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All Blacks name squad and state intention to sweep northern sides during tour
# Rugby
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# Rugby

All Blacks name squad and state intention to sweep northern sides during tour

Oct 13th 2025, 9:22 AM 145 Views 0 Comments

'Jamie's amazing because he's got great versatility' - Cullen praises Osborne and Byrne
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'Jamie's amazing because he's got great versatility' - Cullen praises Osborne and Byrne

Oct 13th 2025, 6:15 AM 463 Views 0 Comments

Ulster coach Richie Murphy: 'We want to be a little bit unpredictable in our game'
# Strong Start
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# Strong Start

Ulster coach Richie Murphy: 'We want to be a little bit unpredictable in our game'

Oct 12th 2025, 11:33 AM 1,227 Views 4 Comments

Stuart Lancaster: 'It’s a painful lesson but if we use it in the right way it can motivate us'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

Stuart Lancaster: 'It’s a painful lesson but if we use it in the right way it can motivate us'

Oct 12th 2025, 10:59 AM 6,832 Views 11 Comments

Extract: 'Rugby was non-negotiable at home . . . I can see the hole it has left in my brother's life'
# Aftermath
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# Aftermath

Extract: 'Rugby was non-negotiable at home . . . I can see the hole it has left in my brother's life'

Oct 12th 2025, 9:00 AM 4,716 Views 0 Comments

'French rugby is on the precipice of becoming an international behemoth'
# YouTube
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# YouTube

'French rugby is on the precipice of becoming an international behemoth'

Oct 12th 2025, 7:30 AM 57 Views 0 Comments

FR-UK Rugby broadcasts Pro D2 games on YouTube, with hopes of gaining Top 14 rights too.

Bowen double helps Cardiff edge arm-wrestle with Connacht
# Tense
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# Tense

Bowen double helps Cardiff edge arm-wrestle with Connacht

Oct 11th 2025, 10:22 PM 1,196 Views 10 Comments

Ulster impress in bonus point defeat of Bulls
# Suftum
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# Suftum

Ulster impress in bonus point defeat of Bulls

Oct 11th 2025, 10:01 PM 935 Views 5 Comments

St Mary's unbeaten at top of AIL table, Ulster Academy winger Graham scores 6 tries
# Wrap
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# Wrap

St Mary's unbeaten at top of AIL table, Ulster Academy winger Graham scores 6 tries

Oct 11th 2025, 9:17 PM 1,698 Views 1 Comment

Leinster power past Sharks to record first URC win of season
# Blues Cruise
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# Blues Cruise

Leinster power past Sharks to record first URC win of season

Oct 11th 2025, 7:46 PM 3,161 Views 32 Comments

'Fight to the bitter end' - McMillan hails Munster's bench press
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'Fight to the bitter end' - McMillan hails Munster's bench press

Oct 11th 2025, 11:54 AM 2,377 Views 25 Comments

Returning Lions should help Leinster put slow start behind them
# Preview
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# Preview

Returning Lions should help Leinster put slow start behind them

Oct 11th 2025, 8:00 AM 110 Views 0 Comments

'This year, I just want to enjoy my rugby and channel my energy in the right way'
# Tom O'Toole
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# Tom O'Toole

'This year, I just want to enjoy my rugby and channel my energy in the right way'

Oct 11th 2025, 7:15 AM 1,071 Views 0 Comments

Lancaster's Connacht get rolling again away to clever Cardiff
# Away Day
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# Away Day

Lancaster's Connacht get rolling again away to clever Cardiff

Oct 11th 2025, 6:30 AM 1,246 Views 0 Comments

Edinburgh suffer four sin bins as Munster dig deep to maintain winning start
# Fingertips
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# Fingertips

Edinburgh suffer four sin bins as Munster dig deep to maintain winning start

Oct 10th 2025, 9:51 PM 291 Views 12 Comments

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
Leinster/Sharks recall big guns, Ulster & Connacht back in action & Ireland ‘A’ to face Spain
O'Brien in, Prendergast captain again as Connacht name team for Cardiff
# On The Road
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# On The Road

O'Brien in, Prendergast captain again as Connacht name team for Cardiff

Oct 10th 2025, 12:58 PM 3,162 Views 11 Comments

First starts for Ulster's summer signings as Baloucoune back for Bulls
# Team News
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# Team News

First starts for Ulster's summer signings as Baloucoune back for Bulls

Oct 10th 2025, 12:20 PM 2,504 Views 11 Comments

Van der Flier captains Leinster for first time as Lions return for Sharks clash
# Round Three
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# Round Three

Van der Flier captains Leinster for first time as Lions return for Sharks clash

Oct 10th 2025, 12:16 PM 4,803 Views 41 Comments

Ireland A confirmed for November clash with Spain in Leganés
# Development
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# Development

Ireland A confirmed for November clash with Spain in Leganés

Oct 10th 2025, 11:12 AM 2,407 Views 8 Comments

Munster driven by memory of Edinburgh 'dismantling' them
# Score To Settle
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# Score To Settle

Munster driven by memory of Edinburgh 'dismantling' them

Oct 10th 2025, 6:15 AM 648 Views 4 Comments

Casey looks likely to miss Leinster clash but relief for Ireland
# Injury Update
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# Injury Update

Casey looks likely to miss Leinster clash but relief for Ireland

Oct 9th 2025, 2:37 PM 1,728 Views 4 Comments

Munster make 10 changes for tomorrow's clash with Edinburgh
# Team News
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# Team News

Munster make 10 changes for tomorrow's clash with Edinburgh

Oct 9th 2025, 12:13 PM 2,592 Views 20 Comments

PodcastThe 42FM
Blathnaid Raleigh on the aftermath of a rape trial and the two sides of sport
'We'd be mad not to' - URC keen on bringing Irish games to the US
# Stateside
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# Stateside

'We'd be mad not to' - URC keen on bringing Irish games to the US

Oct 8th 2025, 2:59 PM 261 Views 2 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Interpros in America, Welsh uncertainty, and the future of the URC with CEO Martin Anayi
'You move big guys around the pitch, they tire out quite easily' - Zac Ward
# Gameplan
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# Gameplan

'You move big guys around the pitch, they tire out quite easily' - Zac Ward

Oct 8th 2025, 7:30 AM 3,201 Views 8 Comments

Champion Springboks return to boost South African URC sides
# Top Class
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# Top Class

Champion Springboks return to boost South African URC sides

Oct 7th 2025, 7:40 PM 1,262 Views 2 Comments

IRFU and leading unions release joint statement against proposed R360 league
# Rugby
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# Rugby

IRFU and leading unions release joint statement against proposed R360 league

Oct 7th 2025, 5:52 PM 1,136 Views 3 Comments

France captain Dupont returns to training after seven-month injury layoff
# Rugby
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# Rugby

France captain Dupont returns to training after seven-month injury layoff

Oct 7th 2025, 5:27 PM 1,196 Views 2 Comments

Boost for Ulster as Baloucoune and O'Sullivan return from injury
# Update
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# Update

Boost for Ulster as Baloucoune and O'Sullivan return from injury

Oct 7th 2025, 12:27 PM 1,805 Views 5 Comments

Former rugby league star Lee Radford appointed Scotland defence coach
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Former rugby league star Lee Radford appointed Scotland defence coach

Oct 7th 2025, 11:00 AM 1,239 Views 0 Comments

Leinster need to sharpen up defence as Munster's visit to Croker looms
# Showdown
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# Showdown

Leinster need to sharpen up defence as Munster's visit to Croker looms

Oct 6th 2025, 8:01 PM 582 Views 0 Comments

Crowley: Ireland selection not 'driving factor' for strong start to season
# In Form
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# In Form

Crowley: Ireland selection not 'driving factor' for strong start to season

Oct 6th 2025, 7:25 PM 2,074 Views 4 Comments

Mack Hansen available for Connacht's URC meeting with Cardiff
# Update
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# Update

Mack Hansen available for Connacht's URC meeting with Cardiff

Oct 6th 2025, 6:55 PM 1,325 Views 2 Comments

Edwin Edogbo and Roman Salanoa among 7 players back in full training for Munster
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Edwin Edogbo and Roman Salanoa among 7 players back in full training for Munster

Oct 6th 2025, 4:43 PM 1,259 Views 8 Comments

Jamie Osborne fit and available for Leinster's first home game of the season
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Jamie Osborne fit and available for Leinster's first home game of the season

Oct 6th 2025, 2:36 PM 388 Views 1 Comment

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Leinster pay for slow start, McMillan learns more about Munster, and Rugby Championship review
Former England rugby captain diagnosed with motor neurone disease
# Lewis Moody
From The 42
# Lewis Moody

Former England rugby captain diagnosed with motor neurone disease

Oct 6th 2025, 7:56 AM 5,463 Views 9 Comments

'It's a long way to come for one point' - Leinster boss Cullen frustrated by South Africa start
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'It's a long way to come for one point' - Leinster boss Cullen frustrated by South Africa start

Oct 5th 2025, 12:48 PM 185 Views 0 Comments

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