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Farrell shows his hand while retaining scope for first Test tweaks
# Selection
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# Selection

Farrell shows his hand while retaining scope for first Test tweaks

Jul 7th 2025, 2:23 PM 2,793 Views 4 Comments

There is a sense that the Lions boss has picked the bulk of his frontline team against the Brumbies.

'Not in my wildest dreams could I imagine I'd be back here with the Lions'
# Return Of The Mack
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# Return Of The Mack

'Not in my wildest dreams could I imagine I'd be back here with the Lions'

Jul 7th 2025, 11:52 AM 3,023 Views 6 Comments

8 Irish starters as Lions name team for Test rehearsal in Canberra
# Team News
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# Team News

8 Irish starters as Lions name team for Test rehearsal in Canberra

Jul 7th 2025, 7:49 AM 9,175 Views 55 Comments

AUNZ finalise squad for Lions clash, Brumbies name ex-Connacht wing
# Opposition
From The 42
# Opposition

AUNZ finalise squad for Lions clash, Brumbies name ex-Connacht wing

Jul 7th 2025, 5:50 AM 5,924 Views 0 Comments

A day at Randwick, the most famous rugby club in Australia
# Galloping Greens
From The 42
# Galloping Greens

A day at Randwick, the most famous rugby club in Australia

Jul 6th 2025, 8:00 PM 5,322 Views 9 Comments

Ex-Leinster man Shaun Berne is head coach of the Sydney club, who have several Irish players.

'You don’t coach someone for 10 years and not have a relationship with them'
# The Joe Show
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# The Joe Show

'You don’t coach someone for 10 years and not have a relationship with them'

Jul 6th 2025, 10:05 AM 24,096 Views 1 Comment

Wallabies wobble past flying Fijians ahead of Lions series
# Drama
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# Drama

Wallabies wobble past flying Fijians ahead of Lions series

Jul 6th 2025, 7:02 AM 4,385 Views 11 Comments

Mick Byrne’s side were denied by a late, late Harry Wilson try.

Mbappe dedicates goal to Jota as Real Madrid down Dortmund to reach Club World Cup semis
# Tribute
From The 42
# Tribute

Mbappe dedicates goal to Jota as Real Madrid down Dortmund to reach Club World Cup semis

Jul 5th 2025, 11:31 PM 4,451 Views 1 Comment

Ford inspires England to Argentina win on 100th cap
# Pulling The Strings
From The 42
# Pulling The Strings

Ford inspires England to Argentina win on 100th cap

Jul 5th 2025, 10:57 PM 4,841 Views 5 Comments

Van den Berg strikes twice as South Africa beat Italy
# Springboks
From The 42
# Springboks

Van den Berg strikes twice as South Africa beat Italy

Jul 5th 2025, 8:45 PM 3,892 Views 2 Comments

Tommy O'Brien scores twice on debut as Ireland record scrappy win in Georgia
# Report
From The 42
# Report

Tommy O'Brien scores twice on debut as Ireland record scrappy win in Georgia

Jul 5th 2025, 8:28 PM 7,629 Views 66 Comments

As it happened: Georgia v Ireland, Summer Series From The 42
Live Jul 5th 2025, 5:24 PM

As it happened: Georgia v Ireland, Summer Series

'I spent a fair bit of time at Coppers! I loved Lansdowne'
# Memories
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# Memories

'I spent a fair bit of time at Coppers! I loved Lansdowne'

Jul 5th 2025, 3:07 PM 8,557 Views 1 Comment

The few Lions players who improved their Test chances in an untidy win over Waratahs
# Pecking Order
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# Pecking Order

The few Lions players who improved their Test chances in an untidy win over Waratahs

Jul 5th 2025, 3:04 PM 3,758 Views 5 Comments

Slim pickings from Sydney.

Farrell says Waratahs watered the pitch. Waratahs say they didn't
# Watergate
From The 42
# Watergate

Farrell says Waratahs watered the pitch. Waratahs say they didn't

Jul 5th 2025, 2:42 PM 6,442 Views 9 Comments

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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Waratahs 10-21 Lions: The tourists get punched in the face
Murray joins Gav from Allianz Stadium for the post-game pod.
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Sloppy, error-strewn Lions overcome Waratahs in Sydney
# Underwhelming
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# Underwhelming

Sloppy, error-strewn Lions overcome Waratahs in Sydney

Jul 5th 2025, 12:58 PM 3,338 Views 7 Comments

Andy Farrell’s men delivered a poor performance two weeks out from the first Wallabies Test.

All Blacks survive major scare against France side containing eight debutants
# Black And Blue
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# Black And Blue

All Blacks survive major scare against France side containing eight debutants

Jul 5th 2025, 10:37 AM 5,540 Views 25 Comments

As it happened: New South Wales Waratahs v British & Irish Lions, Australia Tour 2025 From The 42
Live Jul 5th 2025, 10:11 AM

As it happened: New South Wales Waratahs v British & Irish Lions, Australia Tour 2025

Hong Kong qualify for Rugby World Cup for first time
# New Guys
From The 42
# New Guys

Hong Kong qualify for Rugby World Cup for first time

Jul 5th 2025, 9:56 AM 2,659 Views 0 Comments

Wales lose 18th consecutive Test after late capitulation against Eddie Jones' Japan
# All-time Low
From The 42
# All-time Low

Wales lose 18th consecutive Test after late capitulation against Eddie Jones' Japan

Jul 5th 2025, 8:38 AM 6,870 Views 25 Comments

'It takes a camp or two to get used to it. It can definitely be daunting'
# Jack Boyle
From The 42
# Jack Boyle

'It takes a camp or two to get used to it. It can definitely be daunting'

Jul 5th 2025, 8:30 AM 1,950 Views 4 Comments

New-look Ireland team look to seize their chance in Georgia
# Preview
From The 42
# Preview

New-look Ireland team look to seize their chance in Georgia

Jul 5th 2025, 6:30 AM 1,517 Views 4 Comments

Waratahs huge underdogs as Farrell asks for more Lions progress
# Mismatch
From The 42
# Mismatch

Waratahs huge underdogs as Farrell asks for more Lions progress

Jul 4th 2025, 11:45 PM 1,797 Views 10 Comments

Late heartbreak as Ireland fall short to Italy at World Rugby U20 Championship
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

Late heartbreak as Ireland fall short to Italy at World Rugby U20 Championship

Jul 4th 2025, 10:37 PM 5,264 Views 38 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Let's Get Down To Quizness
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# Let's Get Down To Quizness

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Jul 4th 2025, 5:00 PM 5,124 Views 4 Comments

'You win some, you lose some' - Jake White leaves Bulls by mutual agreement
# Moving On
From The 42
# Moving On

'You win some, you lose some' - Jake White leaves Bulls by mutual agreement

Jul 4th 2025, 2:46 PM 4,087 Views 21 Comments

Landing to a Farrell storm in rugby league heartland Sydney
# Postcard From Oz
From The 42
# Postcard From Oz

Landing to a Farrell storm in rugby league heartland Sydney

Jul 4th 2025, 1:14 PM 2,843 Views 1 Comment

State of Origin is the biggest thing on the locals’ minds right now.

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
Owen Farrell's call-up, the foreboding Aussie mood in Sydney, and Georgia-Ireland preview
'At times you're thinking maybe I should be a bit more specialised in a certain position'
# Mr Versatile
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# Mr Versatile

'At times you're thinking maybe I should be a bit more specialised in a certain position'

Jul 4th 2025, 7:00 AM 2,940 Views 8 Comments

Beirne gets big Lions honour as Keenan keeps his dinner down
# Leader
From The 42
# Leader

Beirne gets big Lions honour as Keenan keeps his dinner down

Jul 4th 2025, 6:48 AM 2,589 Views 3 Comments

The guessing game continues before Andy Farrell’s side face a weak Waratahs team tomorrow.

Skelton and Valetini missing as Schmidt shows Wallabies' hand
# Teamsheet
From The 42
# Teamsheet

Skelton and Valetini missing as Schmidt shows Wallabies' hand

Jul 4th 2025, 5:19 AM 3,929 Views 2 Comments

Ulster secure new naming-rights partner for Ravenhill Stadium
# Boost
From The 42
# Boost

Ulster secure new naming-rights partner for Ravenhill Stadium

Jul 3rd 2025, 8:04 PM 5,079 Views 12 Comments

'It’s not going to be perfect, I’m sure there will be plenty of nerves'
# Fresh Faces
From The 42
# Fresh Faces

'It’s not going to be perfect, I’m sure there will be plenty of nerves'

Jul 3rd 2025, 3:10 PM 3,182 Views 16 Comments

'There has been a lot of that nonsense. That was in the past'
# Lions Family
From The 42
# Lions Family

'There has been a lot of that nonsense. That was in the past'

Jul 3rd 2025, 1:08 PM 4,608 Views 3 Comments

Tadhg Beirne to captain Lions against Waratahs
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Tadhg Beirne to captain Lions against Waratahs

Jul 3rd 2025, 10:30 AM 7,433 Views 30 Comments

Owen Farrell called up by the Lions as Elliot Daly's tour ended
# Familiar Face
From The 42
# Familiar Face

Owen Farrell called up by the Lions as Elliot Daly's tour ended

Jul 3rd 2025, 10:30 AM 6,387 Views 73 Comments

The 33-year-old recently re-joined Saracens after a tough season with Racing 92.

Two debutants feature in Ireland team to face Georgia
# Ready To Go
From The 42
# Ready To Go

Two debutants feature in Ireland team to face Georgia

Jul 3rd 2025, 8:00 AM 7,127 Views 43 Comments

McCloskey: From playing against O'Connell to being the senior man in Ireland camp
# Experienced
From The 42
# Experienced

McCloskey: From playing against O'Connell to being the senior man in Ireland camp

Jul 3rd 2025, 6:30 AM 2,851 Views 9 Comments

4 Lions players who enhanced their Test chances in victory over the Reds
# Standouts
From The 42
# Standouts

4 Lions players who enhanced their Test chances in victory over the Reds

Jul 2nd 2025, 3:36 PM 6,465 Views 15 Comments

Bundee Aki and Jack Conan were the Irish standouts in an emphatic Lions win in Brisbane.

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