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Ireland tour diary: South Africans are obsessed with rugby
# Rugby Country
From The 42
# Rugby Country

Ireland tour diary: South Africans are obsessed with rugby

Jul 4th 2024, 7:00 AM 3,623 Views 0 Comments

The welcome for the Irish has been nothing but enthusiastic and genuine.

'Women's rugby was trying to exist in Ireland on the smell of an oily rag'
# Cutting
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# Cutting

'Women's rugby was trying to exist in Ireland on the smell of an oily rag'

Jul 4th 2024, 6:45 AM 1,201 Views 0 Comments

Keenan: Leaving Leinster was tough but Olympic dream 'too hard to turn down'
# Sevens
From The 42
# Sevens

Keenan: Leaving Leinster was tough but Olympic dream 'too hard to turn down'

Jul 4th 2024, 6:30 AM 3,179 Views 14 Comments

'Both teams have to play at altitude, so whoever deals with it the best will win, I suppose'
# Calvin Nash
From The 42
# Calvin Nash

'Both teams have to play at altitude, so whoever deals with it the best will win, I suppose'

Jul 4th 2024, 6:00 AM 1,747 Views 0 Comments

'A lot of people are chasing Ireland now. We can’t be looking in the rearview mirror'
# Big Interview
From The 42
# Big Interview

'A lot of people are chasing Ireland now. We can’t be looking in the rearview mirror'

Jul 3rd 2024, 9:05 PM 8,778 Views 8 Comments
  • On the IRFU's central contract system and Irish Qualified programme
  • Player movement between the provinces
  • And the growth of Ireland's Sevens programme
Ireland set to hand 22-year-old Osborne big chance against Boks
# Debut
From The 42
# Debut

Ireland set to hand 22-year-old Osborne big chance against Boks

Jul 3rd 2024, 7:38 PM 13,806 Views 58 Comments

'It's a real privilege' - Ireland train with players from Alexandra township
# Good Craic
From The 42
# Good Craic

'It's a real privilege' - Ireland train with players from Alexandra township

Jul 3rd 2024, 5:18 PM 2,274 Views 1 Comment

'The concern I have is just the way we’ve looked, the way our players have looked individually'
# Rugby Weekly Extra
From The 42
# Rugby Weekly Extra

'The concern I have is just the way we’ve looked, the way our players have looked individually'

Jul 3rd 2024, 4:45 PM 5,396 Views 7 Comments

Former England head coach Jack Rowell passes away aged 87
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

Former England head coach Jack Rowell passes away aged 87

Jul 3rd 2024, 1:21 PM 1,920 Views 0 Comments

Munster confirm pre-season games against Bath and Gloucester
# SUAF
From The 42
# SUAF

Munster confirm pre-season games against Bath and Gloucester

Jul 3rd 2024, 11:05 AM 2,560 Views 8 Comments

'Rassie seems to enjoy doing the media stuff. We haven’t paid a lot of attention'
# Poc
From The 42
# Poc

'Rassie seems to enjoy doing the media stuff. We haven’t paid a lot of attention'

Jul 3rd 2024, 7:30 AM 3,885 Views 2 Comments

What Chasing the Sun told us about how the Boks view Ireland
# Unfinished Business
From The 42
# Unfinished Business

What Chasing the Sun told us about how the Boks view Ireland

Jul 3rd 2024, 6:30 AM 5,232 Views 15 Comments

“They get so much satisfaction out of, we are clever, we are clever.”

'He had his laptop out in Ibiza airport, reviewing Munster's scrums'
# Intensity
From The 42
# Intensity

'He had his laptop out in Ibiza airport, reviewing Munster's scrums'

Jul 2nd 2024, 8:30 PM 9,831 Views 1 Comment

Jerry Flannery’s Springboks defence will look to keep Ireland quiet this weekend.

Provinces set to face some familiar foes in next season's Champions Cup
# Luck Of The Draw
From The 42
# Luck Of The Draw

Provinces set to face some familiar foes in next season's Champions Cup

Jul 2nd 2024, 5:30 PM 1,905 Views 4 Comments

Ireland have a fully-fit squad to choose from for Boks clash
# Update
From The 42
# Update

Ireland have a fully-fit squad to choose from for Boks clash

Jul 2nd 2024, 2:27 PM 5,782 Views 15 Comments

Etzebeth says 'Irish media definitely targeted me' after RWC comments
# Estimate
From The 42
# Estimate

Etzebeth says 'Irish media definitely targeted me' after RWC comments

Jul 2nd 2024, 1:59 PM 5,796 Views 19 Comments

Faloon names team for Ireland's second World U20 Championship tie
# Georgia Test
From The 42
# Georgia Test

Faloon names team for Ireland's second World U20 Championship tie

Jul 2nd 2024, 1:47 PM 5,073 Views 14 Comments

'The Irish maybe don't 100% understand the South African sense of humour'
# Rivalry
From The 42
# Rivalry

'The Irish maybe don't 100% understand the South African sense of humour'

Jul 2nd 2024, 1:36 PM 15,977 Views 5 Comments

Champions Cup pool draw: Leinster to face La Rochelle again, Munster play Northampton
# Familiar Foes
From The 42
# Familiar Foes

Champions Cup pool draw: Leinster to face La Rochelle again, Munster play Northampton

Jul 2nd 2024, 12:12 PM 5,908 Views 14 Comments

Erasmus names powerful Springboks team to face Ireland
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Erasmus names powerful Springboks team to face Ireland

Jul 2nd 2024, 11:11 AM 5,980 Views 17 Comments

The Springboks boss has gone for a 6/2 bench split in the first Test.

England recall experienced props Marler and Stuart for first All Blacks Test
# Selections
From The 42
# Selections

England recall experienced props Marler and Stuart for first All Blacks Test

Jul 2nd 2024, 8:48 AM 2,458 Views 6 Comments

World Cup was 'huge disappointment' but Keegan confident in Ireland's mental skills
# Mental Space
From The 42
# Mental Space

World Cup was 'huge disappointment' but Keegan confident in Ireland's mental skills

Jul 2nd 2024, 7:48 AM 2,161 Views 0 Comments

Ireland’s performance coach believes the players are in a good place for this South Africa tour.

'It has created this ‘who is number one in the world?’'
# Narrative
From The 42
# Narrative

'It has created this ‘who is number one in the world?’'

Jul 1st 2024, 5:40 PM 6,546 Views 40 Comments

'We definitely can say we're contenders for a medal. We're going for gold'
# Sevens Rugby
From The 42
# Sevens Rugby

'We definitely can say we're contenders for a medal. We're going for gold'

Jul 1st 2024, 9:09 AM 4,415 Views 9 Comments

Ireland tour diary: Pitstop in Kenya en route to land of the Springboks
# On Tour
From The 42
# On Tour

Ireland tour diary: Pitstop in Kenya en route to land of the Springboks

Jul 1st 2024, 4:25 AM 4,697 Views 3 Comments

There are a few Irish links in Kenyan rugby.

'ROG is lining it up and suddenly taps it and jumps over the line'
# Turning Point
From The 42
# Turning Point

'ROG is lining it up and suddenly taps it and jumps over the line'

Jun 30th 2024, 8:30 PM 6,814 Views 0 Comments

Michael Hooper announces retirement from Australian Rugby
# CALLING IT A DAY
From The 42
# CALLING IT A DAY

Michael Hooper announces retirement from Australian Rugby

Jun 30th 2024, 11:23 AM 4,687 Views 7 Comments

'It was mind-blowing. When they explain the dangers, rugby goes out the window'
# Ordeal
From The 42
# Ordeal

'It was mind-blowing. When they explain the dangers, rugby goes out the window'

Jun 30th 2024, 11:00 AM 7,187 Views 3 Comments

Béibhinn Parsons: 'The best way to repay everyone is to come home with a medal'
# Olympic Dream
From The 42
# Olympic Dream

Béibhinn Parsons: 'The best way to repay everyone is to come home with a medal'

Jun 30th 2024, 6:30 AM 2,000 Views 0 Comments

Faloon hails 'brilliant' Berman after impressive eight-try display against Italy
# Happy Camp
From The 42
# Happy Camp

Faloon hails 'brilliant' Berman after impressive eight-try display against Italy

Jun 29th 2024, 6:33 PM 7,029 Views 2 Comments

Hat-trick for Berman as Ireland make winning start at World Rugby U20 Championship
# Dominant
From The 42
# Dominant

Hat-trick for Berman as Ireland make winning start at World Rugby U20 Championship

Jun 29th 2024, 5:38 PM 9,620 Views 18 Comments

'It would have been awesome to play for Ireland but I was nearly 30'
# Boerewors
From The 42
# Boerewors

'It would have been awesome to play for Ireland but I was nearly 30'

Jun 29th 2024, 8:29 AM 12,566 Views 4 Comments

'I've been inspired through the Olympics. It's an honour we now get to be that inspiration'
# Sevens Rugby
From The 42
# Sevens Rugby

'I've been inspired through the Olympics. It's an honour we now get to be that inspiration'

Jun 29th 2024, 7:30 AM 1,254 Views 1 Comment

Cormac Izuchukwu was supposed to be in Tequila this week
# Izzy
From The 42
# Izzy

Cormac Izuchukwu was supposed to be in Tequila this week

Jun 29th 2024, 6:30 AM 3,045 Views 1 Comment

Dupont guides Toulouse to third double with crushing Top 14 final win
# Champions
From The 42
# Champions

Dupont guides Toulouse to third double with crushing Top 14 final win

Jun 28th 2024, 10:27 PM 6,716 Views 21 Comments

'We are in the right frame of mind for the challenge against the world’s No 2 ranked team'
# Bok Chat
From The 42
# Bok Chat

'We are in the right frame of mind for the challenge against the world’s No 2 ranked team'

Jun 28th 2024, 2:05 PM 5,654 Views 32 Comments

'It was a culture shock, straight into drinking so much Guinness!'
# West Is Best
From The 42
# West Is Best

'It was a culture shock, straight into drinking so much Guinness!'

Jun 28th 2024, 11:40 AM 13,752 Views 1 Comment

Why Jimmy O'Brien is the man to step up in Ireland's number 15 shirt
# Job
From The 42
# Job

Why Jimmy O'Brien is the man to step up in Ireland's number 15 shirt

Jun 28th 2024, 7:00 AM 2,876 Views 3 Comments

'It's similar to South Africa here in that people look after each other'
# South African Day
From The 42
# South African Day

'It's similar to South Africa here in that people look after each other'

Jun 27th 2024, 8:30 PM 5,755 Views 2 Comments

Ireland unveil starting side to face Italy in their World U20 rugby opener
# Teamsheet
From The 42
# Teamsheet

Ireland unveil starting side to face Italy in their World U20 rugby opener

Jun 27th 2024, 3:56 PM 8,726 Views 29 Comments

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