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World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont vows to 'make the sport more accessible' if re-elected
# Changes
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# Changes

World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont vows to 'make the sport more accessible' if re-elected

Apr 24th 2020, 7:00 AM 3,794 Views 5 Comments

'Those two guys are world-class and they give Munster a better chance'
# Big Signings
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# Big Signings

'Those two guys are world-class and they give Munster a better chance'

Apr 23rd 2020, 8:30 PM 17,226 Views 50 Comments

IRFU exploring possibility of Ulster training in Dundalk if restrictions ease
# Planning
From The 42
# Planning

IRFU exploring possibility of Ulster training in Dundalk if restrictions ease

Apr 23rd 2020, 7:12 PM 10,794 Views 16 Comments

Sinckler over Furlong and no Ryan in starting XV: Assembling the Lions front five for 2021
# Making The Lions
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# Making The Lions

Sinckler over Furlong and no Ryan in starting XV: Assembling the Lions front five for 2021

Apr 23rd 2020, 5:00 PM 34,859 Views 41 Comments

Castle's tumultuous tenure ends as Rugby Australia CEO resigns
# Stepping Down
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# Stepping Down

Castle's tumultuous tenure ends as Rugby Australia CEO resigns

Apr 23rd 2020, 1:00 PM 7,831 Views 14 Comments

'Even though we're from New Zealand, we had a strong connection to Ireland'
# Inisfail
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# Inisfail

'Even though we're from New Zealand, we had a strong connection to Ireland'

Apr 22nd 2020, 7:30 PM 13,696 Views 16 Comments

Ulster Rugby puts players on furlough, IRFU to top up salaries
# Furlough
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# Furlough

Ulster Rugby puts players on furlough, IRFU to top up salaries

Apr 22nd 2020, 4:12 PM 14,596 Views 29 Comments

Rory Best says virus can lead to global rugby alignment
# Opportunity
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# Opportunity

Rory Best says virus can lead to global rugby alignment

Apr 21st 2020, 10:23 PM 7,501 Views 10 Comments

'I want to give professional coaching a whirl. I will be applying for gigs'
# Pro Ambitions
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# Pro Ambitions

'I want to give professional coaching a whirl. I will be applying for gigs'

Apr 21st 2020, 7:30 PM 21,077 Views 0 Comments

Munster prop Cronin 'bears at least some fault' for failed anti-doping test
# Strict Liability
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# Strict Liability

Munster prop Cronin 'bears at least some fault' for failed anti-doping test

Apr 21st 2020, 1:57 PM 8,018 Views 35 Comments

'People writing in-depth reports who were never in Croke Park or Lansdowne Road in their life'
# Documentary
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# Documentary

'People writing in-depth reports who were never in Croke Park or Lansdowne Road in their life'

Apr 21st 2020, 11:30 AM 43,162 Views 39 Comments

Convicted killer stood down from World Rugby Council after homophobia allegations
# Action
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# Action

Convicted killer stood down from World Rugby Council after homophobia allegations

Apr 21st 2020, 9:33 AM 14,187 Views 8 Comments

'It would be a fantastic honour for him' - Ireland qualification in sight for Lowe
# Residency
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# Residency

'It would be a fantastic honour for him' - Ireland qualification in sight for Lowe

Apr 21st 2020, 7:55 AM 36,171 Views 91 Comments

'It's always easier to have 10 than two' - Leinster's back row riches
# Depth
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# Depth

'It's always easier to have 10 than two' - Leinster's back row riches

Apr 21st 2020, 7:30 AM 7,495 Views 40 Comments

Cullen confirms Leinster haven't made any new signings for next season
# Contracts
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# Contracts

Cullen confirms Leinster haven't made any new signings for next season

Updated Apr 20th 2020, 8:04 PM 21,918 Views 57 Comments

Munster's James Cronin banned for one month after anti-doping violation
# Anti-doping
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# Anti-doping

Munster's James Cronin banned for one month after anti-doping violation

Updated Apr 20th 2020, 5:00 PM 35,519 Views 103 Comments

A new Donal Ryan essay and everything else you can expect from your membership of The42 this week
# Join The Club
From The 42
# Join The Club

A new Donal Ryan essay and everything else you can expect from your membership of The42 this week

Apr 20th 2020, 12:30 PM 9,166 Views 1 Comment

Pichot wants to bring Lions tours to North and South America if elected
# Election Race
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# Election Race

Pichot wants to bring Lions tours to North and South America if elected

Apr 20th 2020, 10:07 AM 7,327 Views 23 Comments

Rugby Australia set to slash wage bill by 83 per cent
# Cuts
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# Cuts

Rugby Australia set to slash wage bill by 83 per cent

Apr 19th 2020, 11:08 PM 8,049 Views 7 Comments

GAA have plan B in place to protect this year's provincial championships
# Uncertainty
From The 42
# Uncertainty

GAA have plan B in place to protect this year's provincial championships

Apr 19th 2020, 10:05 PM 70,688 Views 45 Comments

20 for 2020: Ireland's most influential sports stars of the century
# Legends
From The 42
# Legends

20 for 2020: Ireland's most influential sports stars of the century

Apr 19th 2020, 7:45 PM 63,168 Views 105 Comments

The emerging stars of the 2019/20 season: Harry Byrne
# Hotshot
From The 42
# Hotshot

The emerging stars of the 2019/20 season: Harry Byrne

Apr 19th 2020, 1:02 PM 9,988 Views 23 Comments

Harris warns that major sporting events are unlikely for the rest of 2020
# Mass Gatherings
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# Mass Gatherings

Harris warns that major sporting events are unlikely for the rest of 2020

Apr 19th 2020, 10:53 AM 23,671 Views 30 Comments

38-year-old Carter leaves Japanese club but no retirement announcement
# Goat
From The 42
# Goat

38-year-old Carter leaves Japanese club but no retirement announcement

Apr 19th 2020, 9:52 AM 15,495 Views 9 Comments

Quiz: How well do you remember Munster's European Cup semi-finals?
# Agony And Ecstasy
From The 42
# Agony And Ecstasy

Quiz: How well do you remember Munster's European Cup semi-finals?

Apr 18th 2020, 8:00 PM 30,306 Views 17 Comments

World Rugby chairman Beaumont says coronavirus pandemic could spark calendar reform
# Global Game
From The 42
# Global Game

World Rugby chairman Beaumont says coronavirus pandemic could spark calendar reform

Apr 18th 2020, 6:00 PM 4,897 Views 12 Comments

Ex-France centre Mathieu Bastareaud returns to Lyon after short spell in New York
# French Revolution
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# French Revolution

Ex-France centre Mathieu Bastareaud returns to Lyon after short spell in New York

Apr 18th 2020, 4:21 PM 8,388 Views 6 Comments

'It was special doing the haka and facing guys I played with in New Zealand'
# Mafs
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# Mafs

'It was special doing the haka and facing guys I played with in New Zealand'

Apr 18th 2020, 8:00 AM 37,590 Views 23 Comments

'Two or three' Wales players have contracted coronavirus
# Covid-19
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# Covid-19

'Two or three' Wales players have contracted coronavirus

Apr 17th 2020, 10:34 PM 9,972 Views 5 Comments

World rugby chairman Beaumont admits 2020 international season 'could be over'
# In Doubt
From The 42
# In Doubt

World rugby chairman Beaumont admits 2020 international season 'could be over'

Apr 17th 2020, 11:04 AM 5,155 Views 4 Comments

'I didn't want to go chasing it in France or England, being away from family'
# Retirement
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# Retirement

'I didn't want to go chasing it in France or England, being away from family'

Apr 16th 2020, 7:30 PM 16,196 Views 7 Comments

The areas in which Leinster can still improve whenever rugby resumes
# Fifth Gear
From The 42
# Fifth Gear

The areas in which Leinster can still improve whenever rugby resumes

Apr 16th 2020, 6:22 PM 5,985 Views 24 Comments

World Rugby confirms €92 million relief fund for ailing unions
# Finances
From The 42
# Finances

World Rugby confirms €92 million relief fund for ailing unions

Apr 16th 2020, 1:56 PM 3,813 Views 5 Comments

All Blacks facing 50 per cent pay-cuts in 2020 as Coronavirus crisis kicks in
# Pay Freeze
From The 42
# Pay Freeze

All Blacks facing 50 per cent pay-cuts in 2020 as Coronavirus crisis kicks in

Apr 16th 2020, 9:09 AM 3,503 Views 1 Comment

Saracens furlough staff and ask high earners to defer wages
# Pandemic
From The 42
# Pandemic

Saracens furlough staff and ask high earners to defer wages

Apr 15th 2020, 9:47 PM 5,639 Views 4 Comments

'Johann was recognising talent in me even if I didn't feel I was putting my hand up'
# Take Me To Church
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# Take Me To Church

'Johann was recognising talent in me even if I didn't feel I was putting my hand up'

Apr 15th 2020, 7:30 PM 15,527 Views 4 Comments

Inter-provincial series among possibilities for any return of rugby
# Options
From The 42
# Options

Inter-provincial series among possibilities for any return of rugby

Updated Apr 15th 2020, 1:04 PM 12,551 Views 9 Comments

'We'll do our best to make sure people have the opportunity to say a proper goodbye'
# Contracts
From The 42
# Contracts

'We'll do our best to make sure people have the opportunity to say a proper goodbye'

Apr 15th 2020, 6:00 AM 16,473 Views 26 Comments

'He has done an unbelievable job' - Dan Leavy into final stages of knee rehab
# Comeback
From The 42
# Comeback

'He has done an unbelievable job' - Dan Leavy into final stages of knee rehab

Updated Apr 14th 2020, 3:53 PM 21,676 Views 22 Comments

Scottish Rugby makes pay cuts amidst 'uncertainty' over November Tests
# On Hold
From The 42
# On Hold

Scottish Rugby makes pay cuts amidst 'uncertainty' over November Tests

Apr 14th 2020, 2:52 PM 3,524 Views 10 Comments

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