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Rugby - Last week 18th January 2026 - 24th January 2026

'I've done it once or twice in the past, coming straight in for a big game, and it is a challenge'
# Hugo Keenan
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# Hugo Keenan

'I've done it once or twice in the past, coming straight in for a big game, and it is a challenge'

Thu 6:20 AM 109 Views 1 Comment

Iain Henderson plays down resurgent Ulster's targets - 'We haven't once spoken about trying to win silverware'
# Calm
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# Calm

Iain Henderson plays down resurgent Ulster's targets - 'We haven't once spoken about trying to win silverware'

Thu 6:00 AM 121 Views 1 Comment

Sheehan: 'Powerful athlete' Boyle can step up at loosehead for Ireland
# Opportunity
From The 42
# Opportunity

Sheehan: 'Powerful athlete' Boyle can step up at loosehead for Ireland

Wed 7:00 PM 857 Views 3 Comments

Ulster see form rewarded with strong showing in Ireland squad
# Selection
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# Selection

Ulster see form rewarded with strong showing in Ireland squad

Wed 6:08 PM 847 Views 2 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Ireland squad reaction and peering ahead to Paris
Edogbo and Doak included in Ireland's Six Nations squad
# Uncapped
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# Uncapped

Edogbo and Doak included in Ireland's Six Nations squad

Jan 21st 2026, 3:17 PM 4,021 Views 39 Comments

Andy Farrell has handed recalls to a number of players who haven’t featured recently.

Hugo Keenan hoping to return from injury in 'next couple of weeks'
# Nearly There
From The 42
# Nearly There

Hugo Keenan hoping to return from injury in 'next couple of weeks'

Jan 21st 2026, 3:09 PM 911 Views 1 Comment

Penaud, Fickou, and Alldritt left out of France squad ahead of Six Nations opener with Ireland
# The Picks
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# The Picks

Penaud, Fickou, and Alldritt left out of France squad ahead of Six Nations opener with Ireland

Jan 21st 2026, 2:50 PM 1,237 Views 6 Comments

Doris the only Irish player to make the cut for EPCR Player of the Year award
# European Rugby
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# European Rugby

Doris the only Irish player to make the cut for EPCR Player of the Year award

Jan 21st 2026, 1:51 PM 1,629 Views 1 Comment

Injured Capuozzo misses out on Italy's Six Nations squad
# Blow
From The 42
# Blow

Injured Capuozzo misses out on Italy's Six Nations squad

Jan 21st 2026, 1:00 PM 297 Views 0 Comments

Connacht confirm signing of loosehead Francois van Wyk from Bath
# Veteran
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# Veteran

Connacht confirm signing of loosehead Francois van Wyk from Bath

Jan 21st 2026, 12:49 PM 697 Views 5 Comments

John Hodnett signs new Munster deal until 2028
# Extension
From The 42
# Extension

John Hodnett signs new Munster deal until 2028

Jan 21st 2026, 11:36 AM 1,072 Views 2 Comments

Lions announce fixtures for 2027 women's tour, including three-Test series against New Zealand
# Save The Date
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# Save The Date

Lions announce fixtures for 2027 women's tour, including three-Test series against New Zealand

Jan 21st 2026, 8:01 AM 54 Views 0 Comments

Inside Connacht's impressive new 'game changer' of a stadium
# Next Level
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# Next Level

Inside Connacht's impressive new 'game changer' of a stadium

Jan 21st 2026, 6:30 AM 761 Views 3 Comments

The completed Clan Stand at Dexcom Stadium will be unveiled on Saturday against Leinster.

Ulster looking to extend Mark Sexton's contract as feelgood factor sweeps through province
# Foundations
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# Foundations

Ulster looking to extend Mark Sexton's contract as feelgood factor sweeps through province

Jan 21st 2026, 6:15 AM 15 Views 0 Comments

'It'll be a struggle' - Hansen unlikely to play again this season
# Return Of The Mack
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# Return Of The Mack

'It'll be a struggle' - Hansen unlikely to play again this season

Jan 21st 2026, 1:01 AM 50 Views 0 Comments

Threat of Wales striking during Six Nations just 'speculation' for head coach
# Concerns
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# Concerns

Threat of Wales striking during Six Nations just 'speculation' for head coach

Jan 20th 2026, 9:08 PM 80 Views 0 Comments

'He’s pretty tame. He likes us to figure it out on our own': Tom Wood on his famous father's influence
# Ireland U20s
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# Ireland U20s

'He’s pretty tame. He likes us to figure it out on our own': Tom Wood on his famous father's influence

Jan 20th 2026, 7:01 PM 3,105 Views 0 Comments

Joe Joyce set to leave Connacht and sign for Gloucester
# Pastures New
From The 42
# Pastures New

Joe Joyce set to leave Connacht and sign for Gloucester

Jan 20th 2026, 5:43 PM 2,761 Views 7 Comments

Ulster without Jacob Stockdale for Scarlets trip while Stewart Moore suffers knee injury
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Ulster without Jacob Stockdale for Scarlets trip while Stewart Moore suffers knee injury

Jan 20th 2026, 5:07 PM 1,375 Views 5 Comments

Jonny Gray and Dave Cherry included in 40-man Scotland squad for Six Nations
# Return
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# Return

Jonny Gray and Dave Cherry included in 40-man Scotland squad for Six Nations

Jan 20th 2026, 2:02 PM 688 Views 16 Comments

Here's the Ireland squad - and their new captain - for the U20 Six Nations
# Squad Announcement
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# Squad Announcement

Here's the Ireland squad - and their new captain - for the U20 Six Nations

Jan 20th 2026, 1:52 PM 1,616 Views 21 Comments

Lake named as captain as Wales unveil Six Nations squad
# Selection
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# Selection

Lake named as captain as Wales unveil Six Nations squad

Jan 20th 2026, 1:29 PM 175 Views 0 Comments

France set to face New Zealand with second-string squad
# Agreement
From The 42
# Agreement

France set to face New Zealand with second-string squad

Jan 20th 2026, 8:22 AM 149 Views 0 Comments

'Coaching against Stu is exciting, exhilarating - it keeps you up at night'
# Brains Trust
From The 42
# Brains Trust

'Coaching against Stu is exciting, exhilarating - it keeps you up at night'

Jan 20th 2026, 7:00 AM 791 Views 1 Comment

Munster's inability to hold momentum costs them against Castres
# Control
From The 42
# Control

Munster's inability to hold momentum costs them against Castres

Jan 19th 2026, 8:18 PM 990 Views 8 Comments

Clayton McMillan’s side twice got into the lead but quickly gave it up.

Farrell facing some interesting calls as he weighs up Six Nations wing options
# Decisions Decisions
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# Decisions Decisions

Farrell facing some interesting calls as he weighs up Six Nations wing options

Jan 19th 2026, 5:00 PM 434 Views 6 Comments

With a number of players injured, the Ireland head coach might need to shake things up in his back three.

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Munster crash out, Leinster still battling, and can Ulster win the Challenge Cup?
Frawley and Conan fit for Leinster-Connacht clash as Henshaw and Furlong to be assessed
# Update
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# Update

Frawley and Conan fit for Leinster-Connacht clash as Henshaw and Furlong to be assessed

Jan 19th 2026, 12:45 PM 2,337 Views 30 Comments

Leinster tee themselves up for another shot at the Champions Cup
# Rolling On
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# Rolling On

Leinster tee themselves up for another shot at the Champions Cup

Jan 19th 2026, 7:15 AM 1,285 Views 7 Comments

Longstanding concerns snowball into a Champions Cup disaster for Munster
# Reality Check
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# Reality Check

Longstanding concerns snowball into a Champions Cup disaster for Munster

Jan 19th 2026, 7:00 AM 220 Views 0 Comments

Boyle impresses for Leinster as Six Nations shot with Ireland looms
# Timely
From The 42
# Timely

Boyle impresses for Leinster as Six Nations shot with Ireland looms

Jan 19th 2026, 6:00 AM 326 Views 3 Comments

'It's unacceptable' - O'Gara's La Rochelle suffer shock Champions Cup exit
# Upset
From The 42
# Upset

'It's unacceptable' - O'Gara's La Rochelle suffer shock Champions Cup exit

Jan 18th 2026, 7:56 PM 2,595 Views 14 Comments

Leinster to face Edinburgh as Champions Cup last-16 ties confirmed
# Fixture List
From The 42
# Fixture List

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

Jan 18th 2026, 7:36 PM 230 Views 1 Comment

Sam Gilbert 'feeling at home and loving Connacht' on Challenge Cup charge
# Tee Time
From The 42
# Tee Time

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

Jan 18th 2026, 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

Jan 18th 2026, 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

Jan 18th 2026, 6:30 AM 210 Views 1 Comment

Rugby - This month 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

Jan 17th 2026, 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

Jan 17th 2026, 8:44 PM 3,399 Views 37 Comments

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

Feinberg-Mngomezulu captains Stormers into Champions Cup last 16

Jan 17th 2026, 6:22 PM 188 Views 0 Comments

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