 4:30 PM

LIVE: Munster v Castres, Champions Cup

Ulster survive Stade Francais' second-half rally to top Pool 3
# Boost
From The 42
# Boost

Ulster survive Stade Francais' second-half rally to top Pool 3

Sat 3:34 PM 160 Views 2 Comments

LIVE: Bayonne v Leinster, Champions Cup From The 42
Live Sat 2:14 PM

LIVE: Bayonne v Leinster, Champions Cup

Leinster are visiting one of French rugby's treasures in Bayonne
# La Peña Baiona
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# La Peña Baiona

Leinster are visiting one of French rugby's treasures in Bayonne

Sat 7:30 AM 1 View 0 Comments

McMillan's All Blacks link a familiar fear as Munster look to avoid nervy night with Castres
# Preview
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# Preview

McMillan's All Blacks link a familiar fear as Munster look to avoid nervy night with Castres

Sat 6:30 AM 28 Views 0 Comments

Byrne in lead role as Leinster look to win big in Bayonne
# On The Road
From The 42
# On The Road

Byrne in lead role as Leinster look to win big in Bayonne

Sat 6:00 AM 77 Views 0 Comments

Bath thump Edinburgh to ensure top seeding for Champions Cup knock-out as Bulls stun Pau
# Wrap
From The 42
# Wrap

Bath thump Edinburgh to ensure top seeding for Champions Cup knock-out as Bulls stun Pau

Jan 16th 2026, 10:43 PM 492 Views 5 Comments

Winning 'straight shootout' with Stade would be massive for Ulster - Harry Sheridan
# Opportunity
From The 42
# Opportunity

Winning 'straight shootout' with Stade would be massive for Ulster - Harry Sheridan

Jan 16th 2026, 8:00 PM 577 Views 3 Comments

'A lot more serious' - Paddy McCarthy to have surgery on foot injury
# Looseheads
From The 42
# Looseheads

'A lot more serious' - Paddy McCarthy to have surgery on foot injury

Jan 16th 2026, 5:50 PM 452 Views 1 Comment

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Quizzical Endurance
From The 42
# Quizzical Endurance

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Jan 16th 2026, 5:00 PM 1,209 Views 2 Comments

International hooker Tom Stewart signs contract extension with Ulster
# Dotted Line
From The 42
# Dotted Line

International hooker Tom Stewart signs contract extension with Ulster

Jan 16th 2026, 2:34 PM 712 Views 6 Comments

'I haven't even given any thought to that question' - McMillan on vacant All Blacks job From The 42

'I haven't even given any thought to that question' - McMillan on vacant All Blacks job

Jan 16th 2026, 1:23 PM 304 Views 0 Comments

Ulster go full-strength for home clash with weakened pool leaders Stade Francais
# Challenge Cup
From The 42
# Challenge Cup

Ulster go full-strength for home clash with weakened pool leaders Stade Francais

Jan 16th 2026, 12:49 PM 667 Views 4 Comments

Stuart Lancaster makes three Connacht changes for Montauban as he seeks 80-minute performance
# Challenge Cup
From The 42
# Challenge Cup

Stuart Lancaster makes three Connacht changes for Montauban as he seeks 80-minute performance

Jan 16th 2026, 12:23 PM 968 Views 7 Comments

Harry Byrne gets the nod as Leinster make eight changes to face Bayonne
# Champions Cup
From The 42
# Champions Cup

Harry Byrne gets the nod as Leinster make eight changes to face Bayonne

Jan 16th 2026, 12:05 PM 2,705 Views 21 Comments

Casey recovers from shoulder injury to start for Munster v Castres
# Boost
From The 42
# Boost

Casey recovers from shoulder injury to start for Munster v Castres

Jan 16th 2026, 12:00 PM 2,143 Views 14 Comments

'Not to say we always had things our own way, but it's nice to be tested is kind of the point'
# Challenge
From The 42
# Challenge

'Not to say we always had things our own way, but it's nice to be tested is kind of the point'

Jan 16th 2026, 7:30 AM 121 Views 0 Comments

Munster's Gleeson on Ireland ambitions and his hurling itch
# Premier Talent
From The 42
# Premier Talent

Munster's Gleeson on Ireland ambitions and his hurling itch

Jan 16th 2026, 6:30 AM 241 Views 0 Comments

Ulster duo sign contract extensions
# Boost
From The 42
# Boost

Ulster duo sign contract extensions

Jan 15th 2026, 7:32 PM 2,224 Views 8 Comments

Connacht hooker warns against complacency as they try to rescue Challenge Cup campaign
# Focus
From The 42
# Focus

Connacht hooker warns against complacency as they try to rescue Challenge Cup campaign

Jan 15th 2026, 6:30 PM 1,278 Views 0 Comments

The obvious candidate and dark horses to replace Razor Robertson as All Blacks head coach
# Succession
From The 42
# Succession

The obvious candidate and dark horses to replace Razor Robertson as All Blacks head coach

Jan 15th 2026, 3:06 PM 101 Views 0 Comments

'Beyond my wildest dreams' - King marks return from horror knee injury with Ireland captaincy
# Comeback King
From The 42
# Comeback King

'Beyond my wildest dreams' - King marks return from horror knee injury with Ireland captaincy

Jan 15th 2026, 2:24 PM 167 Views 0 Comments

The 2024 World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the year will lead Ireland into the Six Nations.

Conor Murray joins Virgin Media's Six Nations panel
# Six Nations 2026
From The 42
# Six Nations 2026

Conor Murray joins Virgin Media's Six Nations panel

Jan 15th 2026, 1:53 PM 1,360 Views 8 Comments

Women's British and Irish Lions agree partnership deal with Nike for 2027 tour
# Teaming Up
From The 42
# Teaming Up

Women's British and Irish Lions agree partnership deal with Nike for 2027 tour

Jan 15th 2026, 9:27 AM 104 Views 0 Comments

'We'll really miss him' - Joe McCarthy on brother Paddy's injury setback
# Siblings
From The 42
# Siblings

'We'll really miss him' - Joe McCarthy on brother Paddy's injury setback

Jan 15th 2026, 7:00 AM 183 Views 0 Comments

'Gutted' Scott Robertson sacked by All Blacks following damning review into 2025
# Razor
From The 42
# Razor

'Gutted' Scott Robertson sacked by All Blacks following damning review into 2025

Jan 15th 2026, 6:51 AM 552 Views 1 Comment

Robertson ousted by New Zealand following strong criticism from senior All Blacks players.

'I still have aspirations of getting back and playing with Ireland'
# Determined
From The 42
# Determined

'I still have aspirations of getting back and playing with Ireland'

Jan 15th 2026, 6:30 AM 389 Views 0 Comments

Savea's threat to leave might ultimately be empty, but it represents a big problem for NZ Rugby
# All Blacks
From The 42
# All Blacks

Savea's threat to leave might ultimately be empty, but it represents a big problem for NZ Rugby

Jan 14th 2026, 7:17 PM 3,105 Views 12 Comments

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