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Rugby - January January 2025

Ben Murphy hat-trick helps Connacht to top spot in Pool 1
# Challenge Cup
From The 42
# Challenge Cup

Ben Murphy hat-trick helps Connacht to top spot in Pool 1

Jan 11th 2025, 10:32 PM 6,589 Views 26 Comments

Leicester pile on pain as Ulster collapse in second half
# Rout
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# Rout

Leicester pile on pain as Ulster collapse in second half

Jan 11th 2025, 10:13 PM 5,903 Views 22 Comments

'We had huge energy from the bench. I thought that paid off tonight'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'We had huge energy from the bench. I thought that paid off tonight'

Jan 11th 2025, 8:56 PM 4,167 Views 2 Comments

Munster finish strong as tries from Bleuler and Hodnett topple Saracens at Thomond
# Champions Cup
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# Champions Cup

Munster finish strong as tries from Bleuler and Hodnett topple Saracens at Thomond

Jan 11th 2025, 7:34 PM 6,838 Views 68 Comments

Two quick-fire second-half scores turned the game in Limerick.

Toulouse and 11-try Bordeaux-Begles through to Champions Cup last 16
# Progress
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# Progress

Toulouse and 11-try Bordeaux-Begles through to Champions Cup last 16

Jan 11th 2025, 7:12 PM 3,797 Views 7 Comments

As it happened: Munster v Saracens, Champions Cup From The 42
Live Jan 11th 2025, 4:45 PM

As it happened: Munster v Saracens, Champions Cup

Barrett starts at 15 as Leinster confirm change for La Rochelle clash
# Reshuffle
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# Reshuffle

Barrett starts at 15 as Leinster confirm change for La Rochelle clash

Jan 11th 2025, 10:05 AM 11,118 Views 72 Comments

No one is a winner after the fallout from Hansen's comments
# Banned
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# Banned

No one is a winner after the fallout from Hansen's comments

Jan 11th 2025, 9:00 AM 3,754 Views 22 Comments

This controversy has highlighted a divide within the game.

Big guns but no Skelton, the Porter experiment, La Rochelle's 7/1 punch
# Show Your Hand
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# Show Your Hand

Big guns but no Skelton, the Porter experiment, La Rochelle's 7/1 punch

Jan 11th 2025, 7:15 AM 5,237 Views 18 Comments

Saracens sense opportunity against depleted Munster at Thomond Park
# Preview
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# Preview

Saracens sense opportunity against depleted Munster at Thomond Park

Jan 11th 2025, 6:30 AM 3,900 Views 20 Comments

Crowley and Murray return for Munster but the province are still without a number of key men.

England face Six Nations blow as flanker Sam Underhill needs ankle surgery
# Injury Blow
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# Injury Blow

England face Six Nations blow as flanker Sam Underhill needs ankle surgery

Jan 10th 2025, 4:25 PM 1,480 Views 3 Comments

'I think it was a fair hearing and Mack certainly said that coming out of it' - Pete Wilkins
# Punishment
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# Punishment

'I think it was a fair hearing and Mack certainly said that coming out of it' - Pete Wilkins

Jan 10th 2025, 3:17 PM 2,816 Views 62 Comments

Munster set to sign Leinster prop Michael Milne and hooker Lee Barron
# Switch
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# Switch

Munster set to sign Leinster prop Michael Milne and hooker Lee Barron

Jan 10th 2025, 3:13 PM 14,029 Views 112 Comments

The southern province are close to confirming deals for the front row duo.

Connacht shuffle deck as they look to extend 100% European record
# Challenge Cup
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# Challenge Cup

Connacht shuffle deck as they look to extend 100% European record

Jan 10th 2025, 1:47 PM 4,146 Views 12 Comments

Henderson and McIlroy return for Ulster's pivotal European trip to Leicester
# Champions Cup
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# Champions Cup

Henderson and McIlroy return for Ulster's pivotal European trip to Leicester

Jan 10th 2025, 1:27 PM 2,686 Views 15 Comments

Tadhg Furlong returns for Leinster's clash with La Rochelle
# Stacked Bench
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# Stacked Bench

Tadhg Furlong returns for Leinster's clash with La Rochelle

Jan 10th 2025, 1:21 PM 6,425 Views 91 Comments

Crowley and Murray start but O'Mahony misses Munster's clash with Saracens
# Mixed News
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# Mixed News

Crowley and Murray start but O'Mahony misses Munster's clash with Saracens

Jan 10th 2025, 1:13 PM 6,401 Views 62 Comments

Hansen's ban, Busby's potential retirement, and Champions Cup preview
French club Oyonnax terminate Chris Farrell's contract following gang rape trial
# Released
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# Released

French club Oyonnax terminate Chris Farrell's contract following gang rape trial

Jan 10th 2025, 10:16 AM 5,686 Views 0 Comments

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney facing demands for removal
# Pressure
From The 42
# Pressure

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney facing demands for removal

Jan 10th 2025, 8:29 AM 3,114 Views 6 Comments

'I forced his hand to play me' - McNabney aims to keep Ulster momentum rolling
# Nab Your Opportunity
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# Nab Your Opportunity

'I forced his hand to play me' - McNabney aims to keep Ulster momentum rolling

Jan 10th 2025, 7:15 AM 2,174 Views 6 Comments

Ahern can be a weapon for Munster after injury frustrations
# Versatile
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# Versatile

Ahern can be a weapon for Munster after injury frustrations

Jan 10th 2025, 7:00 AM 1,910 Views 2 Comments

'He's always fit for the Leinster game... We've a big, physical team ourselves'
# Enforcers
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# Enforcers

'He's always fit for the Leinster game... We've a big, physical team ourselves'

Jan 10th 2025, 6:00 AM 6,456 Views 8 Comments

Niall Murray and Sam Illo sign new Connacht deals
# Extensions
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# Extensions

Niall Murray and Sam Illo sign new Connacht deals

Jan 9th 2025, 3:48 PM 1,758 Views 3 Comments

Irish referee Busby set for shock retirement from pro rugby
# Calling Time
From The 42
# Calling Time

Irish referee Busby set for shock retirement from pro rugby

Jan 9th 2025, 12:43 PM 30,350 Views 160 Comments

The Ulster man was in charge when Mack Hansen took aim at the refereeing of Connacht.

Rugby star Stuart Hogg given payback order and supervision for domestic abuse
# Court
From The 42
# Court

Rugby star Stuart Hogg given payback order and supervision for domestic abuse

Jan 9th 2025, 12:26 PM 4,022 Views 0 Comments

Mack Hansen given three-week ban for referee comments after Leinster loss
# Sanction
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# Sanction

Mack Hansen given three-week ban for referee comments after Leinster loss

Jan 9th 2025, 10:09 AM 8,532 Views 101 Comments

Hansen was hit with a six-week ban, but with three suspended, clearing him for the Six Nations.

Ringrose's reads and mindset make him key to Leinster's aggressive D
# The Video Review
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# The Video Review

Ringrose's reads and mindset make him key to Leinster's aggressive D

Jan 9th 2025, 7:30 AM 2,347 Views 3 Comments

The wince-inducing tackle on AJ MacGinty was a great example.

Tom Farrell hoping strong form can push him into Ireland mix
# Putting His Hand Up
From The 42
# Putting His Hand Up

Tom Farrell hoping strong form can push him into Ireland mix

Jan 9th 2025, 7:00 AM 2,979 Views 24 Comments

Setback for La Rochelle ahead of Leinster game as Latu suspended
# Ruled Out
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# Ruled Out

Setback for La Rochelle ahead of Leinster game as Latu suspended

Jan 8th 2025, 9:52 PM 3,821 Views 10 Comments

Move to join dad and brother in Ulster never got off the ground for Connacht's Murphy
# Family Ties
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# Family Ties

Move to join dad and brother in Ulster never got off the ground for Connacht's Murphy

Jan 8th 2025, 5:50 PM 6,186 Views 2 Comments

'I want to see Tom Ahern being brought through as the next Irish six'
# Rugby Weekly Extra
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# Rugby Weekly Extra

'I want to see Tom Ahern being brought through as the next Irish six'

Jan 8th 2025, 5:42 PM 9,008 Views 34 Comments

Sean Jansen and Shane Jennings sign new deals with Connacht
# Extensions
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# Extensions

Sean Jansen and Shane Jennings sign new deals with Connacht

Jan 8th 2025, 4:01 PM 1,660 Views 2 Comments

A Munster-Sarries shootout, getting around LAR's lineout defence, and Ireland squad bolters
Could Byrne's Bristol loan pave way for similar deals from Irish rugby? From The 42

Could Byrne's Bristol loan pave way for similar deals from Irish rugby?

Jan 8th 2025, 7:15 AM 3,761 Views 20 Comments

The 25-year-old’s three-month deal in Bristol is unusual but welcome.

Munster focused on sharpening attack for Saracens visit
# Accuracy
From The 42
# Accuracy

Munster focused on sharpening attack for Saracens visit

Jan 8th 2025, 7:00 AM 2,728 Views 13 Comments

Six Nations looms as Lowe's injury lingers but Furlong nears return
# Sidelined
From The 42
# Sidelined

Six Nations looms as Lowe's injury lingers but Furlong nears return

Jan 8th 2025, 6:30 AM 3,958 Views 48 Comments

Murphy remains tight-lipped on Sexton reports
# Say Nothing
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# Say Nothing

Murphy remains tight-lipped on Sexton reports

Jan 8th 2025, 5:30 AM 4,979 Views 3 Comments

Itoje, Willis, and Sarries' show of strength before their big battle with Munster
# The Video Review
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# The Video Review

Itoje, Willis, and Sarries' show of strength before their big battle with Munster

Jan 7th 2025, 8:15 PM 2,643 Views 5 Comments

The English side showed some of their attacking quality against Bristol.

O'Mahony 'in the mix' to feature for Munster against Saracens
# Update
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# Update

O'Mahony 'in the mix' to feature for Munster against Saracens

Jan 7th 2025, 5:56 PM 3,699 Views 15 Comments