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Young dazzles as Panthers upset Rams, Bills down Steelers
# NFL
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# NFL

Young dazzles as Panthers upset Rams, Bills down Steelers

Dec 1st 2025, 8:08 AM 915 Views 0 Comments

O'Gara shown red during La Rochelle defeat to Pau
# Sent Off
From The 42
# Sent Off

O'Gara shown red during La Rochelle defeat to Pau

Dec 1st 2025, 7:57 AM 7,924 Views 27 Comments

Out-half Antoine Hastoy received the fastest ever red card in the competition.

'I was a late developer' - Joshua Kenny's unorthodox route to Leinster's first team
# Winding Path
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# Winding Path

'I was a late developer' - Joshua Kenny's unorthodox route to Leinster's first team

Dec 1st 2025, 6:30 AM 6,631 Views 4 Comments

France star Dupont makes winning return with Toulouse after eight months out with knee injury
# Return Of The King
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# Return Of The King

France star Dupont makes winning return with Toulouse after eight months out with knee injury

Nov 29th 2025, 10:27 PM 3,003 Views 0 Comments

Five-try Connacht outgun Sharks with bonus point victory
# Comprehensive
From The 42
# Comprehensive

Five-try Connacht outgun Sharks with bonus point victory

Nov 29th 2025, 9:55 PM 5,648 Views 36 Comments

It was a second win of Stuart Lancaster’s reign as Connacht dominated in Dexcom Stadium.

Stormers inflict first defeat of season on Munster with huge Thomond Park comeback
# URC
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# URC

Stormers inflict first defeat of season on Munster with huge Thomond Park comeback

Nov 29th 2025, 7:38 PM 10,287 Views 133 Comments

Clayton McMillan’s side forfeited a 21-6 half-time lead as the South Africans overpowered them in the second 40.

South Africa inflict record 73-0 home defeat on Wales
# World's Best
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# World's Best

South Africa inflict record 73-0 home defeat on Wales

Nov 29th 2025, 5:45 PM 6,905 Views 54 Comments

'When every incident is blown up on the screen, and everything is freeze framed, it’s a real challenge'
# Leo Cullen
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# Leo Cullen

'When every incident is blown up on the screen, and everything is freeze framed, it’s a real challenge'

Nov 29th 2025, 10:52 AM 3,844 Views 12 Comments

'That's the type of team we want to try and be' - Murphy hails Ulster and Postlethwaite
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'That's the type of team we want to try and be' - Murphy hails Ulster and Postlethwaite

Nov 29th 2025, 10:31 AM 2,898 Views 8 Comments

'We're going to find plenty of gems as long as we continue this'
# Youths
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# Youths

'We're going to find plenty of gems as long as we continue this'

Nov 29th 2025, 7:00 AM 6,197 Views 5 Comments

Munster’s CSP programme sees the best clubs players go up against schools teams.

Stormers scrum should narrow gap at Thomond, while Sam Gilbert will offer Connacht plenty
# Previews
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# Previews

Stormers scrum should narrow gap at Thomond, while Sam Gilbert will offer Connacht plenty

Nov 29th 2025, 6:00 AM 3,662 Views 13 Comments

18 penalties and three yellow cards but Leinster secure winning bonus-point at the death
# Slay The Dragons
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# Slay The Dragons

18 penalties and three yellow cards but Leinster secure winning bonus-point at the death

Nov 28th 2025, 10:06 PM 13,603 Views 49 Comments

RG Snyman stars off the bench against Dragons.

Ulster score 35 unanswered points in second-half surge to down Benetton
# Match Report
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# Match Report

Ulster score 35 unanswered points in second-half surge to down Benetton

Nov 28th 2025, 9:50 PM 4,908 Views 21 Comments

Antoine Dupont returns to Top 14 action after eight-month lay-off
# Toulouse
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# Toulouse

Antoine Dupont returns to Top 14 action after eight-month lay-off

Nov 28th 2025, 3:41 PM 3,349 Views 7 Comments

Sam Gilbert and Bundee Aki included on Connacht bench to face Sharks
# Team News
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# Team News

Sam Gilbert and Bundee Aki included on Connacht bench to face Sharks

Nov 28th 2025, 12:23 PM 2,987 Views 4 Comments

R360 breakaway series postpones launch by two years
# Put On Ice
From The 42
# Put On Ice

R360 breakaway series postpones launch by two years

Nov 28th 2025, 10:22 AM 4,590 Views 15 Comments

'I got involved more than I ever have' - Nick Timoney gets back to basics
# URC
From The 42
# URC

'I got involved more than I ever have' - Nick Timoney gets back to basics

Nov 28th 2025, 7:00 AM 2,543 Views 1 Comment

'My parents, my brother and my granddad were all there'
# Family
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# Family

'My parents, my brother and my granddad were all there'

Nov 28th 2025, 6:00 AM 5,166 Views 0 Comments

Andrew Porter wins Irish Sports Book of the Year
# Read The Game
From The 42
# Read The Game

Andrew Porter wins Irish Sports Book of the Year

Nov 27th 2025, 10:28 PM 4,725 Views 26 Comments

Keep doing what you're doing: Andy Farrell's message to Connacht's Darragh Murray
# Irish Eye
From The 42
# Irish Eye

Keep doing what you're doing: Andy Farrell's message to Connacht's Darragh Murray

Nov 27th 2025, 1:19 PM 6,835 Views 15 Comments

Ulster welcome back Ireland internationals and Juarno Augustus for Benetton clash
# Reinforcements
From The 42
# Reinforcements

Ulster welcome back Ireland internationals and Juarno Augustus for Benetton clash

Nov 27th 2025, 12:32 PM 2,236 Views 9 Comments

Josh Ericson set for Leinster debut against Dragons
# Fresh Face
From The 42
# Fresh Face

Josh Ericson set for Leinster debut against Dragons

Nov 27th 2025, 12:16 PM 5,614 Views 27 Comments

Munster riding high as Irish provinces head into bumper block
# Back To Business
From The 42
# Back To Business

Munster riding high as Irish provinces head into bumper block

Nov 27th 2025, 10:28 AM 3,595 Views 8 Comments

There are some interesting new faces for Leinster, Connacht, and Ulster fans to welcome.

'It's a tough old gig being a ref' - No complaints from Ringrose after card flurry against Boks
# Discipline
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# Discipline

'It's a tough old gig being a ref' - No complaints from Ringrose after card flurry against Boks

Nov 27th 2025, 7:15 AM 3,083 Views 17 Comments

'We've got to make sure that when we recruit, we recruit smart'
# Ulster
From The 42
# Ulster

'We've got to make sure that when we recruit, we recruit smart'

Nov 27th 2025, 6:15 AM 2,501 Views 2 Comments

Hugo Keenan reveals long battle with hip issue
# On The Mend
From The 42
# On The Mend

Hugo Keenan reveals long battle with hip issue

Nov 26th 2025, 6:55 PM 7,099 Views 0 Comments

'I thought it was a dead arm. Then my mind went to, ‘That’s Chicago gone’'
# Brían Gleeson
From The 42
# Brían Gleeson

'I thought it was a dead arm. Then my mind went to, ‘That’s Chicago gone’'

Nov 26th 2025, 6:09 PM 16,310 Views 19 Comments

James Tracy analyses how Ireland's scrum was massacred by the Springboks
# Watch
From The 42
# Watch

James Tracy analyses how Ireland's scrum was massacred by the Springboks

Nov 26th 2025, 4:03 PM 3,143 Views 1 Comment

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Ire-SA scrum masterclass w/ James Tracy, Nienaber's tenability, and blowback from Monday's pod
Ireland's Hogan and O'Dowd join Premiership Women’s Rugby sides
# Across The Water
From The 42
# Across The Water

Ireland's Hogan and O'Dowd join Premiership Women’s Rugby sides

Nov 26th 2025, 12:53 PM 1,014 Views 2 Comments

R360 players 'will not be eligible' for 2027 women's Lions tour
# Warning
From The 42
# Warning

R360 players 'will not be eligible' for 2027 women's Lions tour

Nov 26th 2025, 12:44 PM 1,340 Views 0 Comments

James Ryan receives three-match ban for red card tackle against South Africa
# Verdict
From The 42
# Verdict

James Ryan receives three-match ban for red card tackle against South Africa

Nov 26th 2025, 11:21 AM 4,857 Views 40 Comments

Redeveloped RDS will allow Leinster 'do things we have never done before'
# Bigger And Better
From The 42
# Bigger And Better

Redeveloped RDS will allow Leinster 'do things we have never done before'

Nov 26th 2025, 7:00 AM 7,425 Views 11 Comments

'We're trying to develop our game, but also we've lost 600 caps worth of experience'
# Johnny Sexton
From The 42
# Johnny Sexton

'We're trying to develop our game, but also we've lost 600 caps worth of experience'

Nov 26th 2025, 6:00 AM 8,470 Views 34 Comments

Who has Andy Farrell relied on most in this World Cup cycle?
# Depth Chart
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# Depth Chart

Who has Andy Farrell relied on most in this World Cup cycle?

Nov 25th 2025, 8:18 PM 4,287 Views 19 Comments

The Ireland boss has used 60 players across the last 22 Tests post-RWC23.

Rugby Australia back 'world's best coach' Schmidt after nightmare Autumn
# Vote Of Confidence
From The 42
# Vote Of Confidence

Rugby Australia back 'world's best coach' Schmidt after nightmare Autumn

Nov 25th 2025, 2:20 PM 5,055 Views 11 Comments

Augustus and Izuchukwu in contention for Ulster comebacks, while Ireland internationals return
# Ulster
From The 42
# Ulster

Augustus and Izuchukwu in contention for Ulster comebacks, while Ireland internationals return

Nov 25th 2025, 1:31 PM 2,031 Views 5 Comments

RDS to be renamed ‘Laya Arena’ following €52 million redevelopment
# Leinster
From The 42
# Leinster

RDS to be renamed ‘Laya Arena’ following €52 million redevelopment

Nov 25th 2025, 1:04 PM 6,812 Views 21 Comments

Tadhg Beirne named in World Rugby team of the year
# Recognition
From The 42
# Recognition

Tadhg Beirne named in World Rugby team of the year

Nov 25th 2025, 10:06 AM 6,411 Views 21 Comments

Irish players set for immediate return with Munster
# Looking Ahead
From The 42
# Looking Ahead

Irish players set for immediate return with Munster

Nov 24th 2025, 7:14 PM 6,509 Views 20 Comments

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