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Who has Andy Farrell relied on most in this World Cup cycle?
# Depth Chart
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# Depth Chart

Who has Andy Farrell relied on most in this World Cup cycle?

Nov 25th 2025, 8:18 PM 133 Views 0 Comments

The Ireland boss has used 60 players across the last 22 Tests post-RWC23.

Rugby Australia back 'world's best coach' Schmidt after nightmare Autumn
# Vote Of Confidence
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# Vote Of Confidence

Rugby Australia back 'world's best coach' Schmidt after nightmare Autumn

Nov 25th 2025, 2:20 PM 279 Views 0 Comments

Augustus and Izuchukwu in contention for Ulster comebacks, while Ireland internationals return
# Ulster
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# Ulster

Augustus and Izuchukwu in contention for Ulster comebacks, while Ireland internationals return

Nov 25th 2025, 1:31 PM 672 Views 4 Comments

RDS to be renamed ‘Laya Arena’ following €52 million redevelopment
# Leinster
From The 42
# Leinster

RDS to be renamed ‘Laya Arena’ following €52 million redevelopment

Nov 25th 2025, 1:04 PM 4,606 Views 15 Comments

Tadhg Beirne named in World Rugby team of the year
# Recognition
From The 42
# Recognition

Tadhg Beirne named in World Rugby team of the year

Nov 25th 2025, 10:06 AM 756 Views 4 Comments

Irish players set for immediate return with Munster
# Looking Ahead
From The 42
# Looking Ahead

Irish players set for immediate return with Munster

Nov 24th 2025, 7:14 PM 1,887 Views 5 Comments

Munster welcome several key players back to training ahead of table-topping Stormers test
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Munster welcome several key players back to training ahead of table-topping Stormers test

Nov 24th 2025, 4:16 PM 986 Views 2 Comments

Gregor Townsend wonders if Scotland rugby fans expect too much
# Toonie
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# Toonie

Gregor Townsend wonders if Scotland rugby fans expect too much

Nov 24th 2025, 3:56 PM 0 Views 0 Comments

Joe McCarthy nears Leinster return but Jamie Osborne and Ryan Baird ruled out until spring
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Joe McCarthy nears Leinster return but Jamie Osborne and Ryan Baird ruled out until spring

Nov 24th 2025, 3:22 PM 1,305 Views 5 Comments

Ireland's scrum far from the only issue in Springboks defeat
# Momentum
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# Momentum

Ireland's scrum far from the only issue in Springboks defeat

Nov 24th 2025, 3:15 PM 0 Views 0 Comments

Andy Farrell’s side struggled to control momentum due to poor discipline and composure.

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Springboks formidable scrum, the referee is not the story & Farrell's career-biggest challenge
Farrell stresses the positives after a mixed November for Ireland
# Review
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# Review

Farrell stresses the positives after a mixed November for Ireland

Nov 24th 2025, 7:00 AM 37 Views 0 Comments

The Ireland head coach was delighted with his team’s character against South Africa.

Ireland's Hansen re-injures foot as Baird suffers leg fracture
# Setbacks
From The 42
# Setbacks

Ireland's Hansen re-injures foot as Baird suffers leg fracture

Nov 24th 2025, 6:00 AM 473 Views 1 Comment

Argentina coach Contepomi calls Tom Curry a 'bully' after tunnel bust-up
# Confrontation
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# Confrontation

Argentina coach Contepomi calls Tom Curry a 'bully' after tunnel bust-up

Nov 23rd 2025, 8:31 PM 2,149 Views 7 Comments

Ojomoh stars as England edge Argentina for 11th win in a row
# Finish On A High
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# Finish On A High

Ojomoh stars as England edge Argentina for 11th win in a row

Nov 23rd 2025, 6:39 PM 238 Views 0 Comments

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

Scotland end Autumn series with hammering of Tonga

Nov 23rd 2025, 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'

Nov 23rd 2025, 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

Nov 23rd 2025, 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
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# 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 month 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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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
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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
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# 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
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# 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

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