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Rugby - Last week 28th December 2025 - 3rd January 2026

Dupont sparks explosion as Toulouse demolish La Rochelle
# Back In Action
From The 42
# Back In Action

Dupont sparks explosion as Toulouse demolish La Rochelle

Dec 28th 2025, 10:25 PM 837 Views 2 Comments

Jones and Flannery link up with Bulls for short-term coaching roles
# Secondment
From The 42
# Secondment

Jones and Flannery link up with Bulls for short-term coaching roles

Dec 28th 2025, 3:26 PM 1,272 Views 3 Comments

Murphy pleased as Ulster rally to show 'some of the quality rugby we can play'
# That Winning Feeling
From The 42
# That Winning Feeling

Murphy pleased as Ulster rally to show 'some of the quality rugby we can play'

Dec 28th 2025, 9:08 AM 1,065 Views 9 Comments

'We're chopping and changing a lot' - Leinster happy with winning run
# Defence
From The 42
# Defence

'We're chopping and changing a lot' - Leinster happy with winning run

Dec 28th 2025, 6:30 AM 5 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Last month December 2025

'Leinster will probably walk away feeling like they got away with one'
# Regrets
From The 42
# Regrets

'Leinster will probably walk away feeling like they got away with one'

Dec 27th 2025, 11:00 PM 828 Views 6 Comments

Leinster edge Munster in feisty Thomond Park battle
# Derby
From The 42
# Derby

Leinster edge Munster in feisty Thomond Park battle

Dec 27th 2025, 9:38 PM 1,933 Views 48 Comments

Josh van der Flier’s early score sent the visitors on their way to victory in Limerick.

Northampton rock Bath to take top spot in English Prem
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

Northampton rock Bath to take top spot in English Prem

Dec 27th 2025, 9:00 PM 742 Views 2 Comments

Lancaster: 'I still believe in what I'm doing and what the players are doing'
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

Lancaster: 'I still believe in what I'm doing and what the players are doing'

Dec 27th 2025, 8:43 PM 1,641 Views 11 Comments

Ulster recover from slow start to secure bonus-point win at Connacht
# Interpro
From The 42
# Interpro

Ulster recover from slow start to secure bonus-point win at Connacht

Dec 27th 2025, 7:32 PM 56 Views 0 Comments

LIVE: Munster v Leinster, URC From The 42
Live Dec 27th 2025, 7:02 PM

LIVE: Munster v Leinster, URC

As it happened: Connacht v Ulster, URC From The 42
Live Dec 27th 2025, 4:45 PM

As it happened: Connacht v Ulster, URC

'We’re trying to get where Munster is' - Nienaber outlines Leinster's URC ambition
# Goals
From The 42
# Goals

'We’re trying to get where Munster is' - Nienaber outlines Leinster's URC ambition

Dec 27th 2025, 7:30 AM 2,043 Views 19 Comments

Connacht need a lift as Ulster target statement performance in Galway
# Preview
From The 42
# Preview

Connacht need a lift as Ulster target statement performance in Galway

Dec 27th 2025, 7:15 AM 561 Views 2 Comments

Cardiff and Ospreys prevail in Welsh URC derbies
# Results
From The 42
# Results

Cardiff and Ospreys prevail in Welsh URC derbies

Dec 26th 2025, 8:30 PM 1,244 Views 1 Comment

'It’s always tight with these guys': Ulster's McCloskey anticipates close contest with Connacht
# Interpros
From The 42
# Interpros

'It’s always tight with these guys': Ulster's McCloskey anticipates close contest with Connacht

Dec 26th 2025, 8:00 PM 867 Views 2 Comments

Ireland and Leinster still out to disprove notion of Lions hangover
# Highlight
From The 42
# Highlight

Ireland and Leinster still out to disprove notion of Lions hangover

Dec 25th 2025, 8:00 AM 119 Views 0 Comments

Connacht team includes teenage debutant, 6 changes for Ulster
# Ready To Go
From The 42
# Ready To Go

Connacht team includes teenage debutant, 6 changes for Ulster

Dec 24th 2025, 12:37 PM 8 Views 0 Comments

Munster make 7 changes as Porter, Doris and Byrne all start for Leinster
# Derby
From The 42
# Derby

Munster make 7 changes as Porter, Doris and Byrne all start for Leinster

Dec 24th 2025, 12:11 PM 847 Views 9 Comments

'A complete idiot just landed on my leg... I sprained my toe, my ankle, and I had a fracture in my foot'
# Fighting Fit
From The 42
# Fighting Fit

'A complete idiot just landed on my leg... I sprained my toe, my ankle, and I had a fracture in my foot'

Dec 24th 2025, 7:00 AM 43 Views 0 Comments

'It was a bit of an eye-opener for us' - Ronan Kelleher vows to right wrongs against Munster
# URC
From The 42
# URC

'It was a bit of an eye-opener for us' - Ronan Kelleher vows to right wrongs against Munster

Dec 24th 2025, 6:30 AM 88 Views 0 Comments

'We're looking at making Thomond Park special for us' - Jack O'Donoghue promises hot reception
# THOMOND TALES
From The 42
# THOMOND TALES

'We're looking at making Thomond Park special for us' - Jack O'Donoghue promises hot reception

Dec 23rd 2025, 5:10 PM 2,079 Views 5 Comments

'We're coming off two losses, and we need to step up and try and right that wrong'
# Interpros
From The 42
# Interpros

'We're coming off two losses, and we need to step up and try and right that wrong'

Dec 23rd 2025, 4:42 PM 83 Views 1 Comment

'If I had stayed in Ireland, I'd still be selling houses'
# Irish Abroad
From The 42
# Irish Abroad

'If I had stayed in Ireland, I'd still be selling houses'

Dec 23rd 2025, 2:00 PM 284 Views 0 Comments

Dublin man Ian Robinson coached King’s College to success in New Zealand rugby this year.

Charlie Irvine out for Ulster's trip to Connacht with calf injury
# Squad Update
From The 42
# Squad Update

Charlie Irvine out for Ulster's trip to Connacht with calf injury

Dec 23rd 2025, 12:37 PM 273 Views 1 Comment

Ireland XV to play England A at Thomond Park in February
# Limerick
From The 42
# Limerick

Ireland XV to play England A at Thomond Park in February

Dec 23rd 2025, 12:22 PM 45 Views 0 Comments

Jacques Nienaber hails 'important' and 'outstanding' Ciarán Frawley as Leinster exit looms
# Move In Making
From The 42
# Move In Making

Jacques Nienaber hails 'important' and 'outstanding' Ciarán Frawley as Leinster exit looms

Dec 23rd 2025, 6:30 AM 2,276 Views 11 Comments

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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

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

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