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Ulster turn to hooker Tom Stewart as emergency back row option for Lions clash
# Twist
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# Twist

Ulster turn to hooker Tom Stewart as emergency back row option for Lions clash

Oct 24th 2025, 12:55 PM 1,210 Views 2 Comments

Leinster set to hand out five debuts against Zebre (including Dan Sheehan's younger brother)
# Team News
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# Team News

Leinster set to hand out five debuts against Zebre (including Dan Sheehan's younger brother)

Oct 24th 2025, 12:26 PM 2,923 Views 17 Comments

Connacht make nine changes for Munster clash
# URC
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# URC

Connacht make nine changes for Munster clash

Oct 24th 2025, 12:20 PM 4,505 Views 13 Comments

'If Leo is happy, I’m happy too' - Rabah Slimani open to extending Leinster stay
# True Bleu
From The 42
# True Bleu

'If Leo is happy, I’m happy too' - Rabah Slimani open to extending Leinster stay

Oct 24th 2025, 6:15 AM 1,752 Views 17 Comments

'I don't think anyone has said that Tadhg Beirne had a Lions malaise'
# Jack Conan
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# Jack Conan

'I don't think anyone has said that Tadhg Beirne had a Lions malaise'

Oct 24th 2025, 6:00 AM 1,911 Views 1 Comment

Munster's Dan Kelly included in Ireland A squad to face Spain
# Teamsheet
From The 42
# Teamsheet

Munster's Dan Kelly included in Ireland A squad to face Spain

Oct 23rd 2025, 5:37 PM 65 Views 1 Comment

'I'm not sure what else he could have done' - McMillan backs Crowley for Ireland 10 shirt
# In Form
From The 42
# In Form

'I'm not sure what else he could have done' - McMillan backs Crowley for Ireland 10 shirt

Oct 23rd 2025, 5:03 PM 441 Views 2 Comments

Connacht's Josh Murphy cleared to face Munster as Bulls forward Wessels hit with 9-game ban
# URC
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# URC

Connacht's Josh Murphy cleared to face Munster as Bulls forward Wessels hit with 9-game ban

Updated Oct 23rd 2025, 4:00 PM 1,443 Views 25 Comments

Murphy, who struck Wessels and alleged that the Springbok had grabbed his genitals, has had his red card overturned.

Hodnett and Kilgallen fit to start as Munster change seven for Connacht interpro
# Team News
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# Team News

Hodnett and Kilgallen fit to start as Munster change seven for Connacht interpro

Oct 23rd 2025, 3:29 PM 1,819 Views 6 Comments

Jones sees opportunity for Japan as Schmidt names new Wallabies captain
# Preview
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# Preview

Jones sees opportunity for Japan as Schmidt names new Wallabies captain

Oct 23rd 2025, 12:01 PM 367 Views 1 Comment

Former Munster man Jason Holland to leave All Blacks role later this year
# Exit
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# Exit

Former Munster man Jason Holland to leave All Blacks role later this year

Oct 23rd 2025, 11:29 AM 768 Views 0 Comments

'It would be a brilliant return for us' - Faloon believes Ulster can snatch win over Lions
# Travels
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# Travels

'It would be a brilliant return for us' - Faloon believes Ulster can snatch win over Lions

Oct 23rd 2025, 10:46 AM 528 Views 4 Comments

Farrell's Ireland move up a gear in Chicago as Beirne thinks big
# Chi Town
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# Chi Town

Farrell's Ireland move up a gear in Chicago as Beirne thinks big

Oct 23rd 2025, 7:15 AM 135 Views 0 Comments

Tector: 'Decision to move to 12 was right, but I’m keeping my options open'
# Versatile
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# Versatile

Tector: 'Decision to move to 12 was right, but I’m keeping my options open'

Oct 23rd 2025, 7:00 AM 546 Views 0 Comments

'Missing out on big games has been a massive motivating factor'
# Jack O Donoghue
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# Jack O Donoghue

'Missing out on big games has been a massive motivating factor'

Oct 23rd 2025, 6:30 AM 39 Views 0 Comments

Here are the 6 nominees for Irish Sports Book of the Year
# Accolade
From The 42
# Accolade

Here are the 6 nominees for Irish Sports Book of the Year

Oct 22nd 2025, 7:50 PM 6 Views 0 Comments

Munster tie down Tom Farrell for another two seasons
# Done Deal
From The 42
# Done Deal

Munster tie down Tom Farrell for another two seasons

Oct 22nd 2025, 4:57 PM 218 Views 4 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Should Leinster be concerned, or did they just need a kick up the arse?
Sharks' Mapimpi receives five-match ban for tackle on Ulster's Lowry
# Crime And Punishment
From The 42
# Crime And Punishment

Sharks' Mapimpi receives five-match ban for tackle on Ulster's Lowry

Oct 22nd 2025, 4:00 PM 664 Views 2 Comments

New Wales boss Steve Tandy encourages players to talk about turmoil facing regions
# Elephant In The Room
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# Elephant In The Room

New Wales boss Steve Tandy encourages players to talk about turmoil facing regions

Oct 22nd 2025, 12:27 PM 1,764 Views 2 Comments

Munster putting tools in place to add more layers to their attack
# Depth
From The 42
# Depth

Munster putting tools in place to add more layers to their attack

Oct 22nd 2025, 7:00 AM 3,849 Views 11 Comments

'We're two years from the World Cup. We’ve brought in some new stuff'
# JGP
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# JGP

'We're two years from the World Cup. We’ve brought in some new stuff'

Oct 22nd 2025, 7:00 AM 17 Views 0 Comments

'He thoroughly deserves it' - Munster delighted to see Farrell get Ireland call
# On The Plane
From The 42
# On The Plane

'He thoroughly deserves it' - Munster delighted to see Farrell get Ireland call

Oct 21st 2025, 6:11 PM 781 Views 0 Comments

Louis Rees-Zammit back in Wales squad after two-year absence
# Back Home
From The 42
# Back Home

Louis Rees-Zammit back in Wales squad after two-year absence

Oct 21st 2025, 3:28 PM 68 Views 0 Comments

How McMillan's Munster took Leinster apart at Croke Park
# Analysis
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# Analysis

How McMillan's Munster took Leinster apart at Croke Park

Oct 21st 2025, 2:51 PM 325 Views 0 Comments

Jack Crowley’s kicking variety put Leinster under pressure repeatedly.

Porter, Sheehan, Conan, Gibson-Park and Beirne up for Rugby Writers Player of the Year
# Recognition
From The 42
# Recognition

Porter, Sheehan, Conan, Gibson-Park and Beirne up for Rugby Writers Player of the Year

Oct 21st 2025, 2:06 PM 679 Views 7 Comments

'I'd be shocked if Jack Crowley doesn't start against New Zealand' - Bernard Jackman
# Watch
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# Watch

'I'd be shocked if Jack Crowley doesn't start against New Zealand' - Bernard Jackman

Oct 21st 2025, 1:42 PM 2,189 Views 8 Comments

'They were obviously up for it a bit more than we were'
# Leinster
From The 42
# Leinster

'They were obviously up for it a bit more than we were'

Oct 21st 2025, 8:00 AM 869 Views 4 Comments

Farrell and Ireland launch into new chapter leading to 2027 World Cup
# Autumn
From The 42
# Autumn

Farrell and Ireland launch into new chapter leading to 2027 World Cup

Oct 21st 2025, 7:00 AM 578 Views 2 Comments

'He's fizzing' - Ireland captain Doris nearing return for Farrell's side
# Skipper
From The 42
# Skipper

'He's fizzing' - Ireland captain Doris nearing return for Farrell's side

Oct 21st 2025, 6:00 AM 1,947 Views 5 Comments

'You can't criticise players for trying to stop them from scoring': Lancaster on Mack Hansen injury
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'You can't criticise players for trying to stop them from scoring': Lancaster on Mack Hansen injury

Oct 20th 2025, 6:30 PM 3,635 Views 4 Comments

Ireland not yet ruling Hansen out of entire November campaign
# Aggravation
From The 42
# Aggravation

Ireland not yet ruling Hansen out of entire November campaign

Oct 20th 2025, 5:44 PM 280 Views 0 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Munster become the hunters, Ulster's huge win in Durban, and familiar Connacht frustration
Niall Murray and Paul Boyle available for Connacht's trip to Munster
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Niall Murray and Paul Boyle available for Connacht's trip to Munster

Oct 20th 2025, 1:59 PM 1,554 Views 6 Comments

Snyman and Kleyn in Springboks squad for November, with Ulster's Augustus on standby
# November Tests
From The 42
# November Tests

Snyman and Kleyn in Springboks squad for November, with Ulster's Augustus on standby

Oct 20th 2025, 12:34 PM 1,716 Views 6 Comments

Munster's Farrell and Leinster's O'Brien called up to Ireland squad
# Injury Update
From The 42
# Injury Update

Munster's Farrell and Leinster's O'Brien called up to Ireland squad

Oct 20th 2025, 12:09 PM 5,048 Views 37 Comments

Mack Hansen has been ruled out of the All Blacks game, while Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw are doubts.

Tom Willis left out of England training squad ahead of autumn internationals
# Change
From The 42
# Change

Tom Willis left out of England training squad ahead of autumn internationals

Oct 20th 2025, 8:36 AM 2,596 Views 8 Comments

Ireland frustration helps fuel Munster's statement showing in Croke Park
# Motivated
From The 42
# Motivated

Ireland frustration helps fuel Munster's statement showing in Croke Park

Oct 20th 2025, 7:15 AM 648 Views 1 Comment

'You feel like you're kind of abandoning the lads after a tough loss'
# Chicago Calling
From The 42
# Chicago Calling

'You feel like you're kind of abandoning the lads after a tough loss'

Oct 20th 2025, 6:45 AM 1,243 Views 8 Comments

43-year-old Ma'a Nonu on scoresheet in Toulon victory over Racing
# Top 14
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# Top 14

43-year-old Ma'a Nonu on scoresheet in Toulon victory over Racing

Oct 19th 2025, 10:55 PM 539 Views 0 Comments

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