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Rugby - Last year 2025

Munster name Maeve Óg O’Leary as new captain From The 42

Munster name Maeve Óg O’Leary as new captain

Jul 18th 2025, 12:30 PM 2,649 Views 0 Comments

Team selections, Schmidt's new leaf, and villainous Lions vibes - First Test preview
Scotland round off tour with seven-try win over Samoa From The 42

Scotland round off tour with seven-try win over Samoa

Jul 18th 2025, 11:09 AM 2,101 Views 4 Comments

Ireland U20s make wholesale changes for Spain clash
# Team News
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# Team News

Ireland U20s make wholesale changes for Spain clash

Jul 18th 2025, 9:50 AM 4,432 Views 21 Comments

Samu forced to withdraw from Lions' final midweek match
# Regulations
From The 42
# Regulations

Samu forced to withdraw from Lions' final midweek match

Jul 18th 2025, 7:44 AM 4,324 Views 8 Comments

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

Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport

Jul 18th 2025, 7:30 AM 4,837 Views 7 Comments

Brisbane abuzz as Sexton recalls happy day at sold-out Suncorp
# First Test Eve
From The 42
# First Test Eve

Brisbane abuzz as Sexton recalls happy day at sold-out Suncorp

Jul 18th 2025, 7:11 AM 1,471 Views 0 Comments

'Coaching against the Lions was probably beyond my wildest dreams'
# Familiar Face
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# Familiar Face

'Coaching against the Lions was probably beyond my wildest dreams'

Jul 17th 2025, 8:00 PM 2,680 Views 1 Comment

Irishman Eoin Toolan is part of Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies coaching team.

Schmidt's charm, the new 'psycho,' and a tough young 10
# Wallabies
From The 42
# Wallabies

Schmidt's charm, the new 'psycho,' and a tough young 10

Jul 17th 2025, 3:00 PM 1,783 Views 1 Comment

Record eight Lions starters is a proud achievement for Irish rugby
# Green Tinge
From The 42
# Green Tinge

Record eight Lions starters is a proud achievement for Irish rugby

Jul 17th 2025, 12:07 PM 3,465 Views 25 Comments

Ulster confirm pre-season home fixture with Edinburgh
# Warming Up
From The 42
# Warming Up

Ulster confirm pre-season home fixture with Edinburgh

Jul 17th 2025, 11:23 AM 1,092 Views 1 Comment

Wallabies Tupou and Daugunu released for midweek game; NZ and France ring changes
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Wallabies Tupou and Daugunu released for midweek game; NZ and France ring changes

Jul 17th 2025, 10:21 AM 2,824 Views 0 Comments

Leinster remove stars from badge on new home and alternate jerseys
# Launch
From The 42
# Launch

Leinster remove stars from badge on new home and alternate jerseys

Jul 17th 2025, 9:34 AM 9,826 Views 26 Comments

Van der Flier unlucky to miss out as Lions pick Curry at 7
# Openside
From The 42
# Openside

Van der Flier unlucky to miss out as Lions pick Curry at 7

Jul 17th 2025, 8:17 AM 4,569 Views 27 Comments

Jac Morgan and Henry Pollock are not involved in the matchday 23 either.

Farrell includes eight Irish players in Lions team for first Test
# CONFIRMED
From The 42
# CONFIRMED

Farrell includes eight Irish players in Lions team for first Test

Jul 17th 2025, 7:01 AM 9,455 Views 65 Comments

Skelton and Valetini both miss out for Wallabies against Lions
# Big Blows
From The 42
# Big Blows

Skelton and Valetini both miss out for Wallabies against Lions

Jul 17th 2025, 4:51 AM 3,901 Views 14 Comments

Wallabies v Lions, first Test preview
'There has to be a step up' - Sheehan looks to go to next level with Lions
# Dan The Man
From The 42
# Dan The Man

'There has to be a step up' - Sheehan looks to go to next level with Lions

Jul 16th 2025, 12:00 PM 1,872 Views 0 Comments

The Brisbane school where ex-Leinster man Brad Thorn coaches
# BBC
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# BBC

The Brisbane school where ex-Leinster man Brad Thorn coaches

Jul 16th 2025, 10:40 AM 3,254 Views 2 Comments

The legendary All Black is part of an impressive set-up at Brisbane Boys’ College.

Farrell expected to lean on Irish core in Lions team for first Test
# Selection
From The 42
# Selection

Farrell expected to lean on Irish core in Lions team for first Test

Jul 16th 2025, 6:05 AM 6,530 Views 39 Comments

Familiar faces for Conan on both sides of Lions v Wallabies contest
# Number Eight
From The 42
# Number Eight

Familiar faces for Conan on both sides of Lions v Wallabies contest

Jul 15th 2025, 5:00 PM 2,876 Views 0 Comments

Munster's Champions Cup meeting with Gloucester confirmed for Páirc Úi Chaoimh
# 2025/26
From The 42
# 2025/26

Munster's Champions Cup meeting with Gloucester confirmed for Páirc Úi Chaoimh

Jul 15th 2025, 12:00 PM 4,788 Views 41 Comments

'I'm an Irish-Australian, more than an Australian who's Irish'
# Irish Abroad
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# Irish Abroad

'I'm an Irish-Australian, more than an Australian who's Irish'

Jul 15th 2025, 7:00 AM 4,945 Views 4 Comments

Ex-Leinster and Ulster prop Ruaidhrí Murphy has had an intriguing journey in rugby.

Hansen a big doubt for first Lions Test due to foot injury
# Blow
From The 42
# Blow

Hansen a big doubt for first Lions Test due to foot injury

Jul 15th 2025, 5:03 AM 5,066 Views 20 Comments

Ireland U20s in danger of wooden spoon after defeat to Scotland
# Under Pressure
From The 42
# Under Pressure

Ireland U20s in danger of wooden spoon after defeat to Scotland

Jul 14th 2025, 8:36 PM 7,303 Views 47 Comments

Lions XV to face Australia | Ireland beat poor Portugal
Are the Wallabies good enough to take down the Lions?
# Underdogs
From The 42
# Underdogs

Are the Wallabies good enough to take down the Lions?

Jul 14th 2025, 1:28 PM 2,924 Views 7 Comments

Joe Schmidt has some classy players but the Aussie public aren’t overly optimistic.

'They're quality players' - Lions defend their latest call-ups
# Cover
From The 42
# Cover

'They're quality players' - Lions defend their latest call-ups

Jul 14th 2025, 9:13 AM 3,731 Views 12 Comments

'He's got a great affinity to these players': Keegan double-jobbing with Lions rugby and Cork hurlers
# Gary Keegan
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# Gary Keegan

'He's got a great affinity to these players': Keegan double-jobbing with Lions rugby and Cork hurlers

Jul 14th 2025, 6:00 AM 6,234 Views 0 Comments

Lions call up Scotland's Graham, Sutherland, and Ashman
# Extra Cover
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# Extra Cover

Lions call up Scotland's Graham, Sutherland, and Ashman

Jul 14th 2025, 4:31 AM 7,083 Views 50 Comments

'I was sick for about 12 days. I lost five or six kilos'
# Back On Track
From The 42
# Back On Track

'I was sick for about 12 days. I lost five or six kilos'

Jul 13th 2025, 10:00 PM 12,069 Views 2 Comments

Lions set up camp in Brissie as Clarkson gets the call
# Fresh Face
From The 42
# Fresh Face

Lions set up camp in Brissie as Clarkson gets the call

Jul 13th 2025, 3:31 PM 3,524 Views 6 Comments

Farrell calls Ireland prop Thomas Clarkson into Lions squad
# Swift Rise
From The 42
# Swift Rise

Farrell calls Ireland prop Thomas Clarkson into Lions squad

Jul 13th 2025, 9:30 AM 14,073 Views 170 Comments

The 25-year-old will link up with the tourists in Brisbane ahead of the first Test.

The Irish lads from Adelaide chasing the Lions in a converted bus
# On Tour
From The 42
# On Tour

The Irish lads from Adelaide chasing the Lions in a converted bus

Jul 13th 2025, 8:35 AM 5,574 Views 2 Comments

Late Van Poortvliet try steers England to series victory against Argentina
# Drama
From The 42
# Drama

Late Van Poortvliet try steers England to series victory against Argentina

Jul 12th 2025, 11:18 PM 3,235 Views 11 Comments

Ireland hit 100 points in record 16-try defeat of Portugal
# Gulf In Class
From The 42
# Gulf In Class

Ireland hit 100 points in record 16-try defeat of Portugal

Jul 12th 2025, 9:28 PM 10,888 Views 41 Comments

14-man Springboks overcome early Wiese red card to nil Italy
# Summer Tests
From The 42
# Summer Tests

14-man Springboks overcome early Wiese red card to nil Italy

Jul 12th 2025, 6:57 PM 5,451 Views 14 Comments

As it happened: Portugal v Ireland, Summer Series From The 42
Live Jul 12th 2025, 6:35 PM

As it happened: Portugal v Ireland, Summer Series

England's Jamie George called up to the Lions squad
# Experience
From The 42
# Experience

England's Jamie George called up to the Lions squad

Jul 12th 2025, 4:03 PM 4,753 Views 14 Comments

AUNZ 0 - 48 Lions: The tourists come to life