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Rugby - Last year 2025

The Leinster depth chart: Rieko, promising props, versatile backs
# Options
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# Options

The Leinster depth chart: Rieko, promising props, versatile backs

Sep 22nd 2025, 6:00 AM 6,627 Views 18 Comments

Leo Cullen once again has an enviable array of high-quality players.

Welsh drama, South African power, and the new URC season
# 2025/26
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# 2025/26

Welsh drama, South African power, and the new URC season

Sep 21st 2025, 6:00 AM 3,710 Views 17 Comments

Ellie Kildunne shines as England reach World Cup final with victory over France
# WRWC
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# WRWC

Ellie Kildunne shines as England reach World Cup final with victory over France

Updated Sep 20th 2025, 5:43 PM 2,847 Views 9 Comments

Farrell's Ireland scouting Rugby Championship with autumn focus
# November Tests
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# November Tests

Farrell's Ireland scouting Rugby Championship with autumn focus

Sep 20th 2025, 7:00 AM 5,733 Views 4 Comments

Canada end New Zealand's reign as world champions
# Report
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# Report

Canada end New Zealand's reign as world champions

Sep 19th 2025, 9:28 PM 5,687 Views 5 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Test
From The 42
# Test

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Sep 19th 2025, 5:00 PM 3,495 Views 4 Comments

How closely have you been paying attention to the sporting headlines?

Unpacking Axelle Berthoumieu's confusing ban, and World Cup semi-final preview
England boosted by return of Ellie Kildunne for semi-final against France
# WRWC 2025
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# WRWC 2025

England boosted by return of Ellie Kildunne for semi-final against France

Sep 18th 2025, 11:19 AM 1,200 Views 5 Comments

Gordon added to Australia 34-man squad for crucial All Blacks Tests
# In The Mix
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# In The Mix

Gordon added to Australia 34-man squad for crucial All Blacks Tests

Sep 18th 2025, 7:50 AM 2,611 Views 4 Comments

Osborne could be Ireland's man with Keenan to miss November Tests
# Lion
From The 42
# Lion

Osborne could be Ireland's man with Keenan to miss November Tests

Sep 17th 2025, 8:00 PM 3,049 Views 21 Comments

The 23-year-old has been next-in-line at number 15 and was part of the Lions tour.

'It's got everything I need' - Lancaster beams about Connacht's High Performance Centre
# Changes
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# Changes

'It's got everything I need' - Lancaster beams about Connacht's High Performance Centre

Sep 17th 2025, 3:42 PM 7,502 Views 12 Comments

Leinster chase more trophies after 'very bad kick in the h*le'
# Narrative
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# Narrative

Leinster chase more trophies after 'very bad kick in the h*le'

Sep 17th 2025, 7:00 AM 3,591 Views 22 Comments

France duo out of World Cup as bans from Ireland game upheld
# Suspended
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# Suspended

France duo out of World Cup as bans from Ireland game upheld

Sep 16th 2025, 7:26 PM 2,687 Views 4 Comments

Leinster and Ireland's Keenan ruled out until New Year after surgery
# Sidelined
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# Sidelined

Leinster and Ireland's Keenan ruled out until New Year after surgery

Sep 16th 2025, 4:00 PM 6,157 Views 23 Comments

'This gesture has no place on a rugby field': France's Berthoumieu apologises to Wafer
# Punishment
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# Punishment

'This gesture has no place on a rugby field': France's Berthoumieu apologises to Wafer

Updated Sep 16th 2025, 2:58 PM 9,267 Views 24 Comments

Lynne Cantwell to be inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame
# Legend
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# Legend

Lynne Cantwell to be inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame

Sep 16th 2025, 12:01 PM 1,953 Views 2 Comments

'Multiple concussions' force France lock Paul Willemse to retire
# Calling Time
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# Calling Time

'Multiple concussions' force France lock Paul Willemse to retire

Sep 15th 2025, 3:42 PM 5,324 Views 7 Comments

Leinster coaches McBryde, Nienaber and Bleyendaal all sign contract extensions
# Backroom Team
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# Backroom Team

Leinster coaches McBryde, Nienaber and Bleyendaal all sign contract extensions

Sep 15th 2025, 2:25 PM 3,495 Views 23 Comments

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Ireland's World Cup exit, and what comes next
Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey reflect on Ireland’s 13-18 defeat vs France in the World Cup quarter-final.
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'It's a young group. We're going to get better and better'
# Next Chapter
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# Next Chapter

'It's a young group. We're going to get better and better'

Sep 15th 2025, 8:42 AM 1,056 Views 3 Comments

France's Berthoumieu cited for biting incident against Ireland
# CONFIRMED
From The 42
# CONFIRMED

France's Berthoumieu cited for biting incident against Ireland

Sep 15th 2025, 12:05 AM 5,061 Views 16 Comments

Record-breaking England crush Scotland
# Too Good
From The 42
# Too Good

Record-breaking England crush Scotland

Sep 14th 2025, 6:30 PM 4,279 Views 1 Comment

Ireland feel the pride after a sickening World Cup defeat
# The Bite
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# The Bite

Ireland feel the pride after a sickening World Cup defeat

Sep 14th 2025, 6:10 PM 2,734 Views 9 Comments

The controversial alleged bite leaves a sour taste in the mouth.

'I spoke to the referee' - Ireland skipper on alleged bite on Wafer
# Controversy
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# Controversy

'I spoke to the referee' - Ireland skipper on alleged bite on Wafer

Sep 14th 2025, 4:13 PM 7,431 Views 13 Comments

Ireland fall agonisingly short of World Cup semi-final as France cling on
# Drama
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# Drama

Ireland fall agonisingly short of World Cup semi-final as France cling on

Sep 14th 2025, 3:14 PM 5,576 Views 24 Comments

Scott Bemand’s side were overhauled in a thrilling second half in Exeter.

As it happened: Ireland bow out of Rugby World Cup after thrilling quarter-final defeat From The 42
Live Sep 14th 2025, 12:10 PM

As it happened: Ireland bow out of Rugby World Cup after thrilling quarter-final defeat

Ireland get World Cup quarter-final shot against familiar France
# Green Wave
From The 42
# Green Wave

Ireland get World Cup quarter-final shot against familiar France

Sep 14th 2025, 8:04 AM 1,126 Views 0 Comments

Canada book World Cup semi-final date with New Zealand after storming past Australia
# Cruising
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# Cruising

Canada book World Cup semi-final date with New Zealand after storming past Australia

Sep 13th 2025, 6:24 PM 1,660 Views 2 Comments

Cooney and Tector tries not enough as Leinster lose out to Cardiff in pre-season friendly
# Preparation
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# Preparation

Cooney and Tector tries not enough as Leinster lose out to Cardiff in pre-season friendly

Sep 13th 2025, 6:08 PM 6,475 Views 19 Comments

World Cup holders New Zealand reach semi-finals after second-half surge against South Africa
# Marching On
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# Marching On

World Cup holders New Zealand reach semi-finals after second-half surge against South Africa

Sep 13th 2025, 3:57 PM 2,313 Views 0 Comments

South Africa smash New Zealand in Rugby Championship
# Springboks
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# Springboks

South Africa smash New Zealand in Rugby Championship

Sep 13th 2025, 10:17 AM 7,578 Views 27 Comments

Carreras boots Argentina to nervy win over Australia
# Rugby Championship
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# Rugby Championship

Carreras boots Argentina to nervy win over Australia

Sep 13th 2025, 10:06 AM 3,055 Views 9 Comments

'They took collagen out of a pig and put it on my kneecap'
# Road To Recovery
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# Road To Recovery

'They took collagen out of a pig and put it on my kneecap'

Sep 13th 2025, 9:03 AM 2,088 Views 2 Comments

'It's not just me, maybe I'm the first to put it in a book. It's for Munster to do better'
# Cloud Nine
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# Cloud Nine

'It's not just me, maybe I'm the first to put it in a book. It's for Munster to do better'

Sep 13th 2025, 7:00 AM 7,317 Views 23 Comments

Conor Murray speaks to The 42 about his new book and moving on from rugby.

Aviva Stadium to host Ireland-Scotland Women's Six Nations game next May
# Centre Stage
From The 42
# Centre Stage

Aviva Stadium to host Ireland-Scotland Women's Six Nations game next May

Sep 12th 2025, 2:49 PM 837 Views 2 Comments

'I'm very happy to hang up the boots properly' - Murray fully retires
# That's A Wrap
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# That's A Wrap

'I'm very happy to hang up the boots properly' - Murray fully retires

Sep 12th 2025, 2:26 PM 9,552 Views 33 Comments

WORLD CUP QF PREVIEW: Ireland v France
Aoife Wafer returns to back row for Ireland's Rugby World Cup quarter-final
# All On The Line
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# All On The Line

Aoife Wafer returns to back row for Ireland's Rugby World Cup quarter-final

Sep 12th 2025, 11:16 AM 1,694 Views 3 Comments

'I love the place. There's nothing better for me than playing for Munster'
# Third Time's A Charm
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# Third Time's A Charm

'I love the place. There's nothing better for me than playing for Munster'

Sep 12th 2025, 6:30 AM 3,378 Views 3 Comments

Henderson leads 27-strong Ulster squad for warm-up against Edinburgh
# Rugby
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# Rugby

Henderson leads 27-strong Ulster squad for warm-up against Edinburgh

Sep 11th 2025, 5:33 PM 2,961 Views 3 Comments