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Rugby - Last week 8th February 2026 - 14th February 2026

Wanting more carries, a penalty under the posts, and maul defence
# Big Joe
From The 42
# Big Joe

Wanting more carries, a penalty under the posts, and maul defence

Thu 6:00 AM 332 Views 0 Comments

Stuart Lancaster interview
Izuchukwu and Baloucoune set to start for Ireland against Italy
# Possible XV
From The 42
# Possible XV

Izuchukwu and Baloucoune set to start for Ireland against Italy

Wed 6:35 PM 4,584 Views 11 Comments

Craig Casey is in line for a chance in the number nine shirt this weekend.

Ireland U20s make three changes as they look to get back on track against Italy
# Team News
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# Team News

Ireland U20s make three changes as they look to get back on track against Italy

Wed 3:25 PM 1,989 Views 5 Comments

Ulster sign Irish-qualified teenagers from Australia and South Africa for their academy
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

Ulster sign Irish-qualified teenagers from Australia and South Africa for their academy

Wed 3:15 PM 2,958 Views 6 Comments

'A year ago I was playing AIL, now I’m going to hit a few putts with Josh van der Flier'
# Rapid Rise
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# Rapid Rise

'A year ago I was playing AIL, now I’m going to hit a few putts with Josh van der Flier'

Wed 7:00 AM 447 Views 0 Comments

'To say we're on the decline is a bit disingenuous'
# Trajectory
From The 42
# Trajectory

'To say we're on the decline is a bit disingenuous'

Wed 6:00 AM 503 Views 3 Comments

Itoje returns to captain England for Scotland Six Nations clash
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Itoje returns to captain England for Scotland Six Nations clash

Tue 4:17 PM 379 Views 1 Comment

'There's still frustration' – Ireland begin to turn page on Paris pain
# Review
From The 42
# Review

'There's still frustration' – Ireland begin to turn page on Paris pain

Tue 4:05 PM 515 Views 4 Comments

The Irish camp may have over-focused on tactical work rather than the mindset needed to be physical.

Debuts for Edogbo and Ward could add some pop for Ireland
# Impetus
From The 42
# Impetus

Debuts for Edogbo and Ward could add some pop for Ireland

Feb 9th 2026, 8:23 PM 1 View 0 Comments

'Ireland have never and will never cope with that amount of talent taken out of their team'
# Depleted
From The 42
# Depleted

'Ireland have never and will never cope with that amount of talent taken out of their team'

Feb 9th 2026, 8:22 PM 3,247 Views 5 Comments

Ireland call up 21-year-old Ward as Furlong returns for Italy clash
# Update
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# Update

Ireland call up 21-year-old Ward as Furlong returns for Italy clash

Feb 9th 2026, 4:00 PM 514 Views 0 Comments

Paris post-mortem, dual playmakers, and finding a way forward tactically/strategically
Italy without key man Brex for Dublin clash against Ireland
# Family First
From The 42
# Family First

Italy without key man Brex for Dublin clash against Ireland

Feb 9th 2026, 1:58 PM 1,276 Views 2 Comments

England's Feyi-Waboso could miss entire Six Nations
# Blow
From The 42
# Blow

England's Feyi-Waboso could miss entire Six Nations

Feb 9th 2026, 11:05 AM 407 Views 0 Comments

Wallaby winger Nawaqanitawase returns to union with move to Japan
# Switch
From The 42
# Switch

Wallaby winger Nawaqanitawase returns to union with move to Japan

Feb 9th 2026, 9:33 AM 723 Views 3 Comments

'We had a great impact' - Milne proud to step up for Ireland
# Bench
From The 42
# Bench

'We had a great impact' - Milne proud to step up for Ireland

Feb 9th 2026, 6:00 AM 292 Views 1 Comment

Ireland kept kicking the ball up in the air. But they kept losing the contests
# Aerial Battle
From The 42
# Aerial Battle

Ireland kept kicking the ball up in the air. But they kept losing the contests

Feb 8th 2026, 8:00 AM 168 Views 2 Comments

Andy Farrell’s side got little success from a kicking game that lacked variety.

Rugby - This month February 2026

Ireland U20s well beaten by France in Six Nations opener
# Disappointment
From The 42
# Disappointment

Ireland U20s well beaten by France in Six Nations opener

Feb 7th 2026, 10:19 PM 65 Views 1 Comment

England thrash Wales in opener as Henry Arundell runs riot From The 42

England thrash Wales in opener as Henry Arundell runs riot

Feb 7th 2026, 7:04 PM 1,165 Views 11 Comments

Gregor Townsend dismisses talk of stepping down after Scotland’s defeat to Italy
# Under Pressure
From The 42
# Under Pressure

Gregor Townsend dismisses talk of stepping down after Scotland’s defeat to Italy

Feb 7th 2026, 6:21 PM 1,100 Views 0 Comments

Italy beat Scotland in rain-soaked Rome From The 42

Italy beat Scotland in rain-soaked Rome

Feb 7th 2026, 4:40 PM 497 Views 4 Comments

Six Nations schedule leaves Ireland facing interesting selection calls for Italy
# Decisions Decisions
From The 42
# Decisions Decisions

Six Nations schedule leaves Ireland facing interesting selection calls for Italy

Feb 7th 2026, 8:00 AM 198 Views 3 Comments

Grim nights for Irish rugby but Farrell has to rally his men after Paris
# What's Next?
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# What's Next?

Grim nights for Irish rugby but Farrell has to rally his men after Paris

Feb 7th 2026, 7:00 AM 340 Views 4 Comments

Tough night for Ireland XV as England 'A' run riot at Thomond Park
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

Tough night for Ireland XV as England 'A' run riot at Thomond Park

Feb 6th 2026, 9:39 PM 303 Views 3 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Test Yourself
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# Test Yourself

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Feb 6th 2026, 5:00 PM 232 Views 0 Comments

'The wee glint of hope that you might play again just keeps drawing you back in'
# Back In Green
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# Back In Green

'The wee glint of hope that you might play again just keeps drawing you back in'

Feb 6th 2026, 2:30 PM 66 Views 0 Comments

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France-Ireland review
Ciarán Kennedy joins Gavan Casey from Paris to assess a sobering night for Ireland at the Stade de France.
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England injury setback as Feyi-Waboso ruled out on eve of Six Nations opener
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

England injury setback as Feyi-Waboso ruled out on eve of Six Nations opener

Feb 6th 2026, 12:23 PM 845 Views 3 Comments

'Nowhere near where we expect' - Ireland fall well short in Paris
# Regrets
From The 42
# Regrets

'Nowhere near where we expect' - Ireland fall well short in Paris

Feb 6th 2026, 8:20 AM 1,503 Views 17 Comments

France were always favourites but Ireland's frailties a big concern
# Chastening
From The 42
# Chastening

France were always favourites but Ireland's frailties a big concern

Feb 6th 2026, 7:00 AM 293 Views 3 Comments

'When we were 29-0 it was very surprising for us' - Dupont
# Strong Start
From The 42
# Strong Start

'When we were 29-0 it was very surprising for us' - Dupont

Feb 6th 2026, 5:00 AM 915 Views 5 Comments

Ireland player ratings after a miserable night in Paris
# Marks Out Of 10
From The 42
# Marks Out Of 10

Ireland player ratings after a miserable night in Paris

Feb 5th 2026, 11:30 PM 1,137 Views 2 Comments

'We left ourselves too big a mountain to climb' – Ireland reflect on a tough night in Paris
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

'We left ourselves too big a mountain to climb' – Ireland reflect on a tough night in Paris

Feb 5th 2026, 11:21 PM 609 Views 2 Comments

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SNAP REACTION: France 36-14 Ireland
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With the boot, or with ball in hand – Antoine Dupont remains an inevitable force
# Le Martien
From The 42
# Le Martien

With the boot, or with ball in hand – Antoine Dupont remains an inevitable force

Feb 5th 2026, 10:44 PM 465 Views 7 Comments

How did you rate Ireland's players on a night to forget in Paris?
# Have Your Say
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# Have Your Say

How did you rate Ireland's players on a night to forget in Paris?

Feb 5th 2026, 10:21 PM 1,040 Views 5 Comments

Battering by Les Bleus felt like a defeat from the bad old days
# Comment
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# Comment

Battering by Les Bleus felt like a defeat from the bad old days

Feb 5th 2026, 10:15 PM 698 Views 4 Comments

Tonight’s loss in Paris felt as bleak as it ever has under Andy Farrell.

France shred Farrell's Ireland on nightmarish night in Paris
# Down And Out
From The 42
# Down And Out

France shred Farrell's Ireland on nightmarish night in Paris

Feb 5th 2026, 10:00 PM 2,530 Views 35 Comments

There were some signs of hope as the Irish bench made an impact but it was misery for Irish fans.

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