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Rugby - Last week 27th April 2025 - 3rd May 2025

Wales finish Six Nations with wooden spoon again after 32-point defeat to Italy
# Comprehensive
From The 42
# Comprehensive

Wales finish Six Nations with wooden spoon again after 32-point defeat to Italy

Apr 27th 2025, 2:52 PM 427 Views 0 Comments

'We’ll be fighting all the way to the end' - Richie Murphy pledges Ulster will keep battling
# URC
From The 42
# URC

'We’ll be fighting all the way to the end' - Richie Murphy pledges Ulster will keep battling

Apr 27th 2025, 11:42 AM 1,318 Views 6 Comments

'I was a bit disappointed with the way our guys didn’t really pitch up'
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

'I was a bit disappointed with the way our guys didn’t really pitch up'

Apr 27th 2025, 10:59 AM 798 Views 3 Comments

How are Schmidt's Wallabies shaping up to face Farrell's Lions?
# Down Under
From The 42
# Down Under

How are Schmidt's Wallabies shaping up to face Farrell's Lions?

Apr 27th 2025, 7:45 AM 119 Views 0 Comments

There have been some promising signs from key players in Super Rugby Pacific.

'I am frustrated with the performance but not the group' - Blow for Connacht as Lions roar
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

'I am frustrated with the performance but not the group' - Blow for Connacht as Lions roar

Apr 27th 2025, 7:30 AM 264 Views 0 Comments

Rugby - Last month April 2025

Ulster pipped by Sharks at the death in blow to URC play-off hopes
# Crushing
From The 42
# Crushing

Ulster pipped by Sharks at the death in blow to URC play-off hopes

Apr 26th 2025, 10:05 PM 247 Views 3 Comments

Scarlets hand Leinster second defeat of season to boost play-off hopes
# Impressive
From The 42
# Impressive

Scarlets hand Leinster second defeat of season to boost play-off hopes

Apr 26th 2025, 7:32 PM 3,783 Views 78 Comments

Seventh heaven: England hold off stirring France fightback to clinch Women’s Six Nations title
# Grand Slam
From The 42
# Grand Slam

Seventh heaven: England hold off stirring France fightback to clinch Women’s Six Nations title

Apr 26th 2025, 7:20 PM 1,025 Views 2 Comments

Connacht's play-off hopes suffer huge blow with disappointing defeat to Lions
# Frustration
From The 42
# Frustration

Connacht's play-off hopes suffer huge blow with disappointing defeat to Lions

Apr 26th 2025, 4:55 PM 663 Views 9 Comments

Third-place finish secured but Ireland finish Six Nations with dramatic Scotland defeat
# Fine Margins
From The 42
# Fine Margins

Third-place finish secured but Ireland finish Six Nations with dramatic Scotland defeat

Apr 26th 2025, 4:43 PM 766 Views 8 Comments

LIVE: Scotland v Ireland, Women's Six Nations From The 42
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LIVE: Scotland v Ireland, Women's Six Nations

'It’s in our own hands still' - Munster maintain playoff target after Cardiff slip
# Not Done Yet
From The 42
# Not Done Yet

'It’s in our own hands still' - Munster maintain playoff target after Cardiff slip

Apr 26th 2025, 10:36 AM 3,090 Views 35 Comments

Stewart: Ulster need three wins from three to guarantee URC knockouts
# Raised Stakes
From The 42
# Raised Stakes

Stewart: Ulster need three wins from three to guarantee URC knockouts

Apr 26th 2025, 7:30 AM 962 Views 5 Comments

'We want to be top contenders and compete at a World Cup'
# EDEL MCMAHON
From The 42
# EDEL MCMAHON

'We want to be top contenders and compete at a World Cup'

Apr 26th 2025, 6:30 AM 353 Views 0 Comments

Carty's Connacht, new face for Leinster, Stockdale's Ulster switch
# Round 16
From The 42
# Round 16

Carty's Connacht, new face for Leinster, Stockdale's Ulster switch

Apr 26th 2025, 6:00 AM 4,293 Views 7 Comments

Munster's URC play-off hopes suffer blow with defeat in Cardiff
# Race For Top 8
From The 42
# Race For Top 8

Munster's URC play-off hopes suffer blow with defeat in Cardiff

Apr 25th 2025, 10:03 PM 1,058 Views 25 Comments

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

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Apr 25th 2025, 5:00 PM 621 Views 0 Comments

Bolton returns as Connacht make six changes for pivotal Lions clash
# Shuffle
From The 42
# Shuffle

Bolton returns as Connacht make six changes for pivotal Lions clash

Apr 25th 2025, 12:18 PM 2,032 Views 2 Comments

McCloskey and Kok back for Ulster against star-studded Sharks
# Suftum
From The 42
# Suftum

McCloskey and Kok back for Ulster against star-studded Sharks

Apr 25th 2025, 12:18 PM 1,852 Views 6 Comments

Kelleher to captain much-changed Leinster against Scarlets
# Selection
From The 42
# Selection

Kelleher to captain much-changed Leinster against Scarlets

Apr 25th 2025, 12:12 PM 38 Views 1 Comment

URC says faulty app contributed to 14-man farce during Munster-Bulls clash
# Statement
From The 42
# Statement

URC says faulty app contributed to 14-man farce during Munster-Bulls clash

Apr 25th 2025, 11:57 AM 342 Views 1 Comment

Father's influence, multi-sport youth, and the importance of a non Dublin-centric Leinster
# James Culhane
From The 42
# James Culhane

Father's influence, multi-sport youth, and the importance of a non Dublin-centric Leinster

Apr 25th 2025, 7:00 AM 1,637 Views 11 Comments

Connacht, Munster and Ulster in thick of tight URC play-off race
# State Of Play
From The 42
# State Of Play

Connacht, Munster and Ulster in thick of tight URC play-off race

Apr 25th 2025, 6:30 AM 1,007 Views 7 Comments

Zander Fagerson among Scots battling to be fit ahead of Lions squad announcement
# Injury List
From The 42
# Injury List

Zander Fagerson among Scots battling to be fit ahead of Lions squad announcement

Apr 24th 2025, 7:40 PM 1,425 Views 0 Comments

Wafer out for Ireland as Bemand names squad for Scotland test
# SCOTS AWAY
From The 42
# SCOTS AWAY

Wafer out for Ireland as Bemand names squad for Scotland test

Apr 24th 2025, 3:26 PM 1,348 Views 2 Comments

Milne debuts as injury-hit Munster make seven changes for Cardiff
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Milne debuts as injury-hit Munster make seven changes for Cardiff

Apr 24th 2025, 12:20 PM 1,293 Views 10 Comments

Lyon to host 2027 European rugby finals
# Venue
From The 42
# Venue

Lyon to host 2027 European rugby finals

Apr 24th 2025, 10:30 AM 492 Views 3 Comments

'The focus now is ensuring that we finish on a high' - Ireland set for Six Nations finale
# Last Run
From The 42
# Last Run

'The focus now is ensuring that we finish on a high' - Ireland set for Six Nations finale

Apr 24th 2025, 6:30 AM 21 Views 0 Comments

Leinster have notched 155 points, 50 breaks, and 61 offloads in three games
# Attack
From The 42
# Attack

Leinster have notched 155 points, 50 breaks, and 61 offloads in three games

Apr 23rd 2025, 8:38 PM 612 Views 1 Comment

There has been good planning and excellent skill level involved in the recent big wins.

Leinster trio among 8 nominees for Champions Cup Player of the Year
# Standouts
From The 42
# Standouts

Leinster trio among 8 nominees for Champions Cup Player of the Year

Apr 23rd 2025, 12:31 PM 1,294 Views 7 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Sheehan's speed, Munster's matrix, Millard's map, Ulster's farewells
Tyler Bleyendaal says Rieko Ioane deal shows Leinster's appeal to top class talent
# Incoming
From The 42
# Incoming

Tyler Bleyendaal says Rieko Ioane deal shows Leinster's appeal to top class talent

Apr 23rd 2025, 6:00 AM 618 Views 0 Comments

Ulster hit with injury absentees and doubts ahead of crucial Sharks meeting
# Toll
From The 42
# Toll

Ulster hit with injury absentees and doubts ahead of crucial Sharks meeting

Apr 22nd 2025, 3:42 PM 176 Views 0 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Tommy O'Brien might be better than we thought, Munster fall victim to another sideline shambles
O'Connor, Warwick and Matty Rea among 8 senior players to depart Ulster at end of season
# Exodus
From The 42
# Exodus

O'Connor, Warwick and Matty Rea among 8 senior players to depart Ulster at end of season

Apr 22nd 2025, 1:42 PM 2,182 Views 6 Comments

Black Ferns star Woodman-Wickliffe coming out of retirement for World Cup
# U-turn
From The 42
# U-turn

Black Ferns star Woodman-Wickliffe coming out of retirement for World Cup

Apr 22nd 2025, 1:34 PM 497 Views 0 Comments

A bittersweet feeling: Ex-England star Ben Youngs to retire at end of season
# Most Capped
From The 42
# Most Capped

A bittersweet feeling: Ex-England star Ben Youngs to retire at end of season

Apr 22nd 2025, 1:17 PM 1,088 Views 2 Comments

PodcastThe 42FM
Has Irish Rugby admitted that Leinster have become too strong?
Lawler says Munster have parked referee controversy as they focus on URC qualification
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

Lawler says Munster have parked referee controversy as they focus on URC qualification

Apr 21st 2025, 8:56 PM 1,188 Views 5 Comments

'Donnacha helps me a lot. ROG has been so open to me'
# Irish Abroad
From The 42
# Irish Abroad

'Donnacha helps me a lot. ROG has been so open to me'

Apr 21st 2025, 7:00 AM 1 View 0 Comments

Ex-Ireland back row Anna Caplice has been based in La Rochelle since 2023.

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