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Friend expects Connacht to have more positive contract news in coming weeks
# Signed Up
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# Signed Up

Friend expects Connacht to have more positive contract news in coming weeks

Feb 3rd 2021, 6:30 AM 4,186 Views 2 Comments

O'Connell the coach looks to move past 'aura' of his playing career
# Hard At Work
From The 42
# Hard At Work

O'Connell the coach looks to move past 'aura' of his playing career

Feb 3rd 2021, 6:00 AM 12,655 Views 17 Comments

Doris injury leaves Ireland with crucial call in the back row for visit to Wales
# Options
From The 42
# Options

Doris injury leaves Ireland with crucial call in the back row for visit to Wales

Feb 2nd 2021, 7:00 PM 12,865 Views 34 Comments

Injury blow for Ireland as number eight Doris ruled out of Wales clash
# Concussion
From The 42
# Concussion

Injury blow for Ireland as number eight Doris ruled out of Wales clash

Feb 2nd 2021, 3:16 PM 26,419 Views 46 Comments

'I felt I could immediately offer value to the coaching staff and the players'
# Impact
From The 42
# Impact

'I felt I could immediately offer value to the coaching staff and the players'

Feb 2nd 2021, 3:07 PM 6,154 Views 7 Comments

Connacht 'heading in the right direction' as trio return to training
# Room To Improve
From The 42
# Room To Improve

Connacht 'heading in the right direction' as trio return to training

Feb 2nd 2021, 12:42 PM 4,321 Views 0 Comments

Six Nations to proceed as planned following approval of French authorities
# La Lumière Verte
From The 42
# La Lumière Verte

Six Nations to proceed as planned following approval of French authorities

Feb 2nd 2021, 11:55 AM 2,212 Views 2 Comments

IRFU had 'preliminary' discussions about a joint bid to host the 2031 World Cup
# RWC31
From The 42
# RWC31

IRFU had 'preliminary' discussions about a joint bid to host the 2031 World Cup

Feb 2nd 2021, 9:36 AM 14,789 Views 22 Comments

Zebo's wondrous flicker of skill feels inimitable eight years on
# On This Day
From The 42
# On This Day

Zebo's wondrous flicker of skill feels inimitable eight years on

Feb 2nd 2021, 8:15 AM 10,867 Views 19 Comments

Familiar faces seem likely to lead the charge for Farrell's Ireland in Cardiff
# Ireland
From The 42
# Ireland

Familiar faces seem likely to lead the charge for Farrell's Ireland in Cardiff

Updated Feb 1st 2021, 8:03 PM 25,271 Views 60 Comments

Leinster's playmaking duo of Byrne and Frawley continue to impress
# 10/12
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# 10/12

Leinster's playmaking duo of Byrne and Frawley continue to impress

Feb 1st 2021, 2:58 PM 9,706 Views 19 Comments

Australia offers to host Lions' South Africa tour
# Mane Attraction
From The 42
# Mane Attraction

Australia offers to host Lions' South Africa tour

Feb 1st 2021, 12:53 PM 23,012 Views 15 Comments

The road from Meath to the 2021 Six Nations via Brisbane and Belfast
# Boomerang
From The 42
# Boomerang

The road from Meath to the 2021 Six Nations via Brisbane and Belfast

Feb 1st 2021, 7:00 AM 9,452 Views 2 Comments

Chat ruled out of France's Six Nations opener as Galthié trims squad
# Six Nations
From The 42
# Six Nations

Chat ruled out of France's Six Nations opener as Galthié trims squad

Jan 31st 2021, 8:31 PM 6,928 Views 1 Comment

Here's what the week ahead will deliver for members of The42
# On The Menu
From The 42
# On The Menu

Here's what the week ahead will deliver for members of The42

Jan 31st 2021, 8:00 PM 10,222 Views 0 Comments

Scrum-half Nick McCarthy set to re-join Leinster from Munster
# Heading Home
From The 42
# Heading Home

Scrum-half Nick McCarthy set to re-join Leinster from Munster

Jan 31st 2021, 7:24 PM 28,440 Views 45 Comments

Know your enemy – the lowdown on Ireland’s Six Nations opponents
# Team By Team
From The 42
# Team By Team

Know your enemy – the lowdown on Ireland’s Six Nations opponents

Updated Jan 31st 2021, 3:00 PM 18,186 Views 11 Comments

TV departures and clumsy texts along with the rest of the week's best sportswriting
# Stick The Kettle On
From The 42
# Stick The Kettle On

TV departures and clumsy texts along with the rest of the week's best sportswriting

Jan 31st 2021, 8:30 AM 12,656 Views 3 Comments

Van Graan talks up hero Hanrahan after Munster’s great escape
# Relief
From The 42
# Relief

Van Graan talks up hero Hanrahan after Munster’s great escape

Jan 30th 2021, 10:02 PM 13,483 Views 37 Comments

Furlong returns as Leinster cruise to bonus point victory over Scarlets
# Comeback Kid
From The 42
# Comeback Kid

Furlong returns as Leinster cruise to bonus point victory over Scarlets

Jan 30th 2021, 9:33 PM 30,075 Views 31 Comments

Australia have offered to host Lions tour if agreement can be secured
# Rescue Package
From The 42
# Rescue Package

Australia have offered to host Lions tour if agreement can be secured

Jan 30th 2021, 7:40 PM 10,683 Views 14 Comments

Munster win at the death with last minute drop goal from JJ Hanrahan
# Last Gasp
From The 42
# Last Gasp

Munster win at the death with last minute drop goal from JJ Hanrahan

Jan 30th 2021, 7:03 PM 44,684 Views 65 Comments

'We're expecting everyone to be fit for the start of the Wales week'
# Clean Bill Of Health
From The 42
# Clean Bill Of Health

'We're expecting everyone to be fit for the start of the Wales week'

Jan 30th 2021, 7:30 AM 5,073 Views 21 Comments

'There’s been a bit of craic with Killer saying that the Ardscoil lads are back'
# Obsession
From The 42
# Obsession

'There’s been a bit of craic with Killer saying that the Ardscoil lads are back'

Jan 30th 2021, 7:00 AM 37,193 Views 4 Comments

Those left behind from international duty have a point to prove this evening
# Italian Job
From The 42
# Italian Job

Those left behind from international duty have a point to prove this evening

Jan 30th 2021, 6:30 AM 7,698 Views 3 Comments

Race for the Pro14 final heats up as Leinster enter the final Furlong
# Squeaky Bum Time
From The 42
# Squeaky Bum Time

Race for the Pro14 final heats up as Leinster enter the final Furlong

Jan 30th 2021, 6:00 AM 5,892 Views 3 Comments

'His athleticism is ridiculous but he can also pack a scrum' - Beirne pushes for Ireland start
# Form
From The 42
# Form

'His athleticism is ridiculous but he can also pack a scrum' - Beirne pushes for Ireland start

Updated Jan 29th 2021, 9:38 PM 27,139 Views 22 Comments

'Paul O'Connell has an aura, a presence - he's a world class operator'
# Icon
From The 42
# Icon

'Paul O'Connell has an aura, a presence - he's a world class operator'

Jan 29th 2021, 8:12 PM 21,250 Views 9 Comments

Know Your Sport? Take our weekly quiz
# That Time Again
From The 42
# That Time Again

Know Your Sport? Take our weekly quiz

Jan 29th 2021, 5:04 PM 29,367 Views 11 Comments

Here's your TV guide for this weekend of sport
# On The Box
From The 42
# On The Box

Here's your TV guide for this weekend of sport

Updated Jan 29th 2021, 3:00 PM 19,348 Views 4 Comments

Got an unforgettable Six Nations fan story? We want to hear from you
# Hear The Roar
From The 42
# Hear The Roar

Got an unforgettable Six Nations fan story? We want to hear from you

Jan 29th 2021, 1:09 PM 3,013 Views 6 Comments

Leinster player self-isolating following positive Covid-19 test
# Absent
From The 42
# Absent

Leinster player self-isolating following positive Covid-19 test

Jan 29th 2021, 12:44 PM 7,595 Views 1 Comment

Tadhg Furlong to make long-awaited comeback in first Leinster start for a year
# Welcome Back
From The 42
# Welcome Back

Tadhg Furlong to make long-awaited comeback in first Leinster start for a year

Jan 29th 2021, 12:31 PM 16,486 Views 19 Comments

Wholesale changes for Munster as they bid to rebound from Leinster loss
# Red Army
From The 42
# Red Army

Wholesale changes for Munster as they bid to rebound from Leinster loss

Jan 29th 2021, 12:11 PM 14,956 Views 37 Comments

New Zealand face Australia in 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup opener, as Ireland sit tight
# Schedule
From The 42
# Schedule

New Zealand face Australia in 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup opener, as Ireland sit tight

Jan 29th 2021, 10:31 AM 3,231 Views 1 Comment

French government gives Six Nations the go-ahead
# Green Light
From The 42
# Green Light

French government gives Six Nations the go-ahead

Jan 28th 2021, 11:12 PM 5,403 Views 7 Comments

IRFU cancel All-Ireland leagues for 2020-21 season due to Covid-19
# PULL THE PLUG
From The 42
# PULL THE PLUG

IRFU cancel All-Ireland leagues for 2020-21 season due to Covid-19

Jan 28th 2021, 3:25 PM 17,203 Views 19 Comments

'I spoke to a French agent last week and he was of the opinion that CJ was going to Bordeaux'
# The42 Rugby Weekly
From The 42
# The42 Rugby Weekly

'I spoke to a French agent last week and he was of the opinion that CJ was going to Bordeaux'

Jan 28th 2021, 2:43 PM 48,959 Views 42 Comments

Munster's Jean Kleyn hit with two-week ban for 'dangerous play' against Leinster
# Crime And Punishment
From The 42
# Crime And Punishment

Munster's Jean Kleyn hit with two-week ban for 'dangerous play' against Leinster

Jan 28th 2021, 12:17 PM 9,229 Views 17 Comments

Andy Friend signs extension as Connacht head coach
# New Deal
From The 42
# New Deal

Andy Friend signs extension as Connacht head coach

Jan 28th 2021, 11:01 AM 4,705 Views 6 Comments

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