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Rugby - Last week 12th April 2026 - 18th April 2026

'We've probably let things slide as a player group early in the season'
# Standards
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# Standards

'We've probably let things slide as a player group early in the season'

Mon 6:30 AM 426 Views 2 Comments

Leinster's Champions Cup semi against Toulon set for Aviva Stadium on Saturday, 2 May
# Fixture Details
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# Fixture Details

Leinster's Champions Cup semi against Toulon set for Aviva Stadium on Saturday, 2 May

Apr 12th 2026, 7:19 PM 1,386 Views 6 Comments

Holders Bordeaux see off Toulouse to reach Champions Cup semis
# Union
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# Union

Holders Bordeaux see off Toulouse to reach Champions Cup semis

Apr 12th 2026, 5:24 PM 220 Views 1 Comment

'They've an all-star squad' - Leinster braced for Toulon test in Champions Cup semi-finals
# Last Four
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# Last Four

'They've an all-star squad' - Leinster braced for Toulon test in Champions Cup semi-finals

Apr 12th 2026, 9:16 AM 763 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - This month April 2026

'If you stay brave, keep playing your game, you get your rewards' - Cullen
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'If you stay brave, keep playing your game, you get your rewards' - Cullen

Apr 11th 2026, 9:25 PM 802 Views 0 Comments

Second-half surge sees Leinster eventually shake off Sale
# Job Done
From The 42
# Job Done

Second-half surge sees Leinster eventually shake off Sale

Apr 11th 2026, 7:30 PM 3,095 Views 39 Comments

Toulon beat Glasgow to set up semi-final against Leinster or Sale
# Champions Cup
From The 42
# Champions Cup

Toulon beat Glasgow to set up semi-final against Leinster or Sale

Apr 11th 2026, 5:28 PM 234 Views 7 Comments

England defeat Ireland in front of record-breaking Twickenham crowd
# Too Good
From The 42
# Too Good

England defeat Ireland in front of record-breaking Twickenham crowd

Apr 11th 2026, 4:45 PM 422 Views 1 Comment

Scott Bemand’s side opened their Six Nations campaign with a somewhat expected loss.

LIVE: Leinster v Sale Sharks, Champions Cup quarter-final From The 42
Live Apr 11th 2026, 4:41 PM

LIVE: Leinster v Sale Sharks, Champions Cup quarter-final

Lancaster laments yellow cards as Connacht's winning run is snapped in southern France
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

Lancaster laments yellow cards as Connacht's winning run is snapped in southern France

Apr 11th 2026, 4:01 PM 1,136 Views 5 Comments

Connacht's Challenge Cup campaign ends with heavy defeat by Montpellier
# Disappointment
From The 42
# Disappointment

Connacht's Challenge Cup campaign ends with heavy defeat by Montpellier

Apr 11th 2026, 2:38 PM 1,121 Views 7 Comments

Ill-discipline plagued the visitors efforts at Septeo Stadium.

LIVE: England v Ireland, Women's Six Nations Championship From The 42
Live Apr 11th 2026, 1:30 PM

LIVE: England v Ireland, Women's Six Nations Championship

'It's very sad to see' - La Rochelle coach Ryan on Munster's challenging times
# Concern
From The 42
# Concern

'It's very sad to see' - La Rochelle coach Ryan on Munster's challenging times

Apr 11th 2026, 10:27 AM 2,623 Views 4 Comments

'It’s just being present with it all and realising that it can be taken away from you so quickly'
# Dorothy Wall
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# Dorothy Wall

'It’s just being present with it all and realising that it can be taken away from you so quickly'

Apr 11th 2026, 7:30 AM 265 Views 0 Comments

'These guys are really hungry, they want to be in the latter stages of these competitions'
# Fighting On Two Fronts
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# Fighting On Two Fronts

'These guys are really hungry, they want to be in the latter stages of these competitions'

Apr 11th 2026, 6:45 AM 223 Views 0 Comments

Montpellier trip is the biggest ask of Connacht's impressive run
# Big Challenge
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# Big Challenge

Montpellier trip is the biggest ask of Connacht's impressive run

Apr 11th 2026, 6:30 AM 196 Views 0 Comments

Leinster don't look the force of old, but there are different ways to scale the mountain
# Preview
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# Preview

Leinster don't look the force of old, but there are different ways to scale the mountain

Apr 11th 2026, 6:00 AM 129 Views 0 Comments

Stunning Bath comeback books Champions Cup semi place as they defeat Northampton
# Thriller
From The 42
# Thriller

Stunning Bath comeback books Champions Cup semi place as they defeat Northampton

Apr 10th 2026, 10:17 PM 115 Views 2 Comments

Ulster put 40 points on La Rochelle to book place in Challenge Cup semi-finals
# Challenge Cup
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# Challenge Cup

Ulster put 40 points on La Rochelle to book place in Challenge Cup semi-finals

Apr 10th 2026, 9:55 PM 3,091 Views 17 Comments

The province were too strong for Ronan O’Gara’s injury-hit team.

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# Let's Get Down To Quizzness
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# Let's Get Down To Quizzness

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Apr 10th 2026, 5:33 PM 131 Views 0 Comments

European quarter-finals/Women's Six Nations preview
Cian Prendergast to make 100th Connacht appearance in Challenge Cup quarter-final
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Cian Prendergast to make 100th Connacht appearance in Challenge Cup quarter-final

Apr 10th 2026, 12:23 PM 144 Views 2 Comments

Dan Sheehan to captain Leinster in Champions Cup clash vs Sale Sharks
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Dan Sheehan to captain Leinster in Champions Cup clash vs Sale Sharks

Apr 10th 2026, 12:14 PM 659 Views 5 Comments

'I was just plodding around' - Furlong on rugby's changing demands
# Witness The Fitness
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# Witness The Fitness

'I was just plodding around' - Furlong on rugby's changing demands

Apr 10th 2026, 6:30 AM 674 Views 1 Comment

'We've nothing to lose': Ireland excited for 70,000+ Twickenham clash with England
# Women's Six Nations
From The 42
# Women's Six Nations

'We've nothing to lose': Ireland excited for 70,000+ Twickenham clash with England

Apr 10th 2026, 6:10 AM 139 Views 0 Comments

Tom O'Toole enjoying new role as dual prop for province and country
# Versatile
From The 42
# Versatile

Tom O'Toole enjoying new role as dual prop for province and country

Apr 10th 2026, 6:00 AM 250 Views 0 Comments

Lancaster makes case for the defence as he tightens the rearguard
# Connacht
From The 42
# Connacht

Lancaster makes case for the defence as he tightens the rearguard

Apr 9th 2026, 5:06 PM 569 Views 5 Comments

Toulon confirm signing of Leinster prop Slimani
# MOVES AHEAD
From The 42
# MOVES AHEAD

Toulon confirm signing of Leinster prop Slimani

Apr 9th 2026, 4:43 PM 1,232 Views 10 Comments

Bemand backs Moloney-MacDonald to bring 'a bit of edge' in Twickenham
# Selection
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# Selection

Bemand backs Moloney-MacDonald to bring 'a bit of edge' in Twickenham

Apr 9th 2026, 2:54 PM 301 Views 0 Comments

Murphy and Stewart return in strong Ulster side to face depleted La Rochelle
# Team News
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# Team News

Murphy and Stewart return in strong Ulster side to face depleted La Rochelle

Apr 9th 2026, 2:02 PM 1,722 Views 13 Comments

Ireland team named to play England in front of record-breaking crowd at Twickenham From The 42

Ireland team named to play England in front of record-breaking crowd at Twickenham

Apr 9th 2026, 11:39 AM 462 Views 0 Comments

'We need to start turning over teams that are in the top two or top three'
# Green Wave
From The 42
# Green Wave

'We need to start turning over teams that are in the top two or top three'

Apr 9th 2026, 7:30 AM 142 Views 0 Comments

'I just love that part of the game' - McCarthy keen to get his claws into Sale maul
# Locked In
From The 42
# Locked In

'I just love that part of the game' - McCarthy keen to get his claws into Sale maul

Apr 9th 2026, 7:00 AM 110 Views 0 Comments

'I've just simplified everything in my head' - Stockdale on trusting the process
# Reflections
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# Reflections

'I've just simplified everything in my head' - Stockdale on trusting the process

Apr 9th 2026, 6:00 AM 196 Views 0 Comments

Leinster's attack mixes the slick with the sloppy against Edinburgh
# Tit For Tat
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# Tit For Tat

Leinster's attack mixes the slick with the sloppy against Edinburgh

Apr 8th 2026, 8:11 PM 129 Views 0 Comments

There was some excellent work in transition from Leo Cullen’s side again.

Italy legend Parisse appointed as Azzurri forwards coach
# Ciao Sergio
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# Ciao Sergio

Italy legend Parisse appointed as Azzurri forwards coach

Apr 8th 2026, 2:40 PM 914 Views 1 Comment

Ulster sign Irish-qualified out-half Jamie Benson from Quins
# New Addition
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# New Addition

Ulster sign Irish-qualified out-half Jamie Benson from Quins

Apr 8th 2026, 2:24 PM 2,713 Views 13 Comments

Leinster's potential home Champions Cup semi-final set for Aviva Stadium
# Fixture Details
From The 42
# Fixture Details

Leinster's potential home Champions Cup semi-final set for Aviva Stadium

Apr 8th 2026, 1:04 PM 917 Views 2 Comments

In-demand prop De Lutiis rebuffs Ireland to commit to Australia
# Staying Put
From The 42
# Staying Put

In-demand prop De Lutiis rebuffs Ireland to commit to Australia

Apr 8th 2026, 7:49 AM 2,339 Views 16 Comments

Ulster and the IRFU have been chasing De Lutiis, who has opted to remain in Australia for another three years.

'He's got a point of difference' - Baird's impressive return is timely for Leinster
# Impact
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# Impact

'He's got a point of difference' - Baird's impressive return is timely for Leinster

Apr 8th 2026, 6:30 AM 192 Views 1 Comment